Government, Judges and Judiciary
Courts’ $5.4B ‘unprecedented’ budget to fund 23 new judgeships
By Malcolm Maclachlan
“In supporting access to justice, this budget will fund significant investments in technology, provide critically needed judge...
Litigation & Arbitration, Real Estate/Development
$30M arbitration award in real estate sale dispute
By Federico Lo Giudice
The alleged fraud was uncovered once the family hired Munger Tolles to get an accounting of her sister’s investment in property.
Civil Litigation, Health Care & Hospital Law
State’s second largest elder care company faces 50-plus suits, attorney says
By Federico Lo Giudice, Christer Schmidt
Sacramento attorney Edward P. Dudensing drafted several of the more than 50 lawsuits against the company, one alleging that Pl...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Appeals court denies AIG bid to boot Pillsbury from case
By Wisdom Howell
At the heart of the dispute is the claim by the AIG defendants that two attorneys who now work for the Pillsbury firm, but are...
Government
Initiatives to limit contingency fees fails to get signatures
By Jonathan Lo
“We think that this is a pervasive issue as far as lawyers taking really large percentages of recovery from consumers,” said C...
Civil Rights, Government
Legislators, AG push bill to restrict concealed carry
By Craig Anderson
Under the bill, law enforcement agencies considering a new or renewed concealed carry license would need to conduct in-person ...
Bankruptcy
Erika Girardi must give up earrings, bankruptcy judge says
By Skyler Romero
“It’s clear to me that this was intended to be a fraud by Mr. Girardi,” Central District Bankruptcy Judge Barry Russell said d...
Appellate Practice, Law Practice
Morrison & Foerster elects M&A lawyer as chair of the firm
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
McCrath will play a leading role in setting the strategic direction and priorities for Morrison Foerster while continuing to a...
Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment
Freelance journalists denied high court review of AB 5
By Skyler Romero
“The Court’s decision to not hear our appeal is a loss for the thousands of freelancers who have built thriving careers throug...
Justice Laurie D. Zelon of the 2nd District Court of Appeal and Orange County Superior Court Judge Robert J. Moss became neutr...
Civil Litigation
Fullerton lawyer sues for report on student loan forgiveness
By Federico Lo Giudice
The Biden admininistration has delied release of the full report. The president has now said he will make an announcement on s...
The plaintiffs cited a November 2021 article by Consumer Reports that stated Walmart’s “Great Value” herbs and spices “had hig...
Civil Rights, Constitutional Law
Analysis as much as law in dispute in prayer ruling
By Craig Anderson
Justice Sonia Sotomayor included several photographs in her dissent of Monday’s school prayer case showing an assistant footba...
Government
California readies legal battles against GOP-led states
By Malcolm Maclachlan
“The battleground in the future is really going to be state versus state,” said McGeorge School of Law professor Leslie Gielow...
Criminal
Avenatti, in default, owes what former co-counsel claims, judge indicates
By Ricardo Pineda
“Whatever Robert Stoll is awarded will probably never be collected because there are already many millions in civil judgments ...
Civil Litigation, Government
Fresno City Council defamation spat ends with suit withdrawal
By Christer Schmidt
Bredefeld’s defense attorney, Walter W. Whalen of Whalen Law Group, said in a phone interview, “The lawsuit really doesn’t hav...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Environmental & Energy
9th Circuit again says climate lawsuits belong in state court
By Wisdom Howell
The ruling is a significant win for state and local governments as this failed motion for reconsideration was the energy compa...
"The high court's decision is further proof that Monsanto's only path in this litigation is through the trial courts, which is...
Budgeting time helps Public Employees Legal take cases no one else will.
Civil Rights, Judges and Judiciary
After Bruen, San Diego federal judge asks parties in gun owners’ privacy case for more briefs
By Ricardo Pineda
U.S. District Judge Larry A. Burns asked the plaintiffs and the state 1) what standard he must apply to the plaintiffs’ Second...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Judge accuses serial ADA filer of lying under oath, invites sanctions for counsel Potter Handy
By Malcolm Maclachlan
“There is little doubt that Whitaker had no intention of returning to the shop when he filed his lawsuit, and there is good re...
Civil Litigation, Government
California officials, attorneys gear up for abortion legal battles
By Craig Anderson
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, joined by Democratic governors in Washington and Oregon, vowed the states would “build a West Co...
Government, Judges and Judiciary
California contested judicial elections in 15 counties
By Skyler Romero
Civil Litigation, Technology
Sony awaits dismissal of suit over control of PlayStation games sales
By Federico Lo Giudice
“Apparently searching for a technology platform that had yet to be sued for monopolization, plaintiffs here landed on Sony Int...
Criminal
Avenatti files motion to dismiss 24 of remaining criminal counts
By Christer Schmidt
“Proceeding on these counts is violative of the Sixth Amendment and the Speedy Trial Act,” the motion read. “It is Mr. Avenatt...
California Courts of Appeal
4th District reinforces finality of arbitral awards
By Federico Lo Giudice
“We agree the court lacked authority to review the award; that none of the statutory exceptions to limited judicial review rai...
Civil Litigation, Technology
Australian businessman sues Facebook over his likeness in crypto scam
By Jonathan Lo
Andrew Forrest, who has been a prominent business and philanthropic figure in Australia, alleges that Facebook knowingly contr...
Civil Rights, Government
California AG says he will defend state’s gun laws while obeying high court
By Craig Anderson
“We know of no other constitutional right that an individual may exercise only after demonstrating to government officers some...
Civil Rights, Government
Police can’t be sued for Miranda violation, high court says
By Jonathan Lo
Justice Samuel A. Alito wrote the majority opinion, stating that Miranda was only supposed to be a safeguard against compelled...
Government
4 incumbent DAs were defeated, 2 run-offs set
By Christer Schmidt, Skyler Romero
The district attorney candidates who defeated incumbents were Sarah M. Hacker of Kings County, Jennifer R. Dupre of Sutter Cou...