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Labor/Employment, U.S. Supreme Court
High court’s OK of class action waivers spurs new plaintiff tactics
By Andy Serbe
Attorneys expected it to drive an increase in Private Attorneys General Act lawsuits, which circumvent arbitration clauses. No...
Civil Litigation
After court disrespect, cursing, plaintiff loses sex assault case
By Paula Lehman-Ewing
Chief U.S. District Judge Virgina Phillips dealt with the plaintiff’s consistent breaking of protocol on presentation of evide...
Criminal
Judge rejects oil spill trial defense charge of prosecutor misconduct
By Blaise Scemama
The judge asked if the there was a plan to prosecute the witness, a former California employee now working for the defendant.
Civil Litigation
Jury awards $289.2 million to dying plaintiff in first Monsanto trial
By Winston Cho
A superior court jury on Friday awarded nearly $300 million to a dying man in the first, precedent-setting trial to allege tha...
A Sacramento attorney is facing felony arson charges after allegedly starting an early-morning fire alongside Interstate 80 in...
Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation
Actress’ lawyers file scathing response to Weinstein motion
By Steven Crighton
Attorneys for actress Ashley Judd filed a scathing response to Harvey Weinstein’s motion to dismiss her retaliation claims Fri...
Civil Litigation
Three fire districts sue PG&E over damage in 2015 fire
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. has been hit with three new lawsuits stemming from the 2015 Butte Fire.
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Judges and Judiciary
9th Circuit reassignment policy for dead and retired panel members causes confusion
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
The tumultuous five months during which Judges Harry Pregerson and Stephen Reinhardt died and Alex Kozinski resigned were diff...
Government
Wildfire liability bill gets hostile reception at legislative hearing
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposal to change the laws around wildfire liability got a chilly reception in a special committee hearing...
Criminal, Law Practice
Prosecutor has faced other allegations of illegal recordings
By Lila Seidman
Deputy District Attorney Craig Kleffman, who is accused of conducting potentially illegal recordings of attorney-client conver...
TroyGould co-founder Bill Gould was remembered for his legal acumen and mentorship.
After struggling through his own dark depression, entertainment lawyer Michael Rexford helps law firms spread suicide awarenes...
Civil Rights, Government
Defense uses case law against witness in voter rights trial
By Justin Kloczko
The defense got its turn in a voting rights trial Thursday to cross-examine a plaintiff’s witness, questioning the credentials...
Criminal, Environmental & Energy
Second mistrial motion denied in oil pipeline negligence trial
By Blaise Scemama
Superior Court Judge James Herman on Thursday denied a second defense motion for dismissal of an oil pipeline company’s crimin...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Labor/Employment
9th Circuit: For-hire drivers suit over collective bargaining ordinance is unripe
By Andy Serbe
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against Seattle-based for-hire drivers alleging that a city ordinance forcing ...
Government, Labor/Employment
Employee presumption bill for janitors passes Legislature
By Andy Serbe
A law adding a statutory presumption that janitorial workers are employees passed a state Senate vote on Thursday, requiring t...
State Bar & Bar Associations, California Courts of Appeal, Government, Judges and Judiciary
CJP seeking comment on possible deal with state auditor
By Winston Cho
The Commission on Judicial Performance has circulated an amendment for public comment that would allow for the disclosure of d...
Civil Litigation, Education Law
US judge uses sandwich to explain procedures to attorney
By Paula Lehman-Ewing
A federal judge is taking a hard line with a plaintiff’s attorney in an emotionally-charged sexual assault lawsuit who she say...
San Diego mediator Joel Pressman prefers to speak directly with parties.
Community News
Holland & Knight’s LA office awards $20K to community organizations
By Matthew Sanderson
Four beneficiaries selected were Constitutional Rights Foundation; Dolores Mission Church; Healing, Hope & Love; and St. H...
California Courts of Appeal, Law Practice
Manatt tries to appeal legal recruiter’s $335K win in breach of contract case
By Melanie Brisbon
Oral arguments have concluded as Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP appeals a lower court’s ruling that it owes $335,000 stemmi...
Entertainment & Sports, Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation
Panel hears film filter’s conspiracy claim against studios
By Steven Crighton
Counsel for VidAngel Inc. told a 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals panel Thursday they had shown enough evidence of a conspira...
Community News, Civil Litigation
CaseyGerry partner inducted in the International Academy of Trial Lawyers
By Matthew Sanderson
Robert J. Francavilla’s practice focuses on serious personal injury, wrongful death and head trauma cases, and he has been pra...
Lawyers say Solano County Superior Court Judge Wendy Getty doesn’t send mixed messages.
San Diego Mediator Joel Pressman prefers to speak directly with parties.
Labor/Employment
Social media screening of potential hires can cause employers even more problems
By Andy Serbe
Routine checks could leave employers knowing more than they want to about an employee. Social media feeds can reveal protected...
Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation
State, city, county settle gas leak case for $119.5M
By Blaise Scemama
The settlement did not include an order to shut down the Aliso Canyon Facility, an outcome Save Porter Ranch group wanted.
Criminal, Government
District attorneys post letters opposing criminals released under Proposition 57
By Malcolm Maclachlan
In a low-profile campaign against initiatives that are allowing the early release of criminals, district attorneys in several ...
Civil Rights, Government
More objections than testimony in Santa Monica voting trial
By Justin Kloczko
The trial slowed to a crawl as the plaintiffs’ witness testimony of historian Morgan Kousser continued, although punctured by ...