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Faculty Roundup: The latest highlights from UCI Law’s faculty
Professor Sameer Ashar’s forthcoming article, “The Futures of Law, Lawyers, and Law Schools: A Dialogue” (with Benjamin H. Barton, Michael J. Madison, and Rachel F. Moran), will be published in the University of Pittsburgh Law Review.
Privacy class action firms jockey for control of 23andMe data breach claims; Edelson calls for new approach
Data privacy class action firm Edelson P.C. is seeking to control 40 class actions, potentially worth huge money, against 23andMe for allegedly allowing genetic info to be stolen in a data breach. In a new filing, Edelson is asking courts to reconsider how they decide which lawyers should lead
Appeal filed after lawyer loses civil rights lawsuit against Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A lawyer booted from a Los Angeles trial attorney group is appealing the loss of his civil rights lawsuit against it.
Super Lawyers Names Three in San Diego to 2024 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
Super Lawyers® has named three Wilson Elser attorneys to the 2024 San Diego Super Lawyers and Rising Stars™ lists.
Intellectual Property, Arts, and Technology Clinic – Press Freedom Project: Drew Navarre, 2L
Drew Navarre is an incoming summer associate at Carpenter & Zuckerman.
Second Amendment rights group sues California over restriction on out-of-state residents carrying guns
A gun owners rights advocacy group has filed a federal lawsuit against California’s attorney general in an effort to challenge a state law that is “unconstitutionally restrictive” and offers no avenue for out-of-state residents in California to carry firearms in public.
Recent MoneyGeek analysis shows cost of car insurance in California higher than national average
A MoneyGeek analysis of the costs of car insurance in California show an average cost of $1,343 annually, while nationwide average is $1,244.
The 15th Annual Public-Service Program Award Luncheon — April 18, 2024
Through Southwestern’s Public-Service Program Award Luncheon, the Public-Interest Law Faculty Committee honors those students from each year’s graduating class with a demonstrated dedication to public-interest law activities or career practice.
UCI Law and Thrive Scholars Announce New Scholarship Initiative
The University of California, Irvine School of Law (UCI Law) and Thrive Scholars have established a scholarship initiative for graduating Thrive Scholars and alumni.
David Wheeler Serves as Panelist on Federal Bar Association Webinar Session “AI Interactive — Counseling Clients on the Intersection of AI, Privacy, and Cybersecurity Law”
David Wheeler, a partner in the Intellectual Property group and leader of our Cybersecurity & Data Privacy team, participated in the Federal Bar Association’s webinar “AI Interactive—Counseling Clients on the Intersection of AI, Privacy, and Cybersecurity Law” on April 9.
Prop 1 promises more of the same for California’s homeless
Despite promising solutions, California officials are poised to use Prop 1 to simply throw $6 billion more at a homelessness problem already massive state spending has yet to solve
Redondo Beach attorney, councilman suspended from law practice for 2 years over misappropriation of funds
The California Supreme Court has suspended a Redondo Beach attorney specializing in employment litigation from practicing law for two years over what the California State Bar said was a “major misappropriation of client funds.”
Professor Hila Keren of Southwestern Law School Wins Award for LGBTQ+ Scholarship and Advocacy
Hila Keren, the Paul E. Treusch Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Research at Southwestern Law School, has won The Stu Walter Prize for her article "Separating Church and Market: The Duty to Secure Market Citizenship for All," originally published in the U.C. Irvine Law Review.
CODISCOVR Adds Veteran eDiscovery Counsel Caitlin Oyler, Opens West Coast Office
CODISCOVR, an ancillary business of Cozen O’Connor focusing on eDiscovery and information governance, today announced Caitlin Oyler joins the team as counsel and will practice out of the firm’s Los Angeles office.
Judge: Nestle can't melt class action over white chocolate content in TollHouse white baking chips
A San Jose federal judge said a recent decision from a California state appeals court in a virtually identical case against Walmart will require Nestle to work harder to beat the class action accusing the company of misleading consumers
Toddler, baby bibs contaminated with toxic PFAS chemicals, new Prop. 65 lawsuit alleges
An environmental services company known for filing Proposition 65 lawsuits in California is suing an Arizona baby products company, alleging that some of its baby and toddler bibs contain so-called “forever” chemicals that plaintiffs say have been linked to cancer.
No cash for woman in case of exploding showerhead
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newline) - A woman who claimed she was injured by an exploding shower nozzle failed to muster any evidence a hotel was to blame, an appeals court ruled, rejecting her argument a maid must have damaged the device while she was out shopping.
Myrna Van Joins Tressler's Labor and Employment Practice Group
Tressler is pleased to welcome Myrna Van as an associate in our Labor and Employment Practice Group in our Orange County office.
Former CEO sues entertainment attorney for defamation in United Talent Agency case
The former CEO of a media marketing company has filed a $125 million defamation lawsuit against a Los Angeles attorney known for representing celebrity clients in an ongoing war of words involving the entertainment giant United Talent Agency Inc.
SCOTUS: CA appeal court wrong to block man from suing El Dorado County over $23K 'traffic fees' for one house
The U.S. Supreme Court took to task the California Third District Court of Appeals for ruling that the Fifth Amendment's prohibition on property takings doesn't apply to permit fee schemes enacted by legislatures, like the El Dorado County Board.