Law Practice
2 venture capital specialists join Morrison & Foerster in San Francisco
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Michael Glaser and Mike LaPlante came from Perkins Coie
Government, Civil Litigation
Mexico’s lawsuit against US gunmakers gets support from AG and DAs
By Kamila Knaudt
The Mexican government alleges U.S. gun manufacturers facilitate the traffic of their guns to Mexican cartels. Progressive pro...
Criminal, Civil Rights, Civil Litigation
Judge to decide if SF police unlawfully used surveillance
By Jonathan Lo
In a motion for summary judgment, Deputy City Attorney Wayne K. Snodgrass argued the plaintiffs’ argument is based on a more r...
Civil Litigation
Lawyers for woman suing Leon Black want John Quinn sanctioned
By Diana Bosetti
Black’s legal team sued the woman and her law firm, Wigdor LLP, of racketeering and defamation. They later amended that compla...
Law Practice, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Pearson, Simon & Warshaw adds partner in San Francisco
By Jonathan Lo
Jill M. Manning said the firm's reputation along with the belief that antitrust litigation is entering a more active phase led...
Government, Criminal
Groups warn of human trafficking as LA readies for Super Bowl LVI
By Kamila Knaudt
The party atmosphere that accompanies large sporting events, concerts, festivals and conventions fosters an environment where ...
Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation
Class of Dow employees get $3.8M to settle pay claims
By Jonathan Lo
223 current and former workers of a plant in Pittsburg said they weren’t paid correctly for meals and rest breaks.
Government
Doctor criticized for comments to Rogan is expert for LA firefighters
By Blaise Scemama
Kevin P. McBride, a lawyer for firefighters challenging county vaccine mandate, said he had no intention of withdrawing his ex...
Judges and Judiciary, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit Judge Hurwitz announces intent to take senior status
By Craig Anderson
Judge Andrew D. Hurwitz, 74, is an appointee of President Barack Obama and holds an Arizona seat on the court.
Ten members of Yang’s family, including extended family members, came to the United States in 1988 and lived in a three-bedroo...
Technology, Securities, Civil Litigation, Administrative/Regulatory
HeadSpin Inc agrees to SEC settlement deal over claims it defrauded investors
By Jonathan Lo
HeadSpin’s CEO Manish Lachwani lied about how much revenue the company was generating by falsely inflating its financial metri...
Judges and Judiciary
Justice William J. Murray Jr. of the 3rd District retires
By Malcolm Maclachlan
In an email to the court, Murray disclosed that he suffered two strokes in 2017. He has been criticized for low productivity i...
Legal Education
California law schools recognized for assisting people facing eviction
By Diana Bosetti
Garland sent a letter last August to law schools throughout the U.S. and its territories, requesting lawyers and law students ...
Government, Criminal
Gascón recall campaign can begin collecting signatures
By Kamila Knaudt
After its approval Thursday, the Recall District Attorney George Gascón campaign must collect 566,857 signatures by July 6 fro...
Immigration, Government, Civil Litigation
ICE settles claims of mistreating immigrants in pandemic
By Jonathan Lo
The agency agreed to a temporary population cap to enforce social distancing, mandates for testing and vaccinating staff and p...
Technology, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit affirms ruling upholding state’s net neutrality enforcement
By Blaise Scemama
Attorney General Rob Bonta said Friday, “This battle isn’t over yet, but today’s victory should send a clear message: We won’t...
Law Practice, Civil Litigation, California Courts of Appeal
Panel revives attorney extortion suit on grounds of misconduct
By Craig Anderson
The case revolves around settlement demands made by Mousavi & Lee LLP attorney Amy A. Mousavi to resolve a threatened laws...
Judge Catherine Voelker of the Ventura County court says aiversity helps to improve the public’s understanding of the courts a...
Attorneys at The Cook Law Firm see their shop as a close-knit family.
Retired Judge Allan Goodman is especially skilled at hearing the thing that is at the heart of parties’ dispute, attorneys say.
Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Potter Scully knew early she wanted to work in child advocacy.
Judges and Judiciary
Challenge to assigned judges program is dismissed, again
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Attorney for the plaintiffs – a group of eight retired judges – said he plans to file a third amended complaint.
Labor/Employment, Government
Los Angeles County Superior Court introduces program to quickly resolve employment cases
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The Early Resolution Employment Case Mandatory Settlement Conference is intended to assist the settlement of less-complex cases.
Corporate, Civil Litigation
Appeal filed in challenge to state’s women directors law
By Malcolm Maclachlan
In December, Judge John A. Mendez ruled that even though the challenge “may ultimately prevail,” the plaintiffs had not shown ...
Government, Administrative/Regulatory
Judge gives retailers 6 more months to comply in Proposition 12
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The measure contains provisions on veal calves and egg-laying hens, but those suing to block the law have focused mainly on th...
Corporate, Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy experts want to weigh in against J&J’s ‘abuse’ of system
By Blaise Scemama
“At some level, this isn’t really about J&J, this is more about the integrity of the bankruptcy system,” said USC law Prof...
Judges and Judiciary, Civil Litigation
Lawsuit alleges San Mateo County court fees are illegal
By Diana Bosetti
The lawsuit mirrors complaints in recent years by advocates for the poor across the nation who say local governments rely too ...
Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation
US judge tentatively approves settlement in Pinterest diversity case
By Jonathan Lo
This is the first settlement of its kind to make diversity, equity and inclusion an audited function, requiring a company’s in...
Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation, California Supreme Court, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
State Supreme Court makes claims easier for whistleblowers
By Craig Anderson
Justice Leondra R. Kruger wrote that “some courts have persisted in instead applying a well-worn, but meaningfully different, ...
Criminal, Civil Rights
San Francisco DA refutes claims his office violated a victim’s rights
By Kamila Knaudt
The facts of the underlying criminal case involving the attack on 69-year-old Anh Lê were mischaracterized in Lê’s lawsuit, Di...