Law Practice, Criminal
Law firm office manager charged with embezzling $1M
By Tyler Pialet
According to a civil complaint filed against the pair by the Menekshe Law Firm APC’s founding attorney, Ayhan M. Menekshe, the...
Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation
Truckers may be misclassified as contractors, court rules
By Jessica Mach
The core question addressed by the court of appeal's three-justice panel was whether the federal law preempts California's app...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Renee Stackhouse elected San Diego Bar Association president
By Kamila Knaudt
Stackhouse, who specializes in plaintiffs’ personal injury, military and criminal defense matters, will be inducted in a virtu...
After confirmation on Dec. 7, Jenkins will be the 11th leader in the legislative counsel’s 107-year history, and the second wo...
Government, Criminal
DA offices facing crushing caseloads and lack of funds
By Tyler Pialet
Tulare County District Attorney Tim Ward said, “Our prosecutors are stressed out, and they’re overworked.”
Law Practice, Consumer Law
Deborah Chang to take helm of consumer attorneys group
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The new president of Consumer Attorneys of California, to be sworn in Saturday, relishes her nickname: Changzilla.
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit judges skeptical of attempt to block federal agency’s powers
By Craig Anderson
Two judges on a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel, both appointed by Democratic presidents, voiced skepticism about the ...
Government, Criminal
LA public defender caseload hiked as some attorneys take extended leave for fear of COVID-19
By Jessica Mach
As the department’s backlog continues to grow, some attorneys say it has adopted an “all hands on deck” approach to make sure ...
Technology, Civil Litigation
Google has immunity from game developers’ actions, judge says
By Winston Cho
Despite claims that “loot boxes” in online games are illegal since they mimic gambling, U.S. District Judge Beth L. Freeman in...
Labor/Employment
Attorney general’s brief may indicate post-Prop 22 stance
By Henrik Nilsson
Uber and Lyft asked the 1st District Court of Appeal to reconsider a ruling requiring the companies to comply with Assembly Bi...
Government, Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Circuit mulls impact of president’s right to fire CFPB director
By Craig Anderson
On Wednesday, attorneys for mortgage lender Nationwide Biweekly Administration Inc. argued a federal judge's decision imposing...
Technology, Civil Litigation, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Under scrutiny, Apple halves fees for smallest developers
By Winston Cho
The program is an unanticipated departure from the tech giant’s position that its fees, called exorbitant by some developers, ...
Civil Litigation
Defendant sued in breach case did not waive affirmative defenses, 9th Circuit rules
By Gina Kim
Defendant Enterprise Services agreed to enter a contract with NASA to provide information technology-related hardware, service...
Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation
Edison persuades judge to bring phone giant into fire case
By Gina Kim
Southern California Edison has been granted its request to bring in AT&T as a cross-defendant in Woolsey litigation. AT&am...
Judges and Judiciary, Government
Anne-Christine Massullo to become San Francisco assistant presiding judge
By Craig Anderson
Judge Anne-Christine Massullo, a former federal prosecutor who currently serves in the complex litigation department, will ass...
According to a survey from the Institute of International Education released Monday, new international students enrolled at U....
Health Care & Hospital Law, Civil Litigation
State violates contracts, requires COVID test payment, suit says
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The pandemic has sparked suits by insurers around the country that claim states are interfering with contracts through emergen...
Civil Litigation
Class action advances claiming Apple misled iPhone XR buyers
By Winston Cho
Apple maintained that plaintiffs did not rely on misleading omissions and misrepresentations before purchasing their phones.
Civil Litigation
UCLA agrees to pay $73M to settle cases involving gynecologist
By Gina Kim
The University of California board of regents has reached a preliminary settlement of $73M with patients who said they were se...
Environmental & Energy
Plaintiffs' lawyers partially blame utility commission for wildfires
By Blaise Scemama
The California Public Utilities Commission aggressively investigates utility related wildfires and works to ensure that utilit...
Legal Education, Community News
Greene Broillet, Loyola Law sponsor national mock trial tournament
By Kamila Knaudt
Sixteen student teams from across the nation participated in a two-day mock wrongful death trial tournament sponsored by Loyol...
Real Estate/Development
Landlord-tenant dispute is war only lawmakers can resolve, says US judge
By Blaise Scemama
Although monetary losses alone cannot, in this context, constitute irreparable harm, foreclosure theoretically could, U.S. Dis...
Government, Criminal
Solano County DA creates task force to investigate police shootings
By Tyler Pialet
The Solano County Major Crimes Task Force will be led by a supervising investigator from the DA’s office and consist of seven ...
Law Practice, Criminal
Next AG can decide if alleged cop killer faces death penalty, judge says
By Winston Cho
U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said she will not impose an "arbitrary deadline" for defendants to submit reasons w...
Government, Civil Litigation
Backlogs mean dying plaintiffs can’t get to trial in time, lawmaker says
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Assembly Judiciary Committee chair Mark Stone, D-Scotts Valley, says he is planning hearings for next year to address backlogs...
Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation
Lawsuit by professionals seeking a cut of PPP money is tossed
By Gina Kim
Federal judge sides with bank lenders in Paycheck Protection Program agent fee dispute.
Labor/Employment, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Truck drivers argue US can’t preempt state rest break law
By Craig Anderson
The panel considered an appeal by the state of California, individual drivers and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, ...
Constitutional Law, Civil Litigation
World War 2-era case cited in frustration of purpose doctrine
By Gina Kim
Judge says the frustration of purpose doctrine allows Glendora-based gym constructor, property buyer to back out of fulfilling...
The International Franchise Association, Asian American Hotel Owners Association, Dunkin' Donuts Independent Franchise Owners ...
Labor/Employment
Supreme Court to hear challenge to union access to jobsites
By Jessica Mach
In 2019, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the growers' argument that the access regulation violated their Fifth ...