Insurance
Few insurance disputes expected over riot and curfew coverage
By Justin Kloczko
There seems to be no dispute that direct property damage would be covered under most typical business insurance policies. But ...
Health Care & Hospital Law, Government, Civil Rights
Virus-fighting technology might pose security, privacy, legal issues
By Blaise Scemama
Some technologies already being used abroad and being considered in the U.S. include: thermal imaging cameras supposedly capab...
Health Care & Hospital Law, Government, Civil Litigation
Parties square off in federal litigation over coffee labeling
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The California Chamber of Commerce spent much of the hearing in federal court in Sacramento trying to show listing coffee as c...
Dixon Diab & Chambers say their organization enables them to take on large corporations.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Boies Schiller snags 2 high-profile US Justice Department lawyers
By Kamila Knaudt
Boies Schiller Flexner LLP is expanding its white collar and trial capabilities with two attorneys from the U.S. Department of...
Intellectual Property
New boutique specializes in software licensing practice
By Kamila Knaudt
Biglaw veterans Arthur S. Beeman and Joel T. Muchmore launched a boutique devoted to counseling and litigation related to sof...
Emails obtained through a Public Records Act request by the Association of Los Angeles Deputy District Attorneys, indicate Geo...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Peter Lichtman, neutral and retired judge, joins Signature Resolution
By Gina Kim
After nearly a decade with JAMS, retired judge Peter D. Lichtman has joined Signature Resolution.
Labor/Employment
Employers’ injury and illness records must be released
By Jessica Mach
A federal ruling requiring the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to release employers' injury and illness records ...
Mergers & Acquisitions, Insurance
Kennedys opens in California, as insurance litigation increases
By Justin Kloczko
Legal analysts say the move is spurred in part by the increase in insurance litigation during the Covid-19 era.
Judges and Judiciary, Civil Litigation
Officials circumspect about resuming civil trials in LA
By Blaise Scemama
“If we are fortunate and things fall into place just right, then hopefully CCP Section 36 preference jury trials will begin in...
California plaintiffs’ antitrust powerhouse Pearson, Simon & Warshaw, along with Lockridge Grindal Nauent, sued various ch...
Labor/Employment
More remote work could mean more out-of-state employees
By Jessica Mach
Allowing employees to work from anywhere would cut costs and create a wider talent pool for companies, lawyers said. But it wo...
Government, Criminal
Proposals for monitoring of alleged police misconduct cases outside DAs’ offices get mixed responses
By Tyler Pialet
While some prosecutors announced similar proposals this week aimed at holding officers accountable, others have recently estab...
Government, Constitutional Law
Democrats seek to intervene in GOP challenge to vote by mail
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Each of the new motions claims the suits brought by Republicans are a direct attempt to limit Democrats’ participation in elec...
Government
Legislature’s budget plan is contingent on federal aid
By Malcolm Maclachlan
he deal announced late Wednesday contains few changes from the Democratic proposals presented in late May and run through budg...
Obituaries, Family
Beverly Hills family law expert remembered as expert teacher
By Craig Anderson
Family law expert taught young lawyers throughout US
Civil Litigation
Princess Cruise Lines argues passengers must show symptoms
By Gina Kim
The cruise line also warned of dire consequences for years to come if a precedent is set that it must face liability for expos...
Government, Education Law
California sues US Education Department over student loan forgiveness program
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The case follows years of controversy over a 2007 program known as Public Loan Service Forgiveness. It is open to a wide varie...
Judges and Judiciary, Government
Barriers and other changes proposed as superior courts reopen during COVID-19
By Craig Anderson
Superior courts throughout California should install more physical barriers, stagger juror arrival times, and consider online ...
Prosecutors in the counties hit hardest by violent protests are facing tough decisions on who to charge in light of the state’...
Failure to comply with the increases could leave employers liable for serious wage and hour penalties that would bring even mo...
Data Privacy, Civil Rights
Google skirts user privacy requests, lawsuit says
By Winston Cho
Google is tracking internet use even when browsers are set to private mode, a proposed class action alleges.
Consumer Law, Civil Litigation, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Pilgrim’s Pride CEO indicted for alleged chicken price-fixing, other companies subpoenaed
By Winston Cho
Jayson Penn and former company vice president Roger Austin were indicted in Colorado federal court as part of an ongoing crimi...
Government
Attorneys still concerned about ambiguities in privacy act regulations, attorney general has finalized
By Malcolm Maclachlan
On the one hand, anyone who took steps to comply with the March version of the rules won't have to throw out that work. On the...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Legal Education
National bar exam firm to offer remote emergency tests
By Henrik Nilsson
How the news will affect California test-takers may be known this week as the state Supreme Court is expected to give guidance...
Government, Banking
Bill to pause loan repayments would devastate credit institutions, they say
By Blaise Scemama
Described in the bill analysis as, “an ambitious proposal the author argues will play a vital role in preventing further econo...
Government, Criminal
San Francisco DA, supervisor propose disqualifying officers with misconduct history
By Justin Kloczko
The resolution urges the San Francisco Civil Service Commission to require the disqualification of any police officer applican...
California Supreme Court
State high court considers legal issues of sheriff’s call to civilians to check on neighbor
By Tyler Pialet
The couple walked into an active murder scene where they were physically attacked before the killer fled in a high-speed car c...
Judges and Judiciary
Cormac J. Carney takes over as chief judge of the Central District
By Gina Kim
New Central District Chief Judge Cormac J. Carney discusses priorities, tasks amid pandemic and civil unrest.