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Judges and Judiciary, Government


Gov. Jerry Brown appointed two appeal court justices, promoted another and named 25 superior court judges across the state on ...


U.S. Supreme Court, Immigration


In a setback for immigration advocates, the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled against a class of plaintiffs who argued that ...


Immigration, Environmental & Energy


Judge rules border wall projects can proceed

Feb. 28, 2018
By Lyle Moran

U.S. District Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel said the U.S. government has authority to waive environmental laws.


Native Americans, Intellectual Property, Government


The Patent Trial and Appeal Board has ruled that sovereign immunity does not apply to patents involved in inter partes review,...


Government, Environmental & Energy


Judge sides with agribusinesses in Roundup warning

Feb. 28, 2018
By Justin Kloczko

In a First Amendment challenge to Proposition 65, a federal judge’s preliminary injunction order has blocked the state from re...


Labor/Employment


A class action was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court alleging that a transnational port trucking company misclassified drive...


Health Care & Hospital Law, Government


The Department of Justice has been foiled for a second time in its attempt to bring a False Claims Act suit against a major he...


Labor/Employment, Administrative/Regulatory


The National Labor Relations Board has overturned a December decision, returning to a previously established precedent that lo...


Entertainment & Sports


Comcast Corp., one of the world’s largest cable, news and communications companies, on Tuesday announced an offer to buy Sky P...


Judges and Judiciary, Immigration


Board of Immigration Appeals to expand

Feb. 28, 2018
By Joshua Sebold

The Board of Immigration Appeals will expand from 17 members to 21, the Department of Justice announced Tuesday. This will giv...


Tax, Law Practice, Government


Former acting U.S. Attorney Sandra Brown has turned away from government practice to join a Beverly Hills tax firm.


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


The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has asked the District of Columbia court for guidance on whether the estate of a bankrup...


U.S. Supreme Court, Immigration, Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


With the possibility of a legislative fix to the DACA debate looking dim and the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision not to consider...


State Attorney General Xavier Becerra failed to wrap up his party’s endorsement at the California Democratic Convention in San...


Administrative/Regulatory, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


Opponents say a 9th Circuit three-judge panel ruling for the company would have left consumers vulnerable.


Criminal, Constitutional Law, California Supreme Court


A divided state Supreme Court ruled teenage kidnapper-rapists should not have to wait 25 years for a parole hearing.


A complaint filed Monday is seeking to reunite a mother and daughter requesting asylum in the U.S. and act as a legal test cas...


Civil Litigation, Law Practice


Judge admonishes Law School Admission Council

Feb. 26, 2018
By Joshua Sebold

Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero had harsh words for lawyers representing Law School Admission Council Inc. and told them he w...


Government


Bill would limit time to file construction defect cases

Feb. 26, 2018
By Malcolm Maclachlan

A bill pending in the Assembly would cut the statute of limitations for construction defect cases from 10 years to five.


Law Practice


While some say the industry is booming, others point to bank and tax problems as well as fear of Feds.


Civil Litigation


The plaintiff claims the company’s sale or bankruptcy could threaten their lawsuit.


Civil Litigation


Jury awards $53.7M in big rig crash

Feb. 26, 2018
By Justin Kloczko

A Los Angeles Superior Court jury has awarded a pair of brothers hit by a semi-truck $53.7 million, but it’s unclear who will ...


Immigration


Lawyers may charge more for contracted out H-1B visa holders

Feb. 26, 2018
By Chase DiFeliciantonio

Business immigration attorneys say new requirements could lead to significant increases in cost and time for attorneys and cli...


Kareem Gongora, a communications specialist, was appointed to the post Lee Wallach held.


Native Americans, Civil Litigation


Indian tribes sue over opioid epidemic

Feb. 23, 2018
By Winston Cho

Californian Indian tribes are suing a host of pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors, alleging culpability for the opio...


Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment


After the National Labor Relations board ruled that Google Inc. did not break labor law by firing former engineer James Damor...


Immigration


Spouse visa changes could impact companies

Feb. 23, 2018
By Chase DiFeliciantonio

Expected spouse visa changes likely to disrupt employers, skilled workers


Civil Litigation, Government


Challengers sue state Democratic Party

Feb. 23, 2018
By Malcolm Maclachlan

The lawsuits claim illegal tactics were used to prevent the candidates from seeking the party’s official endorsements.


Government


State senator resigns, legal action continues

Feb. 23, 2018
By Malcolm Maclachlan

The resignation ended the one significant test so far of the Legislature’s new legal policies in response to #WeSaidEnough.


Civil Litigation, Entertainment & Sports


Defendants claim the lawsuit was filed during Oscar season to force a settlement.