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A two-day bench trial litigating the issue of whether an out-of-state remote worker could serve as the lead plaintiff in a pro...


Civil Litigation


The two cases accuse Sutter Health and a subsidiary of misrepresenting the quality and safety of a midwifery program.


Real Estate/Development


Strong attendance policies and a willingness to sign up for the medium term mean law firms are becoming standout tenants.


Torts/Personal Injury


Jaime Huff with the Civil Justice Association of California, in opposition, told lawmakers "statutes of limitations are not ba...


Administrative/Regulatory, Cannabis, Tax


Cannabis change will slash federal tax take

Apr. 30, 2024
By Craig Anderson

Under current arrangements, cannabis companies cannot take deductions for standard business expenses, leaving some businesses ...


Civil Litigation


Attorneys for The Azoff Company Holdings LLC and The Azoff Company LLC have rejected attempts to implicate them in proceedings...


Administrative/Regulatory, Cannabis, Tax


Cannabis change will slash federal tax take

Apr. 30, 2024
By Craig Anderson

Under current arrangements, cannabis companies cannot take deductions for standard business expenses, leaving some businesses ...


Administrative/Regulatory


Cannabis union requirements challenged

Apr. 30, 2024
By Sunidhi Sridhar

Requirements stipulating labor peace agreements deny companies of negotiating power and due process rights, according to a new...


Criminal, Tax


'Bitcoin Jesus' indicted on tax evasion charges

Apr. 30, 2024
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Roger K. Ver was arrested in Spain over the weekend, accused of not filing tax returns for the sale of assets.


Torts/Personal Injury


9th Circuit asked to revisit qualified immunity ruling

Apr. 30, 2024
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

"Just because a paramedic tells a police officer to do something doesn't mean he throws all of his training out the window," p...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


Retired Orange County judge joins Judicate West

Apr. 30, 2024
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Belz worked at several law firms before Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger put him on the bench in 2009. In 32 years of private practi...


Civil Procedure


The bill is supported by the California Judges Association, the California Defense Counsel, and the Conference of California B...


Civil Litigation, Ethics/Professional Responsibility


Last fall, Staton Capital's chairman acknowledged that Purplevine IP, a Chinese intellectual property service provider, was fu...


Intellectual Property


The plaintiff's counsel representing WheelImage Corp. argued in a reconsideration motion that U.S. District Judge James V. Sel...


Environmental & Energy


Oil company challenges LA County zoning change

Apr. 30, 2024
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

The complaint filed Friday by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP for Aera Energy alleges that the County Board of Supervisors "...


Civil Litigation, Class Action, Labor/Employment


The first day of the three-day gender discrimination trial was marked by judicial admonishment directed at plaintiffs' lead at...


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Administrative/Regulatory, Environmental & Energy


The nuclear power plant had been scheduled to be decommissioned next year, but the state Legislature passed a bill, SB 846, in...


Civil Litigation, Civil Rights


"When LSC is underfunded, justice is underfunded.  For every person we are able to help, one person is turned away due to a la...


Attorney General Rob Bonta's decision to pursue charges against Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Diana Teran could ...


A prominent professor was called a "Nazi" and a student is now being escorted to class by a security guard. Interim Dean Briet...


Judges and Judiciary


Allowing self-proclaimed “juratorologist” Robert Wilson to contact jurors in the long-running case could “dissuade people from...


Community News, State Bar & Bar Associations


Sacramento bar association marks historic milestone

Apr. 26, 2024
By Malcolm Maclachlan

Women now occupy the roles of chief judge of the federal court in Sacramento, presiding judge of the superior court and presid...


Constitutional Law


A group of charter cities had challenged the law, claiming it unlawfully encroached on their planning powers.


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


Game users must arbitrate claims, 9th Circuit rules

Apr. 26, 2024
By Craig Anderson

A minor accrued $6,200 in costs making in-app purchases to advance further in the game, according to court records.


The legal strengths of Rushing McCarl LLP's cofounders make them a formidable duo.



Plaintiffs are seeking certification in a proposed class action brought on behalf of thousands of homeless and disabled vetera...


Insurance


The plaintiffs, both underwriters with Lloyds' of London, argue they are under "no obligation" to honor their policy with the ...



No Fear

Apr. 26, 2024

Judicate West neutral Peter Searle isn't afraid to discuss case values with parties.


Criminal


Despite a widespread view among many voters that crime has been rising, statistics are far less clear.