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Civil Litigation


Nestle could and should have marketed the BOOST drinks as having less sugar and carbs instead of the misleading “helps manage ...


Environmental & Energy, Criminal


“There’s no practical way to send PG&E to jail, or make the company wear an orange jumpsuit and handcuffs to court,” Berge...


State Bar & Bar Associations, Legal Education


Several provisionally licensed lawyers and advocates commented during the meeting, hoping to persuade the State Bar to suggest...


Ventura judge is known for likability and fairness, attorneys say.


Real Estate/Development, Constitutional Law


Unclaimed Property Law is unconstitutional, suit says

Jun. 9, 2022
By Federico Lo Giudice

The law allows the controller to seize private assets after the owner has not been active for a specified period of time, typi...


Government


Crime concerns drive DA wins throughout California

Jun. 9, 2022
By Malcolm Maclachlan

Conservative, tough-on-crime district attorney candidates won handily up and down the state, even as liberal Democrats won eas...


Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation


The electric automaker wanted the lawsuit stayed pending a decision by an administrative law judge on its complaint that the D...


Data Privacy


“Small businesses increasingly rely on online platforms, and making these platforms more costly and less effective will have a...


State Bar & Bar Associations, Legal Education


Two proposals, one for California-based would-be attorneys and another for out-of-state and foreign applicants, are under cons...


Civil Litigation


“This sends a signal to the fraudulent supplement industry that if the supplement doesn’t work they should stop selling it. Th...


Government


Americans, even in liberal cities, are accustomed to hard-charging prosecutors who focus on putting criminals in jail, Joshua ...


Government, Criminal


David F. Alexander lied to federal agents “about a lucrative job offer he secretly solicited and agreed to accept in exchange ...


Law Practice


Camille Vasquez, Johnny Depp’s lawyer, promoted partner

Jun. 8, 2022
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

“Historically, we have reserved this announcement for the end of our fiscal year. But Camille’s performance during the Johnny ...


Government


Gascón creates first African American Advisory Board

Jun. 8, 2022
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

The board will meet regularly to advise the DA on initiatives of concern to Black residents, and on ways to improve diversity ...


Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation


The EPA has failed to create federal implementation plans for four California metropolitan areas and the state of New Hampshir...


Civil Litigation, Antitrust & Trade Reg.


Apple was accused of creating a monopoly with its app store and instituting the supracompetitive commission rate of a 30% cut ...


Antitrust & Trade Reg.



Government


“I truly believe [E. Martin Estrada] could be a transformative U.S. attorney, bringing LA to the level of the Southern Distric...


Judges and Judiciary, Health Care, Pharmaceuticals, Biotech


“Are you confident that 1.8 million red flags were handled with care? In your experience as a pharmacist was that policy ever ...


Government



Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports


“The release got pushed because they wanted to continue working on it. Paramount didn’t release the draft of the movie until D...


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



Litigation & Arbitration, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


U.S. District Judge William H. Orrick a denied the lenders’ motion to compel arbitration in 2019 and said the agreement was un...


Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation


“We are extremely pleased that this latest attempt to slow down the case has been rejected by the court. This decision allows ...


Technology, Securities


"Skadden has very experienced Delaware litigators," said Adam C. Pritchard, a professor at the University of Michigan who prev...


Judges and Judiciary


Jeremy M. Goldman, co-chief of appellate litigation at the San Francisco city attorney's office, was nominated to the 1st Dist...


Legal observers said the decision was an easy call, but it highlights renewed scrutiny of federal judges’ investment portfolios.


Judges and Judiciary


Vacancies on 3rd District draw speculation

Jun. 6, 2022
By Malcolm Maclachlan

With 3 openings, Gov. Gavin Newsom has chance to remake crucial appellate court but its case backlog is daunting.


Here are the candidates for elections to fill judicial seats in 15 counties on Tuesday:



Fierce disagreement as Hastings board meets on renaming

Jun. 6, 2022
By Malcolm Maclachlan

Proposed UC San Francisco College of Law name drew rebuke from Round Valley Yuki tribal members.