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Judges and Judiciary, California Supreme Court


“The court needs a farsighted leader, and the judicial branch needs an experienced administrator’s steady hand,” said David A....


Land Use, Civil Litigation


“What we saw in this master plan is that there was no clear vision,” Benjamin Harris, a lawyer with L.A. Waterkeeper said.


Judges and Judiciary


The president has yet to nominate anyone to fill seven other California district court vacancies, including three in the North...


Insurance, Civil Rights


The first-of-its-kind ordinance requiring gun owners to purchase liability insurance and donate to a gun injury prevention non...


Health Care & Hospital Law, Civil Litigation


‘Your honor, you were presented a picture of Walgreens that just doesn’t reflect the pharmacy that’s been servicing San Franci...


State Bar & Bar Associations


The money will be in addition to the more than $50.5 million in legal aid the agency expects to dole out in 2023 from interest...


Judges and Judiciary, Government, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


GOP grills 9th Circuit nominee on election cases

Jul. 14, 2022
By Craig Anderson

Roopali H. Desai has represented Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs in defending that state’s election laws.


Government


Sacramento must help homeless escape heat, suit says

Jul. 14, 2022
By Malcolm Maclachlan

Plaintiffs want authorities to declare a state of emergency whenever temperatures reach 90 degrees, and open 20 cooling center...


State Bar & Bar Associations


Charanjit Brahma wants to get members into positions of power in law firms and on state and federal courts.


Intellectual Property, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


The fine stemmed from a dispute between Wofsy and Yves Sicre de Fontbrune, former director of French art journal Cahiers d’Art...


Law Practice, International Law


Cooper, White & Cooper in San Francisco merges with Womble

Jul. 14, 2022
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

The London based firm now has more than 50 attorneys across four markets in California and a global platform of over 1,000 law...


California Supreme Court


“For more than 25 years, this Court has declined to provide a definitive answer on the question of whether the law violates th...



Analytical Approach

Jul. 13, 2022

Los Angeles Judge Alfred Coletta brings a scientist’s mind to the bench


Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility


Panel debates if public members improve judical oversite

Jul. 13, 2022
By Malcolm Maclachlan

“This committee was poised to be stacked with more lawyers and judges and CJP employees than public members,” said Kathleen Ru...


Government


"The scope and extent of this matter is critical," Kathryn A. Eidmann of Public Counsel said in a phone call Tuesday. "The con...


Civil Litigation


The plaintiffs say DNA testing showed many other things in the sandwhich but rarely tuna.


Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation


“The public and the victim have the right to know and scrutinize the transcript as it related to the conduct of judicial offic...


Land Use, Government


Senior U.S. District Judge James V. Selna of Santa Ana, who has consistently ruled for the city’s attempts to regulate and lim...


Civil Litigation


They are part of an ongoing changes in Volta’s leadership following former chief executive officer Scott Mercer and former pre...


Government, Civil Litigation


The city has now negotiated $120 million in cash payments and aid from companies who settled out of the case. The others are P...


Judges and Judiciary


Knobbe Martens partner is president of Federal Circuit bar

Jul. 12, 2022
By Federico Lo Giudice

Joseph M. Reisman, a partner in San Diego, says “The association has served as a pivotal voice in supporting and strengthening...


Law Practice, Intellectual Property, Appellate Practice


IP boutique aims to offer customized legal services

Jul. 12, 2022
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

KXT Law was opened in Silicon Valley Monday by lawyers formerly with Rimon PC.


Law Practice, Bankruptcy, Appellate Practice


Greenspoon Marder absorbs bankruptcy boutique

Jul. 12, 2022
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

“This move will enable our clients to benefit from not only our existing bankruptcy experience, but from the capabilities of a...


State Bar & Bar Associations


Ellin Davtyan will oversee the bar’s response to a data breach and scrutiny over how and when it disciplines attorneys


Insurance


Insurer says it won’t pay $8.3M judgment Heard owes Depp

Jul. 12, 2022
By Federico Lo Giudice

New York Marine and General Insurance Company says in lawsuit that policy doesn’t include ‘willful” conduct.


State Bar & Bar Associations, Legal Education


The commission has pressed forward with the plan over the objection of many lawyers, including those who work in legal nonprof...


Judges and Judiciary


California judicial discipline is model, experts say

Jul. 12, 2022
By Malcolm Maclachlan

That was the message from two outside experts speaking at the second meeting of the Committee to Review the Operations and Str...


Civil Litigation


“Given the high profile of this case, I would expect the Court to maintain their focus as much as possible on the narrow issue...


Volta maintains one of the most utilized EV charging networks in the nation. Company founders resigned in March, after a corre...



Prepared & Tough

Jul. 11, 2022

Attorneys at boutique Riley Ersoff fight for children exposed to toxic lead