LA Judge Denise McLaughlin-Bennett helps change lives.
Health Care & Hospital Law, Civil Litigation
Quarter of patients addicted after opioid pain prescription, doctor testifies
By Blaise Scemama
Messages that “no dose of opioids for the treatment of pain is too high,” “physiologic opioid dependence is benign and easily ...
The charges will be dismissed if David Lacey completes 100 hours of community service, 13 anger management classes and a firea...
U.S. Supreme Court, Environmental & Energy
High court’s climate change ruling could impact California cases
By Craig Anderson
The decision does not address the merits of the case but could have a big impact on major litigation by cities and counties ar...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Law Practice
Legal service groups, plaintiffs’ lawyers oppose paraprofessionals plans
By Henrik Nilsson
Six organizations sent a letter arguing that the proposed program would lead to individuals who cannot afford an attorney rece...
Technology, Civil Litigation, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Apple opens defense with testimony from App Store executive
By Winston Cho
Phil Schiller, who was involved in the conception of Apple’s core products, is the first company executive to testify as Epic ...
Shartsis Friese founder was securities law expert and civic leader
Education Law, Constitutional Law, Civil Rights, Civil Litigation
Settlement signed to end UC’s use of standard admission tests
By Kamila Knaudt
Under the terms of the settlement, signed Friday, admissions officers at the university’s nine campuses will no longer see tes...
Government, Criminal
Newsom signs bill moving his juvenile justice vision nearer
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The governor made waves after he took office two years ago when he pledged to “end the juvenile justice system as we know it.”
State Bar & Bar Associations, Judges and Judiciary
San Joaquin County Bar names new Unity Bar for 3rd District Justice Murray
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The San Joaquin County Bar Association announced Monday it has created a Unity Bar In Honor of Justice William J. Murray, Jr.
U.S. Supreme Court, Criminal
High court to hear cases on inadequate counsel evidence
By Craig Anderson
In both cases, attorneys representing the defendants say the clients — convicted of murder — received inadequate assistance of...
U.S. District Judge R. Gary Klausner struck the passengers’ jury demand, writing, “There is no right to jury trial for a suit ...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Antitrust trial judge asks if Apple should be regulated as a utility
By Winston Cho
U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers hinted that a possible outcome of the case is to treat Apple’s mobile operating sys...
The announcement came days after Newsom announced a $75.7 billion state budget surplus, mainly because of a tax windfall paid ...
Labor/Employment, Government
Senate unanimously passes unemployment fraud legislation
By Malcolm Maclachlan
SB 58 would implement two measures recommended by the State Auditor: barring the agency from printing Social Security numbers ...
Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation
In rare move, judge says he likely won’t allow town to take over water system
By Kamila Knaudt
If Superior Court Judge Donald Alvarez adopts his tentative opinion it would be the second time a state court judge has blocke...
Civil Litigation
US judge denies Avenatti's effort to delay Santa Ana trial
By Blaise Scemama
U.S. District Judge James V. Selna in Santa Ana said Thursday Avenatti’s argument that publicity surrounding his June sentence...
For the next two years, those with nonimmigrant status who are requesting an extension of stay or to secure a H-4, L-2, or E v...
Community News
Aggression toward Asians fuels debate at virtual hate crimes summit
By Tyler Pialet
According to research published in March by the Center for Study of Hate and Extremism at California State University, San Ber...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Former National Security Advisor joins Signature’s panel of neutrals
By Kamila Knaudt
At Signature, Robert O’Brien will draw on experience gained from his involvement in mediating a number of international disput...
Civil Litigation, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit affirms $25M verdict in Roundup cancer case
By Blaise Scemama
The ruling potentially dashes Bayer’s hopes of limiting its liability in thousands of lawsuits throughout the nation.
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Law firm must cooperate with CFPB probe, 9th Circuit rules
By Craig Anderson
The decision against Seila Law LLC is expected to affect several other cases involving civil penalties and investigations that...
Civil Litigation, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Los Angeles homeless injunction paused for a month
By Gina Kim
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has stayed U.S. Judge David O. Carter’s April 20 injunction blaming the city and county ...
Government, Criminal
State AG announces review of Vallejo police shooting
By Tyler Pialet
Sean Monterrosa was shot five times last June by Vallejo police officers, who fired through the windshield of an unmarked pick...
Government, Criminal, California Supreme Court
Gascón urges state high court to review defense appeal
By Tyler Pialet
The DA argued in his response to the high court’s request for additional briefing that elected prosecutors cannot do their job...
Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Judicial Council’s proposal on court bias sparks debate
By Jessica Mach
Under the new proposal, local committees would no longer have to develop and maintain an informal procedure for receiving comp...
Government, Education Law, Administrative/Regulatory
Biden nominates Obama-era education civil rights chief for her old job
By Craig Anderson
If Catherine Lhamon is confirmed by the U.S. Senate, she would be in a position to reinstate many of the Title IX policies on ...
Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary, Covid Court Ops
Masks stay on in California courts, for now, despite new CDC directives
By Blaise Scemama
Asked if mask wearing requirements would be lifted, court leadership in Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacramento, Orange County, San...
Technology, Civil Litigation, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Experts clash over gamer market in Apple antitrust trial
By Winston Cho
Sparring over console versus device gameplay ruled day nine of a federal trial before U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez focu...
Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Bankruptcy
Potential counsel to Girardi trustee faces opposition
By Craig Anderson
Beverly Hills attorney Ronald N. Richards has attracted a following on Twitter documenting the legal travails of plaintiff's a...