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Sunday, December 22, 2024

Angela Underwood News


Law School Transparency criticizes 1,400 rule on state bar exams

By Angela Underwood |
California’s state bar cut score is the second highest in the country and it’s not going to change.

Superior court judge publicly admonished

By Angela Underwood |
SAN FRANCISCO – After 28 years on the bench, a superior court judge has been publicly admonished.

Inequitable conduct defense struck down in patent infringement case

By Angela Underwood |
REDWOOD CITY – An inequitable conduct defense is not permitted in the patent infringement case between Nevro v. Boston Scientific Corporation.

Gender pay gap bill moves to governor's desk

By Angela Underwood |
A Southern California legislator believes in doing bold things to make change.

California Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse cheers recent dismissal

By Angela Underwood |
A Sacramento-based legal group is applauding the dismissal with prejudice of a class action lawsuit against an Internet advertising company that allegedly violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).

California appeal court upholds ruling on police retirement benefits

By Angela Underwood |
SAN FRANCISCO - The California First District Court of Appeal affirmed that a police association has no vested rights regarding its alleged retirement benefits.

National Abortion Federation wins contempt sanction award of nearly $200,000

By Angela Underwood |
SAN FRANCISCO -The National Abortion Federation (NAF) has been granted a civil contempt sanction award of nearly $200,000.

Legal association president: SB632 lacks attorney accountability

By Angela Underwood |
SACRAMENTO --The Civil Justice Association of California (CJAC) president argues the plaintiff bar's attempt to limit civil discovery asbestos deposition hours lacks attorney accountability. “

State Sen. Moorlach views SB33 bill as job killer

By Angela Underwood |
California Sen. John Moorlach said SB33 bill is looked at as a job killer, "like trial attorneys [that] push to try and avoid class action lawsuits."

Morgan Hill, city Hotel Coalition case headed to California Supreme Court

By Angela Underwood |
SAN JOSE – The opposing views of a city government lawyer and non-profit attorney on a public referendum is headed to the California Supreme Court.

Judge Kreep receives severe public censure

By Angela Underwood |
SAN DIEGO – Other than being removed from the bench, the highest level of discipline for a magistrate is severe public censure.

North Coast Railroad Authority unsure if it will appeal California Supreme Court ruling

By Angela Underwood |
SAN FRANCISCO – The California Supreme Court has ended a conflict regarding a railroad authority and the application of a 22-year old act.

Wells Fargo expects vindication

By Angela Underwood |
SAN FRANCISCO – Wells Fargo believes it will be vindicated in the end, according to a bank representative.

Pomona, SQM headed back to trial in polluted water case

By Angela Underwood |
LOS ANGELES – Polluted water in the city of Pomona pushed a panel of judges to vacate judgment and demand a new trial.

Bay Area law professor specializes in visa issues

By Angela Underwood |
SAN FRANCISCO – It’s all about principal, according to a Bay Area lawyer with an advanced degree.

Ninth District judge rules no fraud in 2007 forest fire

By Angela Underwood |
SAN FRANCISCO - California Ninth District Court of Appeal Chief Judge Sidney R. Thomas found no alleged fraud in United States of America v. Sierra Pacific Industries. “

Attorney discusses winning pension benefit argument

By Angela Underwood |
SAN FRANCISCO – Fighting strongly for benefits is what Kirsten Scott does, and she does it at a high level.

California First District Court of Appeals ends 15-year corporate malpractice battle

By Angela Underwood |
SAN FRANCISCO - The California First District Court of Appeal has affirmed trial courts judgment litigated for two years over consolidated million-dollar malpractice cases.

Tweet complaint dismissed by First District Court of Appeal

By Angela Underwood |
SAN FRANCISCO - The First District Court of Appeal has affirmed a demurrer without leave to amend on behalf of Twitter over a complaint posed on the social icon by Pope Trading.

Appeals court questions letter of intent

By Angela Underwood |
SAN FRANCISCO – An appeals court has disagreed with a lower court's ruling that a medical negligence complaint was not a notice of lawsuit under the meaning of Section 364.