Labor/Employment
Sacramento court feels big impact of judge retirements
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Sacramento County has the highest vacancy rate — 16% — of any large court in the state.
Retired Contra Costa County judge believed in public service
Those confirmed were Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Audra M. Mori as an associate justice of the 2nd District, Divisi...
Employee claims dating site made her run ‘classic catfishing operation’
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
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
High court appears likely to punt on direct share listing question
By Craig Anderson
“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
Biden to nominate new Fresno federal judge to 9th Circuit
By Sunidhi Sridhar
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
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
More schools claim social media platforms are fueling student health crisis
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Across the nation lawsuits are being filed against large technology companies accused of creating a toxic environment believed...
Torts/Personal Injury
Plaintiff says firm tried to dupe him after missing deadlines to file
By Laurinda Keys
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
District courts can decide constitutionality of SEC, FTC actions
By Skyler Romero
The challenges in the case reviewed by the high court alleged that much of the two commissions’ work is unconstitutional. Dist...
Pretrial detention can lead to more crime, psychologist testifies
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
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
Inaccurate bar discipline data needs improvement, auditor says
By Devon Belcher
External investigators and prosecutors are used in cases where the State Bar has a conflict. “We found multiple errors and omi...
Litigation & Arbitration
Judge fines church $1.2M for not enforcing COVID rules
By Laurinda Keys
“It should appear clear to all — regardless of religious affiliation — that wearing a mask while worshiping one’s god and comm...
Civil Rights
Lambda Legal criticizes Biden for not naming more gay judges
By Malcolm Maclachlan
“With the increase in people who openly identify as LGBTQ+ in the United States and the few new confirmations of openly LGBTQ+...
DNA collection program run by Orange County DA can face challenge
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
“Due to its complexity, a significant number of alleged misdemeanants will likely be unaware of the information their DNA may ...
Civil Rights, Technology
Tesla won’t comply with probe, state civil rights agency says
By Skyler Romero
Tesla responded to the demands for information, saying the California Civil Rights Department had abused its authority and not...
Trenton H. Norris is one of the nation’s leading practitioners in class action and consumer litigation defense, the firm said.
Civil Procedure
Mistrial declared in prosecution of Los Angeles deputy mayor
By Sunidhi Sridhar
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?
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...
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
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 ...
Robert M. Crea is well-versed in a variety of state and federal regulatory and compliance issues affecting private fund sponso...
Civil Rights
County challenges law on renaming places with derogatory names
By Malcolm Maclachlan
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
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...
Trial courts await guidance on challenges to cannabis social equity programs
By Sunidhi Sridhar
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
JUUL settles with 6 states for $462M in teen targeting case
By Wisdom Howell
California Attorney Rob Bonta’s office had sued Juul on behalf of the Los Angeles County District Attorney and the County of L...