Judges and Judiciary, Civil Litigation
Civil trials coming to a halt in much of California
By Justin Kloczko
Court operations have significantly scaled back pursuant to directives by county presiding judges, who are suspending jury tri...
Judges and Judiciary, California Supreme Court
Presumptive court holidays declared for filings, hearings
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye issued new guidance to state courts Monday as they try to deal with the coronavirus
Judges and Judiciary, Government
CJP postpones sexual misconduct hearings for appeals justice, Ventura judge
By Craig Anderson
Matters involving 2nd District Court of Appeal Justice Jeffrey W. Johnson and Ventura County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey G. B...
Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation
Federal Circuit affirms Morgan Lewis win for nonprofit in patent case
By Craig Anderson
A federal appellate panel on Monday affirmed a $268 million judgment against medical device company Cochlear Ltd. for infringi...
Government
Despite virus lockdown, Bay Area counties continue to count ballots
By Nick Kipley
County offices working to certify the results of the March 3 primary elections are racing to meet their end of month deadline ...
State Bar & Bar Associations
State Bar closes offices, court allows some telephonic appearances
By Henrik Nilsson
The agency’s announcement came as a response to the novel coronavirus, but it also opens up questions about the future of the ...
Civil Litigation
Plains pipeline company to pay $60M in no-fault settlement
By Gina Kim
Without admitting fault, Plains All American Pipeline entered into a $60M settlement with the federal government for natural r...
Health Care & Hospital Law, Civil Rights
Houses of worship are closing, forced by the government or not
By Malcolm Maclachlan
It is unclear how binding Gov. Gavin Newsom’s order is, though the point may quickly become moot as churches quickly announce ...
Judge Nicole Isger juggles a combined felony and misdemeanor calendar with aplomb.
Labor/Employment
California Department of Transportation overreached in new meal and rest break suit
By Jessica Mach
The lawsuit challenges an order issued in January, which approved a petition by the American Bus Association asking the federa...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Bar temporarily halts work on non-lawyer legal services pilot program
By Henrik Nilsson
Public comments indicated that there was overwhelming opposition in the California legal community to easing regulations for n...
Judges and Judiciary
Courts have discretion on dealing with coronavirus, chief justice says
By Carter Stoddard
The Contra Costa County Superior Court announced it would close all its locations for approximately two weeks beginning Monday.
Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation
Jury awards South Korean patent company $7.5M in USB thumb drive dispute
By Gina Kim
Pavo Solutions Inc. won $7.55M in damages in a patent infringement case against Kingston Technology LLC Thursday in the U.S. D...
Attorney Andrew Esbenshade was a longtime partner at the litigation boutique Caldwell Leslie & Proctor ahead of his move t...
Administrative/Regulatory
Public Utilities Commission reverses policy permitting confidential safety report filings
By Craig Anderson
The commission said the decision, approved on a unanimous vote Thursday, would bring more transparency to what they describe a...
Health Care & Hospital Law, Government
Coranavirus raises discussion of vaccinations
By Nick Kipley
What would be the legal implications of requiring children to be vaccinated against a disease that might not hit them until ol...
Health Care & Hospital Law, Government, Criminal
Groups ask governor to release prisoners to combat virus
By Blaise Scemama
A coalition of more than 20 California organizations sent a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom Friday imploring him to release prison...
Environmental & Energy
Judge wants evidence state didn’t hold wildfire fund hearings
By Gina Kim
In an unexpected move, U.S. District Judge James Donato has opted not to dismiss the lawsuit challenging Assembly Bill 1054 an...
Law Practice
Product liability specialist joins Norton Rose Fulbright
By Kamila Knaudt
Kevin C. Mayer joined the firm’s products, pharmaceutical, medical and mass tort practice group.
Larry Watanabe of legal placement firm Watanabe LLC said the fiscal year’s going to severely sting throughout the legal market...
Labor/Employment, Government
Becerra joins other AGs in requesting FTC nationwide non-compete ban
By Jessica Mach
Non-compete provisions, which prevent employees from working for their employer’s competitor or starting a similar trade, inhi...
Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court
State Supreme Court overturns appellate, trial court in key labor case
By Meghann Cuniff
The victorious petitioner had warned the case could end PAGA litigation in California
Environmental & Energy, Constitutional Law, Civil Litigation
US judge tosses much of US suit against California-Quebec cap-and-trade deal
By Blaise Scemama
Senior U.S. District Judge William B. Shubb said the deal shouldn’t be considered a treaty in the constitutional sense and thu...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit postpones arguments, Las Vegas sitting over virus
By Tyler Pialet
A task force comprised of local and national officials was organized this week by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts...
Legal Education
California law schools taking varied precautions against coronavirus
By Nick Kipley
California’s law schools are taking precautionary measures because of the coronavirus outbreak, ranging from ending bonus poin...
Government
Governor’s emergency order allows: commandeering of property, suspension of laws, banning gatherings
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order on the coronavirus response at a lightly attended press conference conducted large...
Legal Education
Law schools move classes online for fear of coronavirus
By Henrik Nilsson
Students used to classrooms will have to adapt to learning in front of a screen, although some educators expressed concerns a...
Judge Jacob Blea had 2 careers, 2 shots at law school and 23 years on the bench.
Legal Education
California law schools moving classes online to protect against virus
By Henrik Nilsson
Chapman University Fowler School of Law announced Wednesday that classes will be moved online starting Thursday. According to...
In a motion filed by LA prosecutors in January, a woman identified only as a “female acquaintance” of one of Weinstein’s alleg...