The order from U.S. District Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton, issued in Oakland on Monday, will likely prevent the filing of a wave ...
Covid Court Ops, Judges and Judiciary, Law Practice
LA County public defenders protest hearing and trial delays blamed on COVID
By Kamila Knaudt
On Monday, Los Angeles County Public Defender Ricardo D. Garcia said on Twitter that health and safety must be assured but nev...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Civil Litigation, Civil Rights
Split panel says judge shouldn’t have OK’d Tinder settlement
By Craig Anderson
Objectors argued the settlement of an age discrimination case against Tinder was a “sweetheart deal.”
Administrative/Regulatory, Law Practice
LA court rule changes let junior attorneys gain more experience
By Jessica Mach
The local rules of court, which go into effect Jan. 1, give judges discretion to allow more than one attorney per party to pre...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Civil Litigation
‘Literally’ doesn’t always mean ‘literally,’ 9th Circuit panel says
By Craig Anderson
“We conclude that the challenged statement was an obvious exaggeration, cushioned within an undisputed news story,” 9th Circui...
Civil Litigation, Constitutional Law, Government
Attorneys challenge recall of Newsom as unconstitutional
By Blaise Scemama
While some prominent legal experts espouse arguments similar to those of the plaintiffs questioning the constitutionality of t...
Judge Deborah Saltzman understands law and people, lawyers say.
Antitrust & Trade Reg., Criminal
Plaintiffs seeks another chance to prove bail bond price-fixing
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Counsel for the dismissed defendants argued the court should limit discovery to documents discussing rebating and pricing in C...
The settlement remains subject to approval by the San Diego City Council, which is in recess.
Government, Labor/Employment
NLRB general counsel lays out union-friendly agenda, attorneys say
By Jessica Mach
General Counsel Jennifer A. Abruzzo told board staff she wanted to review a wide range of labor issues and board decisions, in...
Law Practice, State Bar & Bar Associations
Working group OKs 12 rules for paraprofessionals
By Nicole Tyau
The controversial program would allow non-lawyers to practice some areas of law, but the new rules of conduct have not satisfi...
Judges and Judiciary, Law Practice
Remote court services should be expanded, workgroup finds
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The report reflects a silver lining many have pointed out during the pandemic. Even as the courts became even further backlogg...
Civil Litigation
Portfolio manager’s declaration filed to support suit against Mormon church
By Blaise Scemama
Portfolio manager David Nielson, of Ensign Peak Advisors Inc., an investment firm managing church assets, said in a declaratio...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, California Supreme Court, Labor/Employment
State Supreme Court limits definition of ‘public work’
By Jessica Mach
Filed by workers assigned to public infrastructure projects, the two cases under review concerned whether they were entitled t...
Criminal, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Judges and Judiciary
Judge recusal sought for supporting prosecutor’s judicial campaign
By Kamila Knaudt
Orange County Judge Gregory L. Prickett is among 70 current and retired superior court judges who have endorsed prosecutor Ebr...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Immigration
Haitian cannot end deportation with ‘credible fear’ claim, circuit rules
By Craig Anderson
Congress has provided expedited review for certain noncitizens if the asylum officers determine an applicant does not have a c...
Criminal, Environmental & Energy
DOJ won’t file charges against Edison over Woolsey Fire
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Penal Code Section 452 would require prosecutors to not only prove that Edison’s equipment caused the fire, but that the compa...
Civil Litigation
Avenatti loses $250M defamation suit against Fox News
By Malcolm Maclachlan
“News outlets are not liable for minor mistakes, especially when reporting on public figures and matters of public concern,” s...
Community News, Law Practice
Biggest consumer lawyers confab is back, with changes
By Kamila Knaudt
Masks, social distancing ribbons, fewer parties, COVID requirements and a new venue await 2,500 expected attendees at the Cons...
Civil Litigation, Constitutional Law
San Diego County to repay half of restaurant permit fees from shutdown
By Kamila Knaudt
The county was sued by a restaurant group in January, seeking the return of operational fees paid during the months they were ...
Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment
Uber drivers say they were employees before Prop 22
By Craig Anderson
Shannon Liss-Riordan, an attorney with Lichten & Liss-Riordan PC who represents the class of 4,800 drivers, wants U.S. Dis...
“We agree with a general observation that drug abuse can contribute to homelessness. But no evidence supports such a link here...
Scott Markus is great with clients, but no pushover, lawyers say.
Bankruptcy, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Law Practice
Trustee's lawyer seeks footage from 'Housewives' about Girardi spending
By Blaise Scemama
Attorney Ronald Richards told Bravo and EFT Productions LLC that they are legally required to preserve any and all footage or ...
Bankruptcy, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Law Practice
Attorney Ronald Richards told Bravo and EFT Productions LLC that they are legally required to preserve any and all footage or ...
Government, Law Practice, Real Estate/Development
Landlords’ lawyers busy again, but laws have changed the work
By Malcolm Maclachlan
While many used to be chiefly litigators, filing unlawful detainer cases, much of their time now is spent advising clients on ...
Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment
McDonald’s restaurant OKs employee health and safety committee
By Jessica Mach
Under the agreement, for 12 months the restaurant will provide workers with paid sick leave, instruct them to stay at home if ...
Government, Real Estate/Development
Landlords’ attorney says it’s easier now to evict renters
By Malcolm Maclachlan
“Our firm is doing so many evictions at this point in time even though most people think the Tenant Relief Act means you can’t...
California Supreme Court, Civil Litigation, Civil Rights
Both sides respond to many amici in voting rights case
By Blaise Scemama
Attorney General Rob Bonta filed an amicus brief for neither side, saying it was important for the Supreme Court to clarify fo...
Appellate Practice, Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property
Affirming San Jose judges, circuit upholds patent defeats
By Craig Anderson
A panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit rejected two appeals by the Texas company over patents on data pr...