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Labor/Employment


The plaintiffs claim that the city pays them a lower percentage per month than employees who also retired but were hired betwe...



San Luis Obispo County settles suit over redistricting

Apr. 4, 2023
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

“The Fair Maps Act is relatively new and, as a result, we felt this case would potentially create an important precedent for f...



Activision limits competition in esports playing, DOJ says

Apr. 4, 2023
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

“Professional esports players — like all workers — deserve the benefits of competition for their services,” Assistant Attorney...


The agency’s decision is a victory for the more aggressive approach to antitrust enforcement it has taken under FTC Chair Lina...


State Bar & Bar Associations


State Bar Rules 7.52 and 7.60 require in-person judicial candidate interviews except for unusual circumstances. That exception...


California Commercial Investment Group, Inc. (CCI) accused the City of Agoura Hills of rushing through the denial of a commerc...



Nathan Hochman, who lost AG bid, running for LA DA

Apr. 4, 2023
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

It is his own experience as a prosecutor and LA County DA Gascon’s perceived failings as being too soft on criminals that Hoch...


Technology


Plaintiff Owen Diaz has filed a motion for mistrial.


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


The injunction will remain in place pending an appeal by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes against the school district, whi...


Neutral David Brown offers litigants more than just opinions on settlement numbers.


Bankruptcy


Frontier Records chief seeks bankruptcy protection

Apr. 3, 2023
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

Lisa Fancher was facing a contempt hearing, accused of flouting a preliminary injunction allowing a musician on her roster, Su...


Labor/Employment


Sean Penn’s letter to staff did not violate labor law

Apr. 3, 2023
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Administrative Law Judge Lisa D. Ross wrote that Penn’s message to CORE disaster response staff was a rallying cry in the wake...


Data Privacy


The lawsuit says the California Privacy Protection Agency is taking too long to craft the rules but the agency says the Chambe...


Judge Ethan P. Schulman wrote that “The people’s detailed factual allegations adequately state a claim that Amazon’s agreement...


A U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit panel, in rulings a day apart, first affirmed a Patent Trial and Appeal Board ...


“The salaries they were offering were not competitive with even what a hardworking deposition reporter could make that doesn’t...


The jury’s decision could have far reaching effects. Tesla was served another lawsuit on Thursday alleging racial discriminati...



Cross-border M&A specialist joins Norton Rose Fulbright

Mar. 31, 2023
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Yan Zhang regularly advises China-based clients on significant legal matters in the U.S. as well as assisting international cl...


Family


Family law reform is focus of several bills in Sacramento

Mar. 31, 2023
By Malcolm Maclachlan

“We are finding some champions in the Legislature, particularly the Rubio sisters,” said the executive director of the San Raf...


Public member Michael A. Moodian will serve as chairperson and Judge Lisa B. Lench will serve as vice-chairperson.



Jujitsu student wins $46.5M award for spinal injury

Mar. 31, 2023
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

“Jack Greener is a great guy who suffered horrific injuries, and that just shouldn’t happen so I’m really happy that the jury ...


Frequently, Owen Diaz snapped at Alexander B. Spiro, accusing the attorney of telling lies, taking his testimony out of contex...


Tax


L.A. wants to consolidate challenges to ‘mansion tax’

Mar. 31, 2023
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

Measure ULA requires a 4% tax on properties sold or transferred for more than $5 million and a 5.5% tax on properties sold or ...


Insurance


“These cases have ramifications that go far beyond the COVID-19 context,” said Andrew F. Kirtley of Cotchett, Pitre & McCa...


The governor also named 14 judges to 11 superior courts


Civil Rights, Corporate


Owen Diaz tearfully said that one of his biggest regrets in life was recommending his son, Demetric Diaz, join Tesla.


Criminal


The dispute involves early release rules the Department of Corrections instituted on May 1, 2021. It cited its authority under...


Technology


Fees remain in place for in-person searches, which take longer than 10 minutes, and hard copies of documents.


Environmental & Energy


“Proceedings can take over 10 years, with legal fees in the millions of dollars. In some cases, small farmers have been forced...


Environmental & Energy


In addition to the municipal intervenors, California-based organizations including the Rural County Representatives of Califor...