“There is video of what happened in the hospital and one of the things that’s most outrageous is that Moore was strapped and h...
Judges and Judiciary
Homeless services group’s fundraiser to honor LA judge
By Sunidhi Sridhar
The Lawyers Leading the Way fundraiser, which will be held at the City Club Los Angeles from 8 to 10 a.m., will recognize lawy...
California Supreme Court, Labor/Employment
State Supreme Court takes first PAGA case post-Viking River
By Craig Anderson
Michael Rubin, a partner with Altshuler Berzon LLP who represents plaintiffs in several PAGA cases, said defendants have filed...
Civil Litigation, Tax
Judge tosses evidence from FISA warrant against Muslim man
By Federico Lo Giudice
U.S District Judge John A. Kronstadt ruled that IRS Special Agent Andrew Weiner “acted in reckless disregard of the truth.”
Civil Rights, Government
Newsom aping Texas with gun law displeases many legal experts
By Jonathan Lo
SB 1327, which will go into effect in January, was immediately criticized by not only Second Amendment rights advocates decryi...
ADR Services, Inc. neutral Mitchell Tarighati says helping to resolve disputes is in his DNA.
Orange County Judge John S. Adams advises young judges to learn from mistakes
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. Supreme Court
Kagan says high court should act differently to restore confidence
By Craig Anderson
“The way it fosters public confidence is by acting like a court, not just individual people with policy or social preferences ...
Appellate Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Law Practice
Attorney used euphemistic vulgarity toward female opposing counsel
By Sunidhi Sridhar
“I am deeply embarrassed and repeat the apology I made to opposing counsel. This was not consistent with my values. I offer no...
Civil Litigation, Technology
3 law firms selected to lead deriviative class action against DocuSign
By Federico Lo Giudice
The plaintiffs will be represented by Glancy Prongay & Murray and Moore Kuehn with Kevin F. Ruf and Marshall Wexler listed...
Litigation & Arbitration
Lawyers vie for leadership of Netflix investor litigation
By Federico Lo Giudice
The last year has seen many investor lawsuits against digital giants who achieved unprecedented growth during the COVID-19 loc...
Immigration, Judges and Judiciary, Labor/Employment
Immigration judges try again for union status, chief judge resigns
By Malcolm Maclachlan
In December, the DOJ under President Joe Biden agreed to restore the union’s status. But the newest member of the three-member...
California Supreme Court
Supreme Court clarifies damages and fees in business theft disputes
By Jonathan Lo
For the first time, the court established the treble damages and attorneys’ fees trial courts allowed in cases of theft apply ...
Administrative/Regulatory, Judges and Judiciary
Riverside court clerks accused of copying sealed search warrant
By Christer Schmidt
The pair were working at the clerk’s office at the Larson Justice Center in Indio when a law enforcement officer asked the cou...
Civil Litigation, Technology
Trial begins for former Twitter employee accused of Saudi collusion
By Wisdom Howell
Ahmad Abouammo accepted money and gifts in exchange for providing confidential information from Twitter.
State Bar & Bar Associations
Bar panel to decide next month among 3 options for no-exam licensing
By Christer Schmidt
Despite overwhelming option from local bar associations and individual attorneys, the Blue Ribbon Commission is moving to lice...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Covid Court Ops, Judges and Judiciary
9th Circuit meeting told there is no retreat from virtual proceedings
By Craig Anderson
During a panel discussion Tuesday, federal and state judges cited a number of advantages of virtual hearings, saying it made i...
Civil Litigation, Entertainment & Sports
Not so ‘Fast Charlie,’ screenwriter tells movie producers
By Ricardo Pineda
Lee Goldberg and Adventures in Television, the loan-out company that provides professional services for the screenwriter, argu...
Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment
Al-Jazeera journalist sues over alleged discrimination
By Sunidhi Sridhar
The complaint alleges 12 causes of action, including gender discrimination and violations of the Equal Pay Act.
Civil Litigation
Thousands of service members reimbursed by jewelry chain
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Harris Jewelers, which sold military-themed watches and other jewelry, went out of business amid allegations that the company ...
Civil Litigation, Government
League of Women Voters challenges cities’ lobbying laws
By Malcolm Maclachlan
"That would enable council members themselves or their allies to sue their critics for speaking out against them or encouragin...
Technology
Claim seeks to hold companies liable for teens social media use
By Wisdom Howell
Laura Marquez-Garrett, attorney for Seattle-based Social Media Victims Law Center and counsel for the plaintiffs, used the com...
Civil Litigation, Technology
Judge asked to end suit over Google Classroom platform
By Skyler Romero
The motion to dismiss, which was heard by U.S. Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi, argued that the company played no meanin...
Civil Litigation, Government
Jury awards $2.1M to son of homeless man shot by L.A. police
By Federico Lo Giudice
Although the Los Angeles Police Commission found the shooting to be within department policy, the jury determined after five d...
Civil Litigation, Health Care & Hospital Law
Union accuses Kern County public hospital of catering to wealthy
By Federico Lo Giudice
Kern Medical Hospital Authority in Bakersfield also is violating open meeting and public disclosure laws, alleges Service Empl...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Banking, Judges and Judiciary
Avoiding conflicts over stocks is topic at 9th Circuit meeting
By Craig Anderson
"We want to avoid missteps in this area because it reflects on public confidence in the judiciary," said 5th U.S. Circuit of A...
State Bar & Bar Associations
State Bar expands investigation to other members of Girardi Keese firm
By Christer Schmidt
The State Bar asked a federal court in Illinois for documents that are under seal.
Civil Litigation, Government
Uber settles disability suit filed by the Justice Department
By Sunidhi Sridhar
The rides-sharing company agreed not to charge disabled persons for time it takes them to get in and out of cars.
Civil Litigation, Environmental & Energy
Kabateck asks judge for $4.8M for water bill litigation
By Ricardo Pineda
The law firm reduced the fees after the judge said its rates were too high.
Civil Litigation
Skittles candy contains toxic chemical, class action alleges
By Wisdom Howell
Mars Inc. knowingly uses a toxin known as Titanium Dioxide, or TiO2, to produce the colorful coating, the complaint states.