Judges and Judiciary
State lawmakers act to fund more judicial security
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The $1.4 million for appellate court security came in response to the Dec. 27 request from the Judicial Council. The move is a...
Appellate Practice, Judges and Judiciary
Retired LA Judge Stephen Moloney to join Judicate West
By Devon Belcher
After a 47-year legal career, 13 on the bench, the retired judge will provide arbitration, mediation and private judging servi...
Civil Litigation, Consumer Law
Bellwether trial in Ford transmission litigation begins in LA
By Sunidhi Sridhar
The automobile manufacturer has denied that its DPS6 transmission compromises the safety or reliability of its cars.
Appellate Practice, Law Practice
Baum Hedlund becomes Wisner Baum reflecting new leader
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Wisner was the co-lead attorney in a case that garnered national attention after a jury awarded his clients $2 billion over al...
California Courts of Appeal
Court of Appeal reverses its approval of attorney fee award
By Skyler Romero
Attorneys for the Ladera Ranch Maintenance Corporation won the fee award last August, when Justice Thomas M. Goethals, Presidi...
Class Action, Technology
Over renewed objection, Apple, class seek settlement OK
By Jonathan Lo
The class claims the company throttled the performance of some iPhones to mask battery defects.
Banking, Civil Litigation
Plaintiffs seek public injunction against Coinbase, for the state
By Wisdom Howell
"This case is a unique creature of California law," said plaintiffs' counsel Matthew Borden of Braunhagey & Borden LLP in ...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Legislative analyst raises concerns over bar staffing and case backlog
By Devon Belcher
In a report issued by the office of Legislative Analyst Gabriel Petek, portions of a State Bar's proposal were deemed reasonab...
Appellate Practice, Law Practice
Vinson & Elkins grows San Francisco and Los Angeles offices
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
“With the increased regulatory and multi-stakeholder demands facing companies, this is an exciting time to join Vinson & E...
Appellate Practice, Law Practice
Lathrop GPM taps new leader for Los Angeles office
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Laura Reathaford said the firm is looking to attract groups of attorneys to join its franchise law, environmental/tort litigat...
Litigation & Arbitration
Lawsuit tossed: death of a child ‘not a continuing wrong’
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The lawsuit was filed in 2020 by the parents of two infants who died while using Rock n’ Play Sleepers in North Carolina and N...
Appellate Practice, Law Practice
Hueston Hennigan taps new leader, opens New York office
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Moez Kaba helped to launch the firm eight years ago. Since then, he has handled complex litigation across the nation.
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $297 billion state budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year includes about $5.1 billion for the judicial branch,...
Securities
Pomerantz asks to lead securities class action over COVID drug
By Wisdom Howell
Jennifer Pafiti, a partner at Pomerantz’s Los Angeles office, argued In the motion filed Monday in federal court in San Franci...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Prominent San Diego lawyer faces disbarment for making false 911 calls
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Kelly Duford Williams became enraged when the man she was dating went on a vacation in April 2021 to southern Utah with a coup...
Antitrust & Trade Reg., Real Estate/Development
Realty groups must face antitrust claims
By Jonathan Lo
The petitioners and defendants — The National Association of Realtors, Right MLS Inc., Midwest Real Estate Data LLC and Califo...
U.S. Supreme Court
Justices skeptical of rewriting rules on client privilege
By Craig Anderson
“We’ve had the attorney-client privilege for a long time, and until 2014, nobody ever suggested that the test that you’re prop...
Consumer Law
In a win for 'right to repair', Deere strikes deal with farmers
By Skyler Romero
In the memorandum of understanding, which was signed and took effect on Sunday, Deere & Company agreed to make manufacture...
“There is a pending federal criminal investigation related to issues pending before this court in this matter,” wrote Leigh P....
Law Practice, Technology
Musk says hiring Perkins Coie was an error, won't be repeated
By Wisdom Howell
Musk recently criticized the firm because of a Justice Department investigation into former partner Michael A. Sussmann’s clai...
Civil Litigation, Data Privacy, Technology
Meta can sue maker of Pegasus over spyware on WhatsApp
By Sunidhi Sridhar
In refusing to hear an appeal, the justices rejected NSO Group Technologies’ claims of immunity on the grounds that it was act...
“Although there will be future modernization and expansion, the heart of ARC will never change. It will only get better,” firm...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Judges and Judiciary
Judge Paul Watford tells Biden he is leaving 9th Circuit
By Craig Anderson
The 55-year-old judge is too young to retire, and his future plans are unknown.
Data Privacy, Environmental & Energy
CPUC can't force SoCalGas to disclose shareholder data, court says
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
In a unanimous decision, 2nd District Court of Appeal Justice Victoria G. Chaney wrote that the investor-owned utility’s share...
Litigation & Arbitration, Technology
Tesla says Musk can’t get fair trial in San Francisco
By Wisdom Howell
The lawsuit by shareholders over CEO Elon Musk’s 2018 claim that he was going to be taking the electric automaker’s stock priv...
Entertainment & Sports
Judge grants summary judgment in rival swim leagues case
By Jonathan Lo
“The Court acknowledges the record is replete with evidence of FINA’s concern about competition from ISL. But, so what?” U.S. ...
State Bar & Bar Associations
State Bar appoints first public trust liaison
By Devon Belcher
In efforts to strengthen its public protection functions, the decision to select Enrique Zuniga was based on his dedication to...
After a heart attack nearly took his life, San Diego mental health court Judge Frederick Maguire is regaining his sea legs.
Ikuta Hemesath founders say vigorous debates are part of their plaintiff medical malpractice work.
Civil Litigation
Art gift leads to governance dispute at Hammer Foundation
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Former secretary and treasurer were accused in the complaint, originally filed in state court of violating the bylaws of the f...