The state Assembly on Monday unanimously approved a bill to bar civil damage awards from considering a plaintiff’s race, ethni...
Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court
State high court bars most claims by prison employees for extra pay
By Brian Cardile
The state Supreme Court on Monday barred the majority of claims brought by a class of California prison employees, who sought ...
Judges and Judiciary, California Courts of Appeal
4th District Court of Appeal Justice Gilbert Nares to retire in August
By Paula Lehman-Ewing
Justice Gilbert Nares, a state jurist for over four decades, will retire at the end of the summer.
Delta Dental's Michael Hankinson sees insurance providers as aiding access to health care.
Bankruptcy judge gives potential claimants deadline for suing PG&E over camp fire
By Gina Kim
The U.S. bankruptcy court overseeing Chapter 11 proceedings for Pacific Gas & Electric Company in connection to the Califo...
Government, State Bar & Bar Associations
Access to Justice Commission pursuing split from State Bar
By Lyle Moran
The panel is moving forward with separation despite missing out on the state funding it sought.
Labor/Employment
US Labor Department issues opinions on paralegals, bonuses
By Glenn Jeffers
The U.S. Department of Labor issued three new opinion letters Monday that address compliance issues related to the Fair Labor ...
Obituaries, Judges and Judiciary, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Irascible Legend
By John Roemer
Senior federal Judge Manuel L. Real was known for reversals, toughness on the bench, and kindness off it.
Law Practice
First woman elected president of world insolvency institute
By Alexandra Applegate
Debra I. Grassgreen, a longtime partner at Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP, was elected the International Insolvency Ins...
Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Inmate pursuing civil rights suit entitled to hearing on courtroom shackles, court rules
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
A federal judge was wrong to force a California prisoner pursuing civil rights claims against correctional officers to wear sh...
Civil Litigation
PepsiCo attorney files document noting courts don’t think ‘diet’ drinks mislead
By Blaise Scemama
Filed by defense attorney Andrew S. Tulumello of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, the document contains a single paragraph poi...
Judges and Judiciary
Retired OC judge elected next president of judges’ association
By Nicole Tyau
The California Judges Association elected Orange County Superior Court Judge Tam Nomoto Schumann to the 2019-2020 term.
U.S. Supreme Court, Law Practice, Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Law firm under CFPB investigation asks high court to decide agency's constitutionality
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
A law firm in Orange under investigation by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for allegedly marketing and selling debt ...
Judges and Judiciary, Government
‘Groundbreaking’ homeless settlement approved in Orange County
By Meghann Cuniff
Twelve cities have settled a lawsuit over homeless services by agreeing to a four-year consent decree with a federal judge.
Government
Bill for wildfire mitigation fund doesn’t change inverse condemnation rule
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A bill introduced last week would devote billions to a wildfire liability fund and modify the burden of proof in cases stemmin...
State Bar & Bar Associations
State Bar explores path for tech companies to provide legal services
By Erin Lee
A State Bar task force is moving forward with recommendations to create a new regulation process for technology entities that ...
Civil Litigation, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Class of Rent-A-Center customers don’t have to arbitrate, circuit says
By Glenn Jeffers
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday affirmed a lower court’s decision to deny forced arbitration on a class action...
Immigration, Government
Asylum reviewers file amicus brief against policy for applicants to wait in Mexico
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
A union chapter representing federal employees who review asylum claims has filed an amicus brief supporting challengers who a...
Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property
San Francisco firm helps company win trade secrets case
By Meghann Cuniff
The firm turned its defense of a major trade secrets lawsuit into an offensive win this week in Texas.
Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property
Firms file 3rd amended complaint in data mining trade secrets case
By Carter Stoddard
Attorneys for surveillance and data mining company Palantir Technologies Inc. filed a third amended complaint against a former...
Entertainment & Sports, Corporate
Fox Corporation appoints new general counsel
By Nicole Tyau
Fox Sports general counsel Claudia Teran is stepping up to the plate as Fox Corporation’s new general counsel.
Civil Litigation, Government
Judge rejects state’s bid to get gun rights groups’ lawsuit dismissed
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A federal judge ruled this week that a group of gun owners can continue their lawsuit against the state over an inadequate pro...
Civil Litigation, Environmental & Energy
Judge enjoins Caltrans from working on highway project
By Gina Kim
Caltrans is prohibited from pursuing its long-running contentious highway-modifying development in Humboldt County until it is...
Civil Litigation
US jurist won’t stay denial of forced arbitration in fertility clinic litigation
By Blaise Scemama
A federal jurist said Thursday she will not stay her order denying forced arbitration sought by a fertility clinic accused of ...
Civil Litigation
Monsanto complains plaintiffs’ lawyers control which weed killer cases are tried first
By Winston Cho
Monsanto has accused plaintiffs’ attorneys of improperly trying to “unilaterally” decide the cases that go to trial in spite o...
Law Practice
Munger Tolles marks diversity initiative program anniversary
By David Houston
Munger, Tolles & Olson celebrated the fifth year of its Fellows Program June 22.
U.S. Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court, California Courts of Appeal
New arbitration battle looms between state, US high courts
By Brian Cardile
The California and U.S. Supreme Courts’ protracted conflict over the Federal Arbitration Act’s scope may soon feature a new sk...
Civil Litigation, Entertainment & Sports
Hollywood agency sues writers guild, alleging antitrust violations
By Steven Crighton
A new front in the Hollywood war over packaging fees opened Thursday with an antitrust lawsuit filed by United Talent Agency a...
Government, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Becerra asks the 9th Circuit to reconsider federal rule barring abortion counseling
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra is petitioning the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider a June 20 order ...
Entertainment & Sports, Corporate
Fox Corporation general counsel steps down after 22 years
By Nicole Tyau
After more than two decades with the media organization, Rita Tuzon is leaving Fox just three months after the creation of Fox...