Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, California Courts of Appeal
Retired judge shouldn’t have decided Jolie v. Pitt case, panel says
By Malcolm Maclachlan
“ … Just because it is no longer criminal for a temporary judge to receive compensation from private parties doesn’t mean it’s...
Technology, Securities, Civil Litigation
Coinbase investors say it lied about need for cash
By Winston Cho
An investor claimed in a lawsuit that the company failed to disclose that it “required a sizable cash injection” and was “susc...
Government, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Civil Litigation
Lake County prosecutor can amend religious discrimination lawsuit
By Jessica Mach
In the complaint filed by Wendy Musell, a sole practitioner and of counsel to Levy Vinick Burrell Hyams LLP, Senior Deputy Dis...
Education Law, Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Private school parents COVID suit not moot, panel says
By Craig Anderson
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Daniel P. Collins, rejected the state’s argument that the case by private school paren...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
State Bar takes over practice of deceased attorney with 14 client complaints
By Malcolm Maclachlan
According to the bar petition, James L. Miller had messaged his clients that he was seriously ill and closing his practice, bu...
Intellectual Property, Health Care & Hospital Law
Jury gives Plexxikon $178M in patent battle with Novartis
By Winston Cho
A Novartis spokesman acknowledged that the company infringed on Plexxikon’s patents for skin cancer drugs and that it might ha...
Civil Litigation, Bankruptcy
Attorneys drop Girardi from case, proceed against his wife and others
By Blaise Scemama
Personal injury attorneys Philip Sheldon and Robert Finn worked closely with Girardi to litigate and settle cases under fee sh...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Criminal
Avenatti cross-examines paraplegic former client
By Gina Kim
On the day federal authorities charged the disgraced lawyer with stealing client money, he showed up at a former client’s hous...
Civil Litigation
Wisk Aero loses early fight in self-driving air taxi trade secrets case
By Craig Anderson
U.S. District Judge William H. Orrick of San Francisco rejected Wisk Aero LLC’s bid for a preliminary injunction, writing the ...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
State Bar trustees name new committee members and leaders
By Nicole Tyau
A total of 36 people were either reconfirmed, changed positions or were added as members.
Health Care & Hospital Law, Civil Litigation
Plaintiffs urge all states to agree to $26B opioid deal, California case nears end
By Blaise Scemama
“If we don’t get the critical mass of the states, we’re done; this deal fails,” said Joseph F. Rice of Motley Rice LLP.
Labor/Employment, Government, Administrative/Regulatory
Former US attorney named to investigate EDD fraud
By Kamila Knaudt
McGregor W. Scott of King & Spalding LLP will head the state’s investigation of last year’s massive unemployment fraud.
Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Most state judges oppose informal bias committees
By Jessica Mach
The support among judges for eliminating the recommendation clashes with the views of some attorneys, who say there should be ...
Government
Talk show host wins place on recall ballot, tax returns unneeded
By Winston Cho, Malcolm Maclachlan
During a brief hearing in Sacramento County Superior Court on Wednesday afternoon, Judge Laurie M. Earl said the election rule...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Criminal
Avenatti delivers full-throated defense in client fraud trial
By Gina Kim
Keenly aware that he was giving the most important — and perhaps final — performance of his legal career, Michael J. Avenatti ...
Litigation & Arbitration, Health Care & Hospital Law
2 firms announce $37.3M settlement of medical kickback case
By Malcolm Maclachlan
“It settled essentially on the eve of trial,” said Justin T. Berger, a partner with Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy LLP in Bur...
Legal Education, Law Practice, Community News, Civil Litigation
UCI launches center to combat misinformation, promote free elections
By Nicole Tyau
Founders Richard L. Hasen and David Kaye said the unfettered growth of digital media and the spread of misinformation made the...
Military Law, Legal Education, Community News
Retired Navy officer will lead new Military Law Center at McGeorge
By Malcolm Maclachlan
McGeorge has about 30 students who are veterans and has had a Military Law Society chapter for the past 20 years, created to h...
Government, Civil Litigation
4 lawsuits for candidates challenge aspects of recall ballot
By Winston Cho
One recognizable Republican is challenging his disqualification from the race, another is looking to use his preferred title a...
Health Care & Hospital Law, Civil Litigation
State’s opioid trial goes on, seeks twice the amount of global settlement
By Blaise Scemama
The Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee nearing a $26 million global deal with opioid distributors said litigation such as the thr...
Government, Criminal
9 counties chosen for state Resentencing Pilot Program
By Kamila Knaudt
The $18 million, three-year program will provide money and other assistance to further prosecutor initiated resentencing effor...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Civil Litigation, Bankruptcy
Ex-Girardi Keese lawyers can’t escape client funds lawsuit
By Craig Anderson
David R. Lira and Keith D. Griffin, who worked for Los Angeles based Girardi Keese and plaintiffs’ attorney Thomas V. Girardi,...
Law Practice, Law Office Management
Brandon Fox returns to Jenner & Block from DOJ
By Gina Kim
Fox joins the firm in August. He left the U.S. attorney’s office in May. During his last two years he oversaw 180 federal pro...
Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Avenatti represents himself against charges he stole from clients
By Gina Kim
Michael J. Avenatti’s attorney, H. Dean Steward of Newport Beach, was given an advisory role in the defense.
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Civil Litigation, California Supreme Court
LA Times seeks release of Tom Girardi’s bar investigation documents
By Nicole Tyau
“This is an extraordinary situation in which this court’s intervention is needed to restore public confidence in California’s ...
Government, Civil Litigation
Fired official alleges sexual harassment by state controller
By Jessica Mach
“This lawsuit is baseless and without merit,” Bill Ainsworth, public information officer for the state treasurer, said in a st...
Real Estate/Development, Civil Litigation
San Diego stops rent payments, alleges corruption, gets notice to leave
By Blaise Scemama
City Attorney Mara W. Elliott announced the filing of a complaint to void the city’s lease-to-own agreements for the 101 Ash S...
Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Bankruptcy
Girardi Keese estate lawyers fight new bid to remove trustee’s counsel
By Craig Anderson
After Girardi lost her first try at disqualifying Richards, her new attorney -- Evan C. Borges of Greenberg Gross LLP -- filed...
Government, Criminal
Using new law, state AG probes officer-involved shooting
By Kamila Knaudt
“As required under AB 1506, the California Department of Justice immediately took action to initiate our investigation that wi...
Government
Conservative talk radio host might sue over being left off recall candidate list
By Winston Cho
“If the Secretary of State’s decision is not reversed, we will see them in court,” he said Monday in a statement.