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In a case alleging violations of the Anti-Terrorism Act, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that plaintiff widows, wh...



Terrorist asks for a new trial

Jan. 31, 2018
By Malcolm Maclachlan

Citing ineffective counsel, man says he didn’t plot US attack.



State Senate bill would block ICE agents from buildings

Jan. 31, 2018
By Chase DiFeliciantonio

SB 183 would prohibit federal immigration authorities from entering some public buildings without a warrant in certain circums...


Civil Litigation


Appeals court swipes right for Tinder class action

Jan. 31, 2018
By Justin Kloczko

In a loss for Tinder Inc., the 2nd District Court of Appeal has swiped right to approve putative class action alleging the pop...



Screenwriter sues over ‘haunted boat’ script

Jan. 31, 2018
By Steven Crighton

The plaintiff claims his career coach stole his idea for a haunted boat horror film.



Chinese billionaire sues electric car rival

Jan. 31, 2018
By Eli Wolfe

A Chinese billionaire is taking his competitor to court for allegedly stealing trade secrets from his electric car empire.


A land developer who was acquitted of bribing public officials after a 10-month trial has filed a claim against San Bernardino...


Labor/Employment


UCLA on trial over treatment of woman doctor

Jan. 31, 2018
By Matthew Blake

The trial touches on several crucial employment law questions.


Ethics/Professional Responsibility


Judge halts law precluding boycotts of Israel

Jan. 31, 2018
By Joshua Sebold

Laws precluding state employees or contractors from participating in boycotts on goods that originate from Israel’s economy ha...


Judges and Judiciary


Putting in the Time

Jan. 31, 2018

Riverside Judge Mac Fisher allows unlimited voir dire and explains his rulings in detail.


Labor/Employment


UCLA case hits on hot-button workplace topics

Jan. 30, 2018
By Matthew Blake

Opening statements are scheduled Tuesday in a case that delves into the touchy areas of constructive termination, treatment of...


Immigration, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled that unaccompanied children facing deportation do not have a right to governme...


Criminal


A study commissioned by San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon shows Proposition 47 has reduced racial disparities in s...


The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area raised more than $70,000 at its annual Dr. Martin Luther...


Judges and Judiciary


Judges’ group names new CEO

Jan. 30, 2018
By Arin Mikailian

The California Judges Association named Nicole Virga Bautista, the daughter and granddaughter of judges, as executive director.


Civil Litigation


An Orange County Superior Court judge has ruled in favor of the defense in a breach of fiduciary duty lawsuit brought by share...


Immigration, Criminal, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


The government may not deport noncitizens convicted in California of carjacking as perpetrators of crimes of violence, the 9th...


Criminal


Rapper’s attorneys say their arrests made no sense

Jan. 30, 2018
By L.J. Williamson

Rap impresario Suge Knight’s attorney and former attorney said they don’t know who signed the warrant.


Corporate


Mark J. Friedman has been appointed general counsel for ChromaDex Corp. in Irvine.


Civil Litigation, Entertainment & Sports


Federal judge considers scope of injunction

Jan. 30, 2018
By Steven Crighton

A district judge thinks an injunction is necessary — just not one that will bankrupt the defendant.


A sharp increase in federal securities class actions in 2017 was largely driven by the exodus of merger-objection disputes fro...


Civil Litigation, Civil Rights


A look back on same-gender sex harassment

Jan. 29, 2018
By Steven Crighton

It’s not too long ago that California courts lacked an adequate remedy for such claims.


California Courts of Appeal


In a ruling that addresses major constitutional questions on money bail and a proposed state law, the 1st District Court of Ap...


Even in death, Charles Manson continues to be a nightmare. On Friday, a superior court judge said who gets Manson’s body will ...


Labor/Employment


A set of lawsuits that accuse high-end Long Beach hotels of rampant labor violations are winding down.


The Orange County judge indicated her unwillingness to sustain defense demurrers.


Robert Ambrogi highlighted that attorneys have an ethical duty of tech competence.


Immigration


Judge enjoins deportation of Cambodians

Jan. 26, 2018
By Andy Serbe

A Santa Ana district judge has enjoined the government from deporting 92 Cambodians who committed crimes during their decades ...


Government


Gov. Jerry Brown used his 16th State of the State address to defend two of the signature issues of his last term, environmenta...


Judges and Judiciary


New justices sworn in for 4th and 6th Districts

Jan. 26, 2018
By Arin Mikailian

Superior court judges Thomas Goethals of Orange County and Mary Greenwood of Santa Clara County were confirmed and sworn in.