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“Given the magnitude of the fraud within the state prisons, county jails, other detention facilities and in our communities, i...


Labor/Employment


While a handful of major jurisdictions issued ordinances last summer and in the early fall requiring certain employers to rehi...


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


California attorneys involved in vetting judges said the Democratic majority in the Senate, with the help of a tie-breaking vo...


Construction


The alliance will serve the construction and infrastructure industry's "need for multinational excellence in construction lega...


Government, Criminal


In a memo sent to all prosecutors in his office Monday, District Attorney Charles D. Eyster. He said it’s now office policy to...


Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation


SoCalGas loses summary adjudication bid to toss out punitive damages in gas leak litigation


Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation


San Fernando Valley personal injury attorney Michael J. Libman was liaison counsel to the ratepayers class in its suit against...


Judges and Judiciary


Chief justice seeks vaccine priority for courts

Jan. 7, 2021
By Malcolm Maclachlan

Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye did not ask for priority over front-line medical workers, but that court staff be given pre...


Labor/Employment


The rule, which the Department of Labor finalized Wednesday, simplifies the test for determining whether a worker is an indepe...


Law Office Management, Appellate Practice


Heinke and Weisel joined the boutique as of counsel, moving from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, where Heinke co-led t...


Health Care & Hospital Law, Government, Constitutional Law, Civil Litigation


The law requires manufacturers to report price increases of 16% or more over a two-year period, and to provide a 60-day notice...


Criminal, Antitrust & Trade Reg.


While he dismissed every other defendant, U.S. District Judge Jon S. Tigar on Tuesday allowed claims against the American Sure...


Criminal, Constitutional Law, California Supreme Court


The California Supreme Court’s decision in the Humphrey case could effectively eliminate cash bail schedules statewide,


Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Bankruptcy


Russell issued an order late Tuesday afternoon authorizing the move, and said at the hearing he hoped the U.S. Trustee would a...


Technology, Judges and Judiciary


The district was among the first in the nation to begin remote proceedings following state government lockdown orders imposed ...


Government


Governor names new legal affair secretary

Jan. 5, 2021
By Malcolm Maclachlan

Chief Deputy Legal Affairs Secretary Analea J. Patterson took over from Catherine E. Lhamon on New Year’s Eve.


State Bar & Bar Associations, Ethics/Professional Responsibility


Girardi is accused of stealing millions of dollars from several clients. The case discussed on Monday involved a victim of the...


Obituaries


Mary Jo Shartsis, 1942-2020

Jan. 5, 2021
By Kamila Knaudt

Litigator was elegant, tough and up to any challenge


Immigration


U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria required more stringent safety measures be implemented at Yuba County jail. They included t...


Judges and Judiciary


“It would have been a contradictory message for a stay at home order to be sent out by the governor, which is legitimate consi...


Judges and Judiciary


Some of Trump's choices could be re-nominated by Joseph R. Biden after he becomes president as they are experienced and severa...


Government


After three years as the chief federal prosecutor in the Los Angeles division of the U.S. Attorney’s office, Nicola T. Hanna i...


Labor/Employment


They said Monday that the board's requirements would stop them from realizing their 'expansive vision' of higher salaries and ...


Obituaries


Retired Orange County Judge helped establish learning centers for troubled students.


Insurance, Environmental & Energy


California lawmakers have sought to find solutions to the problem. On Nov. 5, Department of Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lar...


Panish Shea & Boyle LLP win fight to lift stay and resume litigation against U.S. Olympic Committee in gymnastics sexual a...


Law Practice, Government, Administrative/Regulatory


Legislation passed in 2020 to impact attorneys’ work

Jan. 4, 2021
By Malcolm Maclachlan

Lawmakers passed measures in areas of court procedure, labor and law enforcement. Many battles from last year will continue in...


Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation, California Supreme Court


Twanda Bailey, who was an investigative assistant at the district attorney's office at the time of the incident, asked the hig...


Judges and Judiciary


Here is a list of judicial officers’ elections, appointments, retirements, removals and deaths in California in 2020.


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


He drove. The 2,000-mile road trip gave Thomas a chance to reflect on the challenges he's met six years into his seven-year te...