Judges and Judiciary, Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation
Recusal has not quelled fights over judge’s rulings in environmental suit
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The agency that oversees the federal courts is evaluating a proposal that could require judges to disclose financial ties to p...
Covid Court Ops
Omicron infections prompt more courts to halt or trim operations
By Craig Anderson
Some of state’s busiest state and federal courts say suspending trials for a couple of weeks is required to adjust to reduced ...
Government, Environmental & Energy
State AG asks en banc review of Amazon air cargo ruling
By Kamila Knaudt
Attorney General Rob Bonta’s petition argues the 9th Circuit panel’s November decision imposed a heavy burden on the state to ...
Government, Constitutional Law
Bill aims to OK public nuisance suits against gun industry
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The three co-authors said their legislation attempts to build on a New York law that attempts to get around a federal statute ...
Law Practice, Law Office Management, Corporate
Corporate lawyer and litigator join Stubbs Alderton & Markiles
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Mark D. Brutzkus specializes in the apparel and fashion industries; Nicholas A. Rozansky has litigated in a wide range of sect...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, California Supreme Court
Mentor judges should not hear cases of mentees, ethics panel says
By Blaise Scemama
The Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions said a mentor judge could become personally invested in a mentee’s success “to the p...
Torts/Personal Injury
LA Sanitation sued over 17M-gallon sewage spill
By Blaise Scemama
“This is a massive raw sewage spill from one of the world’s largest water treatment facilities,” attorney Alexander R. Wheele...
Covid Court Ops
Grappling with a Covid surge, courts halt or pair back trials
By Jonathan Lo
In the Jan. 3 order, Central District Court Executive Kiry K. Gray said all jury trials were suspended because of the “alarmin...
Judges and Judiciary, Government
73% of Biden judge picks are women, 65% are minorities
By Craig Anderson
This is a sharp increase from his two predecessors. The nominees of President Barack Obama, a fellow Democrat, were 42% women ...
Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports
Peter Anderson of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP filed the motion seeking a hearing on Feb. 7 on the grounds that U.S, District Jud...
Labor/Employment, Government
Labor-friendly Assembly member resigns to lead Labor Federation
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez has been a key legislative ally for her new employer, posting a 100% voting record with the grou...
Criminal, California Supreme Court
No early parole for felon with violent and nonviolent crimes
By Kamila Knaudt
"We appreciate the court's decision to uphold the department's regulations aimed at implementing voter-approved criminal justi...
Government, Consumer Law, Constitutional Law
California lawmakers prepare to introduce gun bill modeled on Texas abortion law
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Assemblymembers Phil Ting, D-San Francisco, Chris Ward, D-San Diego, and Mike A. Gipson, D-Carson announced they would hold a ...
Technology, Securities, Criminal, Corporate
Theranos CEO found guilty of defrauding investors
By Craig Anderson
Elizabeth Holmes — who once was a star CEO whose trial drew large crowds to San Jose’s federal courthouse — could face a maxim...
Judges and Judiciary, Covid Court Ops, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit, Northern District judge require boosters
By Jonathan Lo
Chief Judge Mary H. Murguia said in a footnote to her Dec. 21 order that she was following recommendations of the Centers for ...
Criminal, California Courts of Appeal
Court of Appeal agrees with OC DA saying if you drive under the influence you are not eligible for diversion programs
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
“This opinion not only corrects the reckless and misguided behavior of the state Legislature and Gov. Newsom, it will undoubte...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Civil Litigation
Panel corrects facts in ruling by conflicted judge
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Sunnyvale attorney Naren Chaganti, representing himself, convinced the appellate court to issue a rare writ correcting a super...
Entertainment & Sports, Criminal
Defense lawyers say Baldwin case at critical point
By Kamila Knaudt
“This period of time before charges are filed is of critical importance when a defense attorney would like to help persuade a ...
Criminal
DAs win TRO against prisons hike in good conduct credits for 2-time felons
By Kamila Knaudt
Judge Raymond Cadei on Wednesday granted a motion by 28 district attorneys seeking to stop the increase of good conduct credit...
Government, Constitutional Law, Civil Litigation
Judge prepares to enjoin mayor from posting city attorney confidential emails
By Jonathan Lo
Contra Costa County Superior Court Judge Jill C. Fannin rejected Mayor Thomas K. Butt’s argument that the city attorney’s secr...
Law Practice, Family
LA County Superior Court expands family court to Pomona
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The new courtroom will handle cases from the Department of Children and Family Services office in Pomona,
Consumer Law, Civil Litigation, California Courts of Appeal
Consumer protection law applies to bail bond contracts
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Writing for a unanimous panel of the 1st District Court of Appeals, Division 1, Justice Gabriel P. Sanchez found a protection ...
Judges and Judiciary
Judicial appointments, retirements, deaths in 2021
By Mark Kellam
A list of justices, judges and commissioners in California who had been appointed, retired or died during the past year.
Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Trade secrets suit filed over mushroom-based meat substitute
By Malcolm Maclachlan
“Better Meat Co. and Mr. Pattillo were able to launch a fully operational mycoprotein fermentation facility in Sacramento and ...
Technology, Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation
Apple’s $29.9M class settlement over employee bag checks is OK’d
By Craig Anderson
U.S. District Judge William Alsup approved a $29.9 million class settlement, resolving a case involving Apple Inc. employees w...
Corporate, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Washington’s antitrust saber rattling may result in real cases, this time, attorneys say
By Craig Anderson
The Barack Obama administration talked tough on antitrust but wasn’t quick to bring lawsuits. Now Democrats and Republicans se...
Technology, Civil Litigation
Class action lawsuit against LinkedIn advertising practices is dismissed
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
“Plaintiffs have not been able to plead viable theories, even with the benefit of the guidance provided by LinkedIn’s motion t...
Corporate, Constitutional Law, Civil Rights
US judge denies injunction of sex quota on boards law
By Malcolm Maclachlan
In his order issued Monday, U.S. District Judge John A. Mendez in Sacramento wrote that plaintiff Creighton Meland Jr. “may ul...
Orange County judge was known getting quickly to the heart of cases.