Judges and Judiciary
Senators want return of 'blue slip' − or maybe not
By Craig Anderson
But U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, a Democrat, is in no position to bind a future committee chair, who has the sole responsibility for...
Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment, Technology
Workday asks judge to reject claims over applicant screening software
By Sunidhi Sridhar
The company argues that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act does not cover software vendors, and that employers are not liable f...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Retired LA County judge joins ADR Services
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Margaret L. Oldendorf has been a superior court judge since 2005.
Banking
Bank accused of helping FTX fraud scheme fights to dismiss class complaint
By Devon Belcher
Silvergate Bank's counsel argued U.S. District Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro erred in her negligence law analysis that denied...
Judges and Judiciary
Commission on Judicial Appointments confirms 3 justices to courts of appeal
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
They are Justice Gonzalo C. Martinez, Judge Natalie P. Stone and Judge Tara Desautels.
Environmental & Energy
17 states challenge California's Clean Fleet regulations
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The lawsuit argues that the regulations could make it more difficult for people to move to other states.
Labor/Employment
Bill allowing injunctive relief in PAGA cases passes California Assembly
By Malcolm Maclachlan
AB 2288 is sponsored by a coalition including the Consumer Attorneys of California, the California Employment Lawyers Associat...
Labor/Employment
Secretive Bohemian Club sued again for wage and hour violations
By Wisdom Howell
The lawsuits were filed by workers at the Bohemian Grove sister property, which were dismissed by a federal judge earlier this...
Intellectual Property
Dispute between F1 team and former leader comes to California
By Devon Belcher
The parent company of Haas Formula LLC is accusing former team principal Guenther Steiner of trademark infringement.
Technology
Social media companies argue against public nuisance claims
By Skyler Romero
"It is nearly universally true that public nuisance is limited spatially," Ashley W. Hardin of Williams & Connolly LLP tol...
Criminal
DA transfers Grossman murder case after internal conflict allegation
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The day after the state Attorney General filed criminal charges against a key aide to the District Attorney, prosecutors in th...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Immigration
Appeals court panel appears puzzled by arguments in asylum seeker case
By Craig Anderson
The case is one of several that is percolating through the court system about the administration's requirement that asylum see...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme Court
California prison officials lose bid for qualified immunity in COVID-19 case
By Craig Anderson
The transfer of inmates from the California Institution for Men to San Quentin led to an outbreak of COVID-19, resulting in mo...
Judge Judy sues tabloid publisher over false claim she supports Menendez brothers
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The article published on InTouch Weekly's website on April 10 damaged Sheindlin's reputation as a no-nonsense judge, the laws...
Antitrust & Trade Reg., Class Action
Apple defends iCloud service against antitrust claims
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Apple Inc. asked a federal judge in San Jose to dismiss a putative class action against its iCloud service, arguing that consu...
Environmental & Energy
CEQA streamlining works, lawyers say. But can California's courts keep up?
By Skyler Romero
As the number of projects subject to expedited judicial review increases it could create a "traffic jam" in the courts, one at...
Constitutional Law
Political tweets had 'nothing to do' with Disney's free speech, lawyers argue
By Devon Belcher
"Nothing in the complaint suggests that Carano is seeking to modify defendants' speech or the message defendants desire to exp...
$10M settlement proposed after investigation into cell company marketing practices
By Wisdom Howell
According to three complaints and a proposed settlement order filed in San Francisco Superior Court, Bonta's office accused th...
Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property
Federal judge dismisses trademark lawsuit brought by Blue Bottle Coffee
By Sunidhi Sridhar
The lawsuit alleged that Southern Technologies' gear and accessories misled consumers into believing its products were endorse...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, California Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, U.S. Supreme Court
Macy's employee can continue PAGA claim, 9th Circuit rules
By Craig Anderson
The court ruled that the Federal Arbitration Act does not bar nonrepresentative claims under the Private Attorney Generals Act...
Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment
$14M verdict against UCLA is personal for attorney and his doctor
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Dr. Lauren C. Pinter-Brown's first verdict against the UC Regents was reversed by the 2nd District Court of Appeal after the t...
Government, Judges and Judiciary
Governor Newsom's revised budget cuts $97M from trial courts
By Malcolm Maclachlan
"We understand that the current fiscal climate requires Governor Newsom to accelerate budget cost reduction strategies across ...
More than 400 people attended the legal nonprofit's annual luncheon.
The defense had argued that the plaintiff had been included in a previous settlement.
Community News
Women lawyers meeting explores changing landscape for abortion services
By Jessica Lynn Murray
Labor/Employment
Alliant files suit against Lockton in non-compete dispute
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The lawsuit forms part of a broader dispute over the extent to which the clauses can apply in California.
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Signature Resolution will open Silicon Valley office
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The new office will be the ADR firm's fifth since opening in downtown Los Angeles in 2017.
Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment
16K potential class members claimed missing from Robert Half lawsuit
By Wisdom Howell
The lawsuit, originally filed in 2015, accuses the staffing agency of systemically failing to pay more than 212,000 employees ...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Constitutional Law, Criminal, U.S. Supreme Court
9th Circuit strikes down felon's firearm conviction
By Craig Anderson
The ruling could wipe out hundreds of firearms-related convictions.
Civil Procedure, Securities
Judge skeptical of Elon Musk's attempt to avoid third SEC deposition
By Sunidhi Sridhar
The SEC is investigating Musk's 2022 purchase of Twitter for potential securities law violations.