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The plaintiff’s counsel said he saw only minor, inconsequential issues with remote voir dire and that all jurors were attentive.


Civil Litigation


Hagens Berman, Berger Montague appointed co-interim class counsel in consolidated tuition refund dispute against USC, with The...


Government


The problem, they say, is the governor has banned indoor singing and chanting only in places of worship.



Code Four

Jul. 17, 2020

'Everything's clear' when Commissioner Traci Witry interacts with litigants, lawyers say.


Judges and Judiciary, Criminal


The judge sad she was sympathetic to the defender’ argument that reading facial expressions is critical for assessing witness ...


Criminal, California Supreme Court


U.S. District Judge Jon Tigar said he’s relieved the issue was a shortage of time rather than another complication with COVID-...


State Bar & Bar Associations, Legal Education


“We are prepared to issue an FAQ to help folks understand what the exam will be like, what those challenges are and what issue...


Labor/Employment, Government


Gov. Gavin Newsom’s order to shut down bars and dine-in services at restaurants may hit those employers and workers hard, espe...


Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation


The Federal Arbitration Act prevents the government officials from pursuing the claim on behalf of Uber and Lyft drivers, mot...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


The program will bring international students to Pepperdine for a certificate or master’s degree in dispute resolution. Prefer...


Civil Litigation, California Supreme Court


California Chief Justice Tani G. Sakauye — writing for the majority — rejected the writ but directed Superior Court Judge Davi...


Judges and Judiciary


Several presiding judges throughout the state have put of criminal trials until at least August.


Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation


Judge Andre Birotte allows comedienne Mo'Nique's pay discrimination lawsuit to proceed.


Judges and Judiciary


The Sacramento County Court pro per coordinator had a level of discretion more appropriate to a judicial officer, the appellat...


San Diego partner Peter Klee of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP, who defends insurance companies, said, "It was a ...


Judges and Judiciary


Judge Thomas A. Delaney said he would continue efforts such as responding to unfair criticism of judges, ethics education for ...


Judges and Judiciary, Government


ACLU, First Amendment Coalition praised the modified court access order.


Government


Wiener’s bill would change existing laws governing jury pool selection to include state tax filers in the list of sources coun...


Data Privacy, Civil Litigation


The privacy lawsuit is the second filed by Boies Schiller Flexner LLP against the Alphabet-owned company since June.


Consumer Law, Civil Litigation


Coffee industry sees wins in fight over labeling

Jul. 16, 2020
By Justin Kloczko

Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Elihu M. Berle denied the first three motions by the plaintiff, ruling the coffee defe...


Civil Litigation


Women class action attorneys on Wednesday praised a federal judge's refusal to approve the appointment of an all-male team of ...


Labor/Employment, Education Law


Negotiations over how public schools can accommodate teachers who are at higher risk for severe COVID-19 symptoms have been co...


The decision comes after Police Chief Michel Moore permanently withdrew his department’s participation in the CalGang system o...


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


Harley-Davidson Inc. is entitled to defend a putative class action alleging false advertising in federal court, a 9th U.S. Cir...


Government


“Has the governor issued any more proclamations?” U.S. District Judge John A. Mendez asked, referring to state orders changing...


Intellectual Property


The moves appear to serve a dual purpose of shielding Juul’s business while also showing the San Francisco company is taking a...


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


In his bid to overturn or reduce a punitive damages award in a class verdict against Kimberly-Clark Corp., Gibson, Dunn & ...


Government, Ethics/Professional Responsibility


A resigned outside counsel for the LA city attorney’s office is cooperating with the federal government’s investigation into t...


Mergers & Acquisitions


OneJustice, a legal nonprofit with offices in San Francisco and Los Angeles, appointed Phil Hwang its chief executive officer,...


Labor/Employment


A tension exists between public health efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus on the one hand, and employee privacy rig...