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Zierman: Newsom's orders to ban fracking, oil production in California is 'legally questionable'
Gov. Gavin Newsom's unprecedented announcement of bans on fracking and oil production in the state will do nothing to end the demand for energy products, a petroleum advocate said in a recent statement.
Ride-hail labor law supporters 'pleased' with California AG office opposition to lawsuit aimed at killing Prop 22
A group that supports a ballot measure overwhelmingly approved by voters in November to keep certain gig-economy workers as contractors is praising the California Attorney General's office for opposing a lawsuit seeking to strike down the proposition.
'Why should they be sued?' CA small business COVID liability shield bill author asks
A bill in the state Legislature that would provide a liability shield to California small businesses and nonprofits from COVID-related litigation is in the works after the federal government fell short last summer.
Gun advocates' lawsuit over CA COVID-19 stay-at-home order about individual rights, plaintiff officials say
Gun advocates' lawsuit over CA COVID-19 stay-at-home order about individual rights, plaintiff officials say
1872 state law doesn't assign liability in accidental fire that damages trees on others' property, CA Supreme Court rules
SAN FRANCISCO — An 1872 California law that provides for double or triple damages doesn't assign liability in accidental fires that damage or destroy trees on other peoples' property, the California Supreme Court unanimously ruled last month.
Attorneys to net $30 million in Yahoo data breach settlement; Small amounts to millions of class members possible
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Attorneys can expect a $30 million payday once the dust finally settles in Yahoo's $117.5 million settlement of a data breach class action, approved by a federal judge in California last summer.
State bar 'encouraged' by Supreme Court order to reconsider ethics claims against SF attorney
SAN FRANCISCO – The California Supreme Court wants a state bar review panel to rethink its last summer ruling that a San Francisco attorney shouldn't be disbarred over an alleged schemed to defraud a 90-year-old client to set up a construction company.
Tennessee attorney disbarred in California following conviction last year in five-year marijuana sting
SAN FRANCISCO – Maryville, Tennessee attorney Logan Michael Fairfax faces disbarment following an Oct.10 California Supreme Court order, according to a recent report issued by the State Bar of California and court documents for his conviction in a multi-year undercover marijuana sting.
Ohio attorney faces disbarment in California after allegedly failing to comply with probation requirements
SAN FRANCISCO – Dublin, Ohio attorney Raymond Thomas Lee III faces disbarment following an Oct. 10 California Supreme Court order, according to a recent report issued by the State Bar of California and court documents, after he allegedly failed to comply with probation requirements.
Alameda attorney faces disbarment after allegedly misappropriating $30,000 in real estate dispute
SAN FRANCISCO – Alameda attorney Mogeeb Weiss faces disbarment following an Oct. 9 California Supreme Court order over misappropriation, moral turpitude and breach of fiduciary duties allegations, according to a recent report issued by the State Bar of California and court documents.
More than 20 million Californians lack access to legal services, new state bar board chair says
SAN FRANCISCO – Millions of Californians are unable to access legal services and the state's legal community must continue to lead the way to rectify that problem, a newly sworn-in state bar official recently said.
Ford objects to plaintiffs' counsels' case management order in Central California transmission MDL
LOS ANGELES – Ford Motor Co. has asked a federal judge to make counsel for plaintiffs in a multidistrict litigation over the company's allegedly defective PowerShift transmission reapply to be part of the plaintiffs' steering committees and settlement counsel.
Orange County lemon law case to be heard Friday; Judge slashes plaintiff attorney's $1,280 rate to $550
SANTA ANA — After calling out plaintiff attorneys for attempting to charge hourly rates "far out of line" with rates charged by co-counsel, Orange County Judge William D. Claster is expected on Friday to hear more arguments on costs and expenses related to the settlement of 2014 lemon law litigation, Hodges v. Ford Motor Co.
Hollywood attorney faces suspension, probation for allegedly failing to comply with probation conditions
SAN FRANCISCO – Hollywood attorney Douglas Robert Shoemaker faces suspension and probation following an Aug. 8 California Supreme Court order over an alleged failure to comply with probation conditions, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents.
Claremont attorney faces suspension, probation following overturned embezzlement, grand theft conviction
SAN FRANCISCO – Longtime Claremont attorney Louis Julian White faces suspension and probation following an Aug. 8 California Supreme Court order and his overturned conviction last year on embezzlement and grand theft charges, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents.
Coachella attorney faces suspension, probation for allegedly failing to comply with reproval requirements
SAN FRANCISCO – Longtime Coachella attorney Jose Arturo Rodriguez faces suspension and probation following an Aug. 8 California Supreme Court order for allegedly failing to comply with conditions of a reproval, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents.
Redding attorney reciprocally disbarred over defaulted loan in Oregon
SAN FRANCISCO – Longtime Redding attorney Matthew Alexander Wilson has been reciprocally disbarred following an Aug. 8 California Supreme Court order and his disbarment in Oregon last year over a defaulted loan, according to a recent report issued by the State Bar of California and court documents.
Los Angeles attorney faces suspension, probation for allegedly sharing fees with non-attorneys
SAN FRANCISCO – Longtime Los Angeles attorney James Mark Meizlik faces suspension and probation following an Aug. 8 California Supreme Court order after he allegedly shared fees with non-attorneys, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents.
Truckee attorney faces disbarment after allegedly filing frivolous motions and calling judge a 'bounty hunter'
SAN FRANCISCO – Truckee attorney Kathryn Lynn Reynolds has been disbarred following an Aug. 8 California Supreme Court order for filing frivolous motions and other allegations, according to a recent report issued by the State Bar of California and court documents.
Pasadena attorney again faces suspension, probation for allegedly providing illegal loan modification services
SAN FRANCISCO – Pasadena attorney Stephen Rawliegh Golden faces suspension and probation following an Aug. 8 California Supreme Court order over allegations stemming from loan modification services, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents.