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Labor/Employment


U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria reasoned the drivers will likely lose federal coronavirus relief benefits if they are consi...


Government


'Narrow' ruling concerns the International treaty Hague Service Convention's applicability in arbitrations.


Law Practice


Keith Wesley has been elevated to managing partner at Browne George Ross LLP.


In the meantime, parties might be more inclined to settle cases as a means for scoring some short-term cash during unpredictab...



Planting Seeds

Apr. 3, 2020

ADR Services' David Chaffee believes small steps are key in mediation.


Superior courts in Sacramento, Alameda, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties held remote video arraignments for the first time t...


The restaurant industry, which is the nation’s largest economic driving force, is battling insurers to recoup losses from busi...


Constitutional Law


A referendum on SB 10, that would eliminate bail, will be decided by voters in November.


“A clemency grant recognizes a person’s subsequent efforts in self-development. It does not forgive or minimize the harm cause...


Government


The DOJ is inviting local, state and tribunal public safety agencies to apply for a grant to combat COVID-19 related problems ...


With the economy screeching to a halt due to the COVID-19 virus, law firm leaders and attorneys are facing uncharted waters as...


The ruling comes amid a separate court action that attorneys hope will quell future litigation over homelessness.


Labor/Employment


The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act includes several provisions to bolster businesses, including the Payche...


Labor/Employment


U.S. District Judge Edward Chen cautioned it’s too risky to grant an emergency bid to temporarily block Uber from classifying ...


Government, Civil Litigation


The complaint alleged the foundation “unilaterally terminated its memorandum of understanding with the library in 2015.” Two y...


Criminal


The releases will begin with convicts who have 30 to 60 days more of their sentences to serve. As of Tuesday four prisoners an...


Civil Rights, Civil Litigation


The definition of “moratorium” and “ban” are at issue as landlords groups say they are losing long-held rights to their proper...


Incumbent Steven G. Madison, a partner with Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP, beat back a challenge from Tamerlin J. ...


Modoc County DA Samuel Kyllo has secured 45 state prisons sentences in his first 15 months in office.


“What do you do as a parent when the courts are not open?” said B. Robert Farzad, founding partner of Farzad & Ochoa Famil...


Labor/Employment


Attorneys differed on the significance of the action and whether it could end up hurting cooperation between workers and manag...


Health Care & Hospital Law


Harry Nelson, a Los Angeles partner at Nelson Hardiman, predicted courts will “absolutely see some of those claims asserted,” ...


Civil Litigation, Antitrust & Trade Reg.


Attorneys with Latham & Watkins LLP scored a defense victory Tuesday for five German automobile manfacturers accused of co...


Mergers & Acquisitions


Virus creating M&A jitters, lawyers say

Apr. 1, 2020
By Kamila Knaudt

“We’re getting inquiries from parties to pending M&A deals as to whether there’s a way out for the buyer,” said Richard E....


Constitutional Law, Civil Litigation


The move would appear to moot a legal challenge from the National Rifle Association, which claimed the sheriff’s move violated...


“To be associated with an institution where many students, even to date, pay nothing to receive a high-quality education, that...


As promised, immigration lawyers nationwide who called for immigration court closures have sued the Executive Office of Immigr...


Data Privacy, Civil Litigation


Despite the changes, the lawsuit contended the damage has been done. It said the company did not go far enough in barring old ...


U.S. Supreme Court


A conservative organization is making another attempt in California to force the return of public employee union fees paid by ...


State Bar & Bar Associations


The legal community in California would see a big influx of minorities if the cut score to pass the bar exam is lowered, accor...