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Judges and Judiciary, Law Practice


Lawmakers debate remote hearings and night courts

Mar. 8, 2024
By Malcolm Maclachlan

Tracy Kenny, deputy director of the Judicial Council's Office of Governmental Affairs, told lawmakers that remote appearances ...


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


Many of the amicus briefs filed this week in support of Grants Pass also argued that the Supreme Court should reverse a 2018 9...


Environmental & Energy


The defense argues that the plaintiff’s case failed because it did not state valid liability claims, was improperly grouped an...


Litigation & Arbitration


Sonoma County couple drops Roundup cancer claim

Mar. 8, 2024
By Sunidhi Sridhar

“Bayer has now won three consecutive victories at trial, and 13 of the last 19 cases where judgments were entered at trial, va...


State Bar & Bar Associations


The charges allege that Michael Libman collaborated with opposing counsel to push through a settlement that benefited the city...


Labor/Employment, Law Practice


A practicing attorney for 25 years, Dianna Gould-Saltman was a certified family law specialist. She presided over family law m...


Torts/Personal Injury


The program manager, Kenneth Bruno, claims that Sempra did not disclose the high concentration of toxins in the well he was in...


Real Estate/Development


“The final chapter is far from written,” said attorney Rick L. Richmond. “In addition to eventual appellate review, there are ...


Intellectual Property


The two plaintiff lawyers said they were suing on behalf of the other firms’ former clients, who said their cases were bungled.


Community News, Judges and Judiciary


Los Angeles County Superior Court has a family of judges. Judge Maria Hernandez-Stern was sworn in by her father and brother, ...


Education Law


The university’s accreditation will end on July 27 to allow currently enrolled students to receive credits and their degrees.


Lindsey Bayman learned conflict resolution skills as an entertainment industry executive.


Intellectual Property, Technology


Prosecutors said Linwei Ding moonlighted for one AI company in China while working at Google, then founded his own company.


Law Practice


Kevin R. Boyle left the firm he helped found 17 years ago and started his own firm in January.


Civil Rights, Litigation & Arbitration


Opponents said they would monitor implementation of Measure F, which requires drug screening for adults seeking city welfare b...


U.S. District Judge Mark C. Scarsi found the lead plaintiff, represented by The Rosen Law Firm and Pomerantz LLP, acted in bad...


Securities


Lyft CEO David Risher took responsibility for the blunder, calling it ‘an unacceptable error.’


Environmental & Energy


A magistrate judge wrote last month that “Californian courts have not limited the application of inverse condemnation to publi...


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


Gun shows have been banned at fairground in Orange and San Diego counties.


Administrative/Regulatory


According to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, Google Play Store gift cards were the second most popular choice for scammers ...


Administrative/Regulatory


The finalized guidance from the SEC represents a significant weakening of its original proposal yet still faces a legal challe...


Civil Litigation


Where local counsel was neither available nor practical to hire, a trial court judge must consider out-of-area rates when calc...


Judges and Judiciary


James A. Murphy, who represents both judges, suggested the Commission on Judicial Performance engaged in “election interferenc...


Health Care & Hospital Law


The complaint alleges the defendants extracted the information towards the end of 2023 before deleting all their business emai...


Law Practice


Retired court of appeals associate justice joins JAMS

Mar. 7, 2024
By Douglas Saunders Sr.


Government, Real Estate/Development


"The court finds the city council prejudicially abused its discretion when it found in its May 1, 2023 decision that the build...


Civil Rights, Criminal


Attorneys said help from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Conviction Integrity Unit was crucial in getting declarati...


Law Practice


Former financial crimes prosecutor joins Bird Marella

Mar. 6, 2024
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

A lot of William Johnston's work in private practice will be guiding companies and individuals through government investigatio...


Litigation & Arbitration


The attorney representing the plaintiff and putative class members claims that the federal court still has subject matter juri...


Contracts


The FDIC argued that as a receiver it had broad discretion to take certain actions and assist a failing bank.