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The Recorder

Commentary: President Biden Should Commute Death Sentences of All Federal Inmates

Contributors David A. Carrillo and Brandon V. Stracener ask President Biden to commute the sentences of the 40 inmates currently on federal death row to life in prison without parole.
6 minute read

The Recorder

SAG-AFTRA Union Health Plan Slammed With Data Breach Class Actions in Wake of Phishing Attack

SAG-AFTRA Health Plan, which provides health care benefits to eligible members of the entertainment industry, was hit with three class actions in California following a data breach incident that occurred in September.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Justices to Decide if Fuel Industry Can Sue Over California’s EV Rules

The Supreme Court will decide whether fuel companies have standing to sue based on their claimed harm by California's stringent tailpipe rules designed to boost electric vehicle sales.
4 minute read

Law.com

Foreign Ownership Laws Blocked by Federal Judge in Blow to State Attorney General

“Power over external affairs is not shared by the states,” U.S. District Chief Judge Kristine G. Baker ruled in the 43-page order, quoting long-standing U.S. Supreme Court precedent.
5 minute read

Law.com

Settlement Negotiations Taking Shape in Class Action Against Poppi Prebiotic Sodas

Earlier this month, the parties joined a private mediation with retired Judge Jay C. Gandhi. Following the mediation, the parties indicated that they were finalizing a settlement. The court agreed to vacate Poppi's motion to dismiss the hearing scheduled on Dec. 19.
2 minute read

The Recorder

Newsom Appoints 11 Superior Court Judges

Gov. Gavin Newsom gave an interim appointment to Santa Clara County Prosecutor Johnene Stebbins, who won election in November to a full term that starts in January.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Practice Tips From—and About—the New Judges on the Northern District of California Bench

U.S. District Judges Trina Thompson, Araceli Martínez-Olguín, Casey Pitts, Rita Lin and Eumi Lee, all appointees of President Joe Biden, spoke about what they expect from lawyers who come before them at an event in San Francisco last week.
10 minute read

Legaltech News

Embracing Gen AI, Many Legal Departments Don't See Their Firms as Innovative

The Blickstein Group and FTI Consulting's 17th annual Law Department Operation Survey found that more legal departments are encouraging their firms to adopt gen AI to elicit cost savings and efficiencies.
4 minute read

Law.com

Keller Postman and Jenner & Block Accuse Each Other of Unethical Actions in Tubi Settlement

On Dec. 11, Keller Postman filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against Tubi and its outside firm, Jenner & Block, for unethically having a former FBI special agent contact its clients.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Quinn Emanuel Promotes 11 to Partner

The class is slightly smaller than the 14 attorneys the firm elevated last year.
2 minute read

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