Labor/Employment, U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court’s ruling on PAGA law leaves questions
By Craig Anderson
The 8-1 decision concluded that claims filed under the state statute cannot be divided into individual and group claims under ...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Judges and Judiciary
Elections law attorney appointed to seat on 9th Circuit
By Craig Anderson
Roopali H. Desai, a partner at Coopersmith Brockelman, would be first South Asian on federal appeals court.
Stanislaus County juvenile judge’s life has been devoted to hard work.
Government, Judges and Judiciary
Many new judges elected across the state
By Laurinda Keys
Several judge candidates have enough votes to claim victory in the June 7 primary.
Antitrust & Trade Reg., Intellectual Property, Technology
Plaintiffs trim claim against Qualcomm over ‘inflated prices’
By Federico Lo Giudice
The plaintiffs allege that, as an early developer of mobile technology, Qualcomm holds patents on technologies found in every ...
Appellate Practice, Law Practice
Fennemore Craig merges with Wendel Rosen for Bay Area expansion
By Federico Lo Giudice
The firm will operate as Fennemore Wendel in Oakland, Walnut Creek and Modesto once the deal is effective on July 1.
Government, Native Americans
Governor signs bill extending 29 tribes’ gaming compacts
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Of the 29 tribes named, at least 16 have sued the state over allegations the administration has failed to negotiate in good fa...
Civil Litigation, Government
Potter Handy seeks dismissal of DAs’ complaints over ADA lawsuits
By Ricardo Pineda
“These are not fraudulent lawsuits,” said David J. Darnell of Callahan & Blaine on a phone call Tuesday. “The DAs’ office ...
Government, Judges and Judiciary
Proposed budget would give millions more to judiciary
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Gov. Gavin Newsom has not endorsed the plan.
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Civil Litigation
Effort to hobble California’s anti-SLAPP law gets sour 9th Circuit reception
By Craig Anderson
The article involves a private prison company that was accused in Forbes of helping the Trump administration separate migrants...
Government, Technology
5th grader sues after porn sent from his Google account
By Jonathan Lo
The student and his parents accuse the school district of forcing him to use Google Classroom on a provided Google Chromebook ...
Intellectual Property, Technology
Oracle wins $30M from HPE for copyright, interference
By Christer Schmidt
“After more than three weeks of trial and nearly 400 exhibits, we’re thrilled the jury came to the same conclusion we did,” Or...
Government
Professor Eastman mostly loses documents fight with Jan. 6 community
By Craig Anderson
U.S. Judge David O. Carter ruled that 149 documents must be turned over to panel investigating Capitol insurrection, but 10 ca...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Judges and Judiciary
Judge abused discretion in supplemental jurisdiction ruling, circuit says
By Christer Schmidt
“The 9th Circuit basically said that Judge [Stephen V.] Wilson was wasting the state court’s time by forcing it to relitigate,...
Mental health court satisfies Judge Russell Roeca’s yen for public service
Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment, Technology
Google agrees to pay $118M to settle female workers’ class action
By Federico Lo Giudice
Independent third party experts will evaluate the tech company’s hiring practices and review its salaries, as part of the deal.
Appellate Practice, Civil Litigation, Law Practice
Brian Panish testifies he wanted no part of fee dispute between Michael Avenatti and co-counsel
By Ricardo Pineda
But the star trial lawyer says Avenatti was a skilled lawyer
Intellectual Property, U.S. Supreme Court
Warhol estate files brief in Supreme Court challenge over fair use
By Federico Lo Giudice
“This case gives the court an opportunity to reaffirm its commitment to free artistic expression,” said Roman Martinez, a part...
Appellate Practice, Law Practice
Avenatti filed own plea change, didn’t tell counsel which counts
By Christer Schmidt
“He himself drafted it out at Terminal Island,” said H. Dean Steward of Newport Beach, referring to the federal prison in San ...
Government
San Francisco battles state over business license for app drivers
By Jonathan Lo
The origin of the dispute is Senate Bill 182, which went into effect Jan. 1, 2018. The legislation “established a uniform set ...
Plaintiffs employment law boutique Alexander Morrison + Fehr works to get awards sufficiently large to get the attention of th...
California Insurance Company claims its constitutional rights were violated when Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara got a San...
Appellate Practice, Law Practice
Gordon Rees names 2 women to run Bay Area offices
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Marie Trimble Holvick and Lindsey Romano say it is exciting not only to have female-led offices but that they are both under t...
Education Law, Government
State loses attempt to avert trial over remote education
By Wisdom Howell
“The state’s response must give every student the chance to recover and succeed. It’s what the law requires and it’s what we w...
Civil Litigation
Latham & Watkins LLP secures full dismissal for GoodRx in class action lawsuit
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Latham & Watkins partner Michele D. Johnson said she was satisfied with Thursday’s decision
California Supreme Court, Judges and Judiciary
Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye is talking like a candidate for retention, even if she hasn’t made it official
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The state’s top judge must decide later this summer if she’ll ask voters in November for another 12-year term. She presented a...
Technology
Meta faces more lawsuits that allege its platforms target children
By Christer Schmidt
"Things we are seeing in our clients and that we're investigating include eating disorders, self harm, cutting ... suicide att...
California Supreme Court, Legal Education
3 Supreme Court justices talk about their work at law school forum
By Jonathan Lo
State court justices explain the difference dynamics of working on a lower appellate court.
Mediator Frederick Bysshe has a hard time letting go of a matter until there is a resolution.
California Courts of Appeal, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Chief Justice announces work group on Court of Appeal delays
By David Houston
Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye named 1st District Court of Appeal Presiding Justice Jim Humes to chair an Appellate Caseflo...