The plaintiff in a constructive termination and discrimination case against UCLA Medical Center sat for seven hours in the wit...
Barrett Daffin Frappier Treder & Weiss LLP associate Chris Chapman started playing competitive tennis when he was 12.
The plaintiff had claimed GEICO acted in bad faith by arbitrating his claim.
Civil Litigation, Government
Constitutionality of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau upheld
By Eli Wolfe
An appellate court has affirmed the constitutionality of the bureau, but the decision is a hollow victory for consumer advocat...
Government, Criminal
San Francisco DA to dismiss thousands of marijuana convictions
By Winston Cho
San Francisco County will dismiss thousands of misdemeanor marijuana convictions and seek to reclassify felony marijuana convi...
Immigration, Government
New Trump administration policy will consider recent asylum filings sooner
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
The government announced significant changes Wednesday to how it will process applications for asylum in the U.S. in what it s...
Criminal
Executive accused of insider trading testifies in his defense
By Meghann Cuniff
A business executive in his second trial on charges of insider trading told a jury Wednesday that a 2009 acquisition of his co...
Immigration, Government
ICE directive on courthouse arrests of immigrants draws mixed response
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
California’s top judge released an approving statement Wednesday in response to a directive from the head of U.S. immigration ...
The American Board of Trial Advocates and its California chapter, CAL-ABOTA, have installed new leadership for 2018 with an ey...
Government, Civil Rights
‘Religious liberty’ rights get Trump administration backing
By Malcolm Maclachlan
U.S. attorney’s offices must designate a “religious liberty point of contact” under directives issued by the U.S. Department o...
The deal will provide pay raises and a retiree health benefit.
A San Bernardino family has filed a lawsuit against Starbucks, alleging a bleeding employee served them drinks contaminated wi...
In a case alleging violations of the Anti-Terrorism Act, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that plaintiff widows, wh...
Citing ineffective counsel, man says he didn’t plot US attack.
SB 183 would prohibit federal immigration authorities from entering some public buildings without a warrant in certain circums...
In a loss for Tinder Inc., the 2nd District Court of Appeal has swiped right to approve putative class action alleging the pop...
The plaintiff claims his career coach stole his idea for a haunted boat horror film.
A Chinese billionaire is taking his competitor to court for allegedly stealing trade secrets from his electric car empire.
Civil Litigation, Government
Acquitted defendant sues county, state for malicious prosecution and civil rights violations
By Andy Serbe
A land developer who was acquitted of bribing public officials after a 10-month trial has filed a claim against San Bernardino...
The trial touches on several crucial employment law questions.
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Judge halts law precluding boycotts of Israel
By Joshua Sebold
Laws precluding state employees or contractors from participating in boycotts on goods that originate from Israel’s economy ha...
Riverside Judge Mac Fisher allows unlimited voir dire and explains his rulings in detail.
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
Unaccompanied children facing deportation not entitled to a lawyer, 9th Circuit rules
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled that unaccompanied children facing deportation do not have a right to governme...
Criminal
Prop. 47 has reduced racial disparities in sentencing, study asserts
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A study commissioned by San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon shows Proposition 47 has reduced racial disparities in s...
Law Practice
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights celebrates 50th anniversary
By Winston Cho
The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area raised more than $70,000 at its annual Dr. Martin Luther...
The California Judges Association named Nicole Virga Bautista, the daughter and granddaughter of judges, as executive director.
Civil Litigation
Shareholders lose lawsuit against nutrition technology company
By Meghann Cuniff
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
Stanford students secure reversal at 9th Circuit regarding deportation of convicted carjackers
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
The government may not deport noncitizens convicted in California of carjacking as perpetrators of crimes of violence, the 9th...
Rap impresario Suge Knight’s attorney and former attorney said they don’t know who signed the warrant.