Civil Litigation
After video presentation, transit authority settles negligence suit
By James Getz
A case in which the El Dorado County Transit Authority had been sued for one of its bus drivers running over a pedestrian in a...
Carothers DiSante & Freudenberger LLP partner Mark S. Spring has been coaching basketball since law school.
The Commission on Judicial Appointments confirmed a new presiding justice on the 2nd District Court of Appeal as well as two o...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Orange County Bar Foundation gives honors
By Meghann Cuniff
Kyle S. Kawakami, a partner with Irell & Manella LLP, received the top honor at the youth support group’s annual meeting.
Civil Litigation
Judge certifies class of bank loan officers suing for travel reimbursement
By Caroline Hart
A San Francisco federal judge has certified a class of 1,900 Bank of America N.A. loan officers who filed a lawsuit seeking re...
Law Practice, Government
State Senate hires new legal team to investigate claims against legislators
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The state Senate has hired a new legal team to investigate claims of sexual harassment. The group announced Thursday morning b...
State Bar & Bar Associations
New SF bar association president to focus on existing programs
By Winston Cho
Newly appointed Bar Association of San Francisco President Malcolm Heinicke said he will "double down" on existing initiatives...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit orders investigation into allegations of misconduct against Judge Kozinski
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
Embattled 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Alex Kozinski will be subjected to a formal investigation regarding allegati...
The Orange County and Los Angeles offices of Allen Matkins held their annual holiday parties this month, hosting hundreds of S...
This was the second straight year of a slight bump in entering students.
Judges and Judiciary, Government
Harris is forming committee to evaluate Trump judge, U.S. attorney candidates
By Eli Wolfe
After months of inactivity, Senator Kamala Harris recently began forming a committee of California lawyers to evaluate candida...
Labor/Employment, California Courts of Appeal
State can take back money from retired teachers, panel says
By Matthew Blake
Teachers who got more retirement benefits than they were supposed to receive must return about eight years of that extra money...
The makers of “Star Citizen” are being sued by the creators of its game engine.
Civil Litigation, Government
Administrative judge sues CPUC for racial discrimination
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The former chief administrative law judge of the California Public Utilities Commission has filed a lawsuit claiming wrongful ...
Government, Civil Litigation
San Jose sues to stop churches from selling pot
By James Getz
The San Jose city attorney’s office is aiming to stop a second church from illegally selling cannabis following a successful e...
The investors’ service says the San Diego school is facing financial deficits
Judges and Judiciary
Judge accused of insensitive questioning in gender change will remain after training
By Justin Kloczko
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge who had a complaint lodged against him over conduct during a gender change petition underwe...
Labor/Employment, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
In gender lawsuit, 9th Circuit wrestles with whether prior salary can be used in pay decisions
By Matthew Blake
Plaintiff’s lawyers who argued Tuesday that prior salary cannot be a reason for gender pay disparity may have snatched defeat ...
Civil Litigation, Government
Judge dismisses challenge to state fire fee
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A Sacramento County judge has dismissed a long-running suit challenging a state fire fee passed in 2011.
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
State Bar charges attorney of stealing $400,000
By Andy Serbe
The Danville attorney misappropriated the settlement funds, according to a press release.
Judges and Judiciary, Criminal, California Courts of Appeal
Turner appeal unlikely to succeed, legal observers say
By James Getz
An appeal by Brock Turner, the ex-Stanford swimmer whose six-month jail term for sexually assaulting a woman fueled an effort ...
A federal judge in Oakland has given the green light to tenants pursuing a class action suit against real estate behemoth Equi...
Civil Litigation
Plaintiffs dismiss Alameda County from Ghost Ship lawsuit
By James Getz
Attorneys for the plaintiffs whose loved ones died in the Ghost Ship fire in Oakland have voluntarily dismissed their case aga...
A six-month legal battle by Western Digital Corp. to prevent Toshiba Corp. from selling assets in their joint ventures to a th...
An agency official said it may be easier to revert to previous method for determining the success rate.
California Supreme Court
Chief justice discusses sexual harassment claims, treatment of women in the courts
By Craig Anderson
California Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye said Monday she is eager for Gov. Jerry Brown to fill what has become a lengthy v...
Civil Litigation
9th Circuit reaffirms consumer arbitration pact enforceability
By Matthew Blake
In a published ruling for AT&T Mobility LLC and against a putative class of cellphone owners, the court harkened back to ...
Criminal
Caterpillar subsidiary pleads guilty to charging for unnecessary repairs
By Eli Wolfe
A subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc. that systematically overbilled railcar operators and polluted the Long Beach Harbor pleaded g...
Immigration, Government
More immigration judges to be added, Sessions asserts
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
Attorney General Jeff Sessions has written a memo announcing the hiring of 60 new judges in the next six months and outlining ...
Civil Litigation
Rabbi sues state prison in whistleblower retaliation lawsuit
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The former rabbi of Pelican Bay State Prison has sued the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, alleging a pattern of ...