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Federal judge sets aside default against XPO Logistics in case over allegedly missing shipments
SAN DIEGO – A federal judge has ruled in favor of a freight company in its case with a technology company over two shipments that were allegedly lost, missing or damaged.
Legal woes continue for multi-level marketing women's clothing company LuLaRoe
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – Legal problems continue for LuLaRoe, a multi-level marketing company that sells women's clothing.
Judge grants Project Management Institute's dismissal of software suit
SAN DIEGO – A federal judge split the difference in a project management software case involving defendant Project Management Institute and the plaintiff Workplace Technologies Research Inc.
Judge denies Strike 3 Holdings' request to serve subpoena in copyright case
SAN DIEGO – A United States magistrate court judge has denied an adult films company's application to serve a third-party subpoena in a copyright infringement case.
Appeals court ruling paves way for back pay for judges
Thanks to a ruling by the California Second District Court of Appeal, present and retired California judges could receive more than $36 million in back pay.
Appeals court sides with female driver in sexual harassment case
A female truck driver who accused CRST International of retaliation and a coworker of sexual harassment won an appeal last month after a ruling by the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals.
Stanford Law School receives $7.4 million gift
The Levin Center at Stanford Law School (SLS) recently received an unexpected anniversary gift when it received an anonymous estate donation of $7.4 million as the center was celebrating its 10th anniversary.
Yale retains U.S. News' ranking as top law school
The magazine U.S. News and World Report has been ranking law schools for 23 years. And in those 23 years, there is only one law school that has reigned supreme: Yale Law School.
California Supreme Court makes clarification on state's Probate Code
SAN FRANCISCO — The California Supreme Court recently was asked to clarify certain provisions of the state’s Probate Code.
Berliner Cohen founder honored with own day
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Stan Berliner, one of the founders of Berliner Cohen LLP in San Jose, was honored March 9 with Stan Berliner Day with his retirement after 50 years at the firm.
California Supreme Court rules in favor of school district in football-injury case
HUNTINGDON BEACH, Calif. — The California Supreme Court in a March 6 filing ruled in favor of a school district in a case involving a high-school football player injured during a game.
Appellate court upholds Workers' Compensation Appeals Board findings
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — An appeals court recently ruled to uphold the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board findings in a case of continuous trauma.
California Supreme Court announces formation of International Commercial Arbitration Working Group
SAN FRANCISCO — The California Supreme Court recently announced the creation of a International Commercial Arbitration Working Group.
Government settles $2.6 M whistleblower suit against sleep clinics
SAN FRANCISCO — A chain of sleep clinics agreed to pay $2.6 million to settle the U.S. government’s accusation that it made false Medicare claims over a 15-year period.
SCOTUS to hear appeal on Plavix case
SAN FRANCISCO — On the day before Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal concerning jurisdiction involving Bristol Myers Squibb and its blood-thinning medication Plavix.
Robbins Geller attorneys honored by Super Lawyers
Add Teaser hereSAN FRANCISCO – Five attorneys from the Robbins Geller firm were recognized by Super Lawyers, an affiliate of Thomson Reuters.
New Sedgwick LLP partner brings 'unique perspective' to firm
SAN FRANCISCO – Kathryn Richter recently was hired as a partner at the Sedgwick LLP firm in San Francisco.
Attorney argues that sexual assault victims should be able to file civil cases
IRVINE – The Stanford University case where a young woman claimed she was raped by Brock Turner, an Olympic hopeful, sent shockwaves through the nation.
Buena Vista Mobile Home Park owners appeal verdict
PALO ALTO – The future of Palo Alto's sole mobile-home park remains in flux.