Judges and Judiciary, Intellectual Property, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Kozinski returns to 9th Circuit, as an advocate
By Brian Cardile
For the first time since his abrupt resignation nearly two years ago, former 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Alex Kozi...
Judges and Judiciary
4 judges face challenges in Southern and Central California
By Justin Kloczko
A new crop of candidates are vying for judge seats across Central and Southern California in 2020, including five attorneys wh...
State Bar & Bar Associations
State Bar plans to prepare extra questions for exam
By Lyle Moran
The agency is also working to prevent another premature leak of test topics.
Criminal
Anti-abortion activists to be tried on fewer charges for taping talks
By Craig Anderson
A judge ruled two anti-abortion activists must face a criminal trial on allegations they illegally recorded Planned Parenthood...
Civil Litigation
Musk tweeted insult not injurious, jury rapidly decides
By Steven Crighton
The schoolyard insult-like nature of Musk’s “pedo guy” tweet and the lack of any actual harm realized by plaintiff Vernon Unsw...
Judges and Judiciary
2020 Judicial Elections in Central & Southern California
By Emilio Aldea
Civil Litigation, Corporate
Shareholder suit claims company downplayed slowing demand for computer chips
By Winston Cho
The company reported in August 2018 it unexpectedly accrued massive product inventory, wiping out over $35 billion in sharehol...
Immigration, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
‘Public charge’ rule permissible; Bybee calls for Congress to act on immigration
By Brian Cardile
The Department of Homeland Security acted within its authority to expand a category of prospective immigrants who may be block...
Government, Environmental & Energy
Judge: Public Watchdogs can’t refile challenge to stop nuclear fuel burial at power plant
By Gina Kim
Lawsuit seeking to stop decommissioning project at San Diego nuclear plant dismissed with prejudice due to lack of subject mat...
Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property
Panel: Ericsson entitled to jury trial in infringement case
By Glenn Jeffers
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Court on Thursday reversed, vacated, and remanded a Central District ruling against ...
Civil Litigation, Judges and Judiciary
US judge slams $4M sanction on defendant for destroying evidence
By Blaise Scemama
The judge also granted default judgment to CrossFit Inc. in its false advertising suit against the National Strength and Condi...
Civil Litigation
Judge orders plaintiffs to pay defense attorney fees in franchising dispute
By Meghann Cuniff
The unusual bench trial included testimony about a false sexual misconduct allegation
Civil Litigation
Musk’s attorney questions accuser’s background in defamation trial
By Steven Crighton
Attorneys for Elon Musk on Thursday pressed plaintiff Vernon Unsworth to define the character he claims the Tesla CEO defamed.
Civil Litigation
Quinn Emanuel challenges Woolsey Fire judge’s disqualification order
By Gina Kim
Longtime utility defense firm appeals disqualification order that booted it from representing Woolsey Fire claimants
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Criminal, State Bar & Bar Associations
Disbarred San Diego attorney pleads guilty to wire fraud, filing false taxes
By Nicole Tyau
Earl Feldman stole more than $1.6 million from various charitable trusts, according to the United States Attorney.
Judges and Judiciary, California Courts of Appeal
Judicial Branch sets hearing date for court of appeal nominee
By Glenn Jeffers
The first black woman to serve on the San Francisco Superior Court, Judge Teri L. Jackson was nominated as an appellate justic...
Judge Eric Keen wants to treat core issues rather than warehouse people in prison.
Criminal, Constitutional Law, California Supreme Court
Secret recording OK in criminal evidence, state high court says
By Malcolm Maclachlan
“The California Supreme Court has now made it clear that this exclusionary provision did not survive Proposition 8,” said appe...
The Quota Implementation Plan requires dairy farmers to pay a portion of their revenues into a state fund used to stabilize pr...
Law Practice, California Courts of Appeal, State Bar & Bar Associations
Ruling puts spotlight on lawyer referral services
By Lyle Moran
Some experts say the appellate court opinion about LegalMatch.com demonstrates why California must update its regulation of th...
Civil Litigation, Entertainment & Sports
Out-of-sequence instructions cause $70M jury verdict reversal
By Steven Crighton
A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge acknowledged the instructions error in an order issued earlier this week and granted...
Civil Litigation, Government, Constitutional Law
Riverside federal judge's ruling may have undercut Knick v Township of Scott
By Blaise Scemama
Attorneys representing property owners who say the government took their land without paying for it were emboldened by the new...
Civil Litigation, Bankruptcy
Wildfire victims’ lawyers aren’t fans of PG&E’s $11B deal with insurers
By Winston Cho
If wildfire victims take the money provided by the settlement, they then forfeit the right to pursue higher damages from PG&am...
Civil Litigation
Panish, Shea & Boyle wins $21.5M for injured motorcyclist
By Carter Stoddard
Plaintiff Matthew Rada, who suffered multiple fractures to his spine and femur and underwent several surgeries, was represente...
Environmental & Energy, California Supreme Court
Do multiple damages apply to burned trees?
By Glenn Jeffers
A decades-long case over whether multiple damages are applicable to fire-damaged trees caused by negligence will come down to ...
Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court
State Supreme Court hears argument in Apple Store employee bag check case
By Glenn Jeffers
Plaintiffs say they should be compensated for time spent undergoing the retailer’s anti-theft security checks before and after...
Judges and Judiciary
Third Central District nominee to receive hearing details Cuban emigration
By Brian Cardile
For the third time in as many weeks a nominee intended for the Central District bench appeared before the Senate Judiciary Com...
Civil Litigation, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Judge wants quick 9th Circuit review on inverse condemnation ruling
By Gina Kim
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Dennis J. Montali, who is overseeing Pacific Gas & Electric Co.'s bankruptcy proceedings, is seeking...
Government, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Lawyer back-dated retainer after settlement of LA water billing case
By Justin Kloczko
Documents lodged Monday by new plaintiffs’ class counsel Brian S. Kabateck after a months-long court battle shed further light...
Entertainment & Sports
Musk testimony opens defamation trial over his ‘pedo guy’ tweet
By Steven Crighton
Kicking off the first day of a defamation trial brought by a cave diver he labeled "pedo guy," Tesla CEO Elon Musk testified ...