Intellectual Property, Contracts
Copyright lawsuit gets faster decision in Texas while Hollywood studios await
By Ricardo Pineda
Columbia Pictures, Amazon, Disney, Paramount, Warner Bros. and Universal Pictures filed a complaint for copyright infringement...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Government
Unknown group tries to save bar’s sandbox proposals in Legislature
By Malcolm Maclachlan
“It seems like they’re a lobbying group, but none of them are registered lobbyists, so that’s concerning,” said Micha Star Lib...
California Supreme Court
Supreme Court rejects challenges to pandemic trial delays
By Federico Lo Giudice
In 2 criminal cases, defendants asked the state Supreme Court to grant relief citing speedy trial laws. In one case, Justice G...
U.S. Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, Government
Trial lawyers vow to take Sotomayor’s advice to get PAGA fix at Legislature, state justices
By Craig Anderson
“We are exploring every avenue to make sure workers are protected from exploitative employers — including guidance in the cour...
Technology, Data Privacy
Facebook Pixel collects data from health care portals, patients allege
By Jonathan Lo
Plaintiffs accuse Facebook of parsing information from hundreds of medical provider patient portals on millions of patients an...
Labor/Employment, Government
City manager, once accused, settles retaliations claims for $2.85M plus severance
By Christer Schmidt
“During the entire course of the lawsuit after we had deposed nearly every city council involved in any of the decisions, they...
Judges and Judiciary, California Courts of Appeal
After 34 years and 3 retention elections, Elia exits 6th District
By Federico Lo Giudice
“He always ruled against me, but I never held it against him because he was very nice about it,” said James McManis of McManis...
The attorneys at the Law Offices of Justin H. King are brothers and best friends.
San Diego judge’s light reading is motions and appellate decisions.
Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Civil Litigation
Judge sued over his defense of man falsely accused of rape
By Malcolm Maclachlan
“I do not denigrate public defenders. I have at least some awareness of their pressure, but the fact is it’s never an excuse f...
Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation
Unsolicited filing from lawyers for Post Malone is rejected
By Federico Lo Giudice
“The Court neither invited nor ordered any reply briefing on the draft issue,” U.S. District Judge Otis D. Wright II wrote.
Native Americans, Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation
Hueston Hennigan wins $31M from EPA for Navajo Nation
By Federico Lo Giudice
In 2015, millions of gallons of toxic mine waste were released upstream of the Nation, which flowed down the San Juan River i...
Technology, Civil Litigation, Banking
Adding to its woes, Coinbase sued over rating of TerraUSD coin
By Wisdom Howell
According to the complaint, Coinbase promoted TerraUSD as a “stablecoin,” a designation meant to indicate to investors that th...
Government, Environmental & Energy, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit vacates agency decision on weedkiller ingredient
By Craig Anderson
Bayer already agreed to withdraw glyphosate products from residential market to mitigate litigation but denies that it causes ...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Bar committee suggests no time limit between exam and oath
By Christer Schmidt
The Committee of Bar Examiners recommended that attorneys no longer be required to take their oath within five years of passin...
Technology, Civil Litigation
Lyft OKs $25M deal to end investors’ suit over pre-IPO sex assault claims
By Jonathan Lo
A class of investors alleged they bought Lyft shares at its starting price of $72, which almost immediately declined, reaching...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Judge coaches of youth need not disqualify if kid’s parent is attorney
By Ricardo Pineda
Comments on the draft formal opinion issued Friday by the Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions can be submitted...
Judges and Judiciary, California Courts of Appeal
Panel to decide if victim is real party of interest when convicted harasser appeals
By Jonathan Lo
The case originated from a decision by UC Santa Barbara that plaintiff and respondent John Doe was guilty of sexual misconduct...
Technology, Civil Litigation
Yelp executives settle $18M derivative lawsuit over misrepresentations
By Wisdom Howell
The defendants who were accused of lying about the success of the company’s cost-per-click advertising system.
State Bar & Bar Associations, Legal Education
Lawmakers again try to stymie Bar’s paraprofessional plan
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Bill would instruct the bar to prioritize protecting individuals, especially those in need of legal assistance, from unscrupul...
Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation
Utilities fined over guidelines for power shutoffs in wildfires
By Federico Lo Giudice
There were 26 shutoff events across the service of all four utilities. The CPUC’s Safety and Enforcement Division said it foun...
Judges and Judiciary
Senate committee OKs Sacramento US attorney; advances judge nomination
By Craig Anderson
Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert of the Eastern District of California got easy approval; vote on nomination of Fresno ...
Technology, Ediscovery, Civil Litigation
Musk’s legal team loses ‘facts aren’t facts on Twitter’ argument
By Wisdom Howell
“I’m not familiar with any case that says a court is barred from taking otherwise factual questions away from a jury when it’s...
Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation
LA water bill case nears end with probable $4.9M fee for class counsel
By Ricardo Pineda
“I’ve spent three years checking and double checking criminal corruption at DWP and making sure that the refunds are supposed ...
Tax, Criminal
Rolling dice, Avenatti pleads guilty to some charges
By Christer Schmidt
Asked about indications the plea was a good strategy to win dismissal of the other 31 charges, H. Dean Steward said after the ...
Technology, Civil Litigation
Uber asks judge not to certify class that alleges misleading IPO
By Jonathan Lo
The proposed class claims Uber hid its business model to grow at any cost, regardless of profit, legal issues or passenger saf...
Judges and Judiciary, California Courts of Appeal
Commission confirms justice to 4th District Court of Appeal
By Federico Lo Giudice
Justice Joanne Motoike is the first person of Japanese heritage and the first woman of color to sit on Division 3 of the court.
Technology, Environmental & Energy
VW and Porsche agree to $80M deal in emissions litigation
By Wisdom Howell
The settlement is not an admission of guilt by the car manufacturers and its terms allow for owners of eligible cars purchased...
U.S. Judge John W. Holcomb, a former Navy officer, runs a tight ship
Education Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Challenge to school lockdowns is moot, divided 9th Circuit rules
By Federico Lo Giudice
Five judges from the left and the right joined in dissent, arguing that Gov. Gavin Newsom’s state of emergency powers remain o...
