Government
14 NorCal DA races are contested, some incumbents retire
By Christer Schmidt
In Alameda County, where DA Nancy E. O’Malley is retiring, all three candidates on the ballot are Black, for the first time.
Government
Pasadena wins $400K in fees for Rose Bowl name rights case
By Ricardo Pineda
Kent Raygor of Sheppard Mullin represented the city in the lawsuit that was filed last year after the Rose Bowl football game ...
Law Practice
Head of SEC trial unit in Los Angeles moves to Ropes & Gray
By Craig Anderson
Amy Jane Longo has worked in the SEC’s Los Angeles office for nearly nine years.
Torts/Personal Injury, Law Practice, Civil Litigation
Defense attorneys to help each other fight ‘nuclear’ jury verdicts
By Federico Lo Giudice
A new trial program is to take place this summer in San Diego, sponsored by Tyson & Mendes LLP.
Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation
Remixer loses appeal over ownership of ‘Happier’ song
By Federico Lo Giudice
Circuit Judges Sandra S. Ikuta, Kenneth K. Lee and Danielle J. Forrest issued a unanimous decision Thursday rejecting Russian ...
International Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Kuwaiti Consulate must face harassment case in US court
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision vindicates not only the plaintiff’s “rights as a U.S. citizen working for a for...
Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary
Retired Alameda County Judge Winifred Smith joins ADR Services
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
“The funny thing about retirement is you don’t have to work. You want to work and this will keep me engaged with the law,” Smi...
Government, Civil Litigation, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
LA County can ban flavored tobacco, 9th Circuit rules
By Craig Anderson
9th Circuit Judge Lawrence VanDyke, writing for the majority, said, “Properly understood, the [Family Smoking Prevention and T...
Intellectual Property, Education Law, Civil Litigation
Chapman professor draws praise for suing to out cheaters
By Jonathan Lo
“No. 1, students have cheated and he wants to reduce the cheating that goes on rampant in college campuses around the United ...
Criminal, California Supreme Court
This was the first published opinion by a court of appeal on the issue, and clarifies the limits of Penal Code section 1001.95...
Securities, Law Practice
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP to head SEC’s Municipal Securities Division
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Attorneys at Matern Law Group are passionate about providing a voice for employees.
Technology, Civil Litigation
AT&T chief plotted to drop conservative network from DirecTV, lawsuit alleges
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
“These allegations are completely without merit, particularly as they relate to AT&T and our independent Chairman,” AT&...
Technology, Government
Proposed law would allow suits for minors’ tech addiction
By Malcolm Maclachlan
“It’s an election year. That means we are seeing a flood of bills that all claim to protect the children,” said Eric Goldman, ...
Government, Civil Litigation
$85M award in wrongful death lawsuit against San Diego sheriffs
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
“This was a tragic event that happened to a wonderful family, and this case is all about an utter lack of accountability,” sai...
Civil Rights, Civil Litigation
LA sued over mistaken traffic stop of TV show worker
By Federico Lo Giudice
The lawsuit by Larson LLP seeks $20 million in compensatory and punitive damages, listing causes of action that include unreas...
Judges and Judiciary
California federal district judge nominees get Senate confirmation
By Craig Anderson
U.S. Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley will serve in the Northern District. Orange County Superior Court Judge Fred W. ...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
State can’t require warning on acrylamide, circuit ruled
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Thursday’s 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling upheld an opinion by the Chief U.S. District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller in ...
Judge Valerie R. Chrisakkis on Thursday reversed the plea of Adora Perez, who had been charged by District Attorney Keith Fagu...
Labor/Employment, Judges and Judiciary
Court workplace misconduct claims best handled locally, Senate committee told
By Diana Bosetti
A working group made nine new recommendations aimed at addressing harassment and other issues raised by federal court workers.
Technology, Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation
Celonis sued for $20M over ‘nonexistent’ employee stock plan
By Jonathan Lo
“After being lured away from a lucrative sales role, Shawn O’Connell’s complaint depicts an all too familiar story of a highly...
Labor/Employment, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit asks state justices if medical sceeners can be sued
By Craig Anderson
A woman wants to sue an outside company hired to screen her health for a job application.
Neutral Glenn E. Lerman’s career on both sides gives him perspective
Labor/Employment, Insurance, Health Care & Hospital Law, Civil Litigation
Surgeon who claimed retaliation in whistleblower case gets $2M
By Federico Lo Giudice
Mark Quigley and Aaron Osten with Greene Broillet & Wheeler represented Dr. Timothy Ryan, who sued the county for whistleb...
Law Practice, Criminal, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit decides double-jeopardy doesn’t apply to Avenatti case
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
To succeed on this claim, Avenatti was required to establish that the prosecution’s conduct giving rise to the motion was “int...
Judges and Judiciary
Judge Daniel J. Buckley is retiring from the Los Angeles County complex court
By David Houston
Former presiding judge particularly enjoyed helping parties reach agreements in sprawling litigation in the county’s complex c...
Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation
Exxon seeks dismissal of state suit over Solano County landfill
By Malcolm Maclachlan
“Plaintiffs’ scattershot naming of multiple defendant entities fails to provide any facts, as distinct from legal conclusions ...
Health Care & Hospital Law, Civil Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution
Weil Gotshal wins $44.9M false advertising case for CareDx
By Federico Lo Giudice
“I believe this is a case where a substantial punitive damage award was warranted — and I’m delighted the jury saw it the same...
Law Practice, International Law
Website shames US,UK law firms still doing business in Russia
By Diana Bosetti
The webpage, “Law Firms and Russian Profits,” was launched by faculty and research staff from Harvard, Stanford and Yale law s...
Technology, Law Practice, Discipline, Criminal
GC who stole $500k from her employer sentenced to prison
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Brooke Campbell Solis, general counsel at Good Money, told the judge she was impaired by addiction.
