California Supreme Court, Government
New California chief justice and associate justice sworn in
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Gov. Gavin Newsom swore in new Supreme Court Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero and Associate Justice Kelli Evans at a brief, low...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Government
Panel agrees deputies had valid reason to inventory truck
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Circuit judges say district judge inaccurately characterized the record and could have provided more reasoning, but they give ...
Appellate Practice, Law Practice
A journey started at Harvard Law School led to U.S. Supreme Court
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Paul and Louise Renne have always loomed large in Bay Area law and political circles. But they took different paths in their p...
Entertainment & Sports, Labor/Employment, Torts/Personal Injury
Where does NFL player’s injury fit? Tort, worker’s comp or arbitration?
By Sunidhi Sridhar
If his argument is successful, according to San Diego attorney William M. Berman, other NFL players will be able to bring thei...
California Supreme Court, Judges and Judiciary
California’s new chief justice faces a long list of daunting tasks
By Craig Anderson
“I come in with a realistic expectation, knowing that I have my work cut out for me,” Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero said at...
Appellate Practice, Law Practice
Former Apple attorney becomes first chief legal officer at Greenhouse
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
“Greenhouse is a company that is solving complex and important problems for people-first companies,” Jung-Kyu McCann said.
Government, Labor/Employment
State bid to stop referendum from delaying fast food worker law fails
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Last week, a coalition of restaurants sued to block the implementation of a new law designed to improve the wages and working ...
Fresno County Judge Stephanie L. Negin draws on skills she learned as a public defender
Litigators at Kibler Fowler & Cave specialize in matters without clear answers.
Appellate Practice, Law Practice
More firms and judges giving associates stand-up court time
By Don DeBenedictis
Firms respond to judges’ urging for associates to argue
Appellate Practice, Law Practice
Pillsbury chair emeritus to lead national child advocacy group
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
“One of my daily goals is to educate at least one person about the mission and purpose of CASA,” Rishwain said
Legal Education, Litigation & Arbitration
Litigators and Southwestern alumni train next generation in jury selection
By Skyler Romero
“What we want to do is get these students up on their feet, really actually learning how to pick a jury so that when they go t...
Class Action, Litigation & Arbitration, Technology
Class opposes arbitration in suit over Tesla Autopilot
By Wisdom Howell
Tesla’s counsel — David C. Marcus of WilmerHale in Los Angeles — argued that the plaintiffs purchased the vehicles knowing the...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Communications Law
Preemption doesn’t apply to case on ads targeting minors
By Sunidhi Sridhar
The unanimous opinion by 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge M. Margaret McKeown explained that Congress intended to preem...
Government
US can’t stop California’s transit funds, US judge says
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The underlying dispute goes back to a public employee pension law Brown signed in 2012. Signed amid huge budget shortfalls dur...
Sidley Austin global dealmaker was known for his deep friendships.
Judges and Judiciary
California judicial transitions throughout 2022
By Ricardo Pineda
A list of judge and justice appointments, elections, retirements and deaths throughout the state this year.
Richard Collier’s teaching background plays a key role in his dispute resolution work.
Environmental & Energy, Litigation & Arbitration
Threat of urban fires grows amid high-dollar settlements
By Skyler Romero
Wildland Urban Interface fires typically burn less acreage and cause less structural damage, but spread faster and with greate...
California Courts of Appeal, Government, Judges and Judiciary
Sacramento mayor angles for appointment to 3rd District Court of Appeal
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Darrell Steinberg has been a state legislature and held a number of other jobs but has not been a superior court judge.
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Covid Court Ops, Insurance
Circuit asks state court’s opinion on COVID business interruption coverage
By Sunidhi Sridhar
As a few federal judges take a different tack from the majority on COVID-19 business interruption insurance coverage, the 9th ...
Judges and Judiciary
Jurisdiction question leaves Girardi’s former CEO in custody
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
During the detention hearing at the Central District Court in Los Angeles on Wednesday, the U.S. attorney’s office argued to U...
Technology
Battle in Twitter investor suit: Whose plaintiff lost the most?
By Wisdom Howell
The lawsuit accuses Elon Musk of making numerous fraudulent statements surrounding his $44 billion purchase of Twitter in orde...
Civil Rights, Government
US judges look to different histories to decide on gun laws
By Craig Anderson
U.S. district judges already are taking different approaches about how much expert testimony is needed to evaluate whether var...
Criminal, Securities
Jury convicts IT professional of securities fraud, insider trading
By Jonathan Lo
Sivannarayana Barama befriended an employee of Palo Alto Networks and used confidential inside information about its financial...
Government, Judges and Judiciary
Serial ADA suit filers press on, though courts have applied restraints
By Ricardo Pineda
However, hundreds of lawsuits, many by the same serial plaintiffs, continue to be filed, and most of those don’t make it to co...
He served on the 3rd District Court of Appeal for 43 years.
Civil Litigation, Data Privacy, Technology
No injunction against Meta in web tracker litigation
By Sunidhi Sridhar
“My decision to deny the pending motion is based on Meta’s evidence that it is doing all it can to minimize the problems raise...
Civil Litigation, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Hanson Bridgett says air quality lawyer coached witness
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Attorneys representing Baker Commodities said that the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s inspector looked at his c...
Appellate Practice, Law Practice, Legal Education
MALDEF awards 10 law students scholarships
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The winners will receive between $2,500 and $10,000