Data Privacy
Insurer sues software company over former employee's blackmail scheme
By Wisdom Howell
When the former software company worker failed to get a response from his employer, he turned to one of their clients, threate...
State Bar & Bar Associations
San Diego County Bar Association initiates pro bono estate planning services for first responders, military
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
This program, scheduled to run through the end of October, aims to assist in the creation of critical legal documents such as ...
Technology, Alternative Dispute Resolution
JAMS introduces AI tools to aid dispute resolution
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
JAMS Next is a suite of AI-enhanced tools designed to improve efficiency and accessibility for legal professionals and clients.
The Mexican American Bar Association held its annual Judges' Night on Thursday at the Millenium Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los...
Technology
New state laws could be key to TikTok filing decision
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The decision by state attorneys general to file 14 separate cases against TikTok bucked the trend of filing a united case in f...
The City and County of San Francisco have argued that transforming Oakland International Airport into San Francisco Bay Oaklan...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Supreme Court rejects bar's attorney-supervised exam alternative
By Devon Belcher
The justices said the proposed Portfolio Bar Exam raised ethical and practical concerns because the submitted work may be more...
Judge Stephen I. Goorvitch told petitioners he was "not seeing the catastrophic harm" that they were trying to paint.
Antitrust & Trade Reg., 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit might revive Crexi's antitrust claims against CoStar Group
By Craig Anderson
CoStar -- the leading provider of commercial real estate listing, information and auction platforms -- sued first in September...
Entertainment & Sports
Dr. Dre sued by psychiatrist claiming harassment
By Skyler Romero
Dr. Dre, aka Andre Young, is accused of sending "incessant, harassing, and threatening" text messages to a psychiatrist who sa...
The expiration of the city of Los Angeles' vaccine mandate rendered the plaintiffs' claims moot, given no city employees are c...
Civil Litigation
SF reverses course on move to disqualify former city attorney from case
By Wisdom Howell
During a case management conference Thursday, two deputy city attorneys for San Francisco changed their position that the pres...
Civil Litigation
Wife of child abuser must pay $46M to victim, jury decides
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
"She ignored her husband's predatory behavior towards the three victims prior to our client over a 10-year period," plaintiff...
Emotional intelligence is key to mediator Kristin Rizzo's success, attorneys say.
Government
Judge still weighing future of the LA school district site formerly occupied by a charter school
By Skyler Romero
The state government has accused the district of failing to discharge its obligation to find another charter school to occupy ...
Civil Litigation
Toxic embryo culture lawsuits allowed to proceed
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Four plaintiffs have filed separate lawsuits against CooperSurgical Inc., accusing the company of selling defective embryo cul...
Judges and Judiciary
3 counties have judge runoffs on the Nov. 5 ballot
By Laurinda Keys
Seven judicial runoff races in three California counties will be on the Nov. 5 ballot.
Civil Litigation
Quinn Emanuel concedes expert's errors, says punishment unwarranted
By Craig Anderson
The rival companies both make oncology tests. Guardant sued first, also accusing Texas-based Natera of unlawful trade practice...
Criminal
Federal public defender for Central District reappointed for second term
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Ortega has led the nation's largest federal defender office since 2020. His second term begins Oct. 15.
Judges and Judiciary
Governor Newsom appoints 18 new superior court judges across California
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The new appointees brings a diverse range of experience across public defense, prosecution, appellate law, and private practi...
Criminal
Girardi's lawyers seek new trial, say judge didn't ensure competency
By Devon Belcher
The 85-year-old defendant's decision to testify just as his counsel was ready to rest their case was one of several events tha...
Criminal, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit panel skeptical of appeal by ex-Uber security chief and attorney
By Craig Anderson
The prosecution and conviction of Joseph Sullivan, a former federal prosecutor, has raised questions about how companies will ...
Land Use, Environmental & Energy
Annex to state Capitol doesn't violate CEQA, Court of Appeal rules
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The 72-year-old Capitol Annex, which housed most legislative offices, has already been demolished.
Entertainment & Sports, Class Action
$2.8B NCAA athletes' settlement gets preliminary OK
By Devon Belcher
The settlement would resolve three antitrust lawsuits filed against the NCAA. It would be the largest antitrust payout for stu...
Attorneys for defendant Haresh Jogani had contended that the practice of block billing by some of the firms involved in the pl...
Circuit asked to answer Digital Millenium Copyright Act 'exact copy' question
By Devon Belcher
"This appeal presents an unresolved and critical question of statutory interpretation under the Digital Millennium Copyright A...
The latest lawsuit, filed in Santa Clara County, accuses the genetic testing company of failing to implement adequate security...
California leads multi-state lawsuit against TikTok over youth safety
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Santa Clara County Superior Court, accuses the popular video-sharing platform of deliberately de...
Labor/Employment, Civil Rights
Jury rules Cognizant discriminated against non-Indians, company to appeal
By Devon Belcher
The company, founded in 1994 in Chennai, India and headquartered in Teaneck, N.J., was accused of discriminating against non-I...
The hacker behind the attack claimed it was motivated by Disney's alleged poor treatment of its artists and disregard for its ...