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Criminal
Prosecutors designating personnel for mental illness diversions
By Paula Lehman-Ewing
The bill modifying the Mental Health Diversion law, SB 215, went into effect Jan. 1.
Law Practice, Labor/Employment
Ogletree hit with another gender discrimination suit
By Andy Serbe
Labor law powerhouse Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart PC faces a second lawsuit by a female former partner accusin...
Labor/Employment, Civil Rights
Employee media gag rules may be on firmer ground now
By Andy Serbe
Employer policies restricting workers’ communication with the press have run afoul of federal protections in the past.
Evicted from his posh offices in Newport Beach, Michael Avenatti is sharing space next to a diner in the Echo Park neighborhoo...
Civil Litigation
State cites privileged documents in coffee labeling case
By Justin Kloczko
The state attorney general’s office sought Thursday to withhold thousands of documents the plaintiff in the Starbucks cancer c...
Government, Criminal
Judge has authority to force PG&E changes despite the utility’s objections, experts say
By Winston Cho
The San Francisco federal judge overseeing the Pacific Gas and Electric Co.’s probation has “profound authority” to require th...
Civil Litigation, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
New complaint accuses Avenatti of stealing client's settlement
By Meghann Cuniff
The case comes as Avenatti is seeking disqualification of opposing counsel in a judgment debtor exam related to his firm’s ban...
Law Practice, State Bar & Bar Associations
Bar explores projects to promote diversity
By Erin Lee
The State Bar’s board will vote on adopting new strategic plan objectives Friday, including options for promoting diversity a...
Government, Criminal
Judge rules that state law barring teens from adult court is unconstitutional
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A Kern County judge has ruled that a new state law barring 14- and 15-year-olds from being tried in adult court is unconstitut...
Civil Litigation, Criminal
Unsealed document appears to shift blame for recorded attorney calls
By Paula Lehman-Ewing
Among other contentions, the declaration appears to shift blame to individuals who failed to add numbers to a list that many O...
Labor/Employment, Judges and Judiciary, Government, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Trump sends two 9th Circuit picks, 49 other judge nominees to Senate, but California names are absent
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
President Donald Trump on Wednesday sent the names of 51 judicial nominees to the U.S. Senate for confirmation, including two ...
Labor/Employment, Judges and Judiciary
Fresno County court reporters strike ends
By Justin Kloczko
The Fresno County Superior Court sued the union for not making enough court reporters available during the strike.
Education Law, State Bar & Bar Associations
ABA once again considers tightening bar passage standard
By Erin Lee
Next week, the American Bar Association’s policymaking body will once again consider a resolution requiring 75 percent of a la...
U.S. Supreme Court, California Supreme Court
Supreme Court denies petition against Yelp over bad review of lawyer
By Winston Cho
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected an appeal to hear a case regarding Yelp Inc.’s refusal to remove allegedly libelous reviews, r...
Law Practice
Litigator moves from Hueston Hennigan to Irell & Manella
By Skylar Dubelko
Litigator Alex Romain joined Irell & Manella LLP as a partner in Los Angeles. He moved from Hueston Hennigan LLP.
Civil Litigation
Dating app gets a “match,” reaches settlement with users claiming age bias
By Andy Serbe
Dating app Tinder has reached a $17.3 million settlement with users who alleged its practice of charging members over 29 years...
Immigration, Government
Lawsuits against the government over delayed or denied citizenship applications rise
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
Lawsuits filed against the government contesting delayed and or denied citizenship applications increased 26 percent compared ...
The National Coffee Association was granted intervenor status Wednesday in a lawsuit against the state alleging lobbyists cons...
U.S. Supreme Court, Civil Rights, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Justices will not review high school coach’s prayer case, but conservatives have concerns
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
The U.S. Supreme Court will not review a case testing whether a public school football coach had the right to kneel and pray p...
Judges and Judiciary, Government
Federal courts can stretch funding through end of the month
By Andy Serbe
The federal judiciary has money for one additional week.
Downey attorney Jackie Ferrari has been charged with illegally selling oxycodone pills after advertising them on Craigslist.
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Non-class counsel have standing to challenge VW settlement, but panel rules against them
By Meghann Cuniff
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday affirmed a trial court’s denial of attorney fee requests by non-class counsel...
Labor/Employment
Labor Department complaint against Oracle seeks $401M for discrimination
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The U.S. Department of Labor hit Oracle Corp. with an amended complaint alleging systematic discrimination at the company has ...
Environmental & Energy, Criminal
Parties argue whether Porter Ranch criminal settlement required restitution
By Justin Kloczko
Does the victim in a criminal case have the right to appeal a restitution order? Those affected by the 2015 Porter Ranch leak ...
Government, California Supreme Court
Bill would overturn state high court ruling criticized as anti-gay
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A new bill in the state Senate would overturn a California Supreme Court ruling that permitted a distinction in the state sex ...
Civil Litigation, Entertainment & Sports
Avenatti seems to lose Trump suit, but declares victory
By Steven Crighton
Having exhausted the legal arguments to justify why U.S. District Judge James Otero should not dismiss porn actress Stormy Dan...
Criminal
Oversight commissioners question LA sheriff’s reinstatement of disciplined deputies
By Paula Lehman-Ewing
But a number of commissioners referenced the “poor optics” of the new sheriff’s decision to proceed with reinstatement before ...
Law Practice, Law Office Management
Orrick snags corporate specialist with string of billion-dollar deals
By Sean Kagan
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP has added tech mergers and acquisitions advisor Matthew R. Gemello to the firm's partner...
U.S. Supreme Court, Immigration
High court declines to hear DACA case appeal for now
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
The U.S. Supreme Court will not hear a case this term regarding the legality of the Trump administration’s attempt to rescind ...
