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Katherine Proctor
Managing Editor, News at N/A
Katherine Proctor is the managing editor for CEB's legal news service. Since joining CEB in 2019, she has written on a wide range of topics, including banking options for legal cannabis businesses, the history of abortion rights in California, and one attorney's persistent campaign against (allegedly) misleading claims about various foods' vanilla content.
Prior to joining CEB, Ms. Proctor has been a producer for "On Point," a live daily radio show housed at WBUR in Boston; a reporter for the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism, where she co-reported an investigation of criminal cases in the state based on flawed forensic evidence; and a reporter for Courthouse News Service, where she covered the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and federal district courts in Oakland and San Francisco. Her reporting in Wisconsin received a Milwaukee Press Club Award and the State Bar of Wisconsin's Golden Gavel Award.
Ms. Proctor has an M.S. from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and bachelor's degrees in English and Communication Studies from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
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UCLA Law Professor Jon D. Michaels on the Legal Issues Surrounding Trump's Deployment of Troops to LA
June 11, 2025
Katherine Proctor
Constitutional Law, Immigration Law, State & Local Government
In response to last weekend's protests in Los Angeles over federal immigration raids, President Donald Trump federalized 2,000 National Guard members, without the authorization of California Gov. Gavin Newsom. It was the first time a president had deployed National Guard troops without a state governor's request since 1965, when President Lyndon Johnson sent troops to protect civil rights demonstrators in Alabama.
California Sues Trump Administration for Sending National Guard to LA
June 9, 2025
Katherine Proctor
Constitutional Law, Immigration Law, State & Local Government
California officials on Monday announced that the state is suing the Trump administration for sending National Guard troops to Los Angeles over the weekend without Gov. Gavin Newsom's authorization in response to protests over immigration raids.
Fixing a 'Barely Functioning' System: New Law Aims to Modernize California's Competency Restoration Process
May 1, 2025
Katherine Proctor
Criminal Law
A new law effective this year reforms the way California treats people with mental illness who wind up in the state’s criminal courts, aiming to reduce recidivism, save costs, and update a criminal procedure that experts say is decades out of date.
Class Action Claims SoCal Edison Power Lines Caused Eaton Fire
February 20, 2025
Katherine Proctor
Environmental, Land Use & Natural Resources, Personal Injury
Southern California Edison's negligently maintained power lines caused last month's devastating Eaton Fire in the LA community of Altadena, which killed at least 17 people and destroyed more than 9,400 structures, according to a proposed class action filed Tuesday in LA County Superior Court.
Newsom Asks CA Legislature for $25M to Fund Expected Legal Battles With Incoming Trump Administration
December 3, 2024
Katherine Proctor
Administrative Law, Litigation Practice & Procedure, State & Local Government
At a special legislative session convened Monday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom asked state lawmakers for a $25 million litigation fund for expected legal battles with the incoming Trump administration. The fund would help the California Department of Justice and other state agencies defend the Golden State from federal overreach and challenge federal actions in court, the governor said.
Rent Control, Minimum Wage, and Harsher Criminal Penalties: A Guide to the 10 Statewide Propositions on the California Ballot
October 31, 2024
Katherine Proctor
Criminal Law, Employment Law, Real Property, State & Local Government, Tax Law
As Californians head to the polls, in addition to the presidential, state, and local races, they'll also have the chance to vote on a slate of 10 statewide ballot measures. If approved, the propositions could spell major changes across the California legal landscape, including in landlord-tenant law, criminal justice, minimum wage requirements, and local governance. Read on for a detailed breakdown of each of the 10 measures.
California Moves to Regulate AI Safety, Transparency With Two Groundbreaking New Bills
September 18, 2024
Katherine Proctor
Business Transactions, Privacy & Information Security
The 2024 session for California’s lawmakers has been a
California AG Praises Landmark Federal Antitrust Ruling Against Google
August 6, 2024
Katherine Proctor
Business Litigation
California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Monday praised a federal judge's landmark ruling finding that Google has maintained an unlawful monopoly on internet search in violation of federal antitrust laws.
