Education Law, Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
State can't discriminate against disabled kids in private schools, 9th Circuit rules
By Craig Anderson
The state requires that to receive the funds, a school must be nonsectarian, prompting a lawsuit by Orthodox Jewish parents.
Labor/Employment
Attorneys tussle over meaning of 'digital imaging' in Del Taco case
By Skyler Romero
Judge Christopher Lui, declining to approve sanctions against the plaintiff, said issues over definitions were best left for n...
Matthew Yelovich was previously deputy chief of the Criminal Division at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District ...
Judges and Judiciary
Alameda DA accuses now judge of 'cover-up' over juror misconduct
By Wisdom Howell
In a phone interview Friday, Judge Morris Jacobson called DA Pamela Price's statement "a desperate effort to avoid a recall el...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Judge allows new expert to inspect Google source code in trade secrets dispute
By Skyler Romero
At Friday's hearing, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Randolph M. Hammock dismissed arguments by Google that granting t...
Attorneys have given more than $330,000 directly to Nathan Hochman's campaign challenging LA's incumbent DA George Gascón. Tha...
Judge Christopher C. Hite said that potential budget cuts, in addition to those already imposed in 2024, would call for "creat...
Civil Litigation
Aspects of California's new lemon law remain unclear
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
One attorney the Daily Journal spoke to says he is adopting a "wait and see" approach to hiring new associates as AB 1755's ef...
Intellectual Property, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
OpenAI defends trademark use injunction against rival at circuit hearing
By Craig Anderson
Open Artificial Intelligence says it applied for a trademark first and is asking the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to over...
Former Warner Bros. legal chief brings military, studio experience to MSK
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
During his tenure at Warner Bros., Mike Marino handled virtually every type of employment issue that could arise in a studio ...
Biden appoints Mayer Brown partner to key trade policy committee
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Philip R. Recht previously served as chief counsel and deputy administrator for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administra...
Government, Class Action
VA to appeal federal judge's orders on West LA land
By Devon Belcher
U.S. Department of Justice attorney Brad P. Rosenberg said one of the main issues the agency plans to address in its appeal is...
Slideshow, Community News
The San Fernando Valley Bar Association and Valley Community Legal Foundation held its installation gala
By Ricardo Pineda
Opt-out system for magistrate judge assignments to start in Central District
By Devon Belcher
Instead of opting in to have a magistrate judge handle their litigation, attorneys will have to opt out if they prefer an Arti...
The case filed against a British gaming website is one of many recent complaints filed against technology companies citing the...
SB 989 seeks to build on a growing body of research that aims to flag suspicious suicides.
The timing of the announcement, two weeks before the November election, has raised some eyebrows. It follows the unearthing of...
Government, Constitutional Law, Civil Litigation
Homeless advocate group might not have standing in SF case
By Craig Anderson
The San Francisco city attorney's office seeks to dismiss the complaint about clearing of homeless camps on streets on the gro...
Accused Santa Maria Courthouse bomber faces additional federal charges
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The man, who authorities say intended to kill a judge, also faces state charges for attempted murder.
Government
San Francisco court clerk strike delays high-profile trial
By Wisdom Howell
San Francisco County Superior Court clerks, whose contract expired at the end of September, went on strike Thursday to protest...
A media release issued Wednesday evening by the union representing clerks acknowledged that the strike action was likely to "h...
Immigration, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Divided panel says asylum seekers can't be turned away at border
By Craig Anderson
The panel ruled that a federal judge in San Diego was correct when she enjoined the government from requiring people traveling...
Government
Private prison operator sues to block state inspections
By Malcolm Maclachlan
In its complaint, the Geo Group Inc. said SB 1132 violates the supremacy clause of the U.S. Constitution and should be enjoine...
Judges and Judiciary, California Supreme Court
Former chief justice recalls wrangling with Legislature, Jerry Brown
By Craig Anderson
Former chief justice recalls being screamed at by legislators and being given budget lobbying advice by Gov. Jerry Brown.
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Keyword ads using competitor law firm's name don't infringe marks, circuit rules
By Skyler Romero
In the 33-page opinion, Judge Ana de Alba invoked the famous "What's in a name?" passage from "Romeo and Juliet," noting that ...
Intellectual Property
Oakland tells San Francisco not to drag it into fight over airport name
By Wisdom Howell
The Port of Oakland Port wants to change the name of Oakland International Airport to "San Francisco Bay Oakland International...
Judges and Judiciary
Biden nominates federal judges to courts in Santa Ana and San Diego
By Craig Anderson
Both nominees will face a tight deadline in getting consideration by the U.S. Senate during the lame duck session after the No...
$32M settlement for families of women killed in bluff collapse
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The settlement with the city of Encinitas marks one of the largest ever reached regarding coastal safety.
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Avenatti's sentence for client fraud, tax violations vacated
By Devon Belcher
Former plaintiffs' attorney Michael Avenatti's sentence, and the calculation of losses to his clients, were vacated and remand...
The plaintiff claims that women working for Netflix were regularly objectified by other employees, male and female, particular...