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Government, Law Practice, Civil Litigation


A coalition formed to oppose Pacific Gas & Electric Co. on bills related to wildfire liability has raised $564,206 in less...


Criminal


In a move attorneys said could lead to similar challenges, a judge has stopped a parole hearing after determining the state Bo...


Civil Rights, Government


A plaintiffs’ demographics expert in a bench trial about minority representation in Santa Monica was accused of selectively c...


Judges and Judiciary


California courts are expanding language services to all types of cases in every county.


Law Practice


Stanford Law School Dean M. Elizabeth Magill, who has hired nearly a third of the school’s faculty, is departing.


Health Care & Hospital Law, Civil Litigation


Healthcare company settles DOJ case for $65M

Aug. 6, 2018
By Lila Seidman

The allegations were that hospitals submitted false claims to Medicare by admitting patients who only needed outpatient care


Civil Litigation


Defense attorneys wrapped up their case Friday with testimony from an oncologist who explained that the cause of plaintiff Dew...


Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation


A Canadian company has won a $145 million verdict against Apple, Inc. after a federal jury in San Diego found Apple infringed ...


State Bar & Bar Associations, Law Practice


The deputy attorney general said legal principles must be upheld even in difficult times


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Entertainment & Sports, Native Americans


A San Diego area Native American tribe may not operate an online bingo service, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has rule...


Civil Litigation


Plaintiff’s attorney Brent Wisner sparred with Monsanto Co.’s expert toxicologist Thursday over the credibility of his testimo...


Environmental & Energy, Government


The Trump administration announced Thursday it would seek to roll back Obama-era fuel efficiency standards and revoke a waiver...


Corporate, Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation


U.S. District Judge George H. Wu entertained a combined hearing for the two suits and said he would rule by Aug. 20.


Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Government


The trial is based on the plaintiffs’ claim against Santa Monica’s at-large voting method of electing city council members.


Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation


Google age discrimination case moves forward

Aug. 3, 2018
By Joshua Sebold

An age discrimination case against Google LLC will move forward after a federal judge in San Jose batted aside the technology ...


California Supreme Court, Government, Labor/Employment


The state Supreme Court ruled San Diego’s pension cuts were illegally placed on a 2012 ballot because city leaders did not neg...


Community News


The funding will be used for projects that will engage pro bono lawyers and other volunteers to provide solutions to current c...


Government


San Bernardino hired Best Best & Krieger LLP as legal counsel as part of cost-saving efforts.


In Recess


Double Jeopardy

Aug. 3, 2018
By Skylar Dubelko

LA lawyer Jonathan Eisenman won $110K during 2 days of taping a TV game show.


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Government, Immigration


A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled Wednesday in favor of two California counties against a Trump administration e...


Government, Immigration


A legal advocacy group on Wednesday proposed a statewide ban on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests in California...


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Government


9th Circuit split debate raises its head...again

Aug. 2, 2018
By Nicolas Sonnenburg

Republicans in Washington, D.C. are again ramping up legislative efforts to split the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in the...


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Entertainment & Sports, Intellectual Property


9th Circuit gives “Empire” suit second chance

Aug. 2, 2018
By Steven Crighton

In a split decision, a panel found the lower court had erred, dismissing the suit without leave to amend.


Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation


The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission settled a sexual harassment lawsuit against Alorica Inc. that includes a $3.5...


Civil Litigation


Court rejects request to gag Avenatti

Aug. 2, 2018
By Steven Crighton

Though a win for Michael Avenatti, the court’s language indicates an unfavorable view of his media blitz.


Civil Litigation


Hit-and-run victim awarded $13.2M

Aug. 2, 2018
By Erin Lee

A jury awarded a bicyclist $13.2 million after he was hit by the driver of a Ford pickup.


Banking, Government


DOJ, Wells Fargo settle on $2B penalty

Aug. 2, 2018
By Paula Lehman-Ewing

Wells Fargo Bank NA agreed to a $2.09 billion civil penalty for its part in the 2008 financial crisis but left the door open f...


Civil Litigation


A criminal defense attorney and a now-retired district attorney’s investigator who brawled in a courthouse hallway two years a...


Civil Rights, Government


Opening statements began Wednesday in the trial of a neighborhood association’s lawsuit against the city of Santa Monica, seek...


A third lawsuit has been filed by Arias Sanguinetti Wang & Torrijos LLP and Janet, Janet and Suggs LLC over alleged sexua...