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Technology


The case involves a claim that the platforms processed illegal transactions for unlawful gambling, which falls outside of Sect...


Family law attorneys believe Jolie’s motion has a chance of being granted, at least in part.


Civil Litigation


The suit claimed that the Tom and Erika Girardi were friends with Lorenzo Robert Savage III, the former chief of the U.S. Secr...


Labor/Employment


The driver, an immigrant from Russia, had a California driver’s license for a month and half before the crash and was distract...


Intellectual Property


Attendees will learn about aspects of being a lead counsel, including how to speak, dress, interact with non-leading counsel, ...


Obituaries


J. Michael Hennigan, 1943-2024

Apr. 9, 2024
By Jack Needham

Complex commerical litigator defended Archdiocese


Data Privacy


Attorneys on both sides of the bar believe recent privacy act rulings in Los Angeles bolster their claims. But the absence of ...


The SEC accused Matthew Panuwat of possessing confidential information about his employer and trading in the securities of Inc...


Criminal


Lawmakers introduce legislation to combat retail theft

Apr. 8, 2024
By Malcolm Maclachlan

Several new anti-theft bills are already print, thanks to amendments added during the past week.


The lawsuit claims that the county saves money by using overtime to cover vacant officer positions in cities it contracts with...


Criminal


The bill, AB 1979 aims to address the lack of criminal prosecutions for doxing under existing legislation.


The plaintiffs allege that the county applied higher tax rates to their property compared to other property owners.


The L.A. Alliance for Human Rights had requested a penalty of $6.4 million for noncompliance, but both sides stipulated and re...


Administrative/Regulatory


The judge’s compliments contrasted with his previous comments that the city was misleading the plaintiff about keeping to prom...


Construction


The lawsuit was filed in 2021 by Swinerton, alleging breach of contract by the Asian Art Museum for a construction project. Sw...


Entertainment & Sports


The plaintiffs want summary judgment; NCAA wants the case dismissed.


Antitrust & Trade Reg.


Survey: Antitrust cases climbing

Apr. 5, 2024
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Lex Machina’s Antitrust Litigation Report, released Thursday, found that the Northern District of California saw the most anti...


Bankruptcy


The U.S. Justice Department Attorney had filed an objection to the diocese’s cash management proposals.


Judges and Judiciary, Litigation & Arbitration


Attorneys for both sides told the judge that they thought he had stayed discovery in a September 2022 minute order. The judge ...


Labor/Employment


Kraken, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, secured a trial victory in a gender pay discrimination lawsuit. The jury held the p...


Former judge Marshall Whitley excels as a mediator in probate, trust & estate disputes, lawyers say.


Ethics/Professional Responsibility, State Bar & Bar Associations


The behavior, often not intentional, is a result of a lack of understanding around gender identity. It puts transgender partie...


Labor/Employment, Law Practice


Litigator who represented Apple in IP battles joins JAMS

Apr. 4, 2024
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Michael A. Jacobs spent 40 years at Morrison & Foerster and litigated some of the biggest intellectual property cases on b...


Real Estate/Development


An attorney for activists who tried to stop the development told the California Supreme Court Wednesday that a “social noise e...


Civil Rights, Labor/Employment


Kanye West accused of discrimination, hateful rhetoric

Apr. 4, 2024
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

The lawsuit seeks damages and an injunction to prevent West from owning and operating schools for children in California.


The plaintiffs, including script supervisor Mamie Mitchell and the Ukrainian family of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, have r...


“Dealmakers anticipating heightened antitrust scrutiny are paying particularly close attention to reverse break-up fees, coven...


Environmental & Energy


DAs sue state over contamination at 3rd District court

Apr. 4, 2024
By Malcolm Maclachlan

The properties where the alleged leaks from underground storage tanks took place include the State Capitol and the office of t...


Judges and Judiciary


Eastern District of California names new magistrate judge

Apr. 4, 2024
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Chi Soo Kim is a former federal prosecutor and litigator in private practice.


Labor/Employment


John Giamatteo would exclude the plaintiff, listed as Jane Doe, from meetings and “then spread gossip that her absence from th...