Immigration, Government
ACLU sues Trump administration over rule against ayslum seekers
By Paula Lehman-Ewing
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit Friday challenging the Trump administration’s new rule banning asylum reque...
Civil Litigation, Government
‘Sober living homes’ sue city to block zoning ordinances
By Meghann Cuniff
A closely-watched civil trial pitting sober living homes against the city of Costa Mesa in a battle over government regulation...
Government, Environmental & Energy
Democrats question DOJ decision to close San Francisco environmental office
By Malcolm Maclachlan
California’s most prominent members of Congress want answers about the U.S. Department of Justice’s decision to close its Envi...
The two offices for the trial firm are technologically synchronized to work together as one firm, topping out at 20 attorneys ...
The practice groups out of the office will be labor and employment, trade secrets and employee mobility, health care, intellec...
Community News
Duane Morris partner receives 4th annual pro bono leadership award
By Matthew Sanderson
Julie S. Mebane provided long term pro bono work with several San Diego nonprofits and the greater Southern California region,...
Law Practice, State Bar & Bar Associations
GCs ask bar to loosen pro bono restrictions
By Erin Lee
In a letter, 33 general counsel and the Association of Corporate Counsel expressed support for proposed changes to bar rules.
Civil Litigation, Entertainment & Sports
TV host to use anti-SLAPP in defamation suit
By Steven Crighton
The popular Twitter adage "retweets are not endorsements" could soon be federal law if a judge finds merit in MSNBC host Joy A...
Immigration, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit affirms injunction blocking DACA rescission, setting up potential SCOTUS spat
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
A nationwide injunction blocking the Trump administration from rescinding an Obama-era program protecting certain immigrants w...
Immigration, Government
Sessions' departure might impact immigration cases
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
The number of immigration cases personally decided by the U.S. attorney general could drop sharply after the former holder of ...
Former San Diego City Attorney John W. Witt, perhaps best known for keeping the Padres in town, died Nov. 4. He was 86.
Immigration, Government, State Bar & Bar Associations
Legal leaders disapprove of immigrant children detention rules
By Paula Lehman-Ewing
High-ranking representatives of the legal community went public this week with their disapproval of rule changes regarding the...
Government, California Supreme Court
Brown comes down to the wire in much-delayed state high court choice
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The longest-running vacancy in state Supreme Court history has now passed 14 months. But now Gov. Jerry Brown really does face...
Labor/Employment
Armored truck company wins judgment in line with just-passed Proposition 11
By Blaise Scemama
On the same day Californians passed Proposition 11, requiring ambulance staff to remain on duty during meal breaks, an armored...
Years of soccer taught Natalie Lagunas discipline, time management and preparation skills that helped her excel as a civil lit...
Civil Litigation, Environmental & Energy
City of LA, power utility sued over 2017 fire
By Justin Kloczko
The city of Los Angeles and its power utility knew about poorly maintained power lines that allegedly caused the burning of 15...
Education Law, State Bar & Bar Associations
Amici urge state Supreme Court to review State Bar data case
By Erin Lee
The Electronic Frontier Foundation and the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press said the case on UCLA School of Law pr...
Outgoing Los Angeles County Superior Court Presiding Judge Daniel Buckley introduced a panel of judges and attorneys Thursday ...
Civil Litigation
University of California sued for allegedly withholding public records
By Erin Lee
The Competitive Enterprise Institute claims UCLA has failed to produce requested public records for nearly a year.
Leonard S. Levy uses pre-mediation conferences to understand all sides of a dispute.
Government
Sessions’ ouster as AG stirs talk about possible replacements
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
Jeff Sessions’ resignation as U.S. attorney general has opened the field to speculation over who President Donald Trump will c...
Government, Criminal
Longtime Orange County DA defeated after bitter campaign
By Meghann Cuniff
Orange County’s 20-year incumbent district attorney lost his reelection bid to his former protege Tuesday night, a vicious bat...
Government, Education Law, Civil Rights, Alternative Dispute Resolution
JAMS launches Title IX resolution program
By Andy Serbe
Alternative dispute resolution provider JAMS has announced a service to adjudicate and investigate Title IX complaints in coll...
Judges and Judiciary, Government, Criminal
California Election Winners
By Laurinda Keys
Winners of Tuesday's judge and district attorney runoff races.
Residents allege property owners allowed homes to sink, while the defense said the occupants knew the conditions when they mov...
Government
State attorney general gains potential allies for lawsuits against Trump administration.
By Malcolm Maclachlan
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra cruised to election for a full term Tuesday.
Civil Litigation
Judge approves $5.4M settlement in class action against Tesla
By Sean Kagan
U.S. Judge Beth Labson Freeman of San Jose approved a $5.4 million class settlement between Tesla and customers who accused th...
Voters in San Diego County ousted incumbent Judge Gary Kreep after one-term, the first time a judge there has lost his seat si...
Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment, Entertainment & Sports
Current and former women employees sue Riot Games, a video game company, claim harassment
By Winston Cho
Two women are suing the Los Angeles company behind the world’s most popular online video game claiming sexual harassment, uneq...
Law Practice, Law Office Management, Labor/Employment, California Courts of Appeal
Gender bias suit could draw scrutiny to firm partnerships
By Steven Crighton
A newly-revived gender bias lawsuit brought by a former Winston & Strawn LLP partner could lead to a closer look at how lo...