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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.
Three Jones Day lawyers selected for Leadership Council on Legal Diversity programs
Three Jones Day lawyers have been selected for two different Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) programs. Enrique Lemus, a partner in the Labor & Employment Practice in the Dallas Office, was selected as an LCLD Fellow.
Steve Wozniak and 17 individuals sue YouTube, LLC and Google for a cryptocurrency scam
In the California Court of Appeal, Sixth Appellate District, plaintiffs Steve Wozniak and 17 others have filed a lawsuit against YouTube, LLC and Google (Case ID: H050042, Santa Clara County Super. Ct. No. 20CV370338) on April 2, 2024.
Monique Howard sues Accor Management US for negligence and premises liability
Monique Howard, the plaintiff, filed a lawsuit against Accor Management US, Inc., the defendant, in the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Second Appellate District, Division Eight.
Jasmin Vazquez sues SaniSure Inc. for inaccurate wage statements
In the case of Jasmin Vazquez vs SaniSure, Inc., filed in the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Second Appellate District, Division Six (2d Civil No. B3829219), on April 3, 2024, the plaintiff alleges that her former employer failed to provide accurate wage statements during her second stint of employment.
Gail Dee Lew-Williams sues Sevana Petrosian and associates for alleged embezzlement
In the case of Gail Dee Lew-Williams et al. versus Sevana Petrosian et al., filed in the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, California (Case ID: 20STCV15998) on April 2, 2024, the plaintiffs are appealing an order that dismissed their claims against the defendants.
State of California sues Energy and Policy Institute for non-disclosure of calendar entries under the California Public Records Act
In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, a case was filed on April 5, 2024, with the court case ID B330847.
Environmental group sues U.S. Energy Department over plans to extend life of Diablo Canyon nuclear plant
An environmental group is suing the U.S. Department of Energy over its decision to award $1.1 billion in federal funds to keep a Central California nuclear plant operating beyond its expected closure date in 2025.