Criminal, Civil Litigation
Deputies sheriffs shot on patrol sue ‘ghost’ gunmaker
By Nicole Tyau
“These do-it-yourself gun kits allow anyone — including those looking to do harm — to build deadly weapons at home with no que...
Shortly after Attorney General Rob Bonta’s announcement, Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin issued a news release...
Civil Litigation, California Courts of Appeal
Split circuit panel OKs $87.5M verdict against Monsanto
By Craig Anderson
“The enormity of the amounts awarded by the jury here — $52 million in noneconomic damages; $2 billion (!) in punitives — resu...
Labor/Employment, Health Care & Hospital Law, Government
LA County mulls requiring vaccine for contractors, indoor spaces
By Jessica Mach
Contractors and people in some public spaces would require proof of vaccine.
Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Data Privacy
Lawyer says his ex-attorneys put his files on open internet
By Blaise Scemama
In his lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court Monday, Edward M. Lyman III claims Kaufman Dolowich Voluck LLP relea...
Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Civil Litigation
Ex-Girardi Keese lawyers demand jury trial in fraud case
By Craig Anderson
The case is one of two in Illinois against Keith D. Griffin and David R. Lira stemming from the failure of Girardi Keese to pa...
Labor/Employment, Immigration
Chamber of Commerce challenges ‘high earners first’ H-1B rule
By Jessica Mach
Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, whenever the agency receives an overabundance of H-1B applications, it is supposed ...
Government
Sacramento connections help 2 AG candidates raise money
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Incumbent Attorney General Rob Bonta and Sacramento County District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert have raised more campaign fun...
Technology, Law Practice, Law Office Management
5 tech partners open 2 Bay Area offices for Allen & Overy
By Kamila Knaudt
The bicoastal team includes Bay area partners Daren Orzechowski, Bijal V. Vakil, Noah Brumfield, Alex Touma and Eric Lancaster...
Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Ex-defenders shouldn’t handle death appeal as DAs, victims’ family says
By Kamila Knaudt
“Any prosecutor that is concerned with ethics and integrity would see the clear conflict of interest,” said Kathleen M. Cady o...
Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation
Judge who called PG&E a ‘terror’ now wants answers about latest wildfires
By Craig Anderson
The fires have destroyed the town of Greenville and had grown to an 765 square miles as of Sunday evening.
Constitutional Law, Civil Litigation
Mormon church seeks summary dismissal of ex-member’s tithing suit
By Blaise Scemama
James Huntsman claims the church fraudulently used millions in tithes for commercial rather than charitable purposes. The chur...
Law Practice, Law Office Management
Apple senior counsel rejoins Ropes & Gray
By Kamila Knaudt
Leslie A. Thornton, was Apple's senior counsel for health and privacy for 2 1/2 years, before coming home to Ropes & Gray ...
Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
7-year malpractice suit against O’Melveny nears end
By Blaise Scemama
Jeffrey Golden, the Chapter 7 trustee of the now defunct research and management firm Aletheia, said O’Melveny should not have...
Real Estate/Development, Civil Litigation
Rental unit owners sue state over new eviction ban
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The complaint, filed by attorney Paul J. Beard II of FisherBroyles LLP in Los Angeles, argues the ban violates the rights of l...
Labor/Employment, Health Care & Hospital Law
Forcing unionized workers to get vaccine is complicated
By Jessica Mach
Even if a union agrees with a COVID-19 vaccine mandate, employers still have challenges to navigate at the bargaining table — ...
Immigration, Government
Biden proposal on attorneys for asylum-seekers brings confusion
By Craig Anderson
Advocates of a more restrictive immigration policy are voicing concern that President Joe Biden’s plan would put the federal ...
Civil Litigation
CashCall’s $1B suit against Katten Muchin settles on eve of trial
By Blaise Scemama
Settlement terms are confidential for the four-year litigation that was due to begin trial this week in front of a fully vacci...
Elaine Rushing, a neutral with JAMS and former Sonoma County Superior Court judge, awarded the employee $266,278 in damages an...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Despite diagnosis, Girardi discipline will proceed, Bar says
By Nicole Tyau
The Office of Chief Trial Counsel will petition for Girardi’s disbarment if the default is not vacated or set aside, according...
When David Jah “was unable to achieve his objectives in court, he turned to violence,” Acting U.S. Attorney Stephanie M. Hinds...
California Supreme Court, California Courts of Appeal, Appellate Practice
Judicial Council, 3rd District hire top legal talent in suit over delays
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The Judicial Council retained Robert A. Naeve and Nathaniel P. Garrett with Jones Day. The 3rd District Court of Appeal retain...
Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary, Health Care & Hospital Law
LA court employees without vaccine face firing if FDA OKs
By Blaise Scemama
Sherri Carter, CEO of the largest trial court in the nation, sent letters to 4,600 employees saying those who remain unvaccina...
Government, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Civil Litigation
Holmes can’t exclude evidence because of destroyed Theranos database
By Winston Cho
U.S. District Judge Edward J. Davila found that Theranos and the company’s former attorneys at WilmerHale turned over a copy o...
Government, California Courts of Appeal
3rd District affirms constitutionality of 2 recall rule change bills from 2017
By Malcolm Maclachlan
SB 96 and SB 117 were passed during a 2017 recall effort against Sen. Josh Newman, D-Fullerton. SB 96 changed the rules for pe...
Judges and Judiciary, Intellectual Property, Government
National patent judges pilot program ends
By Craig Anderson
Chief Judge Philip S. Gutierrez of the Central District of California signed a general order shortly before the national pilot...
Judges and Judiciary, California Supreme Court, Alternative Dispute Resolution
Former state Supreme Court Justice Ming Chin joining ADR Services Inc.
By Jessica Mach
Chin said he expects to handle some cases on construction and employment law, and would welcome cases that deal with scientifi...
Torts/Personal Injury, Government, Civil Litigation
Woman struck walking in street sues LA over homeless encampment blocking sidewalk
By Nicole Tyau
The plaintiff claims an “unfettered and sprawling encampment” blocked her from using the sidewalk and obstructed her view of t...
Labor/Employment, Civil Rights, Civil Litigation
Black railroad engineers allege racial harassment
By Jessica Mach
The company has denied the allegations completely, saying all the claims were investigated and found to be without merit.
Government, Criminal
FBI to return seized funds after calling plaintiff a drug dealer
By Kamila Knaudt
Various related lawsuits are seeking similar relief, but for those who have not disclosed their names to the FBI. They fear cr...