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Insurance companies have defeated such claims everywhere but the Vermont Supreme Court, and Justice Goodwin H. Liu expressed d...


Judges and Judiciary


“I don’t know how they feel justified in having that many excess judgeships,” Assemblyman Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale, told a budge...


Civil Litigation


The extensive and strongly worded opposition to Rick L. Richmond’s motion to disqualify Judge Susan Bryant-Deason for treatmen...


There’s much left to be clarified when it comes to the Racial Justice Act, but commentators are split over whether that job sh...


Real Estate/Development


The lawsuit claims that the average 5-6% commission split between seller’s and buyer’s agents is far higher than in other coun...


Government


The solicitor general’s amicus curiae brief cites a 1962 Supreme Court decision that overturned a law making it a crime to be ...


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


The plaintiff claimed that the church used tithed money to finance commercial projects, including a shopping mall development ...


Criminal


The recall movement wants DA Pamela Price removed from office due to her progressive approach to prosecuting crimes, which the...


Law Practice


Former financial crimes prosecutor joins Bird Marella

Mar. 5, 2024
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

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


The case arose from a 2020 car collision in Lancaster where plaintiff Jennifer Garcia's vehicle was struck by a car that faile...


Consumer Protection Law


The dispute concerned how much money FCA US LLC, known historically as Chrysler, should have to pay Lisa Niedermeier in damage...


Entertainment & Sports


Lawyers for a Hollywood fashion designer, Christopher Psaila, are arguing that they met the minimum federal standard to plead ...


Jamil L. White said Monday that he had “substantial evidence” that the woman “was lying and making up stories and false accusa...


The case drew many amicus curiae briefs from prosecutors and defense attorneys across the state.


Antitrust & Trade Reg.


The lawsuit came days before the European Union hit the iPhone maker with a $2 billion antitrust fine on Monday over music str...


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


The city denied him a business license because he doesn’t live there.


Law Practice


San Diego firm adds name partners

Mar. 5, 2024
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Managing partner Ross Schwartz said in a statement that “these advancements underscore our commitment to nurturing and promoti...


Securities


Implications beyond crypto industry in securities case

Mar. 5, 2024
By Malcolm Maclachlan

The decision reiterates what the 9th Circuit and the Supreme Court have said about standing requirements, defense attorney Rob...


Contracts


A forensic financial expert testified in a Los Angeles trial court that calculating the net worth of a defendant who owes his ...


Labor/Employment


The former executives are represented by David L. Anderson, who was U.S. attorney of the Northern District of of California.


Intellectual Property, Law Practice


Spencer Fane adds team of 6 IP attorneys in San Jose

Mar. 5, 2024
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Spencer Fane has 450 attorneys in 25 offices nationwide including San Jose and Santa Monica.


Law Practice


Former Los Angeles city attorney joins Sheppard Mullin

Mar. 5, 2024
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Rocky Delgadillo served as city attorney from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was a deputy mayor of Los Angeles for Economic Dev...


Law Practice


“They were clearly people that were willing and able and completely capable of taking larger cases to trial and dealing with t...


Environmental & Energy


Association claims state cannot enforce Advanced Clean Fleets regulations without EPA waiver.


A lack of formality around the agreement between Musk and OpenAI’s co-founders and difficulty determining what constitutes “th...


Obituaries


James R. Dunn, 1937-2024

Mar. 4, 2024
By Laurinda Keys

LA judge with sharp wit made mark in mandatory settlement court


Corporate


A complaint says the financial institution sent letters to many fraudulently enrolled customers and unlawfully shifted the bur...


Litigation & Arbitration


The petition claims that the arbitrator who ruled in the union’s favor exceeded the scope of his authority by reinterpreting a...


Torts/Personal Injury


American Airlines argues that the Montreal Convention treaty, which regulates personal injury claims related to international ...


Legal Education


LMU names new general counsel

Mar. 1, 2024
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Lorreta P. Martinez will join LMU from the University of New Mexico where she was chief legal officer over the school's five c...