Civil Litigation, Securities
Scienter unproven though officers sold shares before price drop, judge says
By Federico Lo Giudice
“Plaintiff has failed to adequately allege any actionable misrepresentation or omission,” U.S. District Judge Percy Anderson r...
State Bar & Bar Associations
State Bar may sell building to make up budget shortage
By Diana Bosetti
“We anticipate that when we sell our San Francisco building in 2022, much of our outstanding debt will be eliminated,” Leah T....
Judges and Judiciary, Obituaries
Judge and former Orange County public defender fought to make sure the law was fairly applied to everyone
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
“I deeply care about the needs of the less fortunate in our communities and I wanted to make a difference,” Ospino once shared...
Antitrust & Trade Reg., Civil Litigation
Waymo trade secrets to remain protected, judge rules
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A key factor in the outcome appears to be that the mystery third party that sought the company’s records from state regulators...
Criminal
Judge mulls reversal of manslaughter conviction for drug-caused stillbirth
By Kamila Knaudt
At the crux of the case is whether or not California’s murder statute allows for the prosecution of women who babies are still...
Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment, Technology
Ex-Tesla project manager claims racism, shoddy work practices
By Jonathan Lo
Tesla has denied its workplace is racist and says it acts against anyone who violates its standards on treatment of fellow emp...
Civil Litigation, Education Law, Land Use
Berkeley residents fire back on Newsom’s intervention in student body case
By Diana Bosetti
The Berkeley Citizens for a Better Plan also questioned assertions made by Bonta and Brown last week that an enrollment freeze...
Instead of stock options, commissioner divides farms and tractors.
Entertainment & Sports, Law Practice
Famed entertainment attorney Henry Root joins Smith Entertainment Law Group
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
“I booked shows and hauled the band equipment in my parents’ Ford Country Squire station wagon,” Root said.
Criminal, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Disbarred OC attorney sentenced to 12 years in federal prison
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
“Judge Fitzgerald, I come to this court a completely broken man. I realize that I have only myself to blame for being here,” d...
Criminal, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, State Bar & Bar Associations
Former ‘Suge’ Knight attorney agrees to lifetime disbarment
By Kamila Knaudt
Matthew P. Fletcher pleaded guilty to felony perjury and conspiracy to obstruct justice in the midst of jury deliberations.
Law Practice, Legal Education, State Bar & Bar Associations
Licensure through nonprofit work could hurt career income
By Diana Bosetti
“I’m a little worried that if we have a no-exam pathway, it would be an excuse for the private sector, or public sector, to ta...
Banking, Civil Litigation
Banks face elder abuse trial after scammers depleted client’s accounts
By Jonathan Lo
The banks are accused of acting as the “final link” for tech support scammers, knowingly turning a blind eye to red flags indi...
Administrative/Regulatory, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Judges and Judiciary
Setup criticized for committee to oversee judicial watchdog
By Malcolm Maclachlan
“Advocates are not even able to find out exactly who is on the [committee],” said Marivic Mabanag, CEO of Advocates for Child ...
Civil Litigation, Education Law, Government, Land Use
Governor enters dispute between Berkeley and its neighbors
By Diana Bosetti
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s amicus was filed a day after Save Berkeley’s Neighborhoods filed its opposition to UC Berkeley’s attempt t...
9th Circuit judge has become known for dissents that seem personal.
Constitutional Law, Criminal, Government, U.S. Supreme Court
50 years after state high court ruling, death penalty stands but isn’t carried out
By Malcolm Maclachlan
50 years after state high court ruling, death penalty stands but isn’t carried out
Law Practice
Procopio expands east, hires 2 life sciences partners for future DC office
By Kamila Knaudt
The firm announced the addition of Steven A. Maddox and Jeremy J. Edwards as partners on Thursday and said it plans to open a ...
Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment, Law Practice
Ex-Dentons lawyer wins motion on arbitration venue
By Craig Anderson
The state Supreme Court’s decision, which also grants a stay, is an incremental victory for Jinshu “John” Zhang in his legal b...
Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment
Final OK set for nearly $1M class settlement against Original Mike’s
By Federico Lo Giudice
The plaintiff, represented by Goldberg & Gage of Woodland Hills, filed a lawsuit alleging that throughout her tenure at th...
Civil Litigation, Government, Labor/Employment
County of Sacramento appeals ruling in workplace liability case
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Last month, a U.S. judge ruled Everest National Insurance Co. was not liable to cover $8.9 million in damages and attorney fee...
Legal Education, State Bar & Bar Associations
Negligible bias in bar exam, bar study finds
By Diana Bosetti
Results from first-time candidates, for a total of 116 essays and 36 performance tests, raised no major areas of concern with ...
Civil Litigation
Quick jury verdict might solidify how cannabis distribution deals are formed
By Jonathan Lo
Vista Distribution Inc. staved off a lawsuit from cannabis growers First Cut Farms LLC, alleging Vista agreed to purchase cann...
Mediator Eric Ivary succeeds with a light hand and light heart
Judge Stephen Morgan is also a JAG officer who did tours in Iraq.
Civil Litigation, Judges and Judiciary
Retired judges give statistics in new try against assignment limits
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Retired judges over 70 had fewer temporary assignments, filing says.
Civil Litigation, Government, Labor/Employment
State can’t compel ex-employee’s deposition, judge says
By Malcolm Maclachlan
According to the state’s motion to compel, the former treasurer’s office employee gave late and dubious excuses not to sit for...
Civil Litigation, Government
LA firefighters’ vaccine challenge ‘without merit’ judge ruled
By Federico Lo Giudice
"This is another in a long line of cases that challenges vaccination mandates. No court has upheld such a challenge," Los Ange...
Judges and Judiciary
US judge nominees for California get few questions from committee
By Craig Anderson
Alameda County Superior Court Judge Trina L. Thompson, nominated for a seat on the Northern District bench, and Los Angeles Co...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Law Practice, State Bar & Bar Associations
Calling female commissioner ‘succubistic’ is free speech, State Bar judge rules
By Diana Bosetti
"Distasteful as it is, this comment was made figuratively, representing rhetorical hyperbole, and consequently is protected by...
