Craig Anderson

United States

Staff Writer at Daily Journal (Los Angeles and San Francisco)

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Newsom makes 3 appellate nominations, 12 superior court appointments

1 month ago | dailyjournal.com | Craig Anderson

Two Los Angeles County Superior Court judges, Mark K. Hanasono and Armen Tamzarian, were nominated by Gov. Gavin Newsom to fill vacancies on the 2nd District Court of Appeal on Wednesday. Justice Helen Zukin was nominated for elevation to presiding justice of one of the court's divisions. Newsom also appointed a dozen superior court judges to vacancies across the state, including five in Los Angeles County.
Judge bars Apple from taking fees on out-of-app purchases in Epic Games dispute

1 month ago | dailyjournal.com | Craig Anderson

In a sweeping order Wednesday, a federal judge in Oakland ruled that Apple Inc. can no longer collect commissions on purchases made outside its apps -- and is barred from restricting how developers direct users to external payment platforms.
Amicus brief exposes legal community divide over response to Trump's orders

2 months ago | dailyjournal.com | Craig Anderson

An amicus brief supporting Perkins Coie LLP in its fight against President Donald Trump's executive order imposing what the firm called "severe sanctions," filed Friday, laid bare the divisions among the nation's major law firms. The brief by Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP partner Donald B.
Divided 9th Circuit panel refuses to reinstate mass firings of federal workers

2 months ago | dailyjournal.com | Craig Anderson

A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel, divided along partisan lines, on Monday denied an administrative stay requested by the Trump administration that would have blocked Senior U.S. District Judge William Alsup's preliminary injunction blocking the firing of tens of thousands of federal probationary employees.
Judge rejects Trump administration's motion to stay order reinstating fired federal workers

2 months ago | dailyjournal.com | Craig Anderson

A federal judge in San Francisco on Saturday night rejected the Trump administration's motion asking him to stay his preliminary injunction ordering six federal government departments to immediately reinstate probationary employees who were fired last month. Senior U.S. District Judge William Alsup - an appointee of President Bill Clinton -- also issued his preliminary injunction, granted from the bench on Thursday morning, in written form on Friday night.
CFPB drops case against Los Angeles lender, citing 'weaponization' of consumer protection

Feb 24, 2025 | dailyjournal.com | Craig Anderson

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has dropped a complaint against a Los Angeles lending platform, SoLo Funds Inc., that it charged last year with advertising no-interest loans when the agency claimed the company charged high fees in the form of a "tip" or "donation." The CFPB, under the Trump Administration, dismissed the entire case -- with prejudice -- in the Central District of California on Friday. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v.
9th Circuit rules against Trump on birthright citizenship

Feb 19, 2025 | dailyjournal.com | Craig Anderson

A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel on Wednesday evening rejected the Trump administration's motion for a partial stay of a Washington state judge's preliminary injunction blocking President Donald Trump's executive order revoking birthright citizenship. The three-judge panel agreed with Senior U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour of the Western District of Washington's decision to grant a nationwide injunction against Trump, although for slightly different reasons.
Former 9th Circuit Judge joins King & Spalding

Feb 19, 2025 | dailyjournal.com | Craig Anderson

After an 11-year tenure on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Paul Watford has joined King & Spalding as a partner in its Business Litigation practice group. Based in the firm's Los Angeles office, Watford brings a wealth of experience, having ruled on over 2,000 appeals and authored more than 600 judicial opinions spanning federal and state law.
Trump fires 2 U.S. attorneys in California

Feb 13, 2025 | dailyjournal.com | Craig Anderson |James Twomey

President Donald Trump has fired the U.S. attorneys in San Francisco and San Diego. Ismail J. Ramsey, the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of California, was replaced by his first assistant, Patrick D. Robbins. "I can confirm that U.S. Attorney Ismail J.
Trump fires U.S. attorneys in California

Feb 13, 2025 | dailyjournal.com | Craig Anderson

President Donald Trump fired the U.S. attorneys in San Francisco, Sacramento and San Diego. U.S. Attorney Tara McGrath in the Southern District of California "was informed of her termination in a communication from the White House, at the direction of the President of the United States," according to a press release from the office. U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert has already been replaced on the Eastern District of California website by his first assistant, Michele Beckwith.