DNA tester 23andMe to pay $30M to end cyberattack class action
By Craig Anderson
All U.S. residents whose personal information was compromised get part of the $30 million and 23andMe will certify "certain bu...
Power of attorney documents help manage affairs but can spark legal disputes. California laws offer some enforcement options f...
California law generally favors open competition and employee mobility, rendering non-compete clauses void unless they meet sp...
In today's world, the clickwrap agreement is as ubiquitous as the air we breathe. We cannot watch, purchase or take part in an...
Attorneys must comply with ethical obligations when drafting and updating their online bios, which serve as a marketing tool t...
Appellate lawyers can be caught off guard by unexpected questions from Justices, potentially leading to an affirmance based on...
Troutman Pepper, Locke Lord announce merger
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
"The expanded footprint of Troutman Pepper Locke will allow us to offer a far deeper bench of attorneys to advise clients on c...
Judge David O. Carter has issued his ruling in the class action case against the VA and HUD.
Hunter Biden wanted an Alford plea. What's that?
By David Houston
"Seeing an Alford plea in the Central District is like finding the golden ticket: It rarely, if ever, happens," said John Hanu...
Newsom to sign bill to give AG more power to require low-price housing
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Gov. Gavin Newsom said he will sign SB 1037, which would subject cities, counties or local agencies to fines up to $50,000 per...
7 dissents as 9th Circuit revives case saying Cisco helped Chinese harm Falun Gong
By Craig Anderson
9th Circuit Judge Patrick J. Bumatay, who wrote for six of the dissenters, argued that the panel has wrongly transformed the A...
Disney wants review of free speech ruling in actress' termination case
By Devon Belcher
A federal judge previously ruled that Disney had failed to show how First Amendment protections applied to its decision to fir...
State Bar seizes El Monte immigration practice for a second time
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Elena Orizabal has a history of providing immigration and other legal services without proper licensing.
Disbarred Orange County attorney pleads not guilty to multiple felonies
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
William Jay King was stripped of his law license in 2021.
Inventor's tool to help users unfollow gains tech civil rights supporters
By Sunidhi Sridhar
A university professor is seeking immunity under the Communications Decency Act to circulate a browser extension called "Unfol...
All homeless plaintiffs now housed, SF argues, so suit should be dismissed
By Craig Anderson
San Francisco has provided shelter and housing for thousands of homeless people, including the seven who sued the city over it...
Most people want to see fewer ads online. These plaintiffs say they didn't see enough.
By Wisdom Howell
A lawsuit accuses Google of cutting off a key demographic from seeing certain advertisers' content.
US DOJ files plea agreement in accused white supremacist case
By Devon Belcher
Now-retired U.S. District Judge Cormac Carney twice dropped the charges against Robert Rundo. Carney said the equal protection...
The federal judge says mentors helped her in life and career, so she gives advice in once-a-month sessions to lawyers, law stu...
3 Napa wineries say county restrictions are unconstitutional
By Devon Belcher
"The few written ordinances Napa County does have are so vague that county wineries are unable to decipher what is and is not ...
$2.8B NCAA settlement not enough, some athletes say
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Even if the lead plaintiffs' counsel amended their complaint to appoint a class representative, the settlement framework still...
Class certifications vacated in BLM protesters' suit against LAPD
By Craig Anderson
A 9th Circuit panel remanded the case to district court, where a judge can bring more "rigorous analysis" to fact-specific con...
9th Circuit judges answer lone colleague's Second Amendment criticism
By Craig Anderson
The decision regarding criminal defendants being temporarily barred from having guns may be the first time in which more circu...
Mormon church used law firm to staff sex abuse helpline, suit says
By Malcolm Maclachlan
"Rather than notifying law enforcement or other government authorities when Bishops and other Church clergy members call the H...
Many legal professionals continue to struggle with appropriate conduct during remote court appearances, including dressing ina...
Form 1099 reports payments of $600 or more to payees, including independent contractors and lawyers. Used by the IRS to match...
Country clubs are prime targets for cyberattacks due to the sensitive data they store. To stay protected, they should enforce...
Why lowering speed limits makes sense, and why human nature might always stand in the way.
he United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California has announced a Whistleblower Pilot Program. GCs sh...
Insurer's failure to translate key document was discrimination, lawsuit claims
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The parents of a woman who was killed in a car accident caused by a drunken driving elementary school principal say Geico's ac...