Covid Court Ops
Grappling with a Covid surge, courts halt or pair back trials
By Jonathan Lo
In the Jan. 3 order, Central District Court Executive Kiry K. Gray said all jury trials were suspended because of the “alarmin...
Government, Judges and Judiciary
73% of Biden judge picks are women, 65% are minorities
By Craig Anderson
This is a sharp increase from his two predecessors. The nominees of President Barack Obama, a fellow Democrat, were 42% women ...
Entertainment & Sports, Intellectual Property
Peter Anderson of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP filed the motion seeking a hearing on Feb. 7 on the grounds that U.S, District Jud...
Government, Labor/Employment
Labor-friendly Assembly member resigns to lead Labor Federation
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez has been a key legislative ally for her new employer, posting a 100% voting record with the grou...
California Supreme Court, Criminal
No early parole for felon with violent and nonviolent crimes
By Kamila Knaudt
"We appreciate the court's decision to uphold the department's regulations aimed at implementing voter-approved criminal justi...
Constitutional Law, Consumer Law, Government
California lawmakers prepare to introduce gun bill modeled on Texas abortion law
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Assemblymembers Phil Ting, D-San Francisco, Chris Ward, D-San Diego, and Mike A. Gipson, D-Carson announced they would hold a ...
Corporate, Criminal, Securities, Technology
Theranos CEO found guilty of defrauding investors
By Craig Anderson
Elizabeth Holmes — who once was a star CEO whose trial drew large crowds to San Jose’s federal courthouse — could face a maxim...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Covid Court Ops, Judges and Judiciary
9th Circuit, Northern District judge require boosters
By Jonathan Lo
Chief Judge Mary H. Murguia said in a footnote to her Dec. 21 order that she was following recommendations of the Centers for ...
California Courts of Appeal, Criminal
Court of Appeal agrees with OC DA saying if you drive under the influence you are not eligible for diversion programs
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
“This opinion not only corrects the reckless and misguided behavior of the state Legislature and Gov. Newsom, it will undoubte...
Civil Litigation, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Panel corrects facts in ruling by conflicted judge
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Sunnyvale attorney Naren Chaganti, representing himself, convinced the appellate court to issue a rare writ correcting a super...
Criminal, Entertainment & Sports
Defense lawyers say Baldwin case at critical point
By Kamila Knaudt
“This period of time before charges are filed is of critical importance when a defense attorney would like to help persuade a ...
Criminal
DAs win TRO against prisons hike in good conduct credits for 2-time felons
By Kamila Knaudt
Judge Raymond Cadei on Wednesday granted a motion by 28 district attorneys seeking to stop the increase of good conduct credit...
Civil Litigation, Constitutional Law, Government
Judge prepares to enjoin mayor from posting city attorney confidential emails
By Jonathan Lo
Contra Costa County Superior Court Judge Jill C. Fannin rejected Mayor Thomas K. Butt’s argument that the city attorney’s secr...
Family, Law Practice
LA County Superior Court expands family court to Pomona
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The new courtroom will handle cases from the Department of Children and Family Services office in Pomona,
California Courts of Appeal, Civil Litigation, Consumer Law
Consumer protection law applies to bail bond contracts
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Writing for a unanimous panel of the 1st District Court of Appeals, Division 1, Justice Gabriel P. Sanchez found a protection ...
Judges and Judiciary
Judicial appointments, retirements, deaths in 2021
By Mark Kellam
A list of justices, judges and commissioners in California who had been appointed, retired or died during the past year.
Antitrust & Trade Reg., Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property
Trade secrets suit filed over mushroom-based meat substitute
By Malcolm Maclachlan
“Better Meat Co. and Mr. Pattillo were able to launch a fully operational mycoprotein fermentation facility in Sacramento and ...
Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment, Technology
Apple’s $29.9M class settlement over employee bag checks is OK’d
By Craig Anderson
U.S. District Judge William Alsup approved a $29.9 million class settlement, resolving a case involving Apple Inc. employees w...
Antitrust & Trade Reg., Corporate
Washington’s antitrust saber rattling may result in real cases, this time, attorneys say
By Craig Anderson
The Barack Obama administration talked tough on antitrust but wasn’t quick to bring lawsuits. Now Democrats and Republicans se...
Civil Litigation, Technology
Class action lawsuit against LinkedIn advertising practices is dismissed
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
“Plaintiffs have not been able to plead viable theories, even with the benefit of the guidance provided by LinkedIn’s motion t...
Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Corporate
US judge denies injunction of sex quota on boards law
By Malcolm Maclachlan
In his order issued Monday, U.S. District Judge John A. Mendez in Sacramento wrote that plaintiff Creighton Meland Jr. “may ul...
Orange County judge was known getting quickly to the heart of cases.
For many, Berkeley professor’s torts class was introduction to law
Civil Litigation, Civil Rights, Labor/Employment
Riot Games to pay $100M to women employees, contractors
By Blaise Scemama
Monday’s announcement was a vindication for the state Department of Fair Employment and Housing agency, which had insisted the...
Judges and Judiciary, Law Practice
Backlogs remain despite courts’ struggles against COVID
By Skyler Romero
While many courts in California were able to reduce the case pileups, rising COVID numbers and the looming threat of the omicr...
Data Privacy, Technology
OpenX Technologies fined $2 million fine for mining children’s data
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
“Protecting the online safety and privacy of children is a mission that is not only mandated by law, but also one of our agenc...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Criminal
9th Circuit holds that jury should decide whether a threat is real
By Ilan Isaacs
9th Circuit ruled that whether words are a “true threat” is a question for the jury.
There are only four judges in Tuolumne County Superior Court, so Judge Donald Segerstrom and Judge Kate Segerstrom have agreed...
Law Practice
After a 30-year legal career, San Diego attorney helps foster children navigate system
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
“We believe every child deserves a safe and permanent home, and to that end, we will provide a trained CASA volunteer to every...