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Labor/Employment


Sean Penn’s letter to staff did not violate labor law

Apr. 3, 2023
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Administrative Law Judge Lisa D. Ross wrote that Penn’s message to CORE disaster response staff was a rallying cry in the wake...


Data Privacy


The lawsuit says the California Privacy Protection Agency is taking too long to craft the rules but the agency says the Chambe...


Judge Ethan P. Schulman wrote that “The people’s detailed factual allegations adequately state a claim that Amazon’s agreement...


A U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit panel, in rulings a day apart, first affirmed a Patent Trial and Appeal Board ...


“The salaries they were offering were not competitive with even what a hardworking deposition reporter could make that doesn’t...


The jury’s decision could have far reaching effects. Tesla was served another lawsuit on Thursday alleging racial discriminati...



Cross-border M&A specialist joins Norton Rose Fulbright

Mar. 31, 2023
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Yan Zhang regularly advises China-based clients on significant legal matters in the U.S. as well as assisting international cl...


Family


Family law reform is focus of several bills in Sacramento

Mar. 31, 2023
By Malcolm Maclachlan

“We are finding some champions in the Legislature, particularly the Rubio sisters,” said the executive director of the San Raf...


Public member Michael A. Moodian will serve as chairperson and Judge Lisa B. Lench will serve as vice-chairperson.



Jujitsu student wins $46.5M award for spinal injury

Mar. 31, 2023
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

“Jack Greener is a great guy who suffered horrific injuries, and that just shouldn’t happen so I’m really happy that the jury ...


Frequently, Owen Diaz snapped at Alexander B. Spiro, accusing the attorney of telling lies, taking his testimony out of contex...


Tax


L.A. wants to consolidate challenges to ‘mansion tax’

Mar. 31, 2023
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

Measure ULA requires a 4% tax on properties sold or transferred for more than $5 million and a 5.5% tax on properties sold or ...


Insurance


“These cases have ramifications that go far beyond the COVID-19 context,” said Andrew F. Kirtley of Cotchett, Pitre & McCa...


The governor also named 14 judges to 11 superior courts


Corporate, Civil Rights


Owen Diaz tearfully said that one of his biggest regrets in life was recommending his son, Demetric Diaz, join Tesla.


Criminal


The dispute involves early release rules the Department of Corrections instituted on May 1, 2021. It cited its authority under...


Technology


Fees remain in place for in-person searches, which take longer than 10 minutes, and hard copies of documents.


Environmental & Energy


“Proceedings can take over 10 years, with legal fees in the millions of dollars. In some cases, small farmers have been forced...


Environmental & Energy


In addition to the municipal intervenors, California-based organizations including the Rural County Representatives of Califor...


Litigation & Arbitration


U.S. Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero rejected claims the fee was excessive.


Litigation & Arbitration, Environmental & Energy


Attorneys for PG&E did not oppose the consolidation but continued to deny that the company’s equipment sparked the fire.


Labor/Employment, Insurance


Judge loath to send noncompete case out of state

Mar. 30, 2023
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

Los Angeles County Judge Robert B. Broadbelt III said that defendants did not meet their burden of showing that litigating the...


Criminal


Suge Knight’s former lawyer sentenced to probation

Mar. 30, 2023
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

As part of a plea agreement, Matthew Powell Fletcher agreed to resign from the California Bar and not to apply for reinstatement.


Ethics/Professional Responsibility


Former state Senate candidate sued for sex harassment

Mar. 30, 2023
By Malcolm Maclachlan

Grecia Figueroa, a public relations specialist at the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System, where County Supervisor Nathan Fl...


Litigation & Arbitration


California law firms, including Pearson Warshaw LLP and Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, represent different sets of plaintiff...


Litigation & Arbitration, Environmental & Energy


Judge Mitchell L. Beckloff ordered Los Angeles County and its board of supervisors to set aside approval for respondent Tejon ...


Litigation & Arbitration


Sacramento County court strikes deal with court reporters

Mar. 29, 2023
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

The agreement reached Tuesday includes signing bonuses for newly hired court reporters, retention bonuses for current court re...


Family


The figures show the Commission on Judicial Performance had 127 pending cases at the beginning of 2022, but 162 at the end of ...


Litigation & Arbitration


The plaintiffs have sued the company in state and federal court on different grounds seeking to hold Coinbase accountable for ...


State Bar & Bar Associations


A ruling from February that dismissed most of the counts against former State Bar director Joseph Dunn as time-barred is being...