LASC Sets 2020 Appellate Division Hearing Dates
September 30, 2019 – LASC Appellate Division hearings in 2020 will be scheduled at 9 a.m. for Infraction and Misdemeanor cases and at 1:30 p.m. for Limited Civil cases. Hearings…
New Law Redefines Worker Classification
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 5 into law. The new law limits the use of classifying workers as independent contractors rather than employees by companies in the state.
Record Voters Turn Out for Latest SFVBA Election
A record number of ballots were cast and active social media campaigning was extensively utilized in an election that saw attorney Barry P. Goldberg and eight new Trustees elected to head the SFVBA.
9th Circuit Advances Facebook Facial Data Suit
September 10, 2019 – Rejecting arguments that Facebook users suffered no “concrete harm” by having their facial data mapped and stored, the Ninth Circuit advanced a $35 billion class action…
LASC Family Law Division Unveils New Judicial Assignments
September 3, 2019 – The Family Law Division has announced several changes to courtroom operations at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse in downtown Los Angeles. Effective August 27, 2019, Judge Lawrence…