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Criminal


James W. Spertus, who represents LA County Deputy District Attorney Diana Teran, says former sheriff Alex Villanueva orchestra...


Administrative/Regulatory


The FCC voted 3-2, along partisan lines, to bring back net neutrality rules that were first adopted in 2014 when President Bar...


Antitrust & Trade Reg.


Plaintiffs had argued that the NFL defendants improperly withheld documents related to the league's control over the pricing o...


Charley Moore is accused of firing his ex-wife for repeatedly voicing concerns about his treatment of female employees in the ...


Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment


The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission was accused of being "inappropriately partisan" in its bid to file an amicus ...


Civil Rights, Community News


The picks meet the president's usual pattern of choosing women while emphasizing diversity both in racial background and prof...


Health Care & Hospital Law, Insurance


“Instead of complying with its legal obligations, Anthem foists onto hospital personnel Anthem’s responsibility to perform … m...


Real Estate/Development


California and Malibu reach agreement on housing

Apr. 25, 2024
By Jack Needham

The new element is expected to allow for the development of 79 housing units, 47 of which must be affordable to low- and very ...


Judges and Judiciary


3 judges nominated to federal court in Los Angeles

Apr. 25, 2024
By Craig Anderson

The choices are Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Michelle Williams Court, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Anne ...


Data Privacy


According to a Wednesday news release from Bonta's office, the charges against Diana Teran date back to 2018 when she was Cons...


Civil Litigation


"In view of the record in totality, no reasonable person would believe that Judge Bryant-Deason had any racial animus," wrote ...


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. Supreme Court


The decision hinges on the opinion of three key justices, with a ruling expected in late June.


Government attorneys had been accused of prosecutorial misconduct over an interview they conducted in February with Curt Medei...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


"This pioneering initiative marks JAMS as the first in the ADR industry to establish a comprehensive legal framework tailored ...


The California Franchise Tax Board's interpretation of what constitutes a company "doing business" in the state is being chall...


The Sacramento County DA supports a proposed initiative that would modify some of Proposition 47's rules and allocate money fo...


The firm's ninth office nationally is comprised of 10 attorneys who left Keesal, Young & Logan in Los Angeles.



Retired Alameda County judge joins ADR Services

Apr. 24, 2024
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Evelio M. Grillo said he saw firsthand how neutrals help the civil justice system run more smoothly.


Administrative/Regulatory, Government


“The controller seeks to expand the scope of his authority under the charter beyond all reasonable bounds in a politically mot...


Intellectual Property


WheelImage Corp. claimed two of its former employees violated a nondisclosure agreement and shared confidential manufacturing ...


Environmental & Energy


The lawsuit is the latest to claim that the city adopted a handful of ordinances related to the airport for the purpose of low...


Corporate



Civil Rights, Criminal


Jury selection notes released by District Attorney Pamela Price indicate prior administrations systematically excluded Black a...


Labor/Employment, U.S. Supreme Court


Supreme Court hears baristas' reinstatement case

Apr. 23, 2024
By Craig Anderson

Eric S. Beane, an attorney with the Foundation Law Group in Los Angeles who represents employers, said he believed Starbucks w...


Labor/Employment


Tesla faces class action over global layoffs

Apr. 23, 2024
By Wisdom Howell

The group of employees suing the electric automaker may have difficulty meeting the notification requirements under California...


Insurance


"This verdict sends a clear message that bad faith practices will not be tolerated, and victims will be rightfully compensated...


Civil Rights


Judge OKs transgender notification initiative language

Apr. 23, 2024
By Malcolm Maclachlan

Attorneys with the Protect Kids California campaign argued the materials Attorney General Rob Bonta's office wrote describing ...


Administrative/Regulatory


A pair of court rulings appear to have sparked a backlash in Sacramento.



Unpasteurized milk purveyor faces fresh allegations

Apr. 23, 2024
By Malcolm Maclachlan

Medical officer Karl C. Klontz also wrote that testing "strongly" indicates a February E. coli outbreak was linked to Raw Farm...


Contracts, Government


Sacramento pension system sues software provider

Apr. 23, 2024
By Malcolm Maclachlan

The county claims the botched implementation caused it to rely on its original legacy software system for several more years a...