Constitutional Law, Civil Litigation
Churches try again to apply US Supreme Court decision in California
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The U.S. high court ruled nearly two months ago that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s limits on in-person services violated the Fi...
Government, Criminal
LA DA defends directives, says laws need to change
By Tyler Pialet
DA George Gascon said in his response to a lawsuit by many of his prosecutors that it’s their job to conform to the directives...
Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Criminal
Schiller's scion's attorney says misunderstanding, not domestic violence led to arrest
By Blaise Scemama
“This was a misunderstanding and both Mr. and Mrs. [Joshua] Schiller have made clear to me that he did not physically harm her...
Civil Litigation
50 Bay Area restaurants sue Newsom over outdoor dining ban
By David Houston
The Wine Country Coalition for Safe Reopening based their four causes of action on state law and the California Constitution. ...
Technology, Data Privacy, Civil Litigation
Jurist asks if Google must define every app it monitors
By Winston Cho
U.S. Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen challenged a central argument from plaintiffs that Google misled users about the scope ...
Judges and Judiciary, Government
Biden expected to quickly fill judicial vacancies
By Craig Anderson
After he takes the oath of office Wednesday, President-elect Joe Biden plans to move quickly to fill existing judicial vacanci...
Judges and Judiciary, Criminal, Constitutional Law
US judge again criticizes his colleagues for suspending jury trials
By Gina Kim
Criminal case dismissed with prejudice by federal judge due to violations of the Speedy Trial Act
Civil Litigation
Oil company seeks to reopen litigation against pipeline company in oil spill case
By Gina Kim
Plains All American Pipeline argues that it is immune from service interruption claims under the public utility doctrine, and ...
Labor/Employment, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
US rules preempt state for truckers’ rest breaks
By Craig Anderson
A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled that requiring long haul truckers to follow state laws already covered by fede...
Government
Bill aims to make new law on bias in criminal cases retroactive
By Malcolm Maclachlan
AB 2542, which went into effect Jan. 1, added evidence of racial discrimination to factors defense counsel could cite. AB 256,...
Insurance, Civil Litigation
UK High Court says business interruption coverage applies to COVID-19
By Blaise Scemama
Meanwhile, U.S. policyholders continue individually fighting their insurers in state and federal court, with only one case in ...
Civil Litigation, Banking
Suit blames Bank of America for mass unemployment fraud
By Winston Cho
The lawsuit filed on Thursday in federal court in San Francisco argues that insecure standards led to rampant fraud that the b...
Judges and Judiciary, Covid Court Ops
LA courts sent emails to judges, employees of widespread virus outbreak
By Blaise Scemama
The emails appear to reveal that nine to 15 coronavirus cases a day were reported in LA courts over four consecutive days in J...
Law Practice, Bankruptcy
What will happen to profits from Girardi Keese pending cases?
By Jessica Mach
Thomas V. Girardi and Girardi Keese are facing a host of lawsuits filed by creditors who allege the attorney and his firm owe ...
U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit panel asks if US high court ruling applies to San Diego church
By Craig Anderson
Is Newsom’s ban on indoor churches narrowly tailored?
Judges and Judiciary
San Diego Judge Truc Do confirmed to appeal court
By Henrik Nilsson
The three-member panel of the Commission on Judicial Appointments unanimously approved Gov. Gavin Newsom's nomination of Do. S...
Judges and Judiciary
State Auditor reports contracting problems in 5 county courts
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The latest judicial branch procurement report looked at Alameda, Contra Costa, Lake, Orange, and San Bernardino counties. The ...
Native Americans, Civil Litigation
Hueston Hennigan helps Navajos secure $10M settlement for mine flood
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Tribal Attorney General Doreen N. McPaul and Assistant Attorney General Paul Spruhan worked with Hueston Hennigan LLP partners...
Intellectual Property
Inventors urge block of patent reviews until rulemaking process is completed
By Winston Cho
Despite claims that an injunction would bring an essential cog in the patent review system to a halt, U.S. Inventor argued tha...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Criminal
Nearly 70 OC cases dismissed over mishandled evidence
By Tyler Pialet
The dismissals by Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer come in response to a series of internal audits conducted by th...
Legal Education
Chapman professor retires amid anger over remarks at Trump rally
By Henrik Nilsson
Chapman University President Daniele C. Struppa announced that John C. Eastman and the school have agreed that Eastman would r...
Education Law, Civil Litigation
Sovereign immunity protects university against students’ claims for refunds
By Gina Kim
Cal State University has broad regulatory discretion to set refund policies that cannot be superseded by alleging a constituti...
Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation, California Supreme Court
Dynamex is retroactive, state Supreme Court rules
By Jessica Mach
The question has been a subject of debate since Dynamex established the “ABC” test as California’s standard for determining wh...
Technology, Civil Litigation
Investors’ counsel ask $41M in attorney fees for Snap settlement
By Gina Kim
Counsel for investors who settled securities fraud litigation against Snap Inc. seek $41 million in attorney fees.
Administrative/Regulatory
Uber asks utility commission to drop $59M fine for keeping assault victims’ IDs private
By Gina Kim
“The draconian and illegal fine sends a dangerous message to anyone who stands up for the privacy and autonomy of sexual assau...
Mergers & Acquisitions
Survey: M&A leaders bullish on future of technology deals
By Kamila Knaudt
The annual Tech Merger & Acquisition Leaders’ Survey published by Morrison & Foerster LLP said 66% of respondents anti...
Civil Litigation
OC restaurateurs sue for state, county fees paid while they were closed
By Blaise Scemama
Class counsel Brian Kabateck of Kabateck LLP, who filed similar class actions last month on behalf of restaurant owners in Los...
Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation
1st Paycheck Protection plan fraud settlement is reached
By Malcolm Maclachlan
“The defendants made false statements to multiple banks in order to obtain a Paycheck Protection Program loan that should have...
Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation
State law on arbitration fees debated in US court
By Jessica Mach
The hearing in litigation between Postmates and thousands of driver considered whether California’s SB 707 on timely arbitrati...
Government, Constitutional Law, California Supreme Court
Free speech groups asks high court to open clemency records
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The Reporters Committee for the Freedom of the Press and the First Amendment Coalition sent letters urging the state Supreme C...