5th District justice has deep roots in Fresno County.
Technology, Intellectual Property
Jury hears closing arguments in dispute between TikTok and Stitch
By Sunidhi Sridhar
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
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
Group can't challenge ban on gas-powered vehicles, AG says
By Malcolm Maclachlan
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
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
Organization will advocate for reforms to litigation finance
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Consumers for Fair Legal Funding–California, whose members range from members of Chambers of Commerce to Black civil rights ac...
“I would ask counsel to meet and confer with the administrator to try to resolve [these questions] so that we have a straightf...
Criminal
Judge declines to consolidate fraud cases against Bankman-Fried
By Jonathan Lo
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
Washington state case might revive a California dispute over detainee pay
By Craig Anderson
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...
“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
Former commissioner of Department of Fair Employment and Housing joins ADR Services
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Dave Carothers is a longtime trial lawyer in San Diego
Judges and Judiciary
Lawmakers discuss details of remote court proceedings
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
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
DLA can't represent Chinese dissident in dispute with Stanford
By Craig Anderson
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
Baldwin likely blocked from suing ‘Rust’ prop master in LA
By Skyler Romero
The actor alleged Sarah Zachry neglected to enforce safety standards on the set of ‘Rust’ where a fatal shooting occurred.
Los Angeles civil and criminal attorney was "pretty close to fearless"
Singh’s attorney, Vincent Calderone, said in a phone interview Tuesday that his client elevated his internal complaint to CEO ...
Judges and Judiciary
Senate confirms judge to seat on Southern District
By Craig Anderson
U.S. Magistrate Judge Andrew G. Schopler drew significant support from Republicans including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McCo...
Judges and Judiciary, Data Privacy
Judge blocks attorneys from online research of prospective jurors
By Jonathan Lo
“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
Bar charges lawyer who tweeted protesters should be shot
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
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
Law Rocks, battle of the bands, is returning to Los Angeles
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The nonprofit organization behind the fundraising event will have 13 bands competing for charities.
Environmental & Energy
Santa Maria oil company ordered to pay $65M for spills
By Sunidhi Sridhar
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
Consumers question Bumble Bee’s ‘sustainable’ labeling
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The lawsuit filed by Pearson Warshaw LLP questions the veracity of the Marine Stewardship Council’s sustainability certificati...
Law Practice, Labor/Employment, Appellate Practice
Law firm to produce documents about fired bar executive
By Devon Belcher
An updated supplemental report states that the State Bar Special Deputy Trial Counsel anticipates Munger Tolles & Olson LL...
“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
Apartment owners sue LA over new renter protection ordinances
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Ordinance No. 187763 requires landlords to wait to start eviction proceedings against a tenant until the unpaid rent exceeds o...
