One case handled by the project resulted in a personal apology from the Butte County district attorney.
Criminal, Government
Bipartisan bill to fund human trafficking prosecution introduced
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A GOP state legislator has introduced a bill to fund prosecution of human trafficking cases in a pilot project.
Government, Immigration, Labor/Employment
State officials queried by business groups on how to comply with new immigration law
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
State officials are working with business groups to try to clarify how a new law that prohibits employers from allowing federa...
Entertainment & Sports, Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation
Judge confirms $13.5M jury verdict in Steinbeck estate case
By Andy Serbe
A federal judge has denied defendants a new trial in the latest dispute over the estate of author John Steinbeck.
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Trump nominates second pick to 9th Circuit as first selection faces scrutiny
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
President Donald J. Trump announced his second pick for the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, nominating former Hawaii attorn...
Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation
Talent Agencies Act tentatively survives another challenge
By Steven Crighton
U.S. District Judge Christina Snyder said the remedies sought by the plaintiff are better sought from the state.
Civil Litigation
Class action filed against Vice Media, alleges rampant sex bias
By Eli Wolfe
Vice Media is being sued for the first time over discrimination, following an explosive investigation that revealed rampant se...
Government, Immigration
Judge rules that ICE, LA County violated immigrants’ rights
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
In a significant win for proponents of so-called sanctuary jurisdictions, a Los Angeles federal judge has ruled that federal i...
Intellectual Property
Uber-Waymo settlement may encourage more caution when pursuing employees
By Joshua Sebold
Uber Technologies Inc. settled a major trade secret case brought against it by Waymo LLC, a move that legal observers say will...
Judges and Judiciary
Candidates challenging judges on political grounds criticized
By Justin Kloczko
Four San Francisco public defenders who are collectively mounting an election campaign to oust Republican-appointed superior c...
Environmental & Energy
Judge expresses concern about World Logistics Center construction
By Matthew Blake
The World Logistics Center has run into logistical problems, with a judge expressing concerns about its environmental footprint.
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Civil Rights, Labor/Employment
Private sexual conduct cannot be grounds for public employee’s termination, 9th Circuit rules
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
Private sexual conduct that does little to affect a public employee’s work performance may not be grounds for termination, the...
The former vice president claimed he was fired in retaliation.
California Courts of Appeal, Government
State gun owners win against restriction on sales
By Eli Wolfe
Gun owners are celebrating a rare victory over the California Department of Justice.
Constitutional Law, Criminal, Law Practice, Civil Litigation
Money bail challengers hire large firms to try federal lawsuits
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The plaintiffs in a pair of high-stakes lawsuits challenging cash bail in California have added firepower to their legal teams.
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Criminal
Federal courts can weigh in on state bail proceedings, 9th Circuit rules
By L.J. Williamson
Despite a doctrine that prevents federal courts from intervening in state proceedings, a federal court may weigh in a 9th U.S....
Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Civil Litigation, U.S. Supreme Court
Baker’s lawyer files anti-SLAPP petition to end state attempt to force cake-making
By Andy Serbe
An Anti-SLAPP motion has been filed on behalf of a Christian baker whose right to refuse to make a wedding cake for a same-sex...
Administrative/Regulatory, Environmental & Energy, Government
Judge weighing whether to allow border barrier projects to proceed
By Lyle Moran
Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel is overseeing challenges to border fence replacement in San Diego and El Centro.
Criminal, Civil Litigation
Judge’s ruling may clear sex offenders for early release under Prop. 57
By Malcolm Maclachlan
In a tentative ruling issued Thursday afternoon, a judge has thrown out Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation regulatio...
Intellectual Property
Uber and Alphabet-owned Waymo settle trade secrets lawsuit
By Joshua Sebold
Uber Technologies Inc. settled the trade secret case brought against it by Waymo LLC Friday morning, agreeing to give the auto...
Government
California litigator is first IRS commissioner nominee with tax background in 25 years
By Meghann Cuniff
Charles P. Rettig, a a partner at Hochman, Salkin, Rettig, Toscher & Perez PC, was nominated by President Donald J. Trump ...
Labor/Employment
Driver is independent contractor and cannot sue under state law, ruling says
By Eli Wolfe
In an unprecedented ruling, a U.S. magistrate judge said that drivers for GrubHub Inc. are independent contractors, not employ...
The doctor accused of harassing and discriminating against a former UCLA oncologist took the witness stand in a jury trial Thu...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Criminal
9th Circuit hears arguments on double jeopardy
By L.J. Williamson
The defense opposed retrial after a jury acquitted on conspiracy and obstruction and hung 10-2 for acquittal on lying to the F...
Entertainment & Sports
Judge won’t reveal movie musicians’ names to union
By Steven Crighton
U.S. District Judge George Wu said there was no evidence of an illegal agreement that would justify such an order.
Intellectual Property, Law Practice
Skadden hires IP lawyer from Quinn Emanuel
By Caroline Hart
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates has hired intellectual property attorney John “Jay” Neukom as a pa...
Civil Litigation
Landfill settlement still needs more work, judge said
By Justin Kloczko
After four tries, a superior court judge once again held off on approving a $3.5 million settlement between the operator of th...
Intellectual Property
Waymo and Uber attorneys squabble over forensic evidence
By Joshua Sebold
The trustworthiness of a report prepared by forensic experts for Uber Technologies Inc. was the main source of debate at trial...
Longtime Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP partner Howard Slavin spent nearly three decades as an on-field and replay of...
Civil Rights
Judge rules for baker who refused to make same-sex wedding cakes
By Andy Serbe
A Kern County judge has ruled that a Christian baker has the right to refuse to make cakes for same-sex weddings, declaring th...