Law Practice, Law Office Management
"We really spent a lot of time designing this office," said managing principal Roger A. Denning, who took charge of the firm's...
Judges and Judiciary
Bleak outlook for Trump’s remaining California judge nominees
By Craig Anderson
While Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell vowed earlier this year to "leave no vacancy behind," there may not be enough tim...
Judges and Judiciary, Constitutional Law
California churches get high court help in battle with Newsom
By Craig Anderson
California churches that have fought against Gov. Gavin Newsom's orders banning or limiting attendance at religious services d...
Judges and Judiciary
LA judges paired with bench aspirants in mentor program
By Arin Mikailian
Mentors will give bench aspirants a good sense of what the job actually is so they can mold their applications and their thoug...
Labor/Employment
Is Uber and Lyft appeal live or moot, post Proposition 22?
By Jessica Mach
A week after a three-judge federal panel heard oral argument on whether the passage of Proposition 22 mooted some proceedings ...
Tulare County District Attorney Tim Ward said in an interview this week that 50% of those released in his county since April h...
Constitutional Law, Civil Litigation
Denial of ‘offensive’ license plates unconstitutional, judge rules
By Winston Cho
U.S. District Judge Jon S. Tigar ruled that the DMV’s refusal to issue certain plate configurations because they violate crite...
Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation
CPUC warns PG&E of enhanced enforcement
By Gina Kim
The California Public Utilities Commission on Tuesday sent a letter to PG&E warning that it could be subject to enhanced e...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Changes to bar discipline aims to aid sole practitioners
By Henrik Nilsson
Joanna Mendoza, a Sacramento sole practitioner and a former bar trustee, said bar discipline has for years been more harsh on ...
Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Guards immune from suit for waking prisoners to check on them
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Many prisoners have claimed the Guard One system used in Pelican Bay State Prison and elsewhere is so loud it keeps them up at...
The scale of the alleged scheme is so grand that “the reality is that the vast majority of this money can never be repaid,” sa...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Attorney claims State Bar bias for rescinding job offer
By Henrik Nilsson
Fredericka L. McGee's attorney, Pamela Y. Price, said Tuesday that the claim arises from unorthodox and disappointing conduct ...
Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation
Suit over PG&E predecessors’ gas plant proceeds, most claims dismissed
By Winston Cho
PG&E spokesman James Noonan said the company remains committed to addressing “any impacts from historical operations” but ...
Civil Litigation
San Bernardino County reaches $65M settlement with acquitted developer
By Gina Kim
The County of San Bernardino, Colonies LP, Jeffrey Burum reach $65M settlement to resolve First Amendment civil case, retaliat...
Legal Education
Emory Law dean to take USD law school helm in January
By Kamila Knaudt
A member of Emory Law’s faculty since 1995, Robert A. Schapiro specializes in civil procedure, constitutional law, federal cou...
Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
State law on donor disclosure is unconstitutional, US solicitor general says
By Craig Anderson
Acting Solicitor General Jeffrey B. Wall argued the state law requiring disclosure of donors was not narrowly tailored to a co...
Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary, Covid Court Ops
LA courts prohibit attorneys, clients from being within 6 feet of each other
By Blaise Scemama
Employment and labor attorney Toni Jaramilla said while she recognizes the need for social distancing, the problem with requir...
Environmental & Energy, California Courts of Appeal
Public utility not exempt from liability, 2-1 panel says
By Blaise Scemama
“Although it is called a public utility, it is a private business, entitled to no more immunity from liability than any ordina...
Government, Civil Litigation
Nonprofit demands state say who got national mortgage settlement money
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The Neighborhood Stabilization Corporation is seeking the release of the winning applications and a reversal of the California...
Criminal
Lifestyle isn’t motive for fraud, Theranos’ founder’s lawyers say
By Winston Cho
Any chief executive’s lifestyle could substantiate claims they have a motive to commit fraud if evidence of Holmes’ wealth is ...
Government
Mayorkas of WilmerHale is Biden’s homeland security chief choice
By Kamila Knaudt
Alejandro N. Mayorkas, previously a U.S. attorney for the Central District of California, would be the first immigrant to head...
Labor/Employment, Immigration
Jobless rate shouldn’t affect H1B visas, businesses argue
By Jessica Mach
Presided over by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey S. White in Oakland, Monday's oral argument concerned the coalition's motion for ...
Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation
Suit seeks halt to dam that would flood historic Central Valley canyon
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The Del Puerto Water District has proposed building a dam that would floor Del Puerto Canyon, creating a lake capable of holdi...
Consumer Law, Communications Law, Civil Litigation
Plaintiffs’ attorneys celebrate wins in virtual conference
By Craig Anderson
As with everything else in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, this year was different. The event, including several days of pa...
Government
Feinstein won’t seek Judiciary leadership role in next Congress
By Craig Anderson
The 87-year-old Democrat has been ranking member of the committee since 2017. She vowed to work on several priorities with Pre...
Civil Litigation, Admiralty/Maritime
Princess Cruise Lines loses bid to toss claims by passengers who suffered virus symptoms
By Gina Kim
U.S. Judge R. Gary Klausner of the Central District of California has refused to toss out claims asserted by Grand Princess pa...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Bar inches closer to retroactive provisional license
By Henrik Nilsson
Randall A. Miller, principal and legal malpractice expert at Miller LLP, said the efforts are important to improve California'...
Contracts, Civil Litigation
Ticket platform might have to pay millions to promoter
By Winston Cho
Senior U.S. District Judge Susan Illston in San Francisco refused to dismiss MRG Entertainment's lawsuit seeking to force Even...
2nd District Court of Appeal justice loved the sea and hated typos.
Labor/Employment
Cal/OSHA issues new workplace COVID-19 standards for next 6 months
By Jessica Mach
The California Office of Administrative Law has 10 days from the rule's approval last Thursday to review it.