Court rules that state prosecutors can intervene to defend health care law
By Malcolm Maclachlan
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and a coalition of other states will be allowed to defend a key portion of the Affo...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Plaintiff in JAMS false advertising suit seeks to disqualify judge from post-trial rulings
By Andy Serbe
The plaintiff who lost a three-week trial in which he sued JAMS and one of its private judges has filed a motion to disqualify...
Law Practice
Corporate immigration firm adds lawyers, acquires Jamae Law Group
By Skylar Dubelko
D’Alessio Law Group has acquired Jamae Law Group LLP and new partner, Elizabeth Jamae.
The testimony included allegations of sexual harassment, witness coaching by attorneys, and the judge ordering, “Stop!”
Labor & Employment, California Courts of Appeal
It’s back! Iskanian returns with question of replacing PAGA plaintiff mid-case
By Matthew Blake
Arshavir Iskanian’s 11-year-old wage and hour lawsuit has a second run, but this time without Iskanian himself.
The action of the agency’s Executive Committee on Wednesday paves the way for former employee Pam Wilson to receive a consulti...
String of sustained objections interrupt toxicologist’s testimony on talc
By Andy Serbe
A toxicologist testifying for a dying plaintiff who says Johnson & Johnson baby powder caused her ovarian cancer had one s...
Government
Competitive state attorney general’s race taking shape
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones plans to stay in the 2018 race for attorney general, his campaign said Tuesday. But he is lo...
Criminal
Prosecutors and defense weigh in on proposed implementation of Prop. 57
By L.J. Williamson
DA’s Association and others voice concerns about CDCR’s plans to implement Proposition 57 in public comment period.
Government
Persky recall effort has lots of cash compared to the judge’s allies
By James Getz
The campaign committee seeking to oust Santa Clara Superior Court Judge Aaron Persky continues to raise more money than the co...
Immigration
Government policy change bogs down immigration courts, lawyers complain
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
Attorneys in immigration court who represent detained minors subject to deportation said they are facing increased resistance ...
Attorneys for the Sacramento-based Pacific Legal Foundation have filed a lawsuit on behalf of farmers, ranchers and others all...
A Los Angeles movie-goer dissatisfied with the amount of empty space in her box of Junior Mints will be able to proceed with h...
Corporate
Munger Tolles partner new head of Snapchat’s legal team
By Paula Lehman-Ewing
Michael J. O’Sullivan took the reins of Snap Inc.’s legal department as its new general counsel Monday.
A 2nd District Court of Appeal judge Monday denied Los Angeles County’s bid for a stay against Southern California Gas Company...
Immigration
Judge awards attorney fees to lawyers who represented detained immigrants
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
A Santa Ana federal judge has awarded attorney fees to petitioner’s counsel in a case where the government denied an Afghan na...
A Los Angeles County judge has ordered a subprime auto loan company to pay $6.2 million in damages for discriminating against ...
Plaintiffs’ brief says Uber may owe $121B in case it wants to settle for $8M
By Matthew Blake
The $121 billion is the upper range of what Uber Technologies Inc. owes its drivers in labor code penalties stemming from Priv...
After 15 years on the San Diego County Superior Court, Judge Joel M. Pressman has announced that he will retire today.
Johnson & Johnson gets plaintiff’s expert to say no single study proves talc-cancer link
By Andy Serbe
Johnson & Johnson attorney Bart Williams hammered at an opposition expert witness Monday in a bellwether case.
Government
Judicial Council allocates budget, isn’t happy about it
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The bar decided to obtain input on a proposal to lower the passing score applied to the July 2017 bar exam to 141.4 from the c...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit revives case alleging Quality Systems misled investors
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has revived a shareholder suit alleging that leadership at a major California health car...
Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s office has shed light on the nomination process for California’s U.S. attorneys by releasing the names...
Plaintiffs’ attorneys argued that testimony from administrators showed a discriminatory culture.
Criminal
9th Circuit rules prior state drug offenses can affect federal sentencing
By L.J. Williamson
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday ruled that a conviction under California’s drug offense statute can be conside...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Former Contra Costa County DA’s law license suspended after conviction
By James Getz
The State Bar has placed former Contra Costa County District Attorney Mark Peterson on interim suspension, about six weeks aft...
Johnson & Johnson defense attorneys got their first shot at cross-examining a plaintiff’s witness Friday, questioning the ...
California Courts of Appeal
Court of Appeal denies immunity for public entity defendants in personal injury case
By Andy Serbe
A state appellate court panel issued two opinions ruling that a case in which a diseased tree fell on a camper is triable agai...