Class Action
Veteran litigator John Hueston to oversee federal judge's VA housing order
By Skyler Romero
A monitor was needed "to ensure timely and comprehensive compliance" with a federal judge's order to vacate leases the VA made...
Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation
Kirkland & Ellis must defend against former associate's claims
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Zoya Kovalenko accused the law firm of sex discrimination and wrongful termination.
Labor/Employment, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Public nurses can prove they deserve overtime pay, 9th Circuit rules
By Craig Anderson
San Francisco says nurses at municipal hospitals are exempt as professional employees, but the city and county's win in distri...
"This verdict is particularly noteworthy given Costco's typically strong defense record," said the plaintiff's lawyer, Jeremy...
The case against Palos Verdes Estates that sought to hold a municipality liable for surfer localism ends with a promise of new...
Environmental & Energy, California Courts of Appeal
Oil well conversion has 'negligible' environmental risk, panel rules
By Skyler Romero
The ruling reversed the Contra Costa County Superior Court's finding that the project fell outside environmental exemptions.
The initiative aims to roll back some of the changes made by Proposition 47 a decade ago, including making it easier to charge...
Cannabis
Pot fight? State's hemp limits may cause tension with cannabis industry, lawyers say
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Under the proposed rules, people under 21 cannot buy hemp dietary products and these cannot have traceable amounts of THC or i...
Class Action
SF city attorney's office seeks reconsideration of elder abuse class certification
By Wisdom Howell
Superior Court Judge Andrew Y.S. Cheng granted class certification on July 26, but government attorneys argue "new declaration...
Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit judges sharply query electronic monitoring project
By Craig Anderson
A three-judge panel held a spirited debate over whether to uphold an injunction on the San Francisco Sheriff's Office plan th...
Judges and Judiciary
San Mateo judge disciplined for disregarding fundamental rights
By Laurinda Keys
Judge Susan L. Greenberg's "conduct also gave the appearance of bias and retaliation against Mr. Chicas for his attorney's act...
Greenberg Traurig bolsters San Diego presence with significant expansion
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The expansion brings three new shareholders to the San Diego office, which was established last year.
Court records show 74-year-old Alice Roque was twice denied a requested accommodation in the form of a chair or stool.
Civil Litigation
Palos Verdes Estates' settlement with surfers looks like a 'done deal'
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The city was accused of allowing a local surfer gang to menace outsiders who came to surf a famous beach. A judgment could vas...
Community News
Womble Bond Dickinson, Lewis Roca announce merger
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The move will result in a staff of 1,300 attorneys across 37 offices in the United States and the United Kingdom.
Judges and Judiciary
Attorneys say it's time court intervenes on court reporters
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The issue of whether to allow wider access to electronic recordings of court proceedings has been dragging on for decades. Som...
Intellectual Property
Judge ready to disallow new Apple Watch data for next trial against Masimo
By Devon Belcher
The hearing stems from a motion to strike that Apple's counsel filed in August. That motion claimed Masimo improperly served t...
Securities, Government
No new trial after novel 'shadow trading' theory win
By Sunidhi Sridhar
The allegations were the first time the theory went to trial and the jury's decision expanded the scope of insider trading reg...
LA County judge admits he interrupts, and notes that he expects professionalism from attorneys.
Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Circuit revives suit that says LA's parking fine late fee is unconstitutional
By Craig Anderson
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Kenneth K. Lee wrote that the city failed to provide any evidence that the fine was no...
Constitutional Law, Civil Rights
UC Santa Cruz students, faculty member sue over protest-related suspensions
By Wisdom Howell
The plaintiffs say the university's decision to "banish" them is unconstitutional.
Cook said he sees mediation as a natural progression, allowing him to engage with "people's stories and their narrative" from ...
Civil Litigation
LAPD union leader's security company accused of wage violations
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The complaint names Watermark Security Group's founder and CEO, who is also a director with the Los Angeles Police Protective ...
Leading the office is Norma Pedroza Chavez, who joined Tyson & Mendes from Sims, Lawrence & Broghammer.
Government, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit revives some of California, Hawaii, "sensitive places" gun limits
By Craig Anderson
An opinion by 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Susan P. Graber described the difficulties of deciding whether states ma...
Attorneys at LightGabler offer practical counsel and fight fair, opposition lawyers say.
Judges and Judiciary
Leadership academy helps judges advance court's mission
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
A key aim of the new initiative is to encourage judges to work closely with the non-judge executives tasked with running the n...
Data Privacy, Class Action, Civil Litigation
DNA tester 23andMe to pay $30M to end cyberattack class action
By Craig Anderson
All U.S. residents whose personal information was compromised get part of the $30 million and 23andMe will certify "certain bu...
"The expanded footprint of Troutman Pepper Locke will allow us to offer a far deeper bench of attorneys to advise clients on c...
Judge David O. Carter has issued his ruling in the class action case against the VA and HUD.