Civil Rights, Civil Litigation
Judge tosses UCLA Title IX gender harassment claim, keeps age claims
By Steven Crighton
Whether or not “experienced” implies a snub about a person’s age is for a jury to decide.
Insurance recovery lawyer Kirk A. Pasich launched Blue Élan Records less than three years ago, but the indie label has already...
The pharmaceutical company is seeking a second defense win after losing four out of five jury trials in Missouri state court.
Civil Rights
Judge threatens to make Uber attorneys testify about discovery tactics
By Joshua Sebold
A federal judge said Wednesday he would consider compelling attorneys for Uber Technologies Inc. to testify at trial about how...
Government, Civil Litigation
LA attorney representing web host company against U.S. demand for site visitor information
By Meghann Cuniff
DreamHost put Raymond O. Aghaian of Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP on the case after receiving Department of Justice e...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
San Mateo prosecutor disciplined again by State Bar
By Lyle Moran
Deputy District Attorney Melissa McKowan received a public reproval for dishonesty
Criminal
Final defendant’s brief in OC capital case says evidence for dismissal is ‘overwhelming’
By Meghann Cuniff
An Orange County judge will decide Friday whether to dismiss the death penalty for a confessed mass murderer.
Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit sends bag search wait time claim to state Supreme Court
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
The state Supreme Court will decide whether time spent waiting for store managers to search employees’ bags counts as “workabl...
Criminal
The attorney for one of four defendants in a seven-month public corruption trial told the jury Wednesday that the government f...
State Bar & Bar Associations
State Bar spending on attorney discipline system $3.2M under budget
By Lyle Moran
An appellate court justice monitoring the bar’s spending highlighted the savings in a recent report.
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit says inaccurate personal data satisfy standing for fair credit act suit
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
A plaintiff alleging that a people search website reported false information about him may proceed with his Fair Credit Report...
Civil Litigation
SanDisk scores win in legal battle with Toshiba over joint venture
By James Getz
Western Digital Corp. subsidiary SanDisk has won another round in its fight to have an international arbitration panel hear di...
Criminal
Prosecutor says defendants in San Bernardino corruption trial turned lawsuit into 'gravy train'
By Andy Serbe
The prosecutor in a major corruption trial in San Bernardino, now in its seventh month, said in closing arguments Tuesday that...
Civil Litigation
Data analytics company wins preliminary injunction against LinkedIn
By David Mendenhall
A San Francisco federal judge has handed a data analytics company a giant, if perhaps temporary, victory against Microsoft Cor...
Government, Civil Litigation
Judge says retailers and security firm falsely imprisoned suspected shoplifters
By Joshua Sebold
A San Francisco County judge has entered an injunction halting the operations of a mall security firm whose practices he deeme...
The jury in the Johnson & Johnson talc liability trial heard Tuesday from the defense’s own epidemiologist, who criticized...
Government, Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation
Farmer settles with government in Clean Water Act dispute
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The nearly half-decade-long case of a farmer who plowed a field in violation of the federal Clean Water Act ended with a settl...
Lane Dilg has begun her new position as Santa Monica City Attorney.
Civil Litigation
Judge: Plaintiffs’ misconduct imperils whistleblower suit
By Eli Wolfe
A federal judge said she was reluctant to use “the nuclear option” and grant terminating sanctions against a whistleblower com...
Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation
‘Walking Dead’ creative team members sue for profits
By Steven Crighton
The dispute centers on how AMC Studios produced the show.
An overview of the facts and the debate as the California Supreme Court considers the question.
Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP
State Bar & Bar Associations
State Bar urged to seek lower passing score on exam
By Lyle Moran
Speakers argued there is no evidence of benefits from the state’s high standard.
Judges and Judiciary, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit judge to take senior status
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will have one more open seat next year, as Judge Richard C. Tallman takes senior status.
Civil Rights, Civil Litigation
Jury finds for Pepperdine in Title IX suit
By Eli Wolfe
A federal jury has delivered a total defense verdict for Pepperdine University, vindicating the school’s claim that it did not...
Government, Civil Litigation
FTC claims DirecTV deceived consumers as $4B trial opens
By David Mendenhall
An attorney representing AT&T Inc.-owned DirecTV on Monday attacked Federal Trade Commission claims of deceptive marketing...
Government, Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation
Farmer’s penalty for violating Clear Water Act to be debated
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A federal judge will hear arguments Tuesday about what penalty a farmer should pay for plowing a Tehama County field in violat...
Immigration, Government, Civil Rights
San Francisco and state plan more litigation to defend sanctuary jurisdictions
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera has filed another federal lawsuit against the Trump administration regarding its so...
Civil Litigation
Johnson & Johnson defense highlights genetics as causing cancer in talc trial
By Justin Kloczko
Two Johnson & Johnson defense witnesses in the talc liability trial Monday said the plaintiff’s genetics and lifestyle cho...
Civil Litigation, Judges and Judiciary, Government
Judge puts Persky recall on hold over petition objections
By James Getz
A retired Orange County judge put the brakes Friday on the recall campaign against Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Aar...