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5th District justice has deep roots in Fresno County.


Technology, Intellectual Property


Stitch Editing accuses the social media giant of trademark infringement and unfair competition.


Law Practice, Appellate Practice


Civil rights agency counsel rejoins Sanford Heisler Sharp

Mar. 9, 2023
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Janette Wipper will chair the civil rights firm’s litigation practice across eight U.S. offices.


Government, Environmental & Energy, Consumer Law


The group, The Two Hundred for Homeownership, has been a thorn in the side of state environmental regulators, filing a series ...


Labor/Employment, Government


San Diego defender fired for BLM advocacy wins $900k

Mar. 9, 2023
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

The settlement comes on the heels of a similar case against the Office of the Public Defender in which a jury in January award...


Civil Litigation


Consumers for Fair Legal Funding–California, whose members range from members of Chambers of Commerce to Black civil rights ac...


Labor/Employment


“I would ask counsel to meet and confer with the administrator to try to resolve [these questions] so that we have a straightf...


U.S. District Judge Jacqueline S. Corley said proofs or waivers of service of the summons and complaint had not been filed to ...


Labor/Employment, Government, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is trying to decide if detainees should be paid minimum wage.


“We are definitely at the cusp of an AI revolution in society and in law; that comes with many benefits, but also pitfalls,” p...


Government


Religious group sues to block state transgender law

Mar. 8, 2023
By Sunidhi Sridhar

“Parents, not the government, are best suited to decide whether their child should undergo a life-altering and irreversible su...


Labor/Employment, Alternative Dispute Resolution


Dave Carothers is a longtime trial lawyer in San Diego


Judges and Judiciary


Lawmakers discuss details of remote court proceedings

Mar. 8, 2023
By Malcolm Maclachlan

In January, the Judicial Council updated the Legislature in a pair of reports drawn from survey responses from 38 counties.


“Hopefully this judgment will serve as a warning to others who think about drinking and getting behind a wheel,” said Spencer ...


Tax, Law Practice, Appellate Practice


Tax attorney joins Nossaman in Los Angeles

Mar. 8, 2023
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Michelle McCarthy guides clients on matters pertaining to the design, taxation, and accounting of cash-based and equity incent...


Law Practice, Intellectual Property, Appellate Practice


U.S. District Judge Jon S. Tigar ruled the law firm should be disqualified because the firm was representing Stanford and a li...


Entertainment & Sports, Criminal, Civil Litigation


The actor alleged Sarah Zachry neglected to enforce safety standards on the set of ‘Rust’ where a fatal shooting occurred.



Patrick T. Santos, 1982 – 2023

Mar. 8, 2023
By Devon Belcher

Los Angeles civil and criminal attorney was "pretty close to fearless"


Labor/Employment


Singh’s attorney, Vincent Calderone, said in a phone interview Tuesday that his client elevated his internal complaint to CEO ...


Judges and Judiciary


U.S. Magistrate Judge Andrew G. Schopler drew significant support from Republicans including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McCo...


Judges and Judiciary, Data Privacy


“Peremptory challenges are a long-standing feature of American law; the Internet is not,” U.S. District Judge Dale S. Fischer ...


State Bar & Bar Associations, Discipline


Marla A. Brown is charged with two counts of moral turpitude in violation of the California Business and Professions Code and ...


LA misdemeanor Judge Troy Davis likes people to speak out about mental health


Orange County Commissioner Aaron Heisler says there’s more to probate court than meets the eye


Entertainment & Sports, Community News


The nonprofit organization behind the fundraising event will have 13 bands competing for charities.


Environmental & Energy


HVI Cat Canyon Inc. will pay $55 million in civil penalties and $2.5 million in cleanup costs. The court also ordered the defe...


Consumer Law


The lawsuit filed by Pearson Warshaw LLP questions the veracity of the Marine Stewardship Council’s sustainability certificati...


Law Practice, Labor/Employment, Appellate Practice


An updated supplemental report states that the State Bar Special Deputy Trial Counsel anticipates Munger Tolles & Olson LL...


Government


“We believe a process that potentially has a tremendous impact on the family and friends of the murdered victims should be an ...


Real Estate/Development, Government


Ordinance No. 187763 requires landlords to wait to start eviction proceedings against a tenant until the unpaid rent exceeds o...