U.S. Supreme Court, Administrative/Regulatory
Chevron was already curtailed. Will its death be noticed?
By Craig Anderson
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Administrative Procedure Act, passed in 1946, requires that agency interpretations of st...
U.S. Supreme Court, Government
LA mayor blasts Supreme Court over homeless decision
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Mayor Karen Bass' condemnation of Grants Pass makes her an isolated figure among California leaders, with many coming out in s...
Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation
UC Berkeley law clinic sues Navy, EPA over San Francisco shipyard contamination
By Sunidhi Sridhar
The lawsuit alleges violations of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) and the N...
Civil Litigation
Judge greenlights neurologist testimony in Girardi trial
By Devon Belcher
Tom Girardi's defense counsel intends to argue that the disbarred attorney did not form a culpable state of mind sufficient to...
Civil Procedure, Administrative/Regulatory
FDA says it isn't required to ban menthol cigarettes
By Sunidhi Sridhar
A lawsuit argues that the FDA has known for over a decade that menthol cigarettes lure youth into smoking and devastate public...
Entertainment & Sports
KISS crew member accuses attorneys of attempting to abandon case 'because the work is too hard'
By Skyler Romero
Attorneys William Bloch and Dolores Leal have cited a breakdown in communication in their attempt to be relieved as David Matt...
An administrative law judge determined the employee was entitled under California law to make a citizen's arrest.
Psychiatrists win $6.1M on retaliation claim against UC Riverside
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Dr. Jeannie Lochhead and Dr. Michele Nelson claimed they were retaliated against for reporting misuse of state funds, patient ...
U.S. Supreme Court, Administrative/Regulatory
Supreme Court upholds homeless camping ban
By Craig Anderson
The court ruled that the bans are not subject to a constitutional prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment. Despite dissent...
Approaching 40 years of mediating, Bruce Edwards still loves resolving disputes.
U.S. Supreme Court, Civil Litigation, Bankruptcy
Reversal of $6B opioid deal could impact clergy abuse cases
By Craig Anderson
The U.S. Supreme Court determined that a bankruptcy agreement does not protect third parties. Jeff Anderson, who represents pl...
Proponents of an initiative to roll back key portions of Proposition 47 failed to reach a compromise with lawmakers, while a d...
Environmental & Energy
The lawsuit alleges that the agencies failed to comply with the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, the National Environmental ...
U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law, Administrative/Regulatory
Supreme Court ruling likely to curtail agencies' use of in-house trials
By Craig Anderson
The ruling affirms a 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel decision that the SEC's adjudication of a case by an in-house jud...
Government
Compton City Attorney accuses council of improperly removing staff from his office
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The complaint filed Tuesday states that the city attorney's staff is provided by the city's charter, and Section 1203 of that ...
Civil Litigation
US judge dismisses sex trafficking claims against porn conglomerate
By Devon Belcher
Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald found that the plaintiff's publicity and privacy claims fell under the statute of limitations purs...
Labor/Employment, Immigration, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Citizenship discrimination lawsuit against Meta revived
By Sunidhi Sridhar
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held that employers cannot pass over U.S. citizens in favor of visa holders. The decisio...
Entertainment & Sports, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
NFL faces $4.7B in damages after jury finds 'Sunday Ticket' violated antitrust laws
By Devon Belcher
The verdict came just a day after the close of a month-long trial and promises to shake up how the industry negotiates broadca...
The court affirmed the longstanding practice of allowing hearsay evidence that would not be admissible in a trial but also fou...
Newsom and Legislature reach deal to fund public defender pilot program
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Funding for the program, which assists individuals seeking resentencing, had been at risk of being cut.
U.S. Supreme Court, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court's prematurely posted opinion suggests injunction against Idaho abortion ban will be restored
By Craig Anderson
The decision is not official but was briefly published on the court's website.
U.S. Supreme Court, Criminal
US Supreme Court decision could affect conviction of San Francisco official
By Craig Anderson
Former San Francisco senior building inspector Bernard Curran's case was cited by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson in her dissent...
Judges and Judiciary
Chief Justice names new Judicial Council members, reappoints 5 more
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
"The council consists of volunteers that offer their time and expertise to help make our court system consistent, impartial, a...
Judges and Judiciary
Longtime San Francisco family court commissioner retires
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Rebecca Wightman is regarded throughout the state as an expert in family law.
Expert on judicial ethics co-authored Judicial Conduct Handbook.
Civil Litigation
Security guard who shot knife-wielding man in LA Target store must testify in stabbing victim's lawsuit
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Attorneys for security guard Enedino Espinoza, who is also suing Target in relation to the incident, had argued that compellin...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
'Inflated, overcharged': How plaintiffs hope to convince jurors the NFL gave viewers a bad deal
By Devon Belcher
"This case matters because we are here to hold accountable the owners of the 32 teams who got together with DirecTV to overcha...
California Courts of Appeal
Court rules county retirement agency has constitutional right to set its own salaries
By Skyler Romero
The decision from the 2nd District Court of Appeal also addressed whether California law imposes a ministerial duty on county ...
Community News
Southwestern Law School honors attorneys, judge at awards gala
By Jack Needham
The event, hosted by the Southwestern Alumni Association, celebrated the achievements of the school's distinguished alumni and...
The case is one of several recent trade and copyright disputes in the increasingly competitive field of law firm advertising.