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Cannabis, Administrative/Regulatory


Hemp businesses seek TRO against state Health Dept

Oct. 7, 2024
By Sunidhi Sridhar

"This draconian regulation alone will essentially devastate an emerging industry that consists largely of small business owner...


Civil Litigation, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


Pierce H. O'Donnell, of counsel with Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger LLP who represents the plaintiff, said h...



Driving Force

Oct. 7, 2024

Attorneys at Scali Rasmussen PC have been navigating the legal hazards for auto dealers for decades.


Judges and Judiciary


Courthouse bombing sparks security reviews

Oct. 7, 2024
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

While some courts were already enhancing security protocols, others have stepped up patrols following the attack inside the Sa...


Judge Elihu M. Berle ruled that a jury must decide whether the Creek Fire was caused by a DWP power line or one owned by Edison.


Technology, Intellectual Property, Contracts


Apple's highest grossing app in North America, Musi Inc., sues over removal from app store after "unsubstantiated" third-party...


Constitutional Law


"The ruling in many ways tracked the very issues that we raised in our letters both opposing the bill and urging the governor ...


State Bar & Bar Associations


When he's not working his day job as an attorney for the State Compensation Insurance Fund, Asian Pacific American Bar Associa...


Civil Litigation


Stem cell company accuses FisherBroyles of malpractice

Oct. 4, 2024
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

alifornia Stem Cell Treatment Center claims its lead attorney made a series of mistakes which forced it to settle a patent inf...


Judges and Judiciary, Civil Litigation


A letter to the U.S. Courts from presidents and chief legal officers of 124 companies said such disclosure is needed so they k...


Corporate


Purported shareholder claims Rocket Lawyer wrongly denied him access to internal records linked to a "disparaging" demand for ...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


Kimberly Taylor, JAMS new CEO, has spent 25 years at the company and is confident about navigating the opportunities and uncer...



Calm and Measured

Oct. 4, 2024

Neutral David Rosen doesn't get riled up while engaging in the merits of a dispute, attorneys say


Immigration


With the political environment growing chillier for asylum seekers and illegal immigration during the presidential campaign an...


Technology, Intellectual Property


Acknowledging there is no controlling law on the question, a federal judge has asked the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeal if A...


State Bar & Bar Associations


Some independent mediators have raised concerns that the program - to be administered by the State Bar -- could speed up a tre...


Antitrust & Trade Reg.


A lawsuit filed in Santa Clara County accuses the tech giant of using monopolistic power to "exercise unfettered authority to ...


Civil Litigation


Lawsuit claims panty liners contain PFAS

Oct. 3, 2024
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

The lawsuit alleges violation of California's Proposition 65, which requires businesses to warn consumers if a product contain...


U.S. District Judge David O. Carter said there needed to be language in the agreement that made clear the property belonged to...



3 seasoned litigators have started boutique

Oct. 3, 2024
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

The lawyers have been involved in many of the marquee commercial litigation in California in recent years.


The judges will assume their new roles Jan. 1.


Join us for an engaging webinar with Special Projects Editor Arin Mikailian and Legal Editor Diana Bosetti to explore the Dail...



State Bar & Bar Associations, Government


A new law requiring attorneys to report their volunteer hours to the State Bar sailed through the Legislature, after most Repu...


Community News


Dickinson Wright opens San Diego office

Oct. 2, 2024
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Three intellectual property lawyers have joined the firm from Sheppard Mullin.


Torts/Personal Injury


Attorneys representing Emanuel "Manny" Garcia argued that the school district had received multiple warnings over the years ab...


Securities, Class Action, Civil Litigation, Business Law


The lawsuit accuses the executive board of causing significant financial losses through systemic mismanagement and disregard f...


Civil Litigation


Keller/Anderle asked for sanctions and repeatedly said Quinn Emanuel's representations to the court on behalf of its client we...


Torts/Personal Injury


The lawsuit claimed that medroxyprogesterone acetate, sold under the brand name Depo-Provera, substantially contributed to the...


Civil Litigation


Broad Beach homeowners challenge erosion-related fees

Oct. 2, 2024
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

Two homeowners say fees related to the construction of a rock revetment will not provide meaningful hazard protection and brea...


Criminal, Civil Litigation


U.S. District Judge Jon Tigar's ruling that sheriff's deputies can't randomly conduct searches on those released pretrial with...