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Civil Litigation


“We don’t know if [the gunman] knew him or if they had prior relations as [Robert] Bettencourt is a lawyer who practices famil...


Judges and Judiciary


The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the nomination of U.S. District Judge Salvador Mendoza Jr. of the Eastern District of ...


Civil Litigation


Nestle could and should have marketed the BOOST drinks as having less sugar and carbs instead of the misleading “helps manage ...


Criminal, Environmental & Energy


“There’s no practical way to send PG&E to jail, or make the company wear an orange jumpsuit and handcuffs to court,” Berge...


Legal Education, State Bar & Bar Associations


Several provisionally licensed lawyers and advocates commented during the meeting, hoping to persuade the State Bar to suggest...


Ventura judge is known for likability and fairness, attorneys say.


Constitutional Law, Real Estate/Development


Unclaimed Property Law is unconstitutional, suit says

Jun. 9, 2022
By Federico Lo Giudice

The law allows the controller to seize private assets after the owner has not been active for a specified period of time, typi...


Government


Crime concerns drive DA wins throughout California

Jun. 9, 2022
By Malcolm Maclachlan

Conservative, tough-on-crime district attorney candidates won handily up and down the state, even as liberal Democrats won eas...


Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment


The electric automaker wanted the lawsuit stayed pending a decision by an administrative law judge on its complaint that the D...


Data Privacy


“Small businesses increasingly rely on online platforms, and making these platforms more costly and less effective will have a...


Legal Education, State Bar & Bar Associations


Two proposals, one for California-based would-be attorneys and another for out-of-state and foreign applicants, are under cons...


Civil Litigation


“This sends a signal to the fraudulent supplement industry that if the supplement doesn’t work they should stop selling it. Th...


Government


Americans, even in liberal cities, are accustomed to hard-charging prosecutors who focus on putting criminals in jail, Joshua ...


Criminal, Government


David F. Alexander lied to federal agents “about a lucrative job offer he secretly solicited and agreed to accept in exchange ...


Law Practice


Camille Vasquez, Johnny Depp’s lawyer, promoted partner

Jun. 8, 2022
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

“Historically, we have reserved this announcement for the end of our fiscal year. But Camille’s performance during the Johnny ...


Government


Gascón creates first African American Advisory Board

Jun. 8, 2022
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

The board will meet regularly to advise the DA on initiatives of concern to Black residents, and on ways to improve diversity ...


Civil Litigation, Environmental & Energy


The EPA has failed to create federal implementation plans for four California metropolitan areas and the state of New Hampshir...


Antitrust & Trade Reg., Civil Litigation


Apple was accused of creating a monopoly with its app store and instituting the supracompetitive commission rate of a 30% cut ...


Antitrust & Trade Reg.



Government


“I truly believe [E. Martin Estrada] could be a transformative U.S. attorney, bringing LA to the level of the Southern Distric...


Health Care & Hospital Law, Judges and Judiciary


“Are you confident that 1.8 million red flags were handled with care? In your experience as a pharmacist was that policy ever ...


Government



Entertainment & Sports, Intellectual Property


“The release got pushed because they wanted to continue working on it. Paramount didn’t release the draft of the movie until D...


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Judges and Judiciary



9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Litigation & Arbitration


U.S. District Judge William H. Orrick a denied the lenders’ motion to compel arbitration in 2019 and said the agreement was un...


Civil Litigation, Environmental & Energy


“We are extremely pleased that this latest attempt to slow down the case has been rejected by the court. This decision allows ...


Securities, Technology


"Skadden has very experienced Delaware litigators," said Adam C. Pritchard, a professor at the University of Michigan who prev...


Judges and Judiciary


Jeremy M. Goldman, co-chief of appellate litigation at the San Francisco city attorney's office, was nominated to the 1st Dist...


Legal observers said the decision was an easy call, but it highlights renewed scrutiny of federal judges’ investment portfolios.


Judges and Judiciary


Vacancies on 3rd District draw speculation

Jun. 6, 2022
By Malcolm Maclachlan

With 3 openings, Gov. Gavin Newsom has chance to remake crucial appellate court but its case backlog is daunting.