Plaintiffs Keep Claiming California's Anti-Wiretap Law Applies to Web Tracking Practices. California Courts Are Split
August 2, 2024
Katherine Proctor
Business Litigation, Privacy & Information Security
It was about two years ago that
California Supreme Court Invalidates State's Arbitration-Specific Rules for Contractual Waiver
July 26, 2024
Katherine Proctor
ADR, Business Litigation, Employment Law
The California Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously
Supreme Court Overrules 40-Year-Old Chevron Doctrine, Upending U.S. Administrative Law
June 28, 2024
Katherine Proctor
Administrative Law, Appellate Law, Constitutional Law
In a 6-3
California Supreme Court Clears the Way for UC Berkeley Housing Development in People's Park
June 6, 2024
Katherine Proctor
Environmental, Land Use & Natural Resources, CEQA & Other Environmental Regulation, Housing, Real Property
In a highly anticipated decision issued Thursday, the California Supreme Court unanimously
Ninth Circuit Finds Federal Judge's Handcuffing of 13-Year-Old Girl Was Judicial Misconduct
May 2, 2024
Katherine Proctor
Criminal Law, Legal Ethics
A California federal judge engaged in judicial misconduct when he handcuffed a defendant's 13-year-old daughter during a criminal proceeding, the Judicial Council of the Ninth Circuit found in a Wednesday
Arbitration Agreement Wasn't Within Authority of Advance Health Care Directive, California Supreme Court Holds
April 1, 2024
Katherine Proctor
Litigation Practice & Procedure, Arbitration, Trusts & Estates, Elder Law
The California Supreme Court unanimously
Sixth District Partially Revives Steve Wozniak's Suit Against YouTube for Crypto Scam
March 18, 2024
Katherine Proctor
Criminal Law, Litigation Practice & Procedure, Personal Injury, Privacy & Information Security
California's Sixth District Court of Appeal on Monday
ClimateBrief: California's Landmark Climate Disclosure Laws Face a Challenge in Court. But National and Global Trends Are Moving Toward More Climate Risk Reporting
March 7, 2024
Katherine Proctor
Business Entities, Environmental, Land Use & Natural Resources
This article is co-published with ClimateBrief, a forthcoming DailyNews vertical devoted to coverage of climate and environmental law for California practitioners. If you’d like us to keep you updated on ClimateBrief, use
'Friend With Benefits' Not Dating Relationship Under California Domestic Violence Law, Fourth District Holds
February 6, 2024
Katherine Proctor
Evidence, Family Law, Personal Injury
A relationship characterized by a plaintiff as "friends with benefits" does not constitute a dating relationship for a domestic violence tort under Family Code section 6210, California's Fourth District Court of Appeal
Sex Trafficking Victim Entitled to Restitution for Prostitution Earnings, First District Holds
November 20, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Criminal Law
A victim of sex trafficking is entitled to restitution for the more than $340,000 she earned in forced prostitution, California's First District Court of Appeal
State Bar of California Sells SF Headquarters
November 16, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Real Property
The State Bar of California announced Tuesday that it has sold the building that houses its San Francisco headquarters for $54 million to the SF-based real estate company Ridge Capital Investors. The agency will still be able to remain in the building under the sale agreement.
Newly Enacted SB 235 Aims to Streamline Discovery in California. Litigators Say the 'Proof Will Be in the Pudding'
November 14, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Litigation Practice & Procedure, Discovery
It may not have been the flashiest bill to come out of California’s recently concluded legislative session. But litigators in the Golden State are certainly taking note of
Just Over Half of Applicants Passed California's July 2023 Bar Exam
November 13, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Law Practice Management
The State Bar of California announced Thursday that 51.5% of the 7,555 applicants who took the July 2023 bar exam passed the test, meaning about
California AG Urges U.S. Labor Department to Expand Overtime Protections for Workers
November 9, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Employment Law
California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Wednesday joined a coalition of AGs in submitting a
California Joins Federal Antitrust Lawsuit Against Company That Provides Sales Data to Meat Producers
November 6, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Business Litigation, Business Torts
California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Monday announced that the state is joining the U.S. Department of Justice's
Ticketed Area of California State Fairgrounds Not a Public Forum, Ninth Circuit Holds
October 31, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Constitutional Law, State & Local Government
The Ninth Circuit
Ninth Circuit Reverses Dismissal of Challenge to Arizona Law Criminalizing Certain Abortions
October 30, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Constitutional Law, Criminal Law
The Ninth Circuit on Monday
California Courts Can't Adjudicate Lawsuits to Enforce Gambling Debts, Second District Holds
October 27, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Business Litigation, Litigation Practice & Procedure
Even though certain types of gambling have been partially legalized in California, the state's courts still can't adjudicate lawsuits to enforce gambling debts, the Second District Court of Appeal
As Federal Student Loan Payments Resume, LRAP Programs Provide Relief to California Law Graduates Working in Public Interest Careers
October 10, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Litigation Practice & Procedure
The three-year pause on federal student loan payments ends this month, after President Joe Biden’s plan to cancel up to $20,000 in student loan debt for eligible borrowers was
Biden Nominates Fresno U.S. Attorney Kirk E. Sherriff to California Federal Bench
September 7, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Criminal Law, Litigation Practice & Procedure
In his latest slate of federal judicial nominees, President Joe Biden on Wednesday nominated Kirk E. Sherriff, a U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of California, to that district's federal bench.
