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Light in the Darkness

May 19, 2021
By Lisa Churchill

LA Judge Denise McLaughlin-Bennett helps change lives.


Health Care & Hospital Law, Civil Litigation


Messages that “no dose of opioids for the treatment of pain is too high,” “physiologic opioid dependence is benign and easily ...



Criminal


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


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


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.


Phil Schiller, who was involved in the conception of Apple’s core products, is the first company executive to testify as Epic ...



Obituaries


Robert C. Friese, 1943-2021

May 18, 2021
By Ilan Isaacs

Shartsis Friese founder was securities law expert and civic leader


Education Law, Constitutional Law, Civil Rights, Civil Litigation


Under the terms of the settlement, signed Friday, admissions officers at the university’s nine campuses will no longer see tes...



Government, Criminal


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


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


In both cases, attorneys representing the defendants say the clients — convicted of murder — received inadequate assistance of...


Civil Litigation


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.


U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers hinted that a possible outcome of the case is to treat Apple’s mobile operating sys...


Government


State AG receives record $1.1B in Newsom’s budget

May 17, 2021
By Malcolm Maclachlan

The announcement came days after Newsom announced a $75.7 billion state budget surplus, mainly because of a tax windfall paid ...



Labor/Employment, Government


SB 58 would implement two measures recommended by the State Auditor: barring the agency from printing Social Security numbers ...


Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation


If Superior Court Judge Donald Alvarez adopts his tentative opinion it would be the second time a state court judge has blocke...



Civil Litigation


U.S. District Judge James V. Selna in Santa Ana said Thursday Avenatti’s argument that publicity surrounding his June sentence...


Immigration


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


According to research published in March by the Center for Study of Hate and Extremism at California State University, San Ber...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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.


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


Beverly Hills attorney Ronald N. Richards has attracted a following on Twitter documenting the legal travails of plaintiff's a...