Corporate, Civil Litigation
Monsanto appeals $87 million Roundup verdict
By Winston Cho
The May verdict was the third consecutive loss for Monsanto on accusations its glyphosate-based weed killer can cause non-Hodg...
The law, which was supposed to take effect Jan. 1, bans employers from making mandatory arbitration agreements a precondition ...
Labor/Employment
Uber, Postmates are denied an injunction of gig worker law
By Jessica Mach
A federal judge on Monday formally denied Uber and Postmates' motion for a preliminary injunction against Assembly Bill 5, the...
Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation
Man suing Uber for stealing his idea argues his lawsuit isn’t too late
By Craig Anderson
Plaintiff Kevin L. Halpern, who claims his trade secrets were stolen by Uber Technologies Inc., testified Monday he was unawar...
Criminal
Orange County attorney arrested for selling firearms, methamphetamine
By Nicole Tyau
The Fountain Valley lawyer allegedly sold a .40-caliber pistol and a .45-caliber rifle as well as a quarter-pound of methamphe...
Entertainment & Sports
Tennis pro reinstated after a positive anti-doping test
By Steven Crighton
Attorneys for Robert Farah said the positive result was likely due to steroids in beef he ate the night prior.
Law Practice, Communications Law
Hueston Hennigan marks 5 years with dinner and the governor
By David Houston
Gov. Gavin Newsom was among 150 attorneys and judges who attended the event.
Labor/Employment
Teamsters protest AB 5 injunction in truckers spat with AG
By Jessica Mach
“Even though the preliminary injunction is against the State, the only party moving to stay the order is the Teamsters,” accor...
Government, Civil Litigation
Riverside County city on the hook for $25.6 million
By Justin Kloczko
A Riverside County Superior Court jury has delivered a $25.6 million verdict against the city of Hemet, finding it was neglige...
Labor/Employment, Entertainment & Sports
Musicians voice displeasure with state’s new gig worker law
By Jessica Mach
In January, multiple bills were introduced to provide exemptions to the law for alarm service workers, freelance journalists, ...
Government, Criminal
LA DA drops out of debate, says organizer is linked to challenger
By Blaise Scemama
According to a Lacey campaign statement released Friday, Lacey dropped out after her campaign discovered that one of the coali...
Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation
Uber lawyer says trade secrets claim barred by statute of limitations
By Craig Anderson
It was a frustrating Friday afternoon for Greenberg Gross LLP partner Alan A. Greenberg, who complained his client — plaintiff...
Google’s cloud-based photo service failed to secure consumer consent required under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy...
Labor/Employment, Government
Legislature’s new procedures draw 181 workplace misconduct complaints in the past year
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The Legislature reported just 33 staff complaints in 2017 and 17 in 2018.
Not just his career, but his demeanor reminds attorneys of Judge Paul Delucchi's father.
San Diego County judge Kevin A. Enright has relieved defense attorneys from representing two pornography site operators but no...
Government, Criminal
Rising prison costs may hinder governor's revamp plans
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Last week the Legislative Analyst’s Office reported prison costs have continued to rise even though the state’s prison populat...
Legal Education, Law Practice
Low pay, high debt chases attorneys out of legal aid work
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A new report commissioned by Legal Aid Association of California has found that low pay and high law school debt are key facto...
Judges and Judiciary
Justice Jeffrey Johnson, Commission on Judicial Performance trade opening argument briefs
By Carter Stoddard
In their attempt to keep him from being removed from the appellate bench, Johnson’s attorneys accused the special masters of b...
Civil Litigation
Judge OKs evidence of VW settlements in forthcoming trial
By Winston Cho
Evidence relating to fines, settlements and other actions the German automaker was ordered to take after admitting it cheated ...
Early Latham & Watkins partner helped to build the firm's trial practice.
A Malaysian comedian accused the Laugh Factory comedy club of failing to pay him a $100,000 prize for winning a comedy contest...
Labor/Employment, Government, Civil Rights
State legislative staffer gets $310K for retaliation
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Adriana Ruelas was the legislative director for a now-former senator, Tony Mendoza, D-Buena Park. In 2017, she and two other s...
Civil Litigation
Plaintiffs: All GirlsDoPorn content transferred abroad should be void
By Gina Kim
Lawyers for 22 women who won $13M from an amateur porn company after being duped into filming content for the site are seeking...
Michael Diliberto of ADR Services reconnected the 'Reunited' soul singers Peaches & Herb.
Judges and Judiciary
‘Judicial emergency’ rules issued in Eastern District
By Malcolm Maclachlan
“The emergency procedures ... are not conducive to the fair administration of justice,” wrote U.S. District Judge Dale A. Drozd.
Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation
Attorneys ask panel to consider history in Comic Con row
By Steven Crighton
Lawyers representing Salt Lake Comic Con argued before a 9th Circuit panel that early adapters have been using the term “comic...
Civil Litigation
VW seeks reliance standard guidance on omitted information
By Blaise Scemama
Volkswagen asked the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to weigh in on a district court’s denial of a motion to dismiss claims ...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
State bar prosecutor’s ask judge to let license case against Avenatti stand
By Steven Crighton
Micahael Avenatti, already on the verge of standing trial in the first of two criminal matters at the time of his Jan. 14 arre...
Government, Civil Litigation
Salesforce.com hit with early privacy act class action
By Winston Cho
Plaintiffs alleged Hanna Andersson, a children’s clothing store, and its online payment services provider Salesforce failed to...
