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Government, Labor/Employment, U.S. Supreme Court


“We are exploring every avenue to make sure workers are protected from exploitative employers — including guidance in the cour...


Data Privacy, Technology


Plaintiffs accuse Facebook of parsing information from hundreds of medical provider patient portals on millions of patients an...


Government, Labor/Employment


“During the entire course of the lawsuit after we had deposed nearly every city council involved in any of the decisions, they...


California Courts of Appeal, Judges and Judiciary


“He always ruled against me, but I never held it against him because he was very nice about it,” said James McManis of McManis...



Family Guys

Jun. 20, 2022

The attorneys at the Law Offices of Justin H. King are brothers and best friends.


San Diego judge’s light reading is motions and appellate decisions.


Civil Litigation, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Judges and Judiciary


“I do not denigrate public defenders. I have at least some awareness of their pressure, but the fact is it’s never an excuse f...


Civil Litigation, Entertainment & Sports


“The Court neither invited nor ordered any reply briefing on the draft issue,” U.S. District Judge Otis D. Wright II wrote.


Civil Litigation, Environmental & Energy, Native Americans


Hueston Hennigan wins $31M from EPA for Navajo Nation

Jun. 20, 2022
By Federico Lo Giudice

In 2015, millions of gallons of toxic mine waste were released upstream of the Nation, which flowed down the San Juan River i...


Banking, Civil Litigation, Technology


According to the complaint, Coinbase promoted TerraUSD as a “stablecoin,” a designation meant to indicate to investors that th...


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Environmental & Energy, Government


Bayer already agreed to withdraw glyphosate products from residential market to mitigate litigation but denies that it causes ...


State Bar & Bar Associations


The Committee of Bar Examiners recommended that attorneys no longer be required to take their oath within five years of passin...


Civil Litigation, Technology


A class of investors alleged they bought Lyft shares at its starting price of $72, which almost immediately declined, reaching...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility


Comments on the draft formal opinion issued Friday by the Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions can be submitted...


California Courts of Appeal, Judges and Judiciary


The case originated from a decision by UC Santa Barbara that plaintiff and respondent John Doe was guilty of sexual misconduct...


Civil Litigation, Technology


The defendants who were accused of lying about the success of the company’s cost-per-click advertising system.


Legal Education, State Bar & Bar Associations


Bill would instruct the bar to prioritize protecting individuals, especially those in need of legal assistance, from unscrupul...


Civil Litigation, Environmental & Energy


There were 26 shutoff events across the service of all four utilities. The CPUC’s Safety and Enforcement Division said it foun...


Judges and Judiciary


Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert of the Eastern District of California got easy approval; vote on nomination of Fresno ...


Civil Litigation, Ediscovery, Technology


“I’m not familiar with any case that says a court is barred from taking otherwise factual questions away from a jury when it’s...


Civil Litigation, Environmental & Energy


“I’ve spent three years checking and double checking criminal corruption at DWP and making sure that the refunds are supposed ...


Criminal, Tax


Rolling dice, Avenatti pleads guilty to some charges

Jun. 17, 2022
By Christer Schmidt

Asked about indications the plea was a good strategy to win dismissal of the other 31 charges, H. Dean Steward said after the ...


Civil Litigation, Technology


The proposed class claims Uber hid its business model to grow at any cost, regardless of profit, legal issues or passenger saf...


California Courts of Appeal, Judges and Judiciary


Justice Joanne Motoike is the first person of Japanese heritage and the first woman of color to sit on Division 3 of the court.


Environmental & Energy, Technology


The settlement is not an admission of guilt by the car manufacturers and its terms allow for owners of eligible cars purchased...



To the Point

Jun. 16, 2022

U.S. Judge John W. Holcomb, a former Navy officer, runs a tight ship


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Education Law


Five judges from the left and the right joined in dissent, arguing that Gov. Gavin Newsom’s state of emergency powers remain o...


Government


Federal judge OKs agreement on Los Angeles homeless

Jun. 16, 2022
By Federico Lo Giudice

U.S. District Judge David Carter appointed a special master to oversee and enforce terms of the $3 billion deal.


Administrative/Regulatory, California Courts of Appeal


18 judges, lawyers, clerks will study appeals work flow

Jun. 16, 2022
By Malcolm Maclachlan

California Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye put together the committee in response to delays at the 3rd District Court of ...


Criminal


“We are relieved that the DA is filing an allegation that should have been charged from the beginning. The family met with the...