Environmental & Energy
Business groups counter California's attempt to dismiss emissions case
By Jack Needham
The legal back and forth since the case was filed in January has focused on the validity of plaintiffs' supremacy and extrater...
Counties that will get new judges are Alameda, Contra Costa, Fresno, Kern, Los Angeles, Marin, Merced, Nevada, Orange, Sacrame...
California Supreme Court
State Supreme Court defies expectations with increase in oral arguments
By Craig Anderson
The court's published opinions - under Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero - may continue its slow trend upward.
Google workers fired for Israel protests face tough time proving NLRB complaint
By Wisdom Howell
The former employees argue in their complaint filed with the National Labor Relations Board that their protests were "protecte...
Labor/Employment
Judge moves Jenny Craig suit to Delaware after plaintiff firm's "inexcusable" delay
By Devon Belcher
Plaintiffs' counsel at The Kruger Law Firm missed a deadline to respond to a transfer motion after what they claimed was a "ca...
Legal Education
Legislative staffers to be exempt from MCLE requirements
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The changes would bring legislative staff in line with other bar members who work full-time for the state.
Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation
Former Donda Academy teachers to amend complaint against Kanye West
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Plaintiffs must establish that West was their employer, not just the school's founder, to keep him as a defendant in the case.
Class Action
Judge approves veterans' class action against federal government
By Devon Belcher
Judge David O. Carter was not convinced by the government's concerns that the class, made up of homeless and disabled veterans...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Discipline
Law students' protest activities could become troublesome for bar admittance
By David Houston
The State Bar said this week, "we plan to bring the matter before the Committee of Bar Examiners."
State Bar & Bar Associations, Community News, Civil Rights
Reenactment of Vincent Chin trial kicks off Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
By Sunidhi Sridhar
"One thing I hope people walk away with tonight is we do not want to repeat history with the same fear-based politics and vitr...
Class Action
Cybersecurity bootcamp lawsuit trial delayed
By Wisdom Howell
The lawsuit alleges that Caltech misrepresented its involvement in the Caltech Cybersecurity Bootcamp course, run by Simplilea...
California Supreme Court
Supreme Court to decide on constitutionality of anti-tax initiative
By Craig Anderson
The initiative would require voter approval for any state proposals that raise taxes, including increases to fees and local me...
Torts/Personal Injury
Case accusing utility of misrepresenting gas well threat to proceed
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
"Primary assumption of risk does not bar recovery when the defendant's actions have unreasonably increased the risks of injury...
Dive boat captain sentenced to 4 years for deadly fire
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Jerry Nehl Boylan was the first to abandon ship, leaving 34 people to perish. The accident prompted changes in the law on liab...
National fraternity can't be held liable for death of pledge at UC Riverside
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Alpha Phi Alpha - Pi Epsilon Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha Western Region, and the Regents of the University of California remain i...
Civil Litigation
Former Nickelodeon producer claims child abuse documentary defamed him
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Dan Schneider claims his portrayal in the series "Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV" was a "hit job" that falsely associa...
Group seeks removal of Board of Education member over charter school ties
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The California Teachers Association says Paul Keefer's dual roles as a charter school executive and Sacramento County Board of...
Judges and Judiciary, Discipline
Lassen County judge ordered removed from the bench
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The Commission on Judicial Performance found that Judge Tony Mallery had engaged in multiple counts of willful and prejudicial...
Technology, Civil Litigation
Professor who developed browser tool seeks immunity from Meta action
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Ethan Zuckerman's attorneys said he developed a browser extension called Unfollow Everything 2.0 that would allow users to unf...
Grant Shenon employee accuses firm of retaliation, discrimination
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Office administrator Donna DiFronzo alleges she was not reinstated to her position after she returned to work from a leave of ...
Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation
Culture of profanity use cited in Hallmark dismissal case
By Skyler Romero
The company's former west coast district manager claims he was dismissed in retaliation for questions over its wage policy.
Judges and Judiciary, Discipline, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
US judge reprimanded for handcuffing defendant's daughter during sentencing
By Craig Anderson
The incident occurred when the defendant expressed concern about his daughter's drug use. Benitez wrote in a statement Wednesd...
U.S. District Judge Cormac J. Carney took the opportunity to again chastise the government's conduct in what he described as a...
San Diego attorney permanently banned from bankruptcy court
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The attorney's problems surfaced when he failed to disclose property transfers and other transactions involving his clients an...
"It is not required. You can continue to provide services. But if you want to get that seal of certification, you've got to me...
Labor/Employment
Tubi remote worker whistleblower pressed on number of days she spent in California
By Wisdom Howell
A two-day bench trial litigating the issue of whether an out-of-state remote worker could serve as the lead plaintiff in a pro...
Civil Litigation
Judge consolidates malpractice cases against Sutter Health
By Wisdom Howell
The two cases accuse Sutter Health and a subsidiary of misrepresenting the quality and safety of a midwifery program.
Real Estate
Law firms the bright spot in a 'tepid' office market
By Jack Needham
Strong attendance policies and a willingness to sign up for the medium term mean law firms are becoming standout tenants.
Torts/Personal Injury
Lawmakers consider another extension to file old sex abuse cases
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Jaime Huff with the Civil Justice Association of California, in opposition, told lawmakers "statutes of limitations are not ba...
Tax, Cannabis, Administrative/Regulatory
Cannabis change will slash federal tax take
By Craig Anderson
Under current arrangements, cannabis companies cannot take deductions for standard business expenses, leaving some businesses ...