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Judges and Judiciary, Criminal


The extension, which drew criticism from Los Angeles County Public Defender Ricardo Garcia, means some defendants will be held...


Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation


Federal judge blocks cannabis companies from misusing Hollywood actor’s name, likeness to promote CBD products



Law Practice, Community News


The federal class action was filed on behalf of a group of students and teachers to compel the school district to address the ...


Judges and Judiciary, Covid Court Ops


While not clearly indicated on any state and most county websites, court workers in Los Angeles, San Diego, San Bernardino, Al...



Obituaries


Jack D. Fudge, 1934-2021

Mar. 1, 2021
By Gina Kim

Fudge quickly recognized talented young associates and mentored them. He always read one more document than everyone else on ...


Technology, Civil Litigation


The final settlement included $97.5 million in attorney fees for the plaintiffs’ attorneys.



State Bar & Bar Associations, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


The issue involves lawyers who disagreed with political statements made in the Oregon State Bar's monthly newsletter in April ...


Technology, Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation


Judge Andrew Y.S. Cheng has been concerned about reverse auction deals, but in a case Friday he said he questioned the heavy d...




Partners in Defense

Mar. 1, 2021

Eisner Gorin team often represents high-profile people who have gotten into legal trouble


Judges and Judiciary, Construction


Social distancing has prompted a desire for larger courtrooms for jury trials and smaller spaces where judges can hold online ...



Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation


Superior Court Judge Ethan P. Schulman noted that no court in that nation has blocked an emergency COVID-19 public health orde...


Law Practice


The firm added four partners, three counsel, plus and paralegals and administrative staff. They specialize in technology and l...



Community News


Aaron B. Craig won more than $50,000. He said the money will go into his children’s college fund.


U.S. Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler challenged a central argument in the class action that the consumer DNA company illegally ...



Government, Criminal, California Supreme Court


Justice Joshua P. Groban, writing for a unanimous court, said the law was consistent with Proposition 57’s purposes.


Insurance, Civil Litigation


Of the 1,468 business interruption suits filed thus far, policyholders have survived 35 dismissal or summary judgment motions,...



Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court


In reversing lower courts, Justice Goodwin H. Liu wrote, “The precision of the time requirements set out in Labor Code ... is ...


Environmental & Energy


Environmental groups also want the California District Attorneys Association to repay $2.9 million in funding intended to help...



Law Practice


Firms’ diversity programs have multiplied

Feb. 25, 2021
By Kamila Knaudt

Law firms have launched internal and external diversity initiatives to address the issue, such as the creation of chief divers...


Judges and Judiciary, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


“We are a collegial, hardworking bench, appointed by six presidents of both parties,” testified Chief Judge Kimberly J. Muelle...



Obituaries


James Krieg, 1950-2021

Feb. 25, 2021
By Kamila Knaudt

Professional liability attorney helped manage several firms


Environmental & Energy


San Fernando Valley homeowners and Southern California Gas Co. battle over class certification of trespass claims in connectio...



Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


Despite the food, beverage and product makers insisting the lawsuit raises substantial governmental issues and is blocked by f...


Civil Litigation, California Courts of Appeal


Court of Appeal upheld trial judge decision that the issue is preempted by federal law.



Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation


The lawsuit claims the North Bay Fires in 2017 and the Camp Fire in 2018 were both the result of “separate and distinct wrongf...


U.S. Supreme Court, Criminal


“I don’t know why anybody is arguing that there’s a difference between felony and misdemeanors and why we’re recognizing a cat...



Law Practice


Over 280 law firms together launched the Law Firm Antiracism Alliance, which includes firms nationwide and focuses on identify...


Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation


Attorneys for the plaintiffs argued a state agency often approves permits with little or no review, uses “inapplicable” except...



Labor/Employment


Some council members expressed concerns that a proposed hazard pay ordinance could create food deserts in the city’s low incom...


Judges and Judiciary, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


Virginia A. Phillips of the Central District of California joins several other federal judges to take senior status in Califor...