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Labor/Employment


Sacramento court feels big impact of judge retirements

Apr. 18, 2023
By Malcolm Maclachlan

Sacramento County has the highest vacancy rate — 16% — of any large court in the state.


Obituaries


Richard L. Patsey, 1935 — 2023

Apr. 18, 2023
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Retired Contra Costa County judge believed in public service



3 new justices confirmed to 2nd District Court of Appeal

Apr. 18, 2023
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Those confirmed were Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Audra M. Mori as an associate justice of the 2nd District, Divisi...


Ayanna Mendez alleges that she was required to use her own pictures to create fake profiles on various dating apps in order to...


U.S. Supreme Court


“Why not allow the lower courts to sort out the Section 12 issue before we give a definitive ruling on that?” asked Justice Br...


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


U.S. District Judge Ana I. de Alba was confirmed 53-45 by the Senate last June. Her appointment was cheered by attorneys and f...


Health Care & Hospital Law


JAMS adds healthcare litigator to its panel of neutrals

Apr. 17, 2023
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Daniel A. Platt has practiced law for more than 35 years as a trial attorney focusing on complex commercial litigation matters...


Technology


Across the nation lawsuits are being filed against large technology companies accused of creating a toxic environment believed...


Torts/Personal Injury


The amended complaint says that BD&J, knowing that a federal court in Los Angeles was ready to dismiss the case because of...


U.S. Supreme Court


The challenges in the case reviewed by the high court alleged that much of the two commissions’ work is unconstitutional. Dist...


Michael R. Jones testified for the plaintiffs in a trial that seeks to eliminate Los Angeles County's cash bail system.


State Bar & Bar Associations


External investigators and prosecutors are used in cases where the State Bar has a conflict. “We found multiple errors and omi...


Litigation & Arbitration


“It should appear clear to all — regardless of religious affiliation — that wearing a mask while worshiping one’s god and comm...


Civil Rights


“With the increase in people who openly identify as LGBTQ+ in the United States and the few new confirmations of openly LGBTQ+...


“Due to its complexity, a significant number of alleged misdemeanants will likely be unaware of the information their DNA may ...


Civil Rights, Technology


Tesla responded to the demands for information, saying the California Civil Rights Department had abused its authority and not...



Consumer products defense attorney joins Hogan Lovells

Apr. 14, 2023
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Trenton H. Norris is one of the nation’s leading practitioners in class action and consumer litigation defense, the firm said.


Civil Procedure


The proceedings were suspended after his lead defense counsel, Harland W. Braun of Braun & Braun LLP, was hospitalized on ...


Litigation & Arbitration


Should California establish dedicated CEQA courts?

Apr. 14, 2023
By Malcolm Maclachlan

“I think we can all agree, as we hear testimony from different witnesses, that CEQA is a complex piece of legislation,” Little...


Because the investors did not purchase Bayer securities in the United States, the company’s attorney asserted, they cannot bri...


The report mentions failure of administrative offices to meet metrics for their work mandated by law, a high rate of vacant po...


A Los Angeles County sheriff’s sergeant made that revelation on Wednesday during a hearing before Superior Court Judge Lawrenc...



A Helpful Head Start

Apr. 14, 2023
By Shane Nelson

Mediator doesn't sugarcoat what parties need to know to settle


Real Estate/Development


Real estate and land use law firm is grounded in diversity

Apr. 13, 2023
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

“Our clients are in the midst of trying to find ways to address challenges with purpose and creativity, and we believe we can ...



Fund formation attorney joins Bryan Cave in San Francisco

Apr. 13, 2023
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Robert M. Crea is well-versed in a variety of state and federal regulatory and compliance issues affecting private fund sponso...


Civil Rights


According to the bill, “’squaw’ is a racist and derogatory term that has historically been used as an offensive ethnic, racial...


Communications Law, Technology


Babylon Bee, Minds Inc. challenge state hate speech law

Apr. 13, 2023
By Malcolm Maclachlan

AB 587 passed on a combined 99-3 vote in the California Assembly and Senate, with several Republicans voting yes. But a Senate...


Some municipalities across the county, including Los Angeles and Sacramento, are introducing cannabis licensing programs that ...


Two California district attorneys called for amendments to AB109, passed in 2011, which requires certain convicts to be housed...


Civil Litigation


California Attorney Rob Bonta’s office had sued Juul on behalf of the Los Angeles County District Attorney and the County of L...