“The Court concludes that Google intended to subvert the discovery process, and that Chat evidence was ‘lost with the intent t...
Civil Procedure
Judge delays ruling on challenge to LA County bail scheme
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
“The big concern of mine, how people arrested … for violent crimes – whether they are in custody or not in custody is a matter...
Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice selects new executive director
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Technology, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Corporate
Tensions run high in first day of testimony in Tesla race harassment trial
By Jonathan Lo
All three witnesses testified that use of the n-word and its Spanish equivalent was pervasive throughout the Tesla factory.
Discipline
Report recommends 15-year time limit on judicial discipline
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Marie L. Wrighten will be a member of the firm’s Labor & Employment practice.
Labor/Employment
Grocery company accused of employment law violations
By Wisdom Howell
“Weee! has a long history of denying its delivery drivers the tips, pay, and regular meal breaks to which they are entitled, a...
Litigation & Arbitration, Civil Procedure
Judge won’t pause proceedings in wildfire insurance suit
By Skyler Romero
“The judge was very clear that if you’re going to deny a claim and trigger a lawsuit you don’t get to come back and reinvestig...
Chief justice tells lawmakers court must be modernized and budgets protected
By Malcolm Maclachlan
“The judicial branch budget accounts for 1.7% of the total state budget. We’re doing a lot with those taxpayer funds in the lo...
U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court rejects disbarred lawyer’s challenge to prosecution
By Craig Anderson
Steven Donziger challenged his conviction for criminal contempt on the grounds that a New York judge’s decision to hire privat...
Technology, Corporate, Civil Rights
Tesla discrimination trial returns for new penalty phase
By Jonathan Lo
Potential jurors voice strong opinions about Musk and his companies.
Legal Education, Education Law
Canadian law school professor named next dean of Chapman law school
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Paul D. Paton is an internationally recognized expert in legal ethics.
Litigation & Arbitration
$2M settlement for woman hit by utility truck
By Skyler Romero
The collision occurred in La Habra Heights in 2020 while Tawna Nelson was riding her bike.
Deputy General Counsel David Jedrzejek will succeed retiring Seth Jaffe.
Data Privacy, Class Action
Health site BetterHelp sued again over data breach
By Jonathan Lo
Earlier this month, the FTC fined the company $7.8 million for “repeatedly push[ing] people to… hand over sensitive health inf...
At a panel discussion to encourage more judicial applications, high-profile justices talked about overcoming feelings of inade...
Technology, Class Action
Tesla plaintiffs want ‘self driving’ feature pulled from market
By Wisdom Howell
“Tesla has never been remotely close to developing the self-driving car that Musk keeps promising is just around the corner,” ...
Labor/Employment, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Prosecutor says he’s better than Boudin
By Jonathan Lo
Thomas Ostly, a former assistant district attorney, is suing San Francisco for allegedly inappropriately firing him.
‘Normalcy’ is the watchword as chief justice readies legislature speech
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Chief Justice Patricia Guerrer, sworn in Jan. 1, is expected to outline plan for getting the burden on courts back to “pre-pan...
"Scholar in residence" of 2nd District Court of Appeal believed law was the "noble profession"
Civil Litigation
Former Morgan Stanley broker charged with defrauding NBA players
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Darryl Matthew Cohen was accused by the SEC and federal prosecutors in Manhattan with using the money for upgrades to his Sout...
Real Estate/Development
Real esate broker pleads to misdemeanor in longrunning fight over San Diego city building
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The city entered a lease-to-own arrangement with the help of Jason Hughes and then found the 19-story building was filled with...
Litigation & Arbitration
Judge cuts legal fees by a third, calling request unreasonable
By Skyler Romero
The team led by Culver City sole practitioner Angel J. Horacek initially sought fees of over $3.7 million based on a lodestar ...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Local bars expected to renew objection to non-exam licensure
By Devon Belcher
The group of bar associations being asked to sign the public opposition includes all of those that repeatedly opposed licensin...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Full 9th Circuit panel grills school over ban on Christian club
By Craig Anderson
Pioneer High School barred the Fellowship of Christian Athletes as a student club because its leaders are required to reject s...
If it is approved the settlement, it will rank within the 100 largest settlements for a securities fraud class action.
Labor/Employment
Saliva testing is key for employers under new cannabis law
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The law that will go into effect on Jan., barring employers from penalizing workers for off-duty cannabis use, has caused cons...
Litigation & Arbitration
Plaintiffs’ experts not excluded from Zantac trial
By Skyler Romero
GlaxoSmithKline LLC moved to exclude the testimony under Evidence Code Sections 801 and 802, which allow the court to disquali...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Supreme Court tells bar to speed up conflict of interest guides
By Devon Belcher
The California Supreme Court directed the State Bar to fast-track new, more robust procedures to help identify potential conf...
In addition to dispute resolution, Cantil-Sakauye is expected to continue as president and chief executive officer of the Publ...
