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Litigation & Arbitration, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


Cathay Pacific argued the arbitration agreement was binding on a couple that purchased their tickets through a third-party web...


Attorneys have warned companies that their website terms of use could be subject to litigation from consumers.


Entertainment & Sports


“Plaintiff’s complaint contains plausible facts establishing that Lorenzo Robert Savage III was directly and actively involved...


Law Practice


A cannabis company said an attorney at the firm missed deadlines and failed to pay filing fees.


Torts/Personal Injury


Acne products named in multiple proposed class actions

Mar. 12, 2024
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

The class actions follow independent testing that showed some face products contained greater than 800 times 2 ppm, the maximu...


Law Practice


Buchalter celebrates growth of San Diego office

Mar. 11, 2024
By Doug Sherwin

Today, Buchalter's San Diego office boasts nearly 60 attorneys, a long list of clients, and the entire 16th floor, plus half o...


Judges and Judiciary


3 LA judges set to retire

Mar. 11, 2024
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Mitchell L. Beckloff, Donna L. Quigley Groman and Yvette M. Palazuelos have not disclosed their post-retirement plans.


Law Practice


Retired Alameda County judge joins ADR Services Inc.

Mar. 11, 2024
By Douglas Saunders Sr.


Class Action


In 2017, the California Supreme Court held that any arbitration clause that bars a plaintiff from seeking public injunctive re...


Civil Litigation


A group of Silicon Valley investors are facing off against a group of farmers who refuse to sell their land to them. The farme...


Government


A proposal by Assemblymember Vince Fong (R-Bakersfield) will declare that NDAs “covering bill negotiations with public officia...


U.S. Supreme Court, Labor/Employment


The justices should decide as soon as next week whether to accept review of the writs of certiorari filed by Uber Technologies...


Civil Rights


U.S. District Judge David O. Carter told a plaintiff’s attorney representing the L.A. Alliance for Human Rights that she was m...


Environmental & Energy


An appellate panel ruled that a county in California must set aside its supplemental recirculated environmental impact report ...


Judges and Judiciary


These are unofficial results of the judicial races that appear to be complete


Labor/Employment


The city attorney’s office has stated that there was no violation of the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act, because the measure does not...


Obituaries


Francisco Briseño, 1928-2023

Mar. 8, 2024
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

Long-serving Orange County judge was always smiling.


Law Practice, Community News


The event is being held in San Francisco.


Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary


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 ...


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


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...


Law Practice, Labor/Employment


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.


Judges and Judiciary, Community News


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.