Climate Change Litigation Doubled Worldwide Over Past 5 Years, Report Finds
September 1, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Environmental, Land Use & Natural Resources, Climate Change
Many variables remain uncertain as the world grapples with the ongoing and increasing effects of climate change. But a recent report has determined that one prediction is beyond doubt: the future of the planet will be litigated.
Business Entity Agents Can Be Sued for Employment Discrimination Under FEHA, California Supreme Court Holds
August 21, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Employment Law, Discrimination & Harassment
Answering a question certified by the Ninth Circuit, the California Supreme Court unanimously
Fifth Circuit Partially Affirms Texas Federal Judge's Ruling Restricting Abortion Pill Access
August 17, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Administrative Law, Appellate Law
The Fifth Circuit on Wednesday
Ninth Circuit Clarifies Standard for When Immigration Cases Can Be Reopened
August 10, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Appellate Law, Evidence, Immigration Law
The Ninth Circuit on Tuesday
Ninth Circuit Reinstates Guam's In-Person Informed Consent Requirement for Abortions
August 2, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Constitutional Law
The Ninth Circuit on Tuesday
California Supreme Court Rules on Admissibility of Evidence Regarding Sex Abuse Plaintiff's Subsequent Molestation
July 27, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Evidence, Litigation Practice & Procedure, Personal Injury
In a unanimous ruling issued Thursday, the California Supreme Court
For California Flood Practice Attorneys, the Work Isn’t Drying Up Anytime Soon
July 11, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Environmental, Land Use & Natural Resources
California attorneys Scott Shapiro and Andrea Clark are used to their practice area flying under the radar, most of the time. When he’s at a cocktail party and tells someone he’s a lawyer who practices water law, Shapiro says, “they get kind of a vacant look in their eye.”
Dissenting Ninth Circuit Judges Slam Martin v. Boise, After Denial of En Banc Rehearing in Oregon Homelessness Case
July 6, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Constitutional Law, State & Local Government
In a Wednesday
Gov. Newsom Signs Bill Extending Remote Civil Proceedings in California Through 2025
July 3, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Litigation Practice & Procedure
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a bill that will extend the authorization for remote proceedings in California civil cases through 2025. The authorization had previously been set to expire on July 1 of this year.
California Supreme Court Will Review Constitutionality of Prop. 22
June 29, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Constitutional Law, Employment Law, Independent Contractors, Leased Workers & Outsourcing
The California Supreme Court on Wednesday
U.S. Not Required To Secure Water Rights for Navajo Nation, SCOTUS Holds
June 22, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Environmental, Land Use & Natural Resources, Water Supplies
An 1868 treaty between the United States and the Navajo Nation doesn't require the U.S. to secure water rights for the tribe's reservation, the U.S. Supreme Court
SCOTUS Holds U.S. Isn't Required To Secure Water Rights for Navajo Nation
June 22, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Environmental, Land Use & Natural Resources
An 1868 treaty between the United States and the Navajo Nation doesn't require the U.S. to secure water rights for the tribe's reservation, the U.S. Supreme Court
SCOTUS Won't Review Political Orgs' First Amendment Challenge to AB 5
June 21, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Constitutional Law, Employment Law, Independent Contractors, Leased Workers & Outsourcing
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday
California State Bar Rejects Attorney's First Amendment Challenge to Discipline Over BLM Tweets
June 16, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Constitutional Law, Legal Ethics
The State Bar Court of California on Wednesday denied an attorney's First Amendment challenge to ethics charges brought against her over a series of tweets she allegedly posted about Black Lives Matter protesters following the 2020 murder of George Floyd.
