Criminal
Felony charges have been filed against convicts in unemployment scam
By Tyler Pialet
“Given the magnitude of the fraud within the state prisons, county jails, other detention facilities and in our communities, i...
Labor/Employment
Non-union workers push for post-pandemic right of recall
By Jessica Mach
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
Democratic Senate gives Biden leeway to name US judges
By Craig Anderson
California attorneys involved in vetting judges said the Democratic majority in the Senate, with the help of a tie-breaking vo...
Construction
New construction law practice to serve US, European clients
By Henrik Nilsson
The alliance will serve the construction and infrastructure industry's "need for multinational excellence in construction lega...
Government, Criminal
Mendocino DA papers judge over animal cruelty, gun rulings
By Tyler Pialet
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 must face punitive damages over gas leak, judge rules
By Gina Kim
SoCalGas loses summary adjudication bid to toss out punitive damages in gas leak litigation
Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation
Motion says dismissed LA water case counsel should lose $1.65M in fees
By Blaise Scemama
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
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
New Labor Department contractor rule likely to be challenged
By Jessica Mach
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
Veteran appellate lawyer joins California Appellate Law Group
By Kamila Knaudt
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
State drug price law doesn’t affect interstate commerce, judge rules
By Malcolm Maclachlan
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.
Bail company must face antitrust class action, judge rules
By Winston Cho
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
State high court weighs conflicting bail provisions in Constitution
By Tyler Pialet
The California Supreme Court’s decision in the Humphrey case could effectively eliminate cash bail schedules statewide,
Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Bankruptcy
Girardi and counsel no show at bankruptcy hearing
By Jessica Mach
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
Northern District judges may keep virtual hearings after pandemic
By Winston Cho
The district was among the first in the nation to begin remote proceedings following state government lockdown orders imposed ...
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
Judge says she’ll likely refer Girardi to State Bar
By Henrik Nilsson
Girardi is accused of stealing millions of dollars from several clients. The case discussed on Monday involved a victim of the...
Litigator was elegant, tough and up to any challenge
U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria required more stringent safety measures be implemented at Yuba County jail. They included t...
Judges and Judiciary
Incoming superior court leadership face tough decisions
By Blaise Scemama
“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
10 nominations to US district courts in California lapse
By Gina Kim
Some of Trump's choices could be re-nominated by Joseph R. Biden after he becomes president as they are experienced and severa...
After three years as the chief federal prosecutor in the Los Angeles division of the U.S. Attorney’s office, Nicola T. Hanna i...
They said Monday that the board's requirements would stop them from realizing their 'expansive vision' of higher salaries and ...
Retired Orange County Judge helped establish learning centers for troubled students.
Insurance, Environmental & Energy
Battle over wildfire insurance expected to rage into new year
By Gina Kim
California lawmakers have sought to find solutions to the problem. On Nov. 5, Department of Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lar...
Civil Litigation
Stay lifted for gymnasts in sexual assault case against US Olympic Committee
By Gina Kim
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
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
Supreme Court agrees to review discrimination claim filed against San Francisco district attorney’s office
By Jessica Mach
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
Judicial elections, appointments and departures in 2020
By Arin Mikailian
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...