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Education Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


Five judges from the left and the right joined in dissent, arguing that Gov. Gavin Newsom’s state of emergency powers remain o...


Government


Federal judge OKs agreement on Los Angeles homeless

Jun. 16, 2022
By Federico Lo Giudice

U.S. District Judge David Carter appointed a special master to oversee and enforce terms of the $3 billion deal.


California Courts of Appeal, Administrative/Regulatory


18 judges, lawyers, clerks will study appeals work flow

Jun. 16, 2022
By Malcolm Maclachlan

California Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye put together the committee in response to delays at the 3rd District Court of ...


Criminal


“We are relieved that the DA is filing an allegation that should have been charged from the beginning. The family met with the...


U.S. Supreme Court, Labor/Employment


The 8-1 decision concluded that claims filed under the state statute cannot be divided into individual and group claims under ...


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


Roopali H. Desai, a partner at Coopersmith Brockelman, would be first South Asian on federal appeals court.


Stanislaus County juvenile judge’s life has been devoted to hard work.


Judges and Judiciary, Government


Many new judges elected across the state

Jun. 15, 2022
By Laurinda Keys

Several judge candidates have enough votes to claim victory in the June 7 primary.


Technology, Intellectual Property, Antitrust & Trade Reg.


The plaintiffs allege that, as an early developer of mobile technology, Qualcomm holds patents on technologies found in every ...


Law Practice, Appellate Practice


The firm will operate as Fennemore Wendel in Oakland, Walnut Creek and Modesto once the deal is effective on July 1.


Native Americans, Government


Of the 29 tribes named, at least 16 have sued the state over allegations the administration has failed to negotiate in good fa...


Government, Civil Litigation


“These are not fraudulent lawsuits,” said David J. Darnell of Callahan & Blaine on a phone call Tuesday. “The DAs’ office ...


Judges and Judiciary, Government


Proposed budget would give millions more to judiciary

Jun. 15, 2022
By Malcolm Maclachlan

Gov. Gavin Newsom has not endorsed the plan.


Civil Litigation, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


The article involves a private prison company that was accused in Forbes of helping the Trump administration separate migrants...


Technology, Government


The student and his parents accuse the school district of forcing him to use Google Classroom on a provided Google Chromebook ...


Technology, Intellectual Property


Oracle wins $30M from HPE for copyright, interference

Jun. 15, 2022
By Christer Schmidt

“After more than three weeks of trial and nearly 400 exhibits, we’re thrilled the jury came to the same conclusion we did,” Or...


U.S. Judge David O. Carter ruled that 149 documents must be turned over to panel investigating Capitol insurrection, but 10 ca...


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


“The 9th Circuit basically said that Judge [Stephen V.] Wilson was wasting the state court’s time by forcing it to relitigate,...



Bringing Calm

Jun. 14, 2022

Mental health court satisfies Judge Russell Roeca’s yen for public service


Technology, Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation


Independent third party experts will evaluate the tech company’s hiring practices and review its salaries, as part of the deal.


Law Practice, Civil Litigation, Appellate Practice


But the star trial lawyer says Avenatti was a skilled lawyer


U.S. Supreme Court, Intellectual Property


“This case gives the court an opportunity to reaffirm its commitment to free artistic expression,” said Roman Martinez, a part...


Law Practice, Appellate Practice


“He himself drafted it out at Terminal Island,” said H. Dean Steward of Newport Beach, referring to the federal prison in San ...


The origin of the dispute is Senate Bill 182, which went into effect Jan. 1, 2018. The legislation “established a uniform set ...



Ringing the Bell

Jun. 13, 2022

Plaintiffs employment law boutique Alexander Morrison + Fehr works to get awards sufficiently large to get the attention of th...


Insurance


Insurance company’s conservatorship is upheld

Jun. 13, 2022
By Craig Anderson

California Insurance Company claims its constitutional rights were violated when Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara got a San...


Law Practice, Appellate Practice


Gordon Rees names 2 women to run Bay Area offices

Jun. 13, 2022
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Marie Trimble Holvick and Lindsey Romano say it is exciting not only to have female-led offices but that they are both under t...


Government, Education Law


“The state’s response must give every student the chance to recover and succeed. It’s what the law requires and it’s what we w...


Civil Litigation


Latham & Watkins partner Michele D. Johnson said she was satisfied with Thursday’s decision


Judges and Judiciary, California Supreme Court


The state’s top judge must decide later this summer if she’ll ask voters in November for another 12-year term. She presented a...