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Law Practice


Michael Glaser and Mike LaPlante came from Perkins Coie


Government, Civil Litigation


The Mexican government alleges U.S. gun manufacturers facilitate the traffic of their guns to Mexican cartels. Progressive pro...



Criminal, Civil Rights, Civil Litigation


In a motion for summary judgment, Deputy City Attorney Wayne K. Snodgrass argued the plaintiffs’ argument is based on a more r...


Civil Litigation


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.


Jill M. Manning said the firm's reputation along with the belief that antitrust litigation is entering a more active phase led...


Government, Criminal


The party atmosphere that accompanies large sporting events, concerts, festivals and conventions fosters an environment where ...



Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation


223 current and former workers of a plant in Pittsburg said they weren’t paid correctly for meals and rest breaks.


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


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’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

Jan. 31, 2022
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


Garland sent a letter last August to law schools throughout the U.S. and its territories, requesting lawyers and law students ...


Government, Criminal


After its approval Thursday, the Recall District Attorney George Gascón campaign must collect 566,857 signatures by July 6 fro...



Immigration, Government, Civil Litigation


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


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


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

Jan. 28, 2022
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


The Early Resolution Employment Case Mandatory Settlement Conference is intended to assist the settlement of less-complex cases.


Corporate, Civil Litigation


In December, Judge John A. Mendez ruled that even though the challenge “may ultimately prevail,” the plaintiffs had not shown ...



Government, Administrative/Regulatory


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


“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


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


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


Justice Leondra R. Kruger wrote that “some courts have persisted in instead applying a well-worn, but meaningfully different, ...


Criminal, Civil Rights


The facts of the underlying criminal case involving the attack on 69-year-old Anh Lê were mischaracterized in Lê’s lawsuit, Di...