California AG Requests Records From Florida Officials About Migrants Transported to Sacramento
June 14, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Immigration Law
California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Wednesday sent a public records request to the office of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, seeking information about how 36 migrants were transported to California as part of Florida's "Voluntary Migrant Transport Program."
Ninth Circuit Holds That Title IX Bars Harassment Based on Perceived Sexual Orientation
June 13, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Constitutional Law, Litigation Practice & Procedure
Partially reviving a former college athlete's claims against the University of Arizona, the Ninth Circuit on Tuesday
Ch. 13 Standing Trustees Not Entitled to Percentage Fee When Case Is Dismissed Pre-Confirmation, Ninth Circuit Holds
June 12, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Bankruptcy
A standing trustee in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy case isn't entitled to receive a percentage fee when the case is dismissed prior to confirmation, the Ninth Circuit
Ruling Against Alabama's Congressional Map, SCOTUS Upholds Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act
June 9, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Constitutional Law
In a 5-4 decision issued Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court
Public Entities Shielded from Enhanced Damages for Childhood Sexual Assault Claims, California Supreme Court Holds
June 2, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Litigation Practice & Procedure, Personal Injury
The California Supreme Court unanimously
California Reaches Settlement With Walmart Over Alleged Illegal Brass Knuckle Sales
May 24, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Business Litigation, Business Torts , Unfair competition
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and three county district attorneys on Tuesday announced that they've reached a $500,000
Ninth Circuit Asks CA Supreme Court Whether California or Spanish Law Applies to Case Over Pissarro Painting Stolen By Nazis
May 23, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Litigation Practice & Procedure
In a case over an 1897 Camille Pissarro painting stolen by the Nazis and currently in possession of a foundation in Spain, the Ninth Circuit on Monday
Attorneys Must Disclose Suspensions to Clients Even If Under 90 Days, California Supreme Court Tells State Bar
May 22, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Legal Ethics
In a
Employer's Communication Restriction During Investigation of Alleged Misconduct Didn't Violate First Amendment, Ninth Circuit Holds
May 12, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Constitutional Law, Employment Law
The Ninth Circuit
Pointing to Recent SCOTUS Decision, Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Case Over Santa Barbara County Easement
May 10, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Environmental, Land Use & Natural Resources, Real Property, Easements & Boundaries
The Ninth Circuit on Wednesday
Ninth Circuit Won't Revive Flight Attendants' Age Bias Claims Against American Airlines
May 9, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Employment Law, Discrimination & Harassment, Age Discrimination
In an
California, New York AGs Launch Investigation into NFL's Workplace Practices
May 5, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Employment Law
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday announced that they are investigating employment discrimination and hostile work environment allegations against the National Football League.
New California Hotline Will Provide Pro Bono Legal Assistance on Abortion Care
May 4, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Constitutional Law, State & Local Government
One year after the leak of the U.S. Supreme Court's draft opinion in
Second District Rejects Movie Theater Chain's Bid for COVID-19 Insurance Coverage
May 3, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Business Litigation, Insurance Coverage, Insurance Law
California's Second District Court of Appeal on Monday
Design Immunity Doesn't Preclude Failure-to-Warn Claims Over Roadways, California Supreme Court Holds
April 27, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Personal Injury
The California Supreme Court unanimously
SCOTUS Will Review Ninth Circuit Ruling on Whether Public Officials Can Block People on Social Media
April 24, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Constitutional Law, State & Local Government
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday
California Supreme Court Rejects Disability Rights Group's Challenge to CARE Act
April 21, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Trusts & Estates, Guardianships & Conservatorships
The California Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a disability rights group's legal challenge to the state's recently enacted CARE Act, clearing the path for the law's implementation in eight California counties on Oct. 1.
SCOTUS Delays Abortion Pill Decision Until Friday
April 19, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Administrative Law
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday temporarily extended its order preserving access to the abortion pill mifepristone, delaying its expected decision on whether to uphold a
Biden Administration Asks SCOTUS To Block Judge's Ruling Suspending FDA's Approval of Mifepristone
April 14, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Administrative Law, Appellate Law
The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday filed an
Juul To Pay $462M to California, Other States To Resolve Litigation Over Youth Advertising
April 12, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Business Litigation, Business Torts
The e-cigarette company Juul has agreed to pay $462 million to California, five other states, and the District of Columbia to resolve claims that it violated state laws by targeting young people in its advertising campaigns, under a
California Joins Biden Administration's Challenge to Ruling Blocking Abortion Pill Access
April 11, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Administrative Law
California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Monday announced that the state is joining the Biden administration's challenge to a Texas federal judge's ruling Friday ordering the Food and Drug Administration to suspend its 23-year-old approval of mifepristone, also known as the abortion pill.
California Judicial Commission Confirms 3 Appellate Court Nominations
April 10, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Appellate Law
In a unanimous vote on Friday, the California Commission on Judicial Appointments confirmed three nominations to state appellate courts based in San Francisco and San Diego.
Ninth Circuit Won't Revive First Amendment Challenge to California Law Against Car Horn Misuse
April 7, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Constitutional Law
The Ninth Circuit on Friday
California Supreme Court Rules on Extension of Reunification Services in Dependency Cases
April 6, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Family Law
The California Supreme Court unanimously
Ninth Circuit Revives State Employee's Religious Discrimination Challenge to California Loyalty Oath
April 4, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Constitutional Law, Employment Law, Discrimination & Harassment, Religious Discrimination, State & Local Government
The Ninth Circuit on Monday
New California Law Aims To Combat Gas Price Gouging, Improve Industry Oversight
March 29, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Environmental, Land Use & Natural Resources, Mineral, Gas & Oil
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed a new state law designed to prevent oil companies from gouging gas prices, including a provision allowing state regulators to penalize those companies for exceeding a set maximum profit margin.
Ninth Circuit Won't Revive Landowners' Tort Claims Against U.S. Forest Service Over Fire Suppression Activities
March 28, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Environmental, Land Use & Natural Resources, Personal Injury
The Ninth Circuit on Tuesday
Ninth Circuit Revives Uber and Postmates' Equal Protection Challenge to AB 5
March 20, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Constitutional Law, Employment Law, Independent Contractors, Leased Workers & Outsourcing, Wage & Hour
The Ninth Circuit on Friday
California Bar Asks for Public Comment on Proposed Rule Requiring Attorneys To Report Other Attorneys' Misconduct
March 17, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Legal Ethics
At a meeting Thursday, the State Bar of California's board of trustees approved for public circulation two proposed versions of a new rule that would require attorneys in the state to report misconduct by other attorneys.
Ninth Circuit Asks SCOTUS To Consider Whether Stay Is Required When District Court Refers Claims to Arbitration
March 16, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Employment Law, Wage & Hour, Litigation Practice & Procedure
The Ninth Circuit on Thursday
Ninth Circuit Denies CA Parole Board Psychologists Absolute Immunity in Civil Rights Suit
March 13, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Criminal Law
The Ninth Circuit on Monday
Ninth Circuit Upholds SF's Donor Disclosure Requirement for Political Ads
March 9, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Constitutional Law, State & Local Government
The Ninth Circuit on Wednesday
Juvenile Court Can't Enforce DEJ Against 26-Year-Old, Second District Holds
March 7, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Criminal Law
California's Second District Court of Appeal
California Supreme Court Will Take Case Over COVID-Related Insurance Coverage
March 3, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Business Litigation, Insurance Coverage, Insurance Law
The California Supreme Court on Wednesday
California Federal Judge Roger Benitez Under Review for Allegedly Handcuffing a Defendant's 13-Year-Old Daughter
March 1, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Legal Ethics
U.S. District Judge Roger T. Benitez, a federal judge in the Southern District of California, is under review for judicial misconduct over allegations that he handcuffed a defendant's 13-year-old daughter during a criminal proceeding, the Ninth Circuit confirmed in a Tuesday
Latest Judicial Council Data Shows Diversity of California's Bench Continues To Increase Gradually
March 1, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Elimination of Bias
The Golden State's judicial bench is continuing a gradual 17-year trend toward greater gender and racial diversity, according to the
Harvey Weinstein Sentenced to 16 Years in California Prison for LA Rape Conviction
February 24, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Criminal Law
The disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein on Wednesday received a sentence of 16 years in California state prison, after a Los Angeles jury
California Supreme Court Won't Review Decision Blocking Public School District's COVID Vaccine Requirement
February 23, 2023
Katherine Proctor
State & Local Government
The California Supreme Court on Wednesday
Fraudulent Debts Can't Be Discharged in Bankruptcy Even If Debtor Was Unaware of the Fraud, SCOTUS Holds
February 22, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Bankruptcy, Business Litigation, Business Torts , Fraud and deceit
Affirming a 2021 Ninth Circuit decision, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously
University's Animal Use Committee Appointment Letters Can Be Disclosed As Public Records, Ninth Circuit Holds
February 17, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Constitutional Law
Reversing a Washington district court's injunction, the Ninth Circuit
Lawyers With High Stress 22 Times More Likely To Consider Suicide, Study Finds
February 14, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Law Practice Management
Lawyers with high stress are 22 times more likely to consider suicide than lawyers with low stress levels, according to a
Ninth Circuit Asks CA Supreme Court for Input on French Laundry COVID Insurance Coverage Case
February 6, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Business Litigation, Insurance Coverage, Insurance Law
In the latest installment of an evolving body of case law on whether businesses can claim insurance coverage for COVID-19-related losses, the Ninth Circuit on Monday
Ninth Circuit Revives Pilot's Claims Against Airlines for Short-Term Military Leave Pay
February 1, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Employment Law, Vacations, Leave & Other Time Off, Military-Related Leaves
Reversing a Washington federal judge's ruling in favor of two commercial airlines, the Ninth Circuit
California Joins Amicus Brief Supporting NY Law Criminalizing Gun Possession on Property Without Owner's Consent
January 31, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Constitutional Law
In a case pending in the Second Circuit, California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Tuesday joined an
Disability Rights Group Petitions California Supreme Court To Block CARE Act
January 27, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Constitutional Law, Trusts & Estates
A disability rights nonprofit on Thursday filed a petition in the California Supreme Court asking the court to block the CARE Act, recently enacted legislation designed to create a new pathway for services to individuals with mental health and substance use disorders through a system of "CARE courts."
Ninth Circuit Will Rehear Case Over San Jose USD's Revocation of Christian Group's Official Club Status
January 19, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Constitutional Law
The Ninth Circuit on Wednesday
California Department of Justice Hires First-Ever Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer
January 18, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Elimination of Bias, State & Local Government
The California Department of Justice announced Tuesday that it has hired Kevin E. Hooks as its first-ever chief diversity and inclusion officer, a role designed to build and maintain an organizational culture within the department that promotes an inclusive and diverse workforce.
California Sues Drug Companies Over Cost of Insulin, Alleging Artificially High Prices
January 13, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Business Litigation, Business Torts , Unfair competition
California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Thursday announced a lawsuit against three major drug manufacturers and three pharmacy benefit managers over the price of insulin, alleging that the companies have used their market power to inflate the price of the life-saving medication in violation of California consumer protection laws.
State Bar of California Appoints First-Ever 'Public Trust' Liaison
January 11, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Legal Ethics
In the latest of a series of reforms following the scandal surrounding disbarred plaintiffs' attorney Tom Girardi, the State Bar of California announced Monday that it has appointed Enrique Zuniga as its first-ever "public trust liaison." The role is designed to ensure that attorneys and members of the public "can meaningfully voice their complaints about State Bar action or inaction and receive assistance in having those concerns addressed," the State Bar said.
Former CalPERS Employee Who Stole $700K in Retirement Funds Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison
January 10, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Criminal Law
A former senior analyst for the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) who stole almost $700,000 in retirement funds from ten former state employees has been sentenced to six years in prison, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Monday.
Juror's Remote Participation Didn't Violate Criminal Defendant's Constitutional Rights, Ninth Circuit Holds
January 6, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Constitutional Law, Criminal Law
A juror's remote participation in the first two days of a robbery trial didn't violate the defendant's Fifth and Sixth Amendment rights, the Ninth Circuit
Child Stars of 1968 'Romeo and Juliet' Movie Sue Paramount Claiming Child Sex Abuse Over Nude Scene
January 4, 2023
Katherine Proctor
Personal Injury
The actors who played the titular roles in Paramount's 1968 film adaptation of the Shakespeare play "Romeo and Juliet" have sued the production company and the movie's late director in Los Angeles County Superