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Data Privacy


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


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


Objectors argued the settlement of an age discrimination case against Tinder was a “sweetheart deal.”


Administrative/Regulatory, Law Practice


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


“We conclude that the challenged statement was an obvious exaggeration, cushioned within an undisputed news story,” 9th Circui...


Civil Litigation, Constitutional Law, Government


While some prominent legal experts espouse arguments similar to those of the plaintiffs questioning the constitutionality of t...



Academic and Aware

Aug. 17, 2021

Judge Deborah Saltzman understands law and people, lawyers say.


Antitrust & Trade Reg., Criminal


Counsel for the dismissed defendants argued the court should limit discovery to documents discussing rebating and pricing in C...


Civil Litigation


The settlement remains subject to approval by the San Diego City Council, which is in recess.


Government, Labor/Employment


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


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

Aug. 17, 2021
By Malcolm Maclachlan

The report reflects a silver lining many have pointed out during the pandemic. Even as the courts became even further backlogg...


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


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


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


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

Aug. 16, 2021
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

Aug. 16, 2021
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


Masks, social distancing ribbons, fewer parties, COVID requirements and a new venue await 2,500 expected attendees at the Cons...


Civil Litigation, Constitutional Law


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

Aug. 16, 2021
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...


Family


“We agree with a general observation that drug abuse can contribute to homelessness. But no evidence supports such a link here...



Velvet Hammer

Aug. 13, 2021

Scott Markus is great with clients, but no pushover, lawyers say.


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 ...


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


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


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


“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


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


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...