U.S. District Judge William H. Orrick remarked that he gave Joseph Sullivan a lighter sentence than the 15 months in prison th...
Litigation & Arbitration
State high court to hear ‘virus take home’ case
By Craig Anderson
The case has drawn a host of amicus briefs from attorneys for consumer and business groups. Robert E. Dunn, an attorney repres...
The Freedman Firm fights for clients in white collar and other criminal cases.
Western State College of Law announced the appointment of Marisa S. Cianciarulo, who has been interim dean at Chapman Universi...
Downtown real estate is looking increasingly undesirable in some major cities, even as some property owners are suing commerci...
The plaintiffs accuse defendant Legacy Partners Inc. of violating the Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act, which set...
Plaintiff Claudia Escoto alleged in the complaint that while she worked as an assistant to Immigration Judge Scott D. Laurent ...
At least three lawsuits against the affordable housing administrator have been filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court. All...
Last week, California’s 3rd District Court of Appeal upheld a prisoner’s conviction for using an AR-15 in the commission of a ...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Rehearing after change in judge could flip circuit ruling
By Craig Anderson
Arthur Hellman, professor emeritus at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, said he thinks it is likely the panel will r...
It’s been more than three years since the U.S. Supreme Court vacated the original settlement of $8 million because of concerns...
Judge Patrick E. Connolly was the lead prosecutor of a man who was up for resentencing. In March, Connolly accused Judge Danie...
Microsoft sought to dismiss the first class action in the nation regarding the training and output of artificial intelligence ...
Neutral Steven Austin's judicial experience engenders respect from attorneys and disputing parties.
Litigation & Arbitration
Momentum favors Uber driver on PAGA standing issue
By Craig Anderson
Five state appellate courts have issued published opinions this year ruling that workers who have been compelled to arbitrate ...
In the coordinated lawsuits against social media companies, defense counsel Ashley M. Simonsen said her clients will not have ...
The stay was placed on April 4 by Superior Court Judge Richard B. Ulmer to allow for a ruling on Coinbase’s motion to compel a...
“Our goal, first and foremost, is to connect with our colleagues here and to really align and help build up, what Morgan Lewis...
The 53-43 vote fills one of four vacancies on the Los Angeles-based court. Hsu will replace U.S. District Judge Virginia A. Ph...
Brett M. Bartlett and his father-in-law Scott A. Miller are accused of making false and misleading statements to investors, an...
Monterey County judge is praised for her good temper, copious notes and thorough opinions.
The move followed the departure of as many as 140 attorneys this week, including the national chair and co-chair of the labor ...
Legal Education
ABA study: Stanford Law produced most California federal clerkships
By Devon Belcher
Stanford Law School graduates landed the highest number of federal clerkships in California last year, but was third nationwid...
High schooler sues to educate peers on benefits of non-dairy milk
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
“If the school believes that it should advocate for or feels compelled to talk about the benefits of Dairy Milk the school is ...
Litigation & Arbitration, State Bar & Bar Associations
Group seeking to overturn convictions says bar didn’t charge prosecutors
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A report by the Jeffrey Deskovic Foundation for Justice stated that during a 13-year period leading up to 2009 the State Bar d...
Masimo and Cercacor accused Apple of misappropriating confidential scientific and technological information to manufacture the...
Juul faced pressure to release its e-cigarettes and flavored pods because of the looming threat of changes in Food and Drug Ad...
Environmental & Energy
CEQA reform bill clears Senate committee; faces likely legal challenge
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The committee analysis identified six previous bills that would have required disclosure of donors to CEQA that failed between...
The committee also approved a bill placing certain restrictions on Americans with Disabilities Act claims filed against busine...
Community News, Events
Arab American lawyers mark heritage month with sold-out dinner
By David Houston
Justice Joshua Groban of the California Supreme Court talked about the ways in which lawyers can secure bench appointments.