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Beaumont attorney given probation for failing to meet education requirements
The State Bar Court of California recently placed Tara Jean Collins, a Beaumont attorney, on a one-year probation. -
Fullerton attorney disbarred for tax fraud while doing accounting for car dealership
James Junkul Pak, a practicing attorney in Fullerton, was summarily disbarred by the State Bar Court of California for grand theft of an employee. -
San Francisco involved in two sanctuary-city lawsuits
SAN FRANCISCO — Pedro Figueroa Zarceno, an immigrant residing in California, has sued the city of San Francisco, the San Francisco Police Department and the San Francisco Sheriff's Department over sanctuary-city laws. -
Attorney disbarred for allegedly not participating in disciplinary proceedings
SAN FRANCISCO -- The State Bar Court of California ruled to disbar Los Angeles attorney Kristen Marie Shuh from the practice of law Dec. 29, 2016. The decision stems from two charges of misconduct against the attorney, 42, involving her alleged failure to communicate with a client about funds received on their behalf in a settlement. -
Voting differences between pro tempore justices, permanent justices analyzed
SACRAMENTO — A review of judicial behavior in regards to the habits of dissent voting between a pro tempore and a permanent judge reveals a slight deviation, according to a lawyer and legal analyst. -
Los Angeles attorney faces probation for failure to follow education requirements
LOS ANGELS -- Los Angeles attorney Andrea Jean Pflug was placed on a one-year probation Nov. 20, 2016. The ruling handed down by the State Bar Court of California stemmed from the attorney’s alleged failure to complete the required 25 hours of minimum continuing legal education (MCLE). -
Scali Law Firm hires Jurdi
LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles auto-dealer law firm has boosted its roster with an attorney whom a founding partner of the firm praised as a quick thinker. -
Oakland attorney put on probation
LOS ANGELES — Mark David Greenberg, a 64-year-old attorney based in Oakland, was placed on probation on Nov. 18, 2016. -
Los Angeles attorney on probation for failing to properly withdraw from case
LOS ANGELES — Attorney Dennis Earl Braun of Los Angeles was placed on probation by the State Bar Court of California on Nov. 18, 2016, according to State Bar's website. -
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. -
California PCB cases could expose businesses everywhere
SACRAMENTO - Legal actions taken by ten governments on the West Coast against the chemical giant Monsanto could eventually ensnare thousands of other manufacturers (even of discontinued products) in the same types of these highly speculative, virtually defenseless actions, legal experts warn. -
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. -
Attorney disbarred for practicing in states without license
LOS ANGELES — The State Bar Court of California recently ruled to disbar Los Angeles attorney Peter Robin Estes on 20 counts of misconduct. -
South Korean celebrity files class-action lawsuit against Tesla Motors
PALO ALTO, Calif. — A Tesla Model X owner has filed a sudden unintended acceleration class-action lawsuit against Tesla Motors Inc. after his electric sport-utility vehicle crashed through the garage and into his home while being parked. -
Dispute between Synopsys and ATopTech dismissed by district court
SAN FRANCISCO — A district court has dismissed a dispute over a copyright infringement between tech companies Synopsis and ATopTech. -
Former law student ends life after failed bar exam amidst overall low passing scores for the state
University of California, Hastings College of Law staff said counseling services are available for students after the recent suicide of a former student following his negative bar-exam results. -
Carl Zeiss Inc. alleged to have infringed university's patented technology with scanners
SAN FRANCISCO – A Korean research university alleges a New York corporation makes scanners that use its patented technology. -
Multi-million-dollar Trump settlement reached before trial was best option
SAN FRANCISCO-- After spending more than six years in litigation, San Diego’s Robbins Geller Rudman and Dowd negotiated a $25 million settlement in the Trump University suit right before the actual trial in late November. -
Presidio Trust CEO looks forward to guiding national park's growth
Presidio Trust's newly appointed chief executive officer said during a recent interview that she has flowed naturally from law to business to public trust. -
California court denies request for new trial in Google fair use case
SAN FRANCISCO - Google celebrated another victory against Oracle America last month when the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California denied Oracle's request for a new trial in the ongoing battle over Google's use of Oracle's Java application programming interfaces (APIs).