Government, Immigration
Lawyers choosing to litigate denied work visas
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
Business immigration attorneys increasingly are bypassing the internal appeals process for a denied visa through the immigrati...
Civil Rights, Civil Litigation
Baker who declined to make gay wedding cake argues for attorney fees
By Andy Serbe
Because a Kern County judge’s ruling in favor of a baker who refused to make a wedding cake for a gay couple was so sweeping, ...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Criminal
Defense cites US budget bill to get pot case dropped
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A defense attorney has filed a motion to dismiss a long-running federal marijuana prosecution based on the budget bill Preside...
Federal prosecutors pursuing Jose Ines Garcia Zarate, the Mexican national accused of murdering Kate Steinle in 2015, contende...
Contracts, Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation
“Super Size Me” star hit with contract breach suit
By Steven Crighton
Attorneys say references in the complaint to documentarian Morgan Spurlock’s admitted sexual misconduct are strategic.
Real Estate/Development, Government
LA lawmakers oppose state bill to spur transit-rich development
By Lila Seidman
Los Angeles City Council members voted unanimously to reject a state bill intended to spur development around transit areas, i...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation
9th Circuit finds virtual chips are ‘thing of value’
By Winston Cho
An appellate panel reversed a Washington district judge’s dismissal of a class action lawsuit against the operator of an appli...
San Diego Judge Cynthia Freeland tries to help family law litigants get through trying times.
Administrative/Regulatory, Criminal, Tax
Fewer tax cases being prosecuted
By Skylar Dubelko
Report: Budget cuts bring IRS criminal referrals to DOJ to a 32-year low
Government, Immigration
Orange County to join federal lawsuit over California immigration laws
By Meghann Cuniff
The Orange County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to join the U.S. Department of Justice’s lawsuit against California over ...
Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation
Oracle reversal of Google defense win expected to reach high court
By Caroline Hart
In a sweeping win for Oracle Corp. that could have a dramatic impact on the software industry unless overturned on appeal, a f...
Civil Rights, Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation
Two new lawsuits allege UC bias against women researchers
By Andy Serbe
Two lawsuits have been filed against the University of California concerning two of its northern campuses, alleging various fo...
Health Care & Hospital Law, Insurance, Civil Litigation
Judge approves $18.5M settlement of claims by Blue Shield members
By Winston Cho
After nearly four years of contentious litigation and extensive negotiations, Blue Shield of California has agreed to settle a...
Government, Civil Litigation
State senator who resigned sues to use old job title in attempted comeback
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Former state Sen. Tony Mendoza has sued to be allowed the use the title “State Senator” as he tries to win a special election ...
Constitutional Law, Civil Litigation
Judge sides with YouTube in free speech case
By Joshua Sebold
A San Jose federal judge dismissed claims that Google violated the free speech rights of conservative media outlet Prager Univ...
Government, Civil Litigation
Judge won’t approve settlement that city council might reject
By Justin Kloczko
A Los Angeles superior court judge balked at preliminarily approving a settlement eliminating higher water fees for nonresiden...
Criminal, Real Estate/Development
San Mateo DA charges signature gatherers with elections fraud
By Lila Seidman
The San Mateo County district attorney has filed multiple felony charges against two petition signature gatherers hired by a l...
Alternative Dispute Resolution, Judges and Judiciary
LA Judge Marmaro retires, joins Benchmark Resolution
By Arin Mikailian
Marmaro said turning 70 was a convenient time to evaluate his career and make the shift toward working arbitration and mediati...
Criminal, Government
Bad communication hurt terrorism investigation: report
By Eli Wolfe
Poor communication hindered the FBI’s investigation of the 2015 San Bernardino terror attack, according to a report from a fed...
Government, Civil Litigation
LA investor says Qatar is behind coordinated cyberattack
By Eli Wolfe
A Los Angeles-based fundraiser for President Donald J. Trump has claimed he was the victim of a coordinated cyberattack by the...
Labor/Employment, Law Practice
Orrick ends mandatory arbitration agreements for its employees
By Skylar Dubelko
The firm’s leaders had been reviewing the firm’s sexual harassment policy in response to the #MeToo movement, and in an effort...
Government, Judges and Judiciary
SF judges’ backing of colleagues raises ethics concerns
By Winston Cho
Legal experts say that a pair of San Francisco Superior Court judges may be in hot water for using court resources to support ...
Bankruptcy, Entertainment & Sports, Law Practice
Boies Schiller, other firms listed as creditors in Weinstein bankruptcy
By Steven Crighton
The firms could end up waiting for years to see the money they’re owed, attorneys say.
Government, Immigration
Sessions’ review could bring new deportation strategies
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
An immigration case that U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has referred to himself for review could cause lawyers to reconsi...
Civil Rights, Government, Civil Litigation
Orange County supervisors to discuss rescinding plan on temporary shelters
By Meghann Cuniff
A federal judge’s unorthodox approach to civil rights lawsuits related to an Orange County homeless camp has led to a public d...
Government
State senator who resigned won’t appear with that designation in June election
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The chairman of the California Democratic Party will drop a lawsuit seeking to prevent former state Sen. Tony Mendoza from ide...
Education Law
Law school deans’ battle over San Jose proposal brought to federal court
By Lyle Moran
Lincoln Law School of San Jose has filed suit to prevent a competitor from opening a new branch.
Criminal, Law Practice
Rap mogul gets 16th lawyer, with No. 17 in the wings
By L.J. Williamson
In a disjointed monologue, murder defendant Suge Knight complained about the cavalcade of lawyers who have come and gone from ...
Health Care & Hospital Law, Civil Litigation
OC judge sets June 2019 trial in major opioid lawsuit
By Meghann Cuniff
An Orange County judge scheduled a major opioid lawsuit to begin trial in June 2019, making it possibly the first to go to tri...
Corporate, Civil Litigation
Facebook now facing multiple federal shareholder lawsuits
By Justin Kloczko
After being named in a putative class action last week, Facebook Inc. is now facing several federal shareholder lawsuits over ...