Technology, Data Privacy
Meta faces string of class actions over data privacy
By Jonathan Lo
A statement from Meta denied the allegations and said, “We have carefully designed our in-app browser to respect users’ privac...
Civil Litigation
State Bar renews probe of prominent lawyers in Armenian Genocide funds case
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Both men denied they misused any of these funds. Brian S. Kabateck is a well-known plaintiffs' lawyer and former president of ...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Education Law
Professor misconduct case remains in complex court
By Federico Lo Giudice
Several women allege that professor David Iyam engaged in sexual misconduct throughout his 17-year tenure at Whittier College.
Government, Civil Litigation
DOJ denies it misled court in seizure of safe deposit box contents
By Skyler Romero
The claims stem from a case involving U.S. Private Vault, a Beverly Hills facility that provided safety deposit boxes to anony...
Civil Litigation
Whistleblower should bring new Twitter spy trial, defense says
By Wisdom Howell
Angela Chuang — a federal public defender and counsel for the defendant, Ahmad Abouammo — argued that a whistleblower’s claims...
State Bar & Bar Associations
State Bar approves new client trust account rules
By Christer Schmidt
The initial phase of the program, which is expected to be implemented for the 2023 license renewal cycle that begins Dec. 1, w...
Health Care & Hospital Law, Government
Superior courts cast a wary eye at Newsom’s CARE court initiative
By Malcolm Maclachlan
“We anticipate that tens of thousands of Californians, more than the 7,000 to 12,000 estimated, will qualify for this court an...
Constitutional Law
State ban on private prisons violates Supremacy Clause, Circuit rules
By Craig Anderson
California’s law was sponsored by Attorney General Rob Bonta when he was a state legislator and signed into law by Gov. Gavin ...
Government
DOJ rests case against FBI agent after accounting expert testifies
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Defense attorney Steven F. Gruel has mainly tried to tarnish the credibility of the government’s chief witness, Edgar Sargsyan...
Orange County Judge Megan L. Wagner 'pushes the boulder up the hill every day'.
Government, Civil Rights
Case challenging gun magazines law remanded to District
By Craig Anderson
The case will serve as a test of whether California gun laws can survive under the new Supreme Court standard, which focuses o...
Judges and Judiciary, Government
Republicans silent on Northern District nominee
By Craig Anderson
The GOP members on the committee often focus less on district court nominees, and Democrats have decided to prioritize Araceli...
Civil Litigation
Parties told to settle suit over protests at LA mayoral candidate’s mall
By Skyler Romero
Los Angeles Judge Theresa A. Beaudet indicated that she would grant a preliminary injunction against Caruso Management Co., st...
Civil Litigation
Gibson Dunn should pay sanctions from own pocket, opponents say
By Wisdom Howell
Derek W. Loeser of Keller Rohrback LLP and Lesley E. Weaver of Bleichmar, Fonti & Auld say forcing Gibson Dunn to pay as o...
Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation
PG&E sued over almost contained Mosquito Fire
By Skyler Romero
Plaintiffs in the lawsuit filed by Singleton Schreiber LLP include people who lived or owned property in the area of the blaze...
Government, Civil Litigation
FBI agent’s counsel seeks to discredit DOJ witness
By Sunidhi Sridhar
San Francisco attorney Steven F. Gruel tried to use suspended attorney Edgar Sargsyan’s unexpected admission that he never too...
Health Care & Hospital Law, Government
How much power does state AG have over DAs, sheriffs in abortion disputes?
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The abortion issue may clarify how much power Attorney General Rob Bonta and Gov. Gavin Newsom have over elected officials in ...
Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation
Tesla countersues state civil rights department over Fremont plant
By Jonathan Lo
Tesla argued that when the department accused the company of allowing and enabling widespread race discrimination at its Fremo...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Judges and Judiciary
State Bar Court gets new presiding judge, other changes
By Christer Schmidt
Judge Richard Honn was elevated from the Review Panel and took his new office on Aug. 22, for the remaining four years of his ...
Wayne Peterson applies a patient, honest approach to dispute resolution, lawyers say.
Government
Asians are targeted after utility gives police usage data, suit says
By Jonathan Lo
The allegations appear to be unique to Sacramento Municipal Utility District but lawyers said they point to the importance of ...
Real Estate/Development, Judges and Judiciary, Government
Can judge overrule San Diego’s purchase of building it can’t use?
By Ricardo Pineda
“Regardless of the plaintiff’s belief that the lease is unfair or that the lease payments are inflated, the city has consisten...
Government
State senator plans to challenge limits of Boise homeless ruling
By Malcolm Maclachlan
“Senator Jones’ bill is just another indication of this intensifying campaign against the homeless,” said Anthony D. Prince, g...
Environmental & Energy, California Supreme Court
3 justices insist they don’t think bees are fish, but let law stand
By Wisdom Howell
“If experience is any guide, our decision not to order review will be misconstrued by some as an affirmative determination by ...
Florida and its foes – industry groups representing companies including Meta Platforms Inc., Alphabet Inc.-owned YouTube and T...
Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary, Appellate Practice
Retired Contra Costa County judge joins ADR Services Inc.
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
“I didn’t really have a true appreciation for Alternative Dispute Resolution until I was exposed to it on the bench,” Judge An...
Labor/Employment, Judges and Judiciary
Judicial mentorship program is statewide now
By Ricardo Pineda
“The whole goal is for this not to be a mysterious process. Our mentees tell me they really appreciate getting a realistic vie...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Civil Litigation
Lawyer accused of taking bar for partner remains active
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Edgar Sargsyan was admitted to the California Bar in 2016 and practiced at Pillar Law Group on Rodeo Drive for four years. He ...
Law Practice, Appellate Practice
Lambda Legal to honor Jones Day Foundation for $1M gift
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
“We are delighted to recognize the substantial gift in honor of Curt at our 2022 San Francisco Soiree, one of Lambda Legal’s m...
Civil Rights, Civil Litigation
Caste claims violate Indian Americans’ rights, lawsuit says
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The recent case grows out of a separate lawsuit in Silicon Valley. In 2020, the department sued Cisco System Inc. and two "hig...