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Government, Environmental & Energy


A federal judge in Sacramento blocked the U.S. government's attempt to halt California's cap-and-trade deal with Quebec.


San Bernardino Sheriff's Department spokeswoman Jodi Miller said the FBI had taken over the investigation into attorney Marc E...


Environmental & Energy


The City of Moreno Valley, where the World Logistics Center is being built, says mitigation measures offset all pollution.


Labor/Employment


Concerns about worker safety are also bound to concerns about money, as hotels and unions continue to grapple with losses brou...


Civil Litigation


The award was cut from $78.5 million to $20.4 million, while the 1st District Court of Appeal otherwise upheld the judgment. T...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Criminal


The report details a series of alleged prosecutorial missteps in the months after Scott Dekraai, a then-41-year-old former tug...


Government, California Supreme Court


The Legislature filed a petition seeking the delay after the U.S. Census Bureau announced its results would be postponed due t...


Government, Corporate, Civil Rights


Technology giant Facebook Inc. and Oracle Corp. were hit with suits filed by shareholders on the same day in the U.S. Northern...


Government


Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer announced the appointment of Heather Aubry as a member of his executive team, effective A...


It’s unclear when a permanent replacement will be appointed, although the county’s Board of Supervisors created an ad hoc comm...


Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation, California Courts of Appeal


The decision may discourage “frivolous litigation ... or it may encourage more companies to go back into court, which would be...


State Bar & Bar Associations, Legal Education


“The court recognizes that postponement of the bar examination may impact employment prospects, delay incomes, and otherwise i...


Labor/Employment, Health Care, Pharmaceuticals, Biotech, Government


Plaintiffs' attorneys argue the raft of proposals give too much deference to businesses and health care providers, leaving wor...


Civil Litigation


The city attorney has maintained Oakland is not liable for the fire, and said in a statement that it settled because of legal ...


The plaintiff’s counsel said he saw only minor, inconsequential issues with remote voir dire and that all jurors were attentive.


Civil Litigation


Hagens Berman, Berger Montague appointed co-interim class counsel in consolidated tuition refund dispute against USC, with The...


Government


The problem, they say, is the governor has banned indoor singing and chanting only in places of worship.



Code Four

Jul. 17, 2020

'Everything's clear' when Commissioner Traci Witry interacts with litigants, lawyers say.


Judges and Judiciary, Criminal


The judge sad she was sympathetic to the defender’ argument that reading facial expressions is critical for assessing witness ...


Criminal, California Supreme Court


U.S. District Judge Jon Tigar said he’s relieved the issue was a shortage of time rather than another complication with COVID-...


State Bar & Bar Associations, Legal Education


“We are prepared to issue an FAQ to help folks understand what the exam will be like, what those challenges are and what issue...


Labor/Employment, Government


Gov. Gavin Newsom’s order to shut down bars and dine-in services at restaurants may hit those employers and workers hard, espe...


Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation


The Federal Arbitration Act prevents the government officials from pursuing the claim on behalf of Uber and Lyft drivers, mot...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


The program will bring international students to Pepperdine for a certificate or master’s degree in dispute resolution. Prefer...


Civil Litigation, California Supreme Court


California Chief Justice Tani G. Sakauye — writing for the majority — rejected the writ but directed Superior Court Judge Davi...


Judges and Judiciary


Several presiding judges throughout the state have put of criminal trials until at least August.


Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation


Judge Andre Birotte allows comedienne Mo'Nique's pay discrimination lawsuit to proceed.


Judges and Judiciary


The Sacramento County Court pro per coordinator had a level of discretion more appropriate to a judicial officer, the appellat...


San Diego partner Peter Klee of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP, who defends insurance companies, said, "It was a ...


Judges and Judiciary


Judge Thomas A. Delaney said he would continue efforts such as responding to unfair criticism of judges, ethics education for ...