Civil Litigation, Data Privacy, Technology
Zoom pays $85M to settle Zoombombing class action
By Malcolm Maclachlan
“This case was unusual because the overwhelming majority of users never paid to use Zoom,” said Mark C. Molumphy, a partner wi...
Civil Litigation, Criminal, Government
2 prosecutors sue Los Angeles County DA over ‘retaliatory’ transfers
By Kamila Knaudt
Beverly Hills attorney Gregory W. Smith filed two whistleblower retaliation claims on behalf of veteran Deputy District Attorn...
Government, Judges and Judiciary
Eyerolls abound as Democrats propose major court expansion
By Gina Kim
Legislation in the House would add 203 seats to 47 federal districts. The Senate unveiled a more modest plan for 77 new seats.
Intellectual Property
Texas judge must send patent case to California, circuit says
By Craig Anderson
U.S. District Judge Alan D. Albright of Waco hears more patent cases than any other federal judge in the nation.
Civil Litigation, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Geragos can’t end suit related to Avenatti extortion attempt
By Blaise Scemama
Los Angeles County Judge Michael L. Stern said youth basketball coach Gary Franklin and his attorney, Trent Copeland of Browne...
Criminal, Environmental & Energy, Government
Shasta County DA says PG&E criminally liable for Zogg Fire
By Kamila Knaudt
Zogg Fire, which burned over 56,000 acres last September. District Attorney Stephanie Bridgett said she has not made a final d...
Judges and Judiciary, Law Practice
Magistrate judges fill gap for vacant Article III posts
By Malcolm Maclachlan
According to data from the federal Judicial Conference, California’s Eastern District shares a distinction with the District o...
Civil Litigation, Law Practice
Dordick Law attorneys win $72.6M in rare PTSD trial
By Kamila Knaudt
“The challenges for a PTSD case are that the injuries are invisible and that people can’t see the injuries,” said Christopher ...
Civil Litigation, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Landmark legal malpractice trial to start amid COVID fears
By Blaise Scemama
On Friday they agreed that neither side would challenge dismissal of a prospective juror based on vaccination status.
Civil Litigation
Latham & Watkins wins for defense in rare holder’s claim trial
By Winston Cho
A holder’s claim is a cause of action in which a shareholder alleges he was planning to sell his shares but changed his mind a...
Government, Judges and Judiciary
Judgeships could be in question if Newsom is recalled
By Craig Anderson
A couple of recent polls put Gov. Gavin Newsom's chances of surviving the Sept. 14 recall election at close to 50-50.
Criminal, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Law Practice
Woman tearfully testifies she nearly lost her home after Avenatti failed to pay settlement
By Gina Kim
In testimony Friday, she told jurors that she signed a retainer agreement and settlement documents without reading them closel...
Health Care & Hospital Law, Law Practice
With Covid cases on the rise again, more law firms are mandating employees get vaccinated
By Jessica Mach
As some of California's largest employers rolled out vaccination mandates last week, law firms are weighing whether to follow ...
California Courts of Appeal, California Supreme Court, Judges and Judiciary
Court of Appeal revives challenge to temporary judge limits
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Eight retired judges filed the case in 2019, saying new limits on the time a retired judge could take part in the program disc...
California Supreme Court, Health Care & Hospital Law
Mixed ruling in hospitals’ anti-SLAPP defense against doctor
By Craig Anderson
California Supreme Court Justice Leondra R. Kruger wrote that Dr. Aram Bonni can sue St. Joseph Health System for the discipli...
Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment
Pilots’ late wages suit revived after change in Labor Code
By Jessica Mach
In 2019, the Legislature amended the code to allow employees to directly sue employers for statutory penalties when they are n...
Civil Litigation, Entertainment & Sports
Actress says Disney cut her box office share by streaming ‘Black Widow’
By Winston Cho
Actress Scarlett Johansson said Disney sought to steer viewers toward watching the movie on its streaming platform instead of ...
California Supreme Court, Law Practice, State Bar & Bar Associations
Certain bar disciplinary fees can be discharged by bankrupt attorneys
By Blaise Scemama
“I don’t know if that helps you get reinstated as an attorney but a lot of times Chapter 7 debtors are in a lot of debt and cl...
Criminal, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Avenatti dodges blow, jurors don’t hear about Nike
By Gina Kim
Cross-examining his former paralegal Wednesday, Avenatti asked her about "other meetings" she had with prosecutors. After the ...
Magistrate Judge Jeremy Peterson’s Yosemite post was ideal.
Criminal, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Law Practice
Avenatti might have opened door to jury hearing of Nike case
By Gina Kim
Prosecutors can't mention specifics about Avenatti's Nike extortion case in redirect, but can refer to another criminal invest...
Law Office Management, Law Practice
Goodwin Procter nabs partner for growing real estate practice
By Kamila Knaudt
David S. Phelps, former co-leader of the national real estate practice at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP has joined Go...
Legal Education, State Bar & Bar Associations
Online State Bar exam is again plagued by software glitches
By Nicole Tyau
ExamSoft, which developed the online testing platform used by the California State Bar, told test-takers to restart their comp...
Civil Litigation, Data Privacy
Privacy not ‘all or nothing,’ in consumer data case
By Winston Cho
While Stripe notified consumers that it gathers and stores their information, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oa...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Civil Litigation
9th Circuit wonders if dormant commerce clause is insignificant
By Craig Anderson
The federal appellate panel on Wednesday rejected a challenge by pork producers to a voter-approved proposition that requires ...
Government, Health Care & Hospital Law, Labor/Employment
Employers showing more interest in required vaccinations
By Jessica Mach
Private sector employers across the state are weighing “the potential employee relations pushback of a mandatory vaccination p...
Criminal, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Law Practice
Avenatti’s cross of paralegal appears disjointed, shaky
By Gina Kim
Avenatti lurched from topic to topic ranging from what he supposedly did with a private plane he bought to what checks came in...
Judges and Judiciary, Law Practice
Juror counseling in graphic trials is hit or miss
By Blaise Scemama
An estimated 70% of all jurors report some stress from jury service, according to the National Center for State Courts.
Law Practice, State Bar & Bar Associations
Paraprofessional working group delays vote on rules
By Nicole Tyau
“This is one of the most important parts of our program, if not the most important part. This will discuss and describe how ev...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Tele-dentistry says state board should face antitrust claims
By Blaise Scemama
Arguing before a three-judge circuit l Monday, Chicago plaintiffs’ attorney James Dasso of Foley & Lardner LLP, said the b...