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Delta flies past California peculiarities
&&&LOS ANGELES – A California federal judge has held that an out-of-state employee’s limited presence in California is not enough on its own to require the employer to comply with California wage and hour laws.
Republican senators push bill to split up 9th Circuit
SAN FRANCISCO — A Republican push to split up the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals is gaining ground on Capitol Hill, as the Trump administration has rolled out a revised version of the travel-ban executive order, more than a month after the original version was blocked by the court.
Five Sklar Kirsh attorneys selected to 2017 Southern California Super Lawyers list
LOS ANGELES — Five attorneys from Sklar Kirsh LLP, a corporate, real-estate and entertainment/media law firm, have been selected for the Super Lawyers list, according to news release.
D-Link enlists nonprofit to defend against FTC's allegations of insecure devices
FOUNTAIN VALLEY — D-Link Systems Inc. has retained Cause of Action Institute to represent the company in its defense against the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) claims regarding its security practices.
California Supreme Court upholds insurance commissioner’s authority to regulate replacement-cost estimates
LOS ANGELES — The California Supreme Court has reversed trial- and appellate-court decisions to hold that state Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones had the authority to circulate California Code of Regulations.
EZCORP class-action suit awaits approval on settlement
SAN DIEGO — Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP have announced a proposed settlement in a securities class action with the EZCORP Inc.
Pivotal suit against cap and trade seeing comeback
SACRAMENTO — A years-long lawsuit challenging how California companies pay for the greenhouse gases they emit in the state’s cap-and-trade program is staging a comeback despite the program’s future remaining unsettled.
California court denies class certification in Ford defective-steering case
LOS ANGELES — A district-court judge has denied class certification by Ford drivers who are suing over allegedly faulty steering in some Focus and Fusion cars.
Appeals court rejects sealing of settlement in Quest Diagnostics qui tam case
PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit has ruled that a shared agreement between two claimants who brought qui tam suits against Quest Diagnostics International should not have been placed under a seal.
California woman files $2B lawsuit against Chipotle for photographs
SACRAMENTO — A California woman has filed a lawsuit in excess of $2 billion against Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. alleging that the fast-food chain used her photos to promote the establishment without her consent.
US Supreme Court to review $4M in damages awarded in police shooting
LOS ANGELES — A Lancaster, California, couple that was awarded $4 million in damages for a California police shooting three years ago could have its award reversed after the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to consider overturning it.
California Rural Legal Assistance celebrates 50 years of work
SAN FRANCISCO — The California Rural Legal Assistance, which represents low-income individuals and communities, recently turned 50 years old, according to a column on The Huffington Post.
Law firm both representing, fighting Toys R Us not disqualified
LOS ANGELES — A law firm that was representing Toys R Us in one case and fighting against the toy company in another will not be disqualified.
California passes major climate bills to reduce emissions by 2030
SACRAMENTO – The state of California recently passed two climate change bills to help tackle North America’s emissions targets with California aiming to reduce its carbon pollution to 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030.
VLP Law Group adds partner with diverse background to the Intellectual Property Practice Group
PALO ALTO – The VLP Law Group LLC continues to expand its organization. Leaders recently announced that a new partner will be joining the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group based in Silicon Valley, California.
California attorney general agrees to Providence-St. Joseph merger
LOS ANGELES – St. Joseph Health and Providence Health & Services are to merge, creating the nation’s third-largest nonprofit health system.
Grande Lum returns to California's Accordence
SAN FRANCISCO – Grande Lum, former director of the U.S. Department of Justice's Community Relations Service (CRS), has returned to Accordence, the California negotiation training and consulting company he founded, to serve as a senior adviser.
Former Polycom CEO settles with SEC for alleged failure disclose corporate perks
SAN FRANCISCO – The federal government is cracking down on companies - and their executives - who fail to disclose corporate perks.
ABA backs away from Rocket Lawyer partnership aimed at helping small business owners
SAN FRANCISCO – The American Bar Association (ABA) has abandoned a pilot project aimed at helping small business owners after facing resistance from state and local bar groups.