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Labor/Employment, Law Practice


Los Angeles labor attorney William J. Emanuel has joined Constangy Brooks Smith & Prophette LLP as senior counsel.


Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme Court


The order by Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan followed an application for emergency relief filed earlier on Friday by Paul M....


Law Practice, State Bar & Bar Associations


“They don’t have the authority to take these steps without changing statutes, which means they have to talk to us about it. Th...


Criminal, Government


The Department of Justice announced David H. Wright agreed to plead guilty to one count of bribery for colluding with former s...


Law Practice


Klinedinst opens new, more modern LA office

Dec. 13, 2021
By Skyler Romero

Chief Operating Officer Susan S. Nahama estimated that 60% to 70% of the firm’s LA employees have opted for either a remote or...


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


The U.S. Senate voted late Thursday to cut off debate on the nominations of U.S. District Judge Lucy H. Koh and Jennifer Sung,...


Civil Litigation, Corporate


The second week of trial wrapped up in case where plaintiffs are three taxpayers, who contend Senate Bill 826 is illegal becau...


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Torts/Personal Injury, U.S. Supreme Court


While a ruling in Bayer’s favor on the preemption issue would be significant, it would not be a “silver bullet” against all cu...


California Supreme Court, Judges and Judiciary


“I hope it’s not true but I’m told there’s going to be a wave of retirements in 2022, whether it’s at the 3rd or other courts ...


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


A divided three-judge panel had ruled against the state in a case filed by parents, deciding the dispute was not moot even tho...


Civil Litigation, Corporate


Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Maureen Duffy-Lewis will decide on the constitutionality of Senate Bill 826 — which ma...


Civil Litigation, Government


The lawsuits allege Amber Marcotte’s death in October 2020 was a result of failures by the sheriff’s department to implement s...


Civil Litigation, Government, Torts/Personal Injury


Case that couldn’t be won settles for $24M

Dec. 10, 2021
By Skyler Romero

Finalized in November and approved by the mayor of San Diego last week, the settlement was part of a liability suit split betw...


A federal judge in Sacramento has paused implementation of a state law that prevents pharmaceutical companies from paying gene...


Bankruptcy, Torts/Personal Injury


In the latest setback for J&J, New Jersey trustee Andrew Vara filed an objection Wednesday to Jones Day representation of ...


Civil Litigation, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Law Practice


Girardi son-in-law describes final shouting match

Dec. 10, 2021
By Craig Anderson

“I said he has committed professional suicide by his handling of these cases, that it wasn’t his money and that everything he ...


Administrative/Regulatory, California Supreme Court, Ethics/Professional Responsibility


“Noticeably lacking from the petition is any citation to the legal basis for the relief requested or of this court’s authority...


Criminal


Peterson resentenced to life without parole

Dec. 9, 2021
By Kamila Knaudt

San Francisco Superior Court Judge Anne-Christine Massullo – on assignment in San Mateo County – sentenced Peterson to life fo...


Civil Litigation, Real Estate/Development


Wedgewood LLC ignored tenants’ rights to stay on a property for 90 days after foreclosure, evicted tenants without just cause,...


Civil Litigation, Constitutional Law, Corporate


“I didn’t mean to imply that, Your Honor, that men don’t have them, but without women on the boards, oftentimes those issues g...


Civil Litigation, Ethics/Professional Responsibility


Despite his decades of experience and $450,000 annual salary, Keith D. Griffin portrayed himself as a well-meaning attorney wh...


Criminal


Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Robert Ito of Norwalk declined to adopt the stipulation, citing a lack of compelling e...


Criminal, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Government


“In some sense, it’s nice to hear that I was right all along, but I remain very troubled by the broken process and the fact th...


“Generally, if people are stuck at home, then they’re stuck, and they don’t want to file a restraining order involving someone...


Antitrust & Trade Reg., Civil Litigation, Corporate, Securities


“Google is exposed to potentially billions of dollars in liability from these private lawsuits, in addition to major regulator...


Civil Litigation, Torts/Personal Injury


Alameda County Superior Court Judge Brad Seligman denied the objection, approving the settlement with 31.6% to plaintiffs’ cou...


Immigration, Judges and Judiciary, Labor/Employment


DOJ recognizes immigration judges’ union again

Dec. 8, 2021
By Craig Anderson

Immigration judges are Justice Department employees, and former Attorney General William Barr successfully argued last year th...


Criminal, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Government


FBI probing $30M no-bid LA water billing contract

Dec. 8, 2021
By Blaise Scemama

When asked how the no-bid contract was approved, DOJ spokesman Ciaran McEvoy wrote in an email, "The investigation is ongoing."


Through their pro bono efforts, California law firms worked with nonprofits to try to help vulnerable businesses stay afloat.


Criminal, Government


LA DA Gascón given notice of 2nd recall attempt

Dec. 7, 2021
By Kamila Knaudt

The previous attempt to recall Gascón missed a September deadline to gather enough signatures to certify an election.