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Judges and Judiciary


Here is a list of California judge, justice and commissioner appointments, resignations, retirements and deaths in the past year.


Civil Rights


Social Justice Legal Foundation aims to build legacy

Dec. 29, 2023
By Sunidhi Sridhar

The group was founded in January 2021 with the backing of Los Angeles based litigation firm Hueston Hennigan LLP and takes on ...


Judges and Judiciary


Sacramento County Superior Court appoints 2 commissioners

Dec. 29, 2023
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

James O. Morris has been with the court since 2019 as a research attorney. Benjamin J. Cassady joined the court from the Place...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility


“The facts on which some or all of the counts … are based constitute mistake, inadvertence, neglect or error and do not rise t...


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


9th Circuit’s en banc system loomed large in 2023

Dec. 29, 2023
By Craig Anderson

Few cases are decided by en banc panels, but high-profile disputes on the First Amendment’s free exercise of religion clause, ...


Torts/Personal Injury


The Youth Justice Coalition, which runs the Los Angeles high school where the attack allegedly took place, opposes incarcerati...


Appellate Practice


General footage not directly related to an investigation is not exempt under the state Public Records Act, an appellate panel ...


Class Action


The consumers’ counsel claimed in their proposed class action that emissions control devices were installed in RAM trucks to a...


The San Francisco tax code considers the payroll of General Motors subsidiary Cruise Automation, “which results in an amount o...


Business Law


Home kitchen operations flourish following new law

Dec. 28, 2023
By Arin Mikailian

The law initially capped annual earnings a home kitchen operator could earn at $50,000. Additionally, there was a stipulation ...


Labor/Employment


In August, Harbor’s lawyers served Spivey’s health care providers and the Employment Development Department with a subpoena fo...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


Careers in ADR are popular but may be unattainable

Dec. 28, 2023
By Malcolm Maclachlan

Several executives with dispute resolution companies said the industry has grown more specialized.


Environmental & Energy


The plaintiff, Andrea Grano, claims that the city’s approvals were ideologically-driven, and will result in a structure at 144...


Judges and Judiciary


LA’s most famous prosecutor wants to be a judge

Dec. 28, 2023
By Skyler Romero

“I want to be a judge because I want to continue to have a hand in justice and how justice is applied and exhibited,” said Chr...


Judges and Judiciary


The candidates include Deputy District Attorneys Jacob Lee and Leslie B. Gutierrez, and criminal defense attorney Osman M. Taher.


Technology, Data Privacy


Arguing the content on Instagram and Facebook have broad appeal to adults and teens as well as children, Meta’s counsel said t...


Class Action


The lawsuit, originally filed in the Southern District of New York, accuses the children’s gaming company and three executives...


Judges and Judiciary


Newsom has struggled to replace departing judges

Dec. 27, 2023
By Malcolm Maclachlan

According to figures compiled by the Daily Journal, at least 87 California judges and justices have retired this year through ...


Litigation & Arbitration


Most state and federal judges who have decided cases since Viking River have stayed the representative PAGA claims while sendi...


Environmental & Energy


U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said it was “the largest civil penalty we have ever secured under the Clean Air Act and ...


Law Practice


Kelly, Trotter & Franzen to mark 30th anniversary

Dec. 27, 2023
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

“We’ve made it very clear to the junior partners that this firm has a bright future, and they are going to be the future of th...


Labor/Employment, Class Action


Executive search consultants can sue over pay

Dec. 27, 2023
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

The plaintiff’s attorneys wanted to amend the complaint to add a fifth cause of action, claiming their client was misclassifie...


Real Estate/Development


The Circa project consists of two, 35 story towers across the street from the Crypto.com Arena and L.A. Live. It has 648
apart...


Labor/Employment


X Corp. workers can sue over bonuses

Dec. 27, 2023
By Jonathan Lo

“The court agreed with our argument that later promises – even oral promises – can be binding, even if the original written ag...


Data Privacy


Bonta gets amici support for child privacy law

Dec. 27, 2023
By Craig Anderson

“The [California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act] does not regulate commercial speech: it regulates data capitalism,” wrote Ju...


Labor/Employment


The California Civil Rights Department said Ralphs is the target of the first lawsuit under a 2018 law, the Fair Chance Act, w...


Litigation & Arbitration, Data Privacy


In February and March, Orrick suffered a security breach in which the personal data of more than 450,000 people was accessed. ...


Real Estate/Development, Judges and Judiciary


On homelessness, the gap between Democratic elected officials across California and judges appointed by Democratic presidents ...


Real Estate/Development


New LA skid row receiver to sell 12 properties

Dec. 26, 2023
By Skyler Romero

Kevin Singer of Receivership Specialists in Los Angeles was authorized by a judge to pay the broker $15,000 per property for r...


Litigation & Arbitration


“Uber has historically taken a cramped view of what evidence is potentially relevant in a sexual assault case,” plaintiffs’ co...