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Newsom makes 3 appellate nominations, 12 superior court appointments

1 week 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.
The constitution, the courts, and nationwide injunctions

1 week ago | dailyjournal.com | Margot Cleveland

The Supreme Court will consider the propriety of nationwideinjunctions next week in three consolidated cases involving challenges toPresident Donald Trump's executive orders purporting to end birthrightcitizenship. The flurry of nationwide injunctions since Trump's re-electioncreates the impression that the issue before the high court is a political one. It is not.
State Bar sues tech provider for troubled February exam

1 week ago | dailyjournal.com | Malcolm Maclachlan

The California State Bar has sued the technology provider involved in the disastrous rollout of the new bar exam. The bar sued ProctorU, dba as Meazure Learning, "the vendor it contracted with to facilitate the remote and in-person administration of the 2025 February Bar Exam," the bar said in a news release late Monday afternoon.
State Bar Executive Director Leah Wilson resigns after exam debacle

1 week ago | dailyjournal.com | Malcolm Maclachlan

State Bar Executive Director Leah Wilson said Friday she will step down in response to the disastrous rollout of the new bar exam in February. The move will be effective July 7, according to a news release, when she will "retire from state service." "I am deeply grateful to the Board of Trustees for their confidence in my leadership, even during challenging times," Wilson said in the release.
Judge bars Apple from taking fees on out-of-app purchases in Epic Games dispute

2 weeks 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.
LA Courts mull court closures to serve public with kiosks, storefronts

2 weeks ago | dailyjournal.com | Laurinda Keys

The Los Angeles Superior Courts' first county-wide survey, released Thursday, shows support for a plan to close some of its 36 courthouses in favor of digital kiosks, mobile units and storefronts, some manned by judges, to provide services more easily and at less cost. A new website, informational videos and allowing the public to conduct more business online are among the plans.
Why immigration enforcement is changing the way California works

3 weeks ago | dailyjournal.com

The Daily Journal has more journalists covering the California legal profession than any other publication.
Ares-Omni deal signals private equity's game-changing entry into legal industry

4 weeks ago | dailyjournal.com | David Houston

Ares Management Corp's acquisition of a 70% stake in an Omni Bridgeway litigation fund could mark a turning point in how institutional capital flows into the legal industry, some industry observers say. "It's a back door into the highly profitable world of Big Law, which PE has been eyeing for years," said Peter Zeughauser of the consultancy Zeughauser Group. "Lets them get into the business of law with a diversified portfolio of litigation investments as opposed to buying a law firm.
Riverside judge halts Trump's attempt to revive 'Remain in Mexico' policy

4 weeks ago | dailyjournal.com | David Houston |David Carrillo |Brandon V. Stracener

A federal judge in Riverside issued a nationwide injunction of the Trump administration's attempt to reinstate the Migrant Protection Protocols, commonly referred to as the "Remain in Mexico" policy that requires asylum seekers to stay in Mexico while they await decisions on their application to enter the United States. "DHS neither has the discretionary authority nor legitimate reasons to enforce programs that violate the constitution or federal law," U.S. District Judge Jesus J.
Legal leaders rally to defend judicial independence amid rising political attacks

1 month ago | dailyjournal.com | David Houston

Five years ago, an angry litigant showed up at New Jersey federal Judge Esther Salas' home and shot to death her 20-year-old son Daniel. On Tuesday, another federal judge received an unordered pizza delivery, and the sender was listed as Salas' son. "They are using my son's name to send threatening pizza deliveries," Salas said in an interview a few minutes after she heard the news.