Labor/Employment
Sean Penn’s letter to staff did not violate labor law
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
Chamber sues to block enforcement of privacy regulations
By Malcolm Maclachlan
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 ...
Labor/Employment
California courts spent nearly half-billion dollars on court reporters, but that’s not enough
By Skyler Romero
“The salaries they were offering were not competitive with even what a hardworking deposition reporter could make that doesn’t...
Jury begins deliberating damages for Tesla worker who alleged racial harassment
By Jonathan Lo
The jury’s decision could have far reaching effects. Tesla was served another lawsuit on Thursday alleging racial discriminati...
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
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.
“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...
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
More business interruption insurance cases go to high court
By Craig Anderson
“These cases have ramifications that go far beyond the COVID-19 context,” said Andrew F. Kirtley of Cotchett, Pitre & McCa...
Newsom nominates Earl to presiding justice of 3rd District, taps associate justices to 2nd and 4th districts
By Skyler Romero
The governor also named 14 judges to 11 superior courts
Corporate, Civil Rights
Former Tesla worker tells jurors racism he says he experienced
By Jonathan Lo
Owen Diaz tearfully said that one of his biggest regrets in life was recommending his son, Demetric Diaz, join Tesla.
Criminal
DAs can continue challenge to prisons’ early release scheme
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The dispute involves early release rules the Department of Corrections instituted on May 1, 2021. It cited its authority under...
Technology
Sacramento County Superior Court eliminates online case search fees
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Fees remain in place for in-person searches, which take longer than 10 minutes, and hard copies of documents.
Environmental & Energy
UCLA law students testify for groundwater adjudication bill they wrote
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
“Proceedings can take over 10 years, with legal fees in the millions of dollars. In some cases, small farmers have been forced...
Environmental & Energy
California communities oppose challenge to use of fire retardant
By Skyler Romero
In addition to the municipal intervenors, California-based organizations including the Rural County Representatives of Califor...
Litigation & Arbitration
$55.5M fee award approved for lawyers of minor leaguers
By Craig Anderson
U.S. Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero rejected claims the fee was excessive.
Litigation & Arbitration, Environmental & Energy
Judge agrees to consolidate cases from Mosquito wildfire
By Wisdom Howell
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
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...
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
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Grecia Figueroa, a public relations specialist at the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System, where County Supervisor Nathan Fl...
Litigation & Arbitration
Judge certifies classes in pork producer antitrust litigation
By Craig Anderson
California law firms, including Pearson Warshaw LLP and Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, represent different sets of plaintiff...
Litigation & Arbitration, Environmental & Energy
Developers of Tejon Ranch must redo CEQA study, judge rules
By Skyler Romero
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
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The agreement reached Tuesday includes signing bonuses for newly hired court reporters, retention bonuses for current court re...
Family
Complaints against judges rise sharply, especially in family court
By Malcolm Maclachlan
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
State judge declines to compel arbitration in Coinbase user suits
By Wisdom Howell
The plaintiffs have sued the company in state and federal court on different grounds seeking to hold Coinbase accountable for ...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Court may reinstate discipline charges against ex-bar chief
By Devon Belcher
A ruling from February that dismissed most of the counts against former State Bar director Joseph Dunn as time-barred is being...
