Civil Litigation
Judge trims rates but Miller Barondess gets $1.5M in fees
By Andy Serbe
It could have been $600,000 more if the Riverside Superior court judge had not adjusted the per-hour rates for the locale.
Labor/Employment, California Courts of Appeal
Under PAGA, accidental pay check errors may result in penalties
By Matthew Blake
Employees can collect penalty money if their employers do not provide all the information required on their paycheck, even if ...
With trial scheduled to begin in less than two weeks, the trade secret case Alphabet Inc.-owned Waymo brought against Uber is ...
Civil Litigation, Criminal, California Courts of Appeal
Appellate panel says defendant has no right to alleged victim’s Facebook communications
By Meghann Cuniff
The panel hoped its decision would have persuasive value with the state Supreme Court.
California Supreme Court, State Bar & Bar Associations
California Supreme Court issues first State Bar antitrust policy
By Lyle Moran
The court said it will scrutinize any bar actions that may be anticompetitive.
Civil Litigation, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
LA County, inmates argue whether footage of force should remain sealed
By Eli Wolfe
Video footage of Los Angeles sheriff’s deputies using excessive force against inmates is the center of dueling briefs before t...
The lawsuit claims GE intentionally invested in poor performing mutual funds.
Summary: The Irving Firemen’s Relief & Retirement Fund has filed a class action against Uber, accusing it of a pattern of ...
Government
State AG is hiring lawyers and prioritizing battles with US government
By Malcolm Maclachlan
President Donald Trump has his own line in California Attorney General Xavier Becerra’s budget.
Environmental & Energy
Environmental groups drop challenges to new city in LA County
By Eli Wolfe
Conservation groups have agreed to withdraw litigation opposing the creation of a new city in one of the last undeveloped area...
Tax, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Man loses long battle over tax bill, 9th Circuit rules
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
A former California resident who has fought a $7.4 million tax bill for decades may not continue with his federal lawsuit alle...
Civil Litigation
San Francisco is first city to sue Equifax for data breach
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera sued the consumer credit reporting agency Equifax Inc. on Tuesday over a recent dat...
The recent event in Los Angeles focused on civil rights issues, among other hot-button topics.
The California chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates announced Tuesday its opposition to a recall effort against Sa...
The president of a chemical testing company asked the courtroom to check his math as he did calculations on a drawing pad in t...
Civil Litigation, Government
Plaintiffs accuse San Jose of overcharging water system by $38M
By James Getz
Attorneys for San Jose homeowners claimed in opening statements Tuesday that the city collected more revenue than necessary fo...
Gov. Jerry Brown signed two bills, involving therapy dogs in the courtroom and voir dire, into law Tuesday.
Greenberg Gross LLP has hired a partner to oversee its appellate practice as it prepares to handle two appeals for Bill Cosby,
Immigration
Supreme Court cancels travel ban arguments, leaving situation uncertain
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday cancelled previously scheduled oral arguments in two cases relating to President Trump’s exec...
Law Practice
DLA Piper nabs Venable’s West Coast expansion architect
By Steven Crighton
Entertainment attorney Douglas Emhoff joins the office Oct. 1.
Judges and Judiciary, Government, Civil Litigation
CJP, state auditor debate meaning of ‘confidential’ in dueling briefs
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The fate of an audit of the Commission on Judicial Performance could come down to the meaning of a single word: confidential.
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Labor/Employment
9th Circuit will wait for high court before deciding Uber appeal
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
Parties to a consolidated federal appeal testing whether the ride-hailing giant Uber Technologies Inc. improperly classifies i...
Civil Litigation
Plaintiff’s expert testifies about potential risk of coffee
By Justin Kloczko
A plaintiff’s epidemiologist witness testified in the Starbucks product labeling trial Monday that some studies show drinking ...
Civil Litigation, Government
State hit with claims, suits over dam failure
By Andy Serbe
The state Department of Water Resources now finds itself swimming in claims and lawsuits stemming from heavy damage to its eme...
Government, Family
Governor signs law to authorize juvenile protective custody
By L.J. Williamson
A bill signed Saturday by Gov. Jerry Brown will authorize courts to issue protective custody warrants for juveniles under depe...
The Association of Business Trial Lawyers held the “The O.J. Simpson Saga: Reflections on the Civil Trial” dinner and program ...
Entertainment & Sports, Corporate
Fender nabs former Miramax GC to head legal team
By Paula Lehman-Ewing
Michael Bayer, the former general counsel for Miramax LLC, is now leading the legal team for Fender Musical Instruments Corp.
Judges and Judiciary, Construction
Court construction projects face cutbacks, criticism
By Justin Kloczko
The state would need to identify $1.8 billion in funding to finish 17 pending courthouse construction projects.
Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary, Criminal
Orange County’s worst murderer sentenced to life in prison
By Meghann Cuniff
The judge who prevented the death penalty for the killer said a jury would likely have imposed it.
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit: No qualified immunity for deputy who killed teen holding toy gun
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
A Sonoma County sheriff’s deputy must face a trial for allegedly acting with unreasonable force in shooting and killing a 13-y...
