Criminal, Civil Litigation
Federal judge questions PG&E on wildfire culpability, possible probation violation
By Winston Cho
A San Francisco federal judge demanded answers from Pacific Gas & Electric Co. concerning its role and potential culpabili...
Criminal
Testy exchange between judge, defender over attorney-client recordings
By Paula Lehman-Ewing
Accusing the police department of “reckless disregard” for attorney-client privilege, deputy public defenders in Los Angeles i...
California Courts of Appeal, Government, Health Care & Hospital Law
Physicians lack standing to sue over state assisted suicide law, court rules
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
Inland Empire physicians who successfully sued to block California’s assisted suicide law lacked standing to challenge the leg...
In an attempt to curb the Private Attorney General Act, lawyers representing an alliance of business owners filed a complaint ...
California Supreme Court
Chief Justice’s chambers attorney gets promotion
By Malcolm Maclachlan
California Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye has announced her new principal attorney: Sunil “Neil” Gupta.
Civil Rights, Government
Homeless people do not have a constitutional right to camp on city-owned property, judge rules
By Winston Cho
A group of homeless people do not have the constitutional right to camp on a vacant piece of fenced-off land owned by the city...
Bankruptcy, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Law Practice
Avenatti denied protection order for financial records
By Andy Serbe
A federal judge rejected a motion Wednesday for a protective order by attorney Michael Avenatti which would have applied to fi...
Education Law
Student loan watchdog partners with UCI Law to research debt crisis
By Erin Lee
A former federal student loan official launched a nonprofit Wednesday, in conjunction with UC Irvine School of Law, to protect...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Government, Immigration
Trump appeals ruling that blocked administration’s new asylum policy
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
The Trump administration appealed a judgment from last week stopping a new policy that would stymie asylum requests between bo...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Judges and Judiciary
Ethics commission sets hearing for attorney general candidate
By Arin Mikailian
Oral arguments concerning alleged misconduct by retired Judge Steven Bailey of the El Dorado County Superior Court will be hea...
Immigration
Nonprofit expands program providing counsel for immigrants
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
A nonprofit that clashed with the Trump administration over legal aid for immigrants is expanding a program to provide represe...
International Law, Civil Litigation
LA County judge grants motion to apply Iranian law in personal injury case
By Blaise Scemama
In a departure from prior court rulings, a Los Angeles County judge granted motions to apply Iranian law in a personal injury ...
California Courts of Appeal, Government, Judges and Judiciary
Brown chooses his last appeals court nominees
By Malcolm Maclachlan
With three appointments Tuesday, and a jurist promoted to presiding justice, outgoing Gov. Jerry Brown has now fully stocked t...
California Courts of Appeal, Civil Litigation
Defense attorneys defend overturned $417M talc verdict in appeal
By Andy Serbe
The briefs set the stage for the next act in a national saga over whether Johnson & Johnson baby powder is toxic.
Civil Litigation
Avenatti continues to dodge negotiations on $10 million judgment, ex-partner says
By Meghann Cuniff
The attorney and possible presidential candidate is expected in federal court Wednesday for a hearing on a motion for a prote...
Criminal, Civil Litigation, Securities
Attorneys defend proposed judgment in SEC insider trading case
By Meghann Cuniff
Two briefs address the role of the SEC and the court in determining the public interest in an insider trading case.
Civil Litigation
$34 million in punitive damages raises elder abuse verdict to nearly $40 million
By Justin Kloczko
Owners of a Long Beach mobile home park are on the hook for $34 million in punitive damages after being found civilly liable f...
Government, Immigration
Trump appeals ruling that blocked administration’s new asylum policy
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
The Trump administration appealed a judgment from last week stopping a new policy that would stymie asylum requests between bo...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Education Law
California law schools look to expand experiential courses
By Erin Lee
Two years after the ABA mandated experiential education, schools are enthusiastic, though some remain worried about costs.
California Supreme Court, Criminal
Judge should have stopped trial when defendant went off his medication, court rules
By Paula Lehman-Ewing
In a unanimous opinion, the Supreme Court determined the superior court judge should have held a competency hearing instead of...
Antitrust & Trade Reg., U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court weighs whether consumers can sue Apple over cost of apps
By Andy Serbe
The case consumers brought against Apple Inc. alleges the company holds a monopoly on apps and passes its costs to customers.
Government, Judges and Judiciary
Inland Empire counties get some extra judges, legislators to seek more help
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Several fast-growing inland counties are still short on judges, according to a preliminary draft of the latest biennial Judici...
Genevieve Kelly started her role Monday at San Diego-based Petco as the new chief legal officer and corporate secretary.
Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation
Jury awards $3.4M to concertgoer who was injured by stage dive at rock concert
By Steven Crighton
Musicians may give leaps of faith a second thought, following a jury’s $3.4 million award for a woman who says she suffered a ...
California Courts of Appeal, Government, Judges and Judiciary
State appellate justices who lack courtroom experience confirmed
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
Five appellate justices, including a new presiding justice, were confirmed by the Commission on Judicial Appointments Monday.
Civil Litigation
Malaysian theme park hopefuls sue Fox, Disney over dead project
By Steven Crighton
Plaintiff Genting Malaysia Berhad is asking for $1.75 billion from The Walt Disney Company, Fox Entertainment Group LLC and se...
Rainbow Sandals GC Jack Robbins flexes business and litigation skills at family-owned firm.
Law Practice
As membership and donations surge, leftist nonprofits say they need a new business model for liberal advocacy.
Government, Law Practice
Lawyer-legislators on the decline in Sacramento, but only on the GOP side
By Malcolm Maclachlan
If it seems like there have been fewer attorneys in the California Legislature in recent years, it’s because there have been —...
Alternative Dispute Resolution, Labor/Employment
Companies giving up mandatory arbitration in sex cases a business move, attorneys say
By Andy Serbe
A decision by multiple Silicon Valley companies to give up mandatory arbitration in such cases could cause logistical headaches.