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Nonprofit, 3 former inmates sue Corrections Department over law giving transgender inmates access to female prisons
The state has asked a federal judge to dismiss the lawsuit, which seeks to toss sections of SB132 for violating the rights and safety of incarcerated females by forcing them to share prisons with transgender women
California ranks again among the top judicial hellholes
This year, the Golden State landed in 3rd place after Georgia and The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
MDL judicial panel consolidates social media teen addiction lawsuits in Northern California federal court
About 70% of the cases so far only name Facebook or Instagram as defendants but TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube are included despite protestations
ATRA: More than $34 million was spent on lawyer ads in top media markets statewide
Study: Californians are exposed to more legal services commercials on television than to restaurants and furniture store promotions
'Lawyer's lawyer' Jim Krieg has passed; Remembered as 'very, very wise'
One of Jim Kreig’s favorite career memories was deposing the comic Billy Crystal on a breach of contract dispute.That’s according to a lawyer he mentored for 20 years
Judge in VW clean diesel litigation finds plaintiff attorneys' $10,801 request for steak dinner/breakfast buffet not reasonable
SAN FRANCISCO - Overseeing Volkswagen clean diesel litigation at the Northern District of California, U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer trimmed a request for $120,044 in costs to $17,421, as well as laying the groundwork for slashing plaintiff attorneys' request for $1.468 million in fees for work on behalf of 52 claimants.
Contra Costa DA asks arresting officers to consider a looter's personal need for stolen goods; 'Ridiculous,' says attorney
New rules issued by the Contra Costa County District Attorney asks police officers to ponder if looters needed the goods they stole before they are arrested and charged with looting
Appellate court denies Honeywell's appeal to stay asbestos trial by Zoom; Opening arguments Monday
Honeywell’s writ of mandamus requesting remote litigation by Zoom be stayed due to technical limitations was denied without prejudice by the First Appellate District of the California Court of Appeals.
No pandemic exception to the Constitution, DOJ tells Gov. Newsom
DOJ letter notes that Gov. Newsom’s order does not treat religious activities equally
State seeks court order to mandate Uber, Lyft drivers as employees; CJAC says it will worsen unemployment
Civil Justice Association foresees lawsuit against Uber and Lyft will further COVID-19 unemployment rather than reverse it
Gov. Newsom's 14 new trial judges include deputy district attorney and employment attorney
Gov. Newsom announces his first trial appointments for 2020
Napa art gallery 'between a rock and a hard place' plans to reopen May 4 despite COVID-19 shutdown orders
Quent and Linda Cordair prepare to face the consequences of reopening without state's consent
Zoom responds to federal complaint with security fixes
Zoom's fixes may be too little too late, according to legal expert
San Diego, Riverside and Sacramento are failing to follow COVID-19 zero bail rules, public defender says
Gov. Newsom may need to convene a special legislative session to write an emergency law
Federal panel may have opened Corrections Department to COVID-19 litigation after declining to free inmates
Gov. Newsom has ordered early release of inmates but federal judges deny the opportunity. Here's why
Federal judge dismisses hacker negligence suit against Mediant Communications
SAN FRANCISCO – A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against an investor communications firm that had been sued by plaintiffs after hackers allegedly gained unauthorized access to their business email accounts and exfiltrated the plaintiff’s personal information.
Judge Gilliam allows breach of contract suit over foal to proceed
OAKLAND – A federal judge is allowing a woman’s breach of contract claim concerning the purchase of a foal to proceed.
State insurance commissioner alleges Aliera Healthcare, Trinitiy Healthshares misled consumers regarding products
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Insurance alleges that a popular health care sharing ministries plan is misleading some 11,000 California consumers by offering services without permission from the insurance commissioner.
Earth Island Institute blames plastic pollution on popular food and drink brands
REDWOOD CITY – A marine-focused environmental group has sued the biggest manufacturers of food and drink, alleging that the companies are responsible for plastics pollution in California and around the world.
AG denies request to delay compliance with new privacy law
Attorney General denies extension to Association of National Advertisers for privacy law compliance