GUEST COLUMNS
Friday, May 10, 2024
The ABA has urged the Department of Homeland Security to modify and clarify the directives for border searches of lawyers' devices, and has issued an advisory with suggestions such as using device alternatives, taking pre-inspection precautions, and objecting to searches on privilege grounds.
Over the last half-decade, state government has spent about $24 billion to ameliorate California's worst-in-the-nation homelessness crisis. Local governments and private charities have spent countless billions more.
The California Supreme Court will decide in the coming weeks whether to remove a sweeping anti-tax measure from the November ballot, blocking an effort to increase the requirements for implementing taxes, fees and other government charges in the state before voters have a chance to weigh in.
Democratic Assemblymember Juan Carrillo has mixed feelings about the Joshua trees that are scattered across his sprawling Southern California desert district.
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
The pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA last week became the latest campus tinderbox to erupt.
Who is the flesh-and-blood landlord with a city-spanning portfolio of apartments concealed behind an obscurely-named limited liability company? Who is the proprietor of a local restaurant, hotel or regional car wash chain shrouded beneath a corporate veil? Who actually owns what in California?
California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday announced a $273 million multistate settlement with New Jersey-based Amneal Pharmaceutical for the drug manufacturer's alleged failure to report suspicious opioid orders, and as a consequence contributing to the opioid epidemic.
Last week Ed Center, a foster parent from San Francisco County, told a Senate budget subcommittee a painful story about reaching his breaking point during his son's COVID-era mental health crisis. His son's breakdowns included violent tantrums and blacking out his own face from family portraits with a marker.
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Remote workers who work in California only part of the time may not be covered by § 925, but they may still be able to void their non-compete agreements under § 16600 if they file suit in California or in a state that respects California's laws.
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The California Supreme Court has ruled that amusement rides, such as roller coasters, are common carriers and must use the utmost care for their safety.
The Second District Court of Appeals recently applied 231.7 in People v. Uriostegui, reversing the conviction and ordering a new trial for a prosecutor who exercised a peremptory challenge against a juror with a Spanish surname. The court found that the prosecutor had effectively smuggled in presumptively invalid reasons under the umbrella of "lack of life experience."
AT&T opposes new FCC regulations to improve customer data protections and data breach reporting requirements.
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Monday, April 15, 2024
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has finalized a rule limiting late fees on credit card payments to $8, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is considering a rule limiting overdraft fees to $3. These developments have led to an increase in private litigation against banks, including consumer class actions.
The California Fair Employment and Housing Act aims to provide the greatest protection for individuals with disabilities, and the Martinez case should serve as a reminder for employers to strictly adhere to the law and train their human resource departments and managerial employees.
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NEWS
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General News
Friday, May 10, 2024 |
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| State Supreme Court justices voiced skepticism Wednesday about the constitutionality of an initiative that would make sweeping changes in the structure of state government and give voters veto power over tax increases, but they also expressed concern about taking the measure off the November ballot before voters have their say. | |
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Friday, May 10, 2024 |
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| Law school faculty in California argue that a recent announcement by a group of conservative federal judges that they will refuse to hire graduates of Columbia University because of protest activity there unfairly punishes students for the actions of others and further threatens the diversity of the judiciary. | |
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Friday, May 10, 2024 |
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| A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel on Wednesday affirmed a district judge's dismissal of a complaint challenging a state law that permits the California Department of Justice to disclose information from its databases to universities about purchasers of firearms and ammunition, as well as anyone who hold permits to carry concealed weapons. | |
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Friday, May 10, 2024 |
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| Children often learn their first lessons about money from the adults they're closest to. Whether it's listening to parents discuss a purchase or watching them pay bills online, kids are observant and their relationship with money is often shaped by what surrounds them. If you are a parent looking to instill financial wisdom in your children, here are some ways to get started. | |
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General News
Thursday, May 9, 2024 |
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| TikTok and parent corporation ByteDance have strong legal claims against the U.S. government's recently enacted law banning the vastly popular social media app if the companies do not part ways by early next year, attorneys commented on the video sharing platform's free speech lawsuit filed Tuesday. | |
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Thursday, May 9, 2024 |
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| Attorneys for a Chinese investment company, Global Industrial Investment LTD, did not agree to let a pro tem judge rule on their motions for discovery sanctions, totaling more than $62,000, against Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on Monday in the company's malicious prosecution lawsuit against the firm. | |
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Thursday, May 9, 2024 |
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| MIAMI — After years of living in dorms and subpar apartments, Lisa Li could not wait to close on her new home. | |
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Thursday, May 9, 2024 |
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| Attorneys working for the state said they will continue their fight to keep working from home, despite a recent arbitrator's ruling. | |
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Thursday, May 9, 2024 |
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| Perhaps you remember the commercials: images of the glittering blue Pacific, the majestic peaks of Yosemite, storybook vineyards and ancient redwoods stretching toward the sky. | |
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General News
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 |
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| Retired Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Vanessa A. Zecher joined the panel of neutrals at JAMS. | |
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Wednesday, May 8, 2024 |
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| The share of Americans with unpaid medical bills tainting their credit files has fallen in the two years since the major credit reporting agencies — Equifax, Experian and TransUnion — changed how that debt was reported, a federal watchdog agency said this week. | |
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General News
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 |
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| There's little mystery about which two political parties dominate in California. About 47% of California's 22 million voters are registered as Democrats, and 24% as Republicans. | |
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Wednesday, May 8, 2024 |
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| Paramount's proposed merger with Skydance has been the most tumultuous media deal in years. Now it has taken yet another turn after the exclusivity period for negotiations expired without an agreement in hand. | |
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General News
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 |
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| Coinbase and its CEO were hit with a proposed class action for allegedly trading in unregistered securities as the cryptocurrency platform is defending similar claims by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. | |
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General News
Monday, May 6, 2024 |
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| Paul Keefer is president, CEO and executive director of the Pacific Charter Institute, which runs six schools across the greater Sacramento region. | |
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General News
Friday, May 3, 2024 |
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| "It is not required. You can continue to provide services. But if you want to get that seal of certification, you've got to meet certain guidelines," said Sen. Tom Umberg. | |
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General News
Thursday, May 2, 2024 |
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| The complaint claims that James Dolan, owner of the New York Knicks and New York Rangers and Madison Square Garden, forced her into having sex with him several times while she was on tour with The Eagles in 2013. The lawsuit also claims tolan trafficked Croft to Weinstein in Los Angeles in 2014, for what she believed was the purpose of rejoining The Eagles' tour. | |
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General News
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 |
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| Staton Capital acknowledged that Purplevine IP, a Chinese intellectual property service provider, was funding four lawsuits in the U.S., including one against Samsung. | |
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General News
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 |
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| "We encourage all stakeholders to embrace these new rules, as they are essential in navigating the complicated landscape of AI disputes with clarity and foresight, to provide resolutions that are both effective and attuned to the latest technological developments," JAMS President Kimberly TaylorTaylor continued. | |
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General News
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 |
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| The plaintiffs, both underwriters with Lloyd's of London, argue they are under "no obligation" to honor their policy with the rideshare giant. | |
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General News
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 |
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| One user accrued $6,200 in costs making in-app purchases to advance further in the game, according to court records. | |
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General News
Monday, April 29, 2024 |
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| The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission was accused of being "inappropriately partisan" in its bid to file an amicus brief on behalf of job applicants suing Workday Inc. for alleged discrimination through artificial intelligence tools. | |
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General News
Monday, April 29, 2024 |
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| The FCC voted 3-2, along partisan lines, to bring back net neutrality rules that were first adopted in 2014 when President Barack Obama was president and then eliminated by the agency when Republicans had control after former President Donald Trump was elected. | |
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General News
Friday, April 26, 2024 |
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| "These bills that increase penalties to a felony, they're all going to have to go back to the ballot," DA Thien Ho said. | |
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General News
Friday, April 26, 2024 |
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| The cases came out of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which last October overturned a three-judge panel decision that reversed an Idaho district judge's decision enjoining the state law because it ran afoul of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act. | |
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General News
Friday, April 26, 2024 |
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| The lawsuits filed by a New Jersey realty company, Wein Realty LLC, and a New York media company, Bahl Media LLC, challenges the legality of California's $800 minimum franchise tax on the following types of companies "doing business" in the state: C corporations, S corporations, LLCs, limited liability partnerships, and limited partnerships. | |
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General News
Thursday, April 25, 2024 |
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| A pair of court rulings appear to have sparked a backlash in Sacramento. | |
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General News
Thursday, April 25, 2024 |
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| Attorneys with the Protect Kids California campaign argued the materials Attorney General Rob Bonta's office wrote describing the initiative were misleading. | |
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General News
Thursday, April 25, 2024 |
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| The conclusion came from a federal judge who reviewed documents turned over by current DA Pamela Price. | |
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Wednesday, April 24, 2024 |
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| Despite U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers issuing a court order on inmate transfers, the plaintiffs' attorneys received frantic reports from dozens of class members about the "chaos" at the prison, plaintiffs' attorney Kara J. Janssen said. | |
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Wednesday, April 24, 2024 |
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| The county claims the botched implementation caused it to rely on its original legacy software system for several more years and bring in other companies to help it get the new system working. | |
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Tuesday, April 23, 2024 |
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| The company allegedly withheld some orders to extract a higher price from customers. | |
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General News
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 |
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| The first trial of dozens of lawsuits is scheduled for October 2025. The companies argue that the plaintiffs' claims are barred by the First Amendment and Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. | |
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General News
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 |
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| Proponents of the measure claim Attorney General Rob Bonta's title for the measure is prejudicing prospective signatories against it. | |
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General News
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 |
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| The state Supreme Court ruled Monday that a company that failed to pay employees extra money for missed meal breaks cannot be penalized if its error in following the California Labor Code was not "knowing and intentional." | |
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General News
Monday, May 6, 2024 |
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| "One thing I hope people walk away with tonight is we do not want to repeat history with the same fear-based politics and vitriol," said U.S. District Judge Trina L. Thompson. | |
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General News
Monday, April 29, 2024 |
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| Despite a widespread view among many voters that crime has been rising, statistics are far less clear. | |
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General News
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 |
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| While conservative justices were receptive of allowing cities to enforce anti-camping laws, liberal justices were leery with Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson asking if it was "just punishing the status?" | |