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...
Technology
Attorneys seek access to plaintiffs' devices in social media MDL
By Wisdom Howell
Defense attorneys argue that forensic imaging of the non-bellwether plaintiffs' devices needs to be conducted after seven of t...
Health Care & Hospital Law, Civil Litigation
More women file suit against former Cedars Sinai doctor
By Skyler Romero
A new complaint claims that Cedars Sinai covered up reports of misconduct by gynecologist Dr. Barry J. Brock over four decades.
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
SF firm sues Visa in NY, claims price-fixing in debit card market
By Craig Anderson
The complaint, filed Monday night in the Southern District of New York, follows a similar civil antitrust lawsuit against Visa...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Experimental test-takers can earn points for bar exam, state high court says
By Laurinda Keys
Would-be attorneys can take an experimental test next month and possibly earn points that would help them pass the State Bar e...
Civil Litigation
Punitive damages struck from suit against Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Allegations leveled against former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer, accused of running over a 47-year-old man...
Government
OC Supervisor Do agrees to guilty plea in federal bribery case, U.S. Attorney says
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
As part of the plea agreement, Do must forfeit assets connected to the scheme, including his daughter's Tustin property, and p...
Insurance
Specialized insurance helps dioceses deal with abuse claims
By Malcolm Maclachlan
One of the best-known insurance pools, the National Catholic Risk Retention Group, is proactively working to prevent future se...
Securities
Missing 'advice of counsel' jury instruction was essential, defense argues
By Devon Belcher
The absence of jury instructions that following the advice of lawyers or professionals is a defense against fraud made the tri...
California Courts of Appeal, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Charter city Huntington Beach seeks to fight state housing law in federal court
By Craig Anderson
The Orange County beach town is opposing laws requiring more high-density housing in single-family neighborhoods in both feder...
Civil Litigation
Trial over student's playground brain injury begins
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
"It wasn't just that the playground was dangerous, it played a role in her fall," one of the plaintiff's attorneys told jurors...
Civil Litigation
Santa Clara school seeks documents linked to denial of charter renewal
By Wisdom Howell
Attorneys for the Bullis-Purissima Elementary School claim the Santa Clara County Board of Education bowed to "political press...
Entertainment & Sports
2nd lawsuit still doesn't bring 'Romeo and Juliet' actors a happy ending
By Skyler Romero
Responding to the dismissal of their clients' lawsuit, attorneys for the plaintiffs aired their concerns that California court...
Exam taker may sue State Bar over accommodations, 9th Circuit says
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The three-judge panel decision reaffirmed that the State Bar generally enjoys Eleventh Amendment immunity but highlighted the ...
The organization honored litigator Jennifer Keller of Keller/Anderle LLP with its Judge Alicemarie H. Stotler Award.
Civil Litigation, Antitrust & Trade Reg., 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Google gets reprieve for now from opening Play Store to all app developers
By Craig Anderson
The order, which covers a three-year injunction starting Nov. 1, may not last long depending on what the appellate court does ...
Next San Fernando Valley bar president jumped into leadership right away
By Laurinda Keys
Amanda Moghaddam will be inducted as president of the San Fernando Valley Bar Association this week.
Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Disney must face suit by actress fired for tweets, judge rules
By Devon Belcher
Disney lost its motion to refer a question about companies' First Amendment rights to the appellate court in a case where an a...
The lawsuit filed by David B. Fernandes of Baron & Budd PC in Encino is the latest in Los Angeles County Superior Court to...
Judges and Judiciary
X user terms to require disputes be filed in Northern Texas
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Having moved X headquarters from San Francisco, the company's new user terms require all disputes to be filed in the Northern ...
Keoni Gandall is accused of stealing company information to start another company.
Civil Litigation
Residents sue landlord over Marina Del Rey apartment shooting
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The complaint claims that management of the Pearl Apartments was aware of the tenant's behavior prior to the shooting.
Civil Litigation, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Propel Fuels wants to boost $604.9M award from Phillips 66
By Wisdom Howell
Daniel Zaheer of Kobre & Kim LLP said Propel Fuels will seek an enhancement of the jury's damages award "based on the find...
