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Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility


Efforts to make firms drop clients meet resistance

Apr. 13, 2021
By Henrik Nilsson

In 2018, students from elite law schools persuaded several of the nation’s largest law firms to alter or drop entirely employe...


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments on whether a challenge to the state wildfire funding law is precluded fr...


Law Practice, Law Office Management


Cheryl A. Cauley succeeds Brian D. Lee, who led the office for the last two years. Lee will continue at the firm leading the C...


Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Civil Litigation


Heather L. Rosing of Klinedinst PC, representing Walsworth, said, “These claims and allegations will be vigorously defended. T...


Government


“Prepare for lawsuits,” attorney Harmeet K. Dhillon tweeted as the Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee met.


Judges and Judiciary, Criminal


Criminal trial delays won’t end with pandemic

Apr. 13, 2021
By Tyler Pialet

Some defense attorneys argue that presiding judges are setting aside due process protections for their clients when their cour...


Labor/Employment, Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation


The settlement resolves the female players’ claims that their working conditions are not equal to those of their male counterp...


Civil Litigation


While attending a family barbecue at his father’s condominium, the plaintiff, represented by Aitken partners Richard Cohn and ...


Constitutional Law, Administrative/Regulatory


The change comes three days after the U.S. Supreme Court reversed a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision upholding the s...


Technology, Civil Litigation


A lawsuit filed in Washington, D.C. takes aim at statements Facebook executives made in congressional hearings and points to t...


Entertainment & Sports, Community News


Ron Richards, a Beverly Hills attorney, breaks down the legal facts for viewers of popular show.


Criminal, Civil Rights, Civil Litigation


Prisons break deal on solitary, judge rules

Apr. 12, 2021
By Winston Cho

U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken found that the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation lied about evidence it said was...


Obituaries


Howard L. Weitzman, 1939-2021

Apr. 12, 2021
By Blaise Scemama

Hollywood attorney was known for his legal skill, charm and famous clients.


Education Law, Civil Litigation


Charter schools grow more popular, lawsuits follow

Apr. 12, 2021
By Malcolm Maclachlan

Several recently filed cases involve online charter schools, which have expanded their enrollments because many traditional pu...


The plan is part of the court’s phased reopening of operations and now allows for in-court or remote hearings in the Southern ...


Environmental & Energy, California Courts of Appeal


Novel water rights opinion says use it or lose it

Apr. 9, 2021
By Blaise Scemama

Ruling on a highly complex, decadeslong dispute over access to a Los Angeles water basin, the 5th District Court of Appeal aff...


Real Estate/Development, Land Use, Government


To qualify for the new bonus, at least 15 percent of a development's residential units must be set aside for very low-income h...


Law Practice, Community News


Public Counsel names new CEO and president

Apr. 9, 2021
By Kamila Knaudt

Mónica Ramírez Almadani succeeds Margaret Morrow on June 1.


Government, Criminal


Last year, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 823, which will shut down the state Division of Juvenile Justice and place the responsi...


Data Privacy, Civil Litigation


Judge William H. Orrick III of the Northern District of California stopped short of enjoining the Center for Medical Progress ...


Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Criminal


Former California Attorney General Xavier Becerra in January appealed Judge Matthew G. Guerrero’s December ruling that Distric...


Technology, Civil Litigation


The hourlong hearing in San Francisco on Thursday covered the severability of claims and whether other technology giants like ...


Real Estate/Development, Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation


Judge halts 57K resident Tejon Ranch project

Apr. 9, 2021
By Blaise Scemama

Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff cited environmental concerns such as wildfire risk and additional gr...


Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation


'Happier' song doesn't infringe, US judge rules

Apr. 9, 2021
By Henrik Nilsson

A Russian disc jockey alleged that "Happier" infringed on his copyright in the song "I lived" (Arty Remix).


A superior court judge turned back a challenge by several San Diego County cities to regional housing allocations.


Litigation & Arbitration, Government


Bill to halt arbitration stalling unopposed

Apr. 8, 2021
By Malcolm Maclachlan

SB 762, approved by the state Senate Judiciary Committee, would require that when a plaintiff has met filing requirements, the...


Criminal


Curtis Briggs of Seville Briggs LLP in San Francisco argues District Attorney Dan Dow lacks standing to bring the gag order mo...


Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation


Wisk Aero LLC accused Archer Aviation Inc. of poaching at least 10 of its engineers in the last two years. Archer denied it an...


Judges and Judiciary, Covid Court Ops


2 Alameda County courthouses set to reopen

Apr. 8, 2021
By Craig Anderson

The reopening of the George E. McDonald Hall of Justice in Alameda and the Hayward Hall of Justice will be handled cautiously.


Law Practice, Law Office Management


Partner Ulysses S.T. Hui and Bay Area partner Marisa Brutoco, who joined the firm in 2019 from Amazon, will serve as the found...