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Constitutional Law


A judge granted the AIDS Healthcare Foundation a preliminary injunction in November, saying it was likely to succeed on its cl...


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


Judge Kim McLane Wardlaw wrote that the U.S. Department of Education has proposed policies, not before the court, that “attemp...



Health Care & Hospital Law


Medical privacy case against Meta to proceed, judge says

Aug. 18, 2023
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

Senior U.S. District Judge William H. Orrick denied Meta’s motion to dismiss claims of extraterritoriality and wiretap act, Ca...


The 4th District Court of Appeal reversed a trial judge in Riverside.



State Bar & Bar Associations




Bill to streamline CEQA heads to Newsom's desk

Aug. 18, 2023
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Both houses of the Legislature on Thursday approved bipartisan changes to the California Environmental Quality Act that suppor...



Robert Weisberg, co-director of the Stanford Criminal Justice Center, explained that the opinion corrects a “mundane error” in...


Government


Sacramento Homeless Union general counsel Anthony D. Prince moved to hold the city in contempt of U.S. District Judge Troy L. ...



Law Practice


New boutique law firm opens in Central Valley

Aug. 17, 2023
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

“We’re building a firm based on what clients want from their counselors. Our priority will always be to listen and then bring ...


Law Practice


Aimee Feinberg argued before the U.S. Supreme Court in Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Bonta 141 S. Ct. 2373 (2021) — a...



Entertainment & Sports


TSG Entertainment Finance LLC says in a lawsuit that Fox and Disney boosted the value of their affiliated streaming platforms,...


Judges and Judiciary


A Commission on Judicial Performance prosecutor said Lassen County Judge Tony Mallery’s complaints of hostility by court offic...



California Supreme Court


It is unusual for the state Supreme Court to reject certified questions from the 9th Circuit, which address issues of Californ...


Environmental & Energy


Areas that fail to meet federal ozone standards must pay fees on stationary sources like refineries and power plants that emit...




California legal community steps up to aid Maui relief

Aug. 17, 2023
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

“I am eager to assist the residents of Lahaina in rebuilding their lives after this horrific disaster,” Mike Arias, founder an...


Litigation & Arbitration


Katherine Feinstein, who says she has a limited power of attorney for the 90-year-old senator, accuses the three co-trustees o...



Litigation & Arbitration


“This isn’t a case of a few bad apples, we need systemic change that ensures survivors are released and receive care and that ...


Litigation & Arbitration


Suits filed by California lawyers over Maui fire pile up

Aug. 16, 2023
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

Gerald Singleton filed complaints for five individuals, and said he expects to get 1,000 cases, but decided against a class ac...



“This is a great result and victory for Smokey,” the Motown singer’s attorney, Sasha Frid, said.


Litigation & Arbitration


Quinn Emmanuel says it had a valid contract as outside counsel for former Sheriff Alex Villanueva, who was fighting the county...



9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Constitutional Law


Gun show promoter appeals ban citing Supreme Court

Aug. 16, 2023
By Craig Anderson

The dispute concerns three different laws passed by the state Legislature banning sales of firearms and ammunition at Del Mar ...


Law Practice


Another employment attorney joins Gordon Rees

Aug. 16, 2023
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Joseph J. Huprich is the 26th attorney to join Gordon Rees’ employment practice group on the West Coast this year.



Judges and Judiciary, Criminal


A jury of Ferguson’s peers would most likely be made up of citizens of Orange County, which Ferguson served for 40 years, his ...


State Bar & Bar Associations


“The Fulton County criminal case against respondent could take years to resolve,” State Bar Supervising Attorney Duncan Carlin...



Technology, Litigation & Arbitration


Trump’s attorneys wanted the stay lifted to file a second amended complaint, writing, “a wealth of new evidence directly suppo...


Data Privacy


Data taken by hackers included names, addresses, dates of birth and Social Security numbers, information which allows the cybe...



Government


Sacramento DA continues war with city over homeless

Aug. 15, 2023
By Malcolm Maclachlan

For weeks, DA Thien Ho has tried to force the city to move people camped in the area.


Law Practice


Retired Los Angeles County judge joins ADR Services

Aug. 15, 2023
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Judge H. Chester “Chet” Horn Jr. served for more than 20 years on the Superior Court and presided over many noteworthy cases i...



Civil Rights


A letter released on Monday by the U.S. Departments of Education and Justice shared guidance on how universities could lawfull...


Law Practice, Government


The ruling is expected to affect future cases, in which reluctant women often refuse to testify against their partners while p...