Government, Civil Rights
AG won’t defend state gun law similar to Texas abortion law he’s against
By Craig Anderson
Gov. Gavin Newsom is stepping in to try to defend SB 1327, a law he signed last summer that uses the same legal mechanism as t...
John Zebrowski modifies his approach to best suit the dispute he’s mediating.
Judge Kenneth Fernandez known for good memory and diligent listening
State Bar & Bar Associations, Judges and Judiciary, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
John Keker honored court historical societies for professionalism
By Wisdom Howell
The award — presented by the Ninth Judicial Circuit Historical Society and the Northern District Historical Society — recogniz...
Health Care & Hospital Law
Central Coast hospitals pay $22.5M to resolve fraud claims
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Dignity Health, which operates several facilities, will pay $13.5 million to the federal government and $1.5 million to the st...
Entertainment & Sports, Banking
Tossing crypto action against celebrities, judge raises concerns
By Sunidhi Sridhar
“The court acknowledges that this action raises legitimate concerns over celebrities’ ability to readily persuade millions of ...
Technology, Labor/Employment
Activision says agency is waging ‘media war’ to force deal on discrimination claims
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The California Civil Rights Department “orchestrated a comprehensive media campaign in an attempt to bullrush the company into...
Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation
Lawyer wins $100K defamation case against hip-hop mogul
By Sunidhi Sridhar
“Yet again, the judicial system has proven it will not tolerate Mr. Dash’s violations of the law. I will get every penny and t...
Native Americans, Government, Entertainment & Sports
Newsom’s battle with tribes over gaming compact nears end
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office this week stipulated to a judgment in favor of the Bishop Paiute tribe, one of more than a...
Government
Court challenge lodged against Fullerton’s ban on living in RVs
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The ordinance, which the city council passed unanimously in 2020, forbids RV parking on private and public streets citywide wi...
Technology, Health Care & Hospital Law
Neuralink’s problems may be beginning for AI medical device industry
By Jonathan Lo
Some major concerns are the reliability of the algorithms, privacy protection and unwanted third party interference, which are...
Civil Litigation
Asbestos case goes to jury as attorneys trade threats of a mistrial
By Skyler Romero
In the complaint filed in February, plaintiffs Rita-Ann Chapman and Gary Chapman claimed that asbestos found in cosmetic produ...
Technology, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
FTC sues to block Activision’s merger with Microsoft
By Craig Anderson
Microsoft CEO Brad Smith indicated in an email that the company planned to fight to complete the deal. “While we believed in g...
Commissioner Deborah Cumba finds policies and rules lead to right decisions
Law Practice, Appellate Practice
Ramey Law merges with Encino firm ACTS Law
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
John F. Ramey and Christa Ramey, a husband and wife team, have held leadership positions in several professional associations ...
Technology, Government
Bonta joins fight against Section 230 internet protections
By Craig Anderson
He joined 25 other state attorneys general and the District of Columbia in an amicus brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to al...
Litigation & Arbitration
US judge calls Avenatti filing ‘frivolous and patently obstructionist’
By Sunidhi Sridhar
In his one-page objection to the issuance of a post-sentencing explanation from U.S. District Judge James V. Selna, suspended ...
Land Use, Government, Environmental & Energy
Capitol Annex ruling illustrates difficulty of applying CEQA
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Justice Harry E. Hull Jr. found the designers significantly altered the plans for the building after the environment impact re...
Labor/Employment, Judges and Judiciary
Pension reform caps successful term of judge group leader
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Los Angeles Judge Rupert A. Byrdsong focused on improving judges’ pension system during his tenure as president of the Califor...
Judges and Judiciary, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
John Keker receives award for professionalism
By Wisdom Howell
The award — presented by the Ninth Judicial Circuit Historical Society and the Northern District Historical Society — recogniz...
Land Use, Government
Challenge to LA ‘no-vending zones’ might clarify state law
By Sunidhi Sridhar
“While there have been lawsuits challenging vending restrictions, they were limited in scope (only targeting one neighborhood)...
Government, Class Action
Restaurants’ suits over fees during lockdown to remain combined
By Skyler Romero
Los Angeles County Judge Stuart M. Rice denied without prejudice a motion by the defendants to remand the individual cases bac...
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