Judges and Judiciary
San Francisco court launches paid internship program for court reporters
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Court Executive Officer Brandon E. Riley said other courts throughout the state that are also experiencing chronic shortages o...
U.S. Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, Government
Supreme Court rejects PAGA appeals, pressuring lawmakers' negotiations
By Craig Anderson
The companies' failure to force plaintiff's nonindividual claims under PAGA into arbitration will reinforce the pressure on ne...
Judges and Judiciary
Underutilized CARE Courts, unfilled judgeships eyed in budget crunch
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The budget adjustment also includes a $100 million transfer from the Trial Court Trust Fund and another $5 million from the Tr...
Technology, Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation
Tesla accuses battery parts supplier of $1B trade secret theft
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Matthews International denied the allegations and said Tesla was trying to restrict the company from offering its "innovative ...
Negotiations intensify as business and labor groups fight over future of PAGA
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The down-to-the-wire negotiations to avoid an expensive ballot measure fight follow years of failed legal and legislative effo...
U.S. Supreme Court, Immigration, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Justices ease deportation of immigrants without court notice to appear
By Craig Anderson
The ruling reverses two 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decisions and affirms a 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision.
Litigation firm Frost LLP co-sponsored, along with their client WasteXperts, a sanitation and conservation company that handle...
Civil Litigation
Movie ticket seller accused of tacking on junk fees
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The putative class action was filed weeks before a new law prohibiting the imposition of junk fees is set to take effect.
Intellectual Property
Attorneys for urologist who lost trade secrets case seek new trial
By Devon Belcher
They claim it should not have been left up to a jury to decide patent claims relating to a penile implant. Opposing counsel sa...
Labor/Employment, Corporate, Civil Litigation
Judge postpones discovery in lawsuit against Elon Musk and former Twitter executives
By Sunidhi Sridhar
U.S. District Judge Maxine M. Chesney said she wanted to wait until she decides on Musk's bid to toss the plaintiffs' equitabl...
Labor/Employment
Staffing agency accused of worker misclassification in state lawsuit
By Wisdom Howell
The staffing agency is accused of engaging in wage theft in a lawsuit spearheaded by San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu.
Monday's expected filing will be the 5th by a California diocese in less than two years.
Criminal
Telehealth company executives indicted in $100M Adderall prescription scheme
By Skyler Romero
Class Action
Defense says case accusing fertility clinic of illegal online tracking is too broad
By Devon Belcher
Attorneys for the California-based clinic say an attempt by plaintiffs to include several interstate clinics in the class acti...
Labor/Employment, Government
LA city attorney's office accused of retaliation by criminal branch chief
By Skyler Romero
A government claim filed Thursday states Michelle McGinnis was targeted after she raised concerns about what she claims were p...
Real Estate/Development
Judge rules in favor of tenants facing mass eviction
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The question of whether Barrington Plaza's landlord could legally evict the tenants hinged on what constituted a property's "p...
Government, Corporate, Civil Litigation
SVB attorneys clash with FDIC over discovery
By Sunidhi Sridhar
The FDIC argues that it has different rights and liabilities as a receiver rather than a corporation, while Silicon Valley Ban...
Consumer Law, Civil Litigation
Dispute between Intuit and H&R Block for set for October 2025 trial
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Intuit Inc. has accused H&R Block of hurting its business by advertising misleading price comparisons.
Judges and Judiciary, Government
Senate Judiciary Committee approves bill to add 63 new district judges nationwide
By Craig Anderson
The fate of the legislation is uncertain. But the bill, if approved, would add 21 federal judgeships in California by 2035.
The lawyers specialize in joint ventures, private equity, and finance.
Labor/Employment
Gender pay discrimination class action filed against Apple
By Wisdom Howell
The lawsuit was brought by two current Apple employees and accuses the company of forcing one of the lead plaintiffs to work a...
U.S. Supreme Court, Intellectual Property, Constitutional Law
Trademark decision was a vigorous debate over 'history and tradition' standard
By Craig Anderson
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the names clause in the Lanham Act's trademark law is compatible with the First ...
Retired chief justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye applies experience and practicality to mediation.
Civil Procedure
LA County court to trial new remote appearance tech
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The test of an updated version of LACourtConnect will commence July 1.
Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation
Lawyers for Disney rely on actress' political speech claims to have lawsuit tossed
By Devon Belcher
Counsel for Disney told the hearing that Gina Carano stated she "was fired because of her political views on the internet over...
Immigration
ACLU files challenge to Biden's directive on asylees
By Jack Needham, Skyler Romero
The complaint alleges that the restrictions imposed by last week's executive order are in violation of federal statute. A simi...
Criminal, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit set to decide selective prosecution dispute
By Craig Anderson
Laurie L. Levenson, a professor at Loyola Law School, said selective prosecution arguments are very difficult to win.
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Data Privacy, Civil Litigation
Data scraping service seeks disqualification of Quinn Emanuel
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Bright Data alleges that Quinn Emanuel violated professional responsibility guidelines by switching sides and going after the ...
Judges and Judiciary, Government
Biden nominates judge for seat on Northern District
By Craig Anderson
Judge Noel Wise currently sits on the Alameda County Superior Court.
The complaint alleges that Coinbase's disclosure of spread fees is not readily apparent in transaction summaries.
