Intellectual Property
Attorneys clash over whether suit against Uber is time-barred
By Craig Anderson
An attorney for Uber Technologies Inc. argued Wednesday that an entrepeneur’s lawsuit alleging the company stole his idea shou...
Law Practice
Davis Wright expands California footprint with health care attorney hires
By Nicole Tyau
Stacie K. Neroni and Hope R. Levy-Biehl spent most of their careers at Hooper Lundy & Bookman PC — Levy-Biehl for more tha...
Criminal, Corporate
PG&E attorneys say utility can’t hire enough tree trimmers
By Winston Cho
Lawyers representing the Pacific Gas & Electric Co. argued the company should not be subject to additional probation condi...
Labor/Employment, Constitutional Law
Data, signature collectors allege AB 5 violates Constitution
By Carter Stoddard
The proprietors of several data collection and polling operations, along with some of the independent contractors they hire, h...
Immigration
DAs, defense attorney condemn ICE arrests at Sonoma courthouse
By Blaise Scemama
Several district attorneys on Wednesday condemned U.S. Immigration and Customs agents for arresting at least three people in ...
Government
Governor suggests less litigation against cities over housing laws
By Malcolm Maclachlan
In his State of the State address, Gov. Gavin Newsom cited laws and court rulings that he said tie the government’s hands in d...
Real Estate/Development, Government
Bill would force property owners to sell to tenants, charities, local governments
By Justin Kloczko
SB1079, introduced Tuesday, seeks to reduce homelessness by penalizing property owners, specifically corporations, that leave ...
Judges and Judiciary
State’s federal judge crisis has a long history
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The U.S. Eastern District of California declared a “judicial emergency” this month after years of a recently retired judge war...
State Bar & Bar Associations
ABA president calls for end to personal attacks against judges and prosecutors
By Henrik Nilsson
The comments came amid growing concerns about the intervention of Justice Department officials and President Donald J. Trump i...
Law Practice
Venable hires Jill Rowe, expands commercial litigation practice
By Nicole Tyau
The firm’s San Francisco office had the energy and the attorney support to help her growing practice, said Jill Rowe.
Entertainment & Sports
AMC attorney grilled in 'The Walking Dead' profit sharing trial
By Steven Crighton
Alleging breach of contract and violation of California business law, the comic series creators filed suit along with the show...
Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation
Prominent plaintiffs’ attorney testifies as defense witness in trade secrets case
By Craig Anderson
Christopher B. Dolan, founder of San Francisco-based Dolan Law Firm PC, got his say in a trial of an entrepeneur who is suing ...
Civil Litigation
Jury awards juice seller’s heirs $9.6M for misappropriation of his name
By Carter Stoddard
The grandchildren of a storied southern California juice seller were awarded $9.6 million after a jury decided Monster Energy ...
Civil Litigation
Jury delivers defense verdict in $87 million Kia defect case
By Justin Kloczko
A Los Angeles jury shot down an $87 million products liability case against Kia Motors America following a two-week jury trial.
Government, Criminal
California senators, representatives back different candidates in LA DA race
By Blaise Scemama
U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris endorsed former San Francisco district attorney George Gascón on Tuesday in his bid to unseat incumben...
Tax
Top changes in federal tax law to watch for during the 2019 income tax filing season
By Ilan Isaacs
With the 2019 income tax filing season underway, taxpayers need to beware of changes to federal tax law impacting how they fil...
Government, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Former LA water-billing class counsel dodges deposition ... this time
By Justin Kloczko
Over the past year, Michael J. Libman went from being a relatively unknown San Fernando Valley personal injury attorney to fin...
Law Practice
Withersworldwide expands LA outpost with 3 new attorneys
By Henrik Nilsson
Partners Deborah E. Greaves and Joseph Tagliaferro III joined the firm with Special Counsel Barry A. Brust, adding to its inte...
Civil Litigation
TurboTax attorneys argue proposed class must arbitrate fee complaints
By Winston Cho
Intuit and other tax preparation companies are required to offer 70% of taxpayers the option to file for free under an agreeme...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Ex-Avenatti client files claim for jet in California as attorney is convicted of extortion in New York
By Blaise Scemama
A woman in a multi-party insurance suit who said attorney Michael Avenatti embezzled $2.75 million from her to buy a $4.4 mill...
Labor/Employment
San Diego judge tentatively grants injunction against Instacart
By Jessica Mach
The complaint alleged the company, legally registered as Maplebear Inc., is unlawfully classifying some of its employees as in...
Law Practice, Government
Bill would draw juries from lists of state taxpayers
By Malcolm Maclachlan
State Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, said in a press release last week that SB 1001 would help ensure a more diverse jury...
Criminal
Prisons department can’t stop sex crime convicts’ early release
By Malcolm Maclachlan
“Because the regulation contravenes the plain language of the statute, we affirm,” wrote 3rd District Court of Appeal Justice ...