Government, Land Use, Real Estate/Development
Lifetime of preparation led lawyer to help Black family regain beach property
By Federico Lo Giudice
“This is more than a symbolic gesture for the Bruces. . . . It’s also important for the rest of us,” said George C. Fatheree I...
Contracts, Intellectual Property
$175M trademark infringement award upheld
By Skyler Romero
“What we were able to prove by the end of the case through very extensive expert testimony, as well as lay testimony, in the p...
Civil Rights, Government
Does Bruen doom California’s attempt to regulate firearms?
By Craig Anderson
While already passed laws are further called into question, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two new laws last week prohibiting the ma...
Constitutional Law, Government
Lawmakers grapple with legal issues of abortion travel
By Malcolm Maclachlan
According to sources speaking on background, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration told lawmakers he did not want state money to ...
Labor/Employment
Tesla faces new mass action and do-over trial on discrimination complaints
By Wisdom Howell
“There’s no doubt in my mind that what we’ve talked about in this complaint happens there all the time. And whether the upper ...
Government, Judges and Judiciary
Newsom nominates justice to 3rd District; 7 to superior courts
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Judge Stacy E. Boulware Eurie has sat on the Sacramento County Superior Court since 2007.
Government, Labor/Employment
2 suits say Cal State system allows race, sex discrimination
By Christer Schmidt
The lawsuits follow a May 2022 report by the California State University’s employee union that found a substantial pay gap bet...
Antitrust & Trade Reg., Entertainment & Sports
International swimming dispute brings dueling summary judgment motions
By Christer Schmidt
The motion filed by the Fédération Internationale De Natation (FINA) in the Northern District of California said that it canno...
Santa Clara County judge sees role as opportunity to empower and enrich community.
Retired federal magistrate Nandor Vadas tries to help parties get beyond the stress and emotions brought on by their dispute.
Appellate Practice, Law Practice
Prosecutor who led LA utility investigation joins Wilson Sonsini
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Melissa Mills' investigation into corruption at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power led to convictions of senior off...
Civil Litigation, Environmental & Energy
LA group sues over alleged discharge into Santa Monica Bay water sources
By Federico Lo Giudice
The complaint alleges that the industrial processes undertaken at Hughes Bros. Aircrafters in South Gate are pollutant sources...
Criminal, Military Law
4 ex-Navy officers convicted of taking bribes from Singapore defense contractor
By Christer Schmidt
The case is noteworthy for the accusation that a U.S. government Defense Criminal Investigative Service special agent attempte...
California Supreme Court, Health Care & Hospital Law
State high court says res judicata claim preclusion argument won’t stop lawsuit
By Skyler Romero
“The court’s decision here really should put to rest arguments by related parties that they should be able to take advantage o...
Labor/Employment
Challenge to salary background checks dismissed with leave to amend
By Wisdom Howell
“We specifically told applicants, ‘Don’t tell us this information.’ The reason we asked for the W2 was to verify plaintiff’s d...
Environmental & Energy, U.S. Supreme Court
‘Seismic opinion’ against EPA curbs administrative power
By Craig Anderson
“A decision of such magnitude and consequence rests with Congress itself, or an agency acting pursuant to a clear delegation f...
Environmental & Energy
California power plant deal: Fast-tracking and fossil fuel backups
By Doug Sherwin
Civil Litigation, Environmental & Energy, Government
Jury awards $65 M to Santa Clarita water agency over pollution
By Federico Lo Giudice
“Judgment is entered ... for negligence and public nuisance in the amount of $7 million in past damages and $68.3 million in r...
Appellate Practice, Law Practice
Withers expands office footprint in LA, San Diego, San Francisco
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
“We’ve been extremely fortunate to attract some of the best attorneys in the field in recent years to help grow our capabiliti...
Labor/Employment
Human Resource professional group agrees to changes for hearing impaired
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The complaint, filed by Disability Rights Advocates in Oakland, accused the Society for Human Resource Management of denying h...
Antitrust & Trade Reg., Health Care & Hospital Law
PE firm must divest before $1.65B acquisition of vet clinics
By Skyler Romero
“For the second time in a month, the FTC is taking action to prevent private equity firm JAB from gobbling up competitors in r...
Government
Bail reform is ‘inconsistently’ applied throughout state, critics say
By Malcolm Maclachlan
“Humphrey is not being taken as seriously by the courts as one would hope a Supreme Court ruling would be,” said Katherine Hub...
Civil Litigation
Proposed classes of consumers sue Beyond Meat over protein claims
By Federico Lo Giudice
The complaints filed in the Central District of California increase legal woes of the plant-based meat producer. A competitor ...
Banking, Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment
Stockholder proposed class action says flubbed diverse hiring plan caused stock drop
By Wisdom Howell
While this action is the first to be filed against the financial institution for alleged securities violations relating to the...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Civil Rights
Citing Bruen, circuit vacates pandemic order on gun stores
By Craig Anderson
The case stems from a Ventura County public health officer’s order in March 2020 that closed the stores and shooting ranges fo...
Civil Rights, Data Privacy, Judges and Judiciary
Leak of concealed carry permits exposes judges’ personal data
By Craig Anderson
The information including names, addresses, driver’s license information and type of gun owned has already been posted on publ...
Civil Litigation, Environmental & Energy
Judge asks if $80M settlement of VW emissions suit is the last
By Jonathan Lo
U.S. Senior District Judge Charles R. Breyer oversaw the motion hearing and gave preliminary approval, finding the settlement ...
Santa Barbara County judge praised for technical proficiency.
Appellate Practice, Law Practice
‘Aggressive’ corporate lawyer market drove 2 firms to merge
By Ricardo Pineda
“There’s high demand for corporate acquisition. The intense lateral market makes it difficult. Lawyers are staying in their fi...