News from April 2023
Blank Rome LLP announces Rebekah Prince Named 2023 Legal Eagle by Franchise Times
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to share that partner Rebekah Prince was named a 2023 Legal Eagle by the Franchise Times, which recognizes the "top attorneys in franchising" across the United States.
Appeals panel: Jehovah's Witness should get chance to argue California Loyalty Oath violates her religious rights
A woman, who is an adherent of the Jehovah's Witnesses faith, says the state Controller's Office discriminated against her on the basis of religion, when it refused to hire her when she declined to sign a Loyalty Oath to the state she said would force her to violate her religious beliefs
March 30: California 4th District Court of Appeal docket for "cv" cases
The following cases categorized as "cv" were on the docket in the California 4th District Court of Appeal on March 30. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
California 4th District Court of Appeal: Actions Taken on March 30
The California 4th District Court of Appeal reported the following activity on March 30 in the suits below:
Los Angeles city attorney loses lawsuit over typhus infection from homeless encampment
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A Los Angeles deputy city attorney who says she contracted typhus from the trash-infested homeless encampments around City Hall can’t sue the city for failing to maintain cleaner conditions, an appeals court ruled.
Fox Rothschild announces Secures Appellate Bankruptcy Victory
A Fox Rothschild financial restructuring and bankruptcy team led by Brett Axelrod secured an important appellate victory that makes clear debtors waive the opportunity to offer affirmative defenses if they don’t comply with court deadlines.
Newsom launches new homelessness plans while on four-city tour in place of traditional State of State address
Newsom pledges to spend $1 billion more to address homelessness in California. But critics say the state cannot spend and build its way out of the homelessness epidemic gripping California
March 29: California 4th District Court of Appeal docket for "cv" cases
The following cases categorized as "cv" were on the docket in the California 4th District Court of Appeal on March 29. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
California 4th District Court of Appeal: Actions Taken on March 29
The California 4th District Court of Appeal reported the following activity on March 29 in the suits below:
Foley and Lardner LLP announces Alexis Bortniker Named to 2023 San Diego Rising Stars List
Foley & Lardner LLP is pleased to announce that Partner Alexis Bortniker has been named to the 2023 San Diego Rising Stars list.
American Arbitration Association sued after removing arbitrator from case of consumer law firm
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A consumer law firm is suing the American Arbitration Association, arguing its removal of the arbitrator hearing a dispute was unfair.
Calif. cities can collect soda taxes despite state law
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - California cities can collect sales taxes on soda and sugar-sweetened drinks despite a state law that would have penalized them by cutting them off from all sales taxes, an appeals court ruled, upholding a trial court decision declaring the law unenforceable.
Fox Rothschild hosts From Likes to Lights: A CLE on Transitioning From Social Media to Traditional Media on April 4, 2023
This CLE is focusing on the transition from social media influencer into mainstream entertainer in film/tv/music/etc.
Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP announces Global Competition Review Recognizes Troutman Pepper with ‘Behavioural Matter of the Year’ Award for Poultry Exec’s Antitrust Trial Win
Troutman Pepper is among a team of law firms to receive Global Competition Review’s “Behavioural Matter of the Year – Americas” award for the firm’s role in securing acquittals in the U.S. Department of Justice’s broiler chicken probe.
Court grounds plan for new terminal at Burbank airport, saying construction noise will bother neighbors who live near I-5
The ruling favors the city of Los Angeles in its effort to shut down plans to build a new terminal at the Bob Hope Airport in Burbank
March 27: California 4th District Court of Appeal docket for "cv" cases
The following cases categorized as "cv" were on the docket in the California 4th District Court of Appeal on March 27. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
California 4th District Court of Appeal: Actions Taken on March 27
The California 4th District Court of Appeal reported the following activity on March 27 in the suits below:
Nursing home sanctioned over discovery delays it blamed on COVID-19
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - A California nursing home operator deserved more than $50,000 in sanctions for repeatedly missing deadlines to turn over evidence in an elder abuse lawsuit, an appeals court has ruled.