$10M settlement proposed after investigation into cell company marketing practices
By Wisdom Howell
According to three complaints and a proposed settlement order filed in San Francisco Superior Court, Bonta's office accused th...
Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation
Federal judge dismisses trademark lawsuit brought by Blue Bottle Coffee
By Sunidhi Sridhar
The lawsuit alleged that Southern Technologies' gear and accessories misled consumers into believing its products were endorse...
U.S. Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Macy's employee can continue PAGA claim, 9th Circuit rules
By Craig Anderson
The court ruled that the Federal Arbitration Act does not bar nonrepresentative claims under the Private Attorney Generals Act...
Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation
$14M verdict against UCLA is personal for attorney and his doctor
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Dr. Lauren C. Pinter-Brown's first verdict against the UC Regents was reversed by the 2nd District Court of Appeal after the t...
Judges and Judiciary, Government
Governor Newsom's revised budget cuts $97M from trial courts
By Malcolm Maclachlan
"We understand that the current fiscal climate requires Governor Newsom to accelerate budget cost reduction strategies across ...
More than 400 people attended the legal nonprofit's annual luncheon.
Labor/Employment
Judge rules in favor of Dave & Busters in wages case
By Skyler Romero
The defense had argued that the plaintiff had been included in a previous settlement.
Community News
Women lawyers meeting explores changing landscape for abortion services
By Jessica Lynn Murray
Labor/Employment
Alliant files suit against Lockton in non-compete dispute
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The lawsuit forms part of a broader dispute over the extent to which the clauses can apply in California.
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Signature Resolution will open Silicon Valley office
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The new office will be the ADR firm's fifth since opening in downtown Los Angeles in 2017.
Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation
16K potential class members claimed missing from Robert Half lawsuit
By Wisdom Howell
The lawsuit, originally filed in 2015, accuses the staffing agency of systemically failing to pay more than 212,000 employees ...
U.S. Supreme Court, Criminal, Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit strikes down felon's firearm conviction
By Craig Anderson
The ruling could wipe out hundreds of firearms-related convictions.
Securities, Civil Procedure
Judge skeptical of Elon Musk's attempt to avoid third SEC deposition
By Sunidhi Sridhar
The SEC is investigating Musk's 2022 purchase of Twitter for potential securities law violations.
Racehorse owner's civil rights claim gets a second lap
By Devon Belcher
The owner of a horse the New York Jockey Club believes was named for a Kentucky lawyer says a California agency violated his c...
Being a former union worker helps retired justice James Lambden connect with parties.
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Investors and property owners agree to keep new Solano County city details secret
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Flannery Associates sued the owners a year ago, claiming they violated federal antitrust law by conspiring to drive up the sal...
Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit reverses felony firearm conviction
By Craig Anderson
The ruling could wipe out hundreds of firearms-related convictions.
Civil Litigation
Baker & Hostetler partner concealed conflict, commodities trader claims
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The complaint forms part of a broader drama involving an alleged scam to gain ownership of a commodities trading company.
Judges and Judiciary
Judges' boycott of Columbia students is 'guilt by association'
By Jack Needham
Law faculty from California schools say that the decision by a handful of federal judges unfairly punishes students.
Bankruptcy judge in Oakland re-appointed for second 14-year term
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Judge Charles D. Novack is one of nine bankruptcy judges on the Northern District of California.
Judge reprimands Apple for violating court injunction on external payment links
By Sunidhi Sridhar
U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers told the witness that she could not imagine a logical reason for the updated design...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Court affirms dismissal of challenge to California gun database law
By Craig Anderson
A 9th Circuit panel found that the basic biographical data is not personal enough to warrant an expectation of privacy.
Business Law
Uber accuses PayPal of unilaterally amending agreement
By Wisdom Howell
PayPal recently informed Uber of a "new interpretation of the parties' Global Merchant Agreement," according to a complaint fi...
U.S. News' free speech suit against S.F. City Attorney dismissed
By Wisdom Howell
The news organization had challenged an investigation by San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu into the compiling of its hosp...
Constitutional Law, California Supreme Court
Supreme Court raises doubts over constitutionality of taxpayer protection initiative
By Craig Anderson
Justices also expressed concern, however, about removing the measure from the ballot before the November election.
LA accused of secretive actions to save Marilyn Monroe's suicide site
By Skyler Romero
The lawsuit claims that City Council Member Traci Park held an improper bias toward preserving the site, and the city intentio...
Civil Litigation
Attorneys in Gascón recall effort granted reduced fee award
By Skyler Romero
A tentative order by Judge James C. Chalfant on Tuesday awarded the attorneys a reduced fee award under the California Public ...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Maturity and wisdom are assets for newly minted lawyer
By Jack Needham
"The law needs diverse voices and experiences and the maturity and wisdom that you have are assets, not barriers," said Nava D...
Education Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit asks why religious schools cannot get funds to teach disabled youth
By Craig Anderson
Lawyers for the parents and two Orthodox Jewish schools sued the state and the Los Angeles Unified School District, arguing th...
Constitutional Law, Civil Litigation
ByteDance has strong free speech case against TikTok ban, attorneys say
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Congress has not produced a single legislative finding indicating that the relationship between ByteDance and the Chinese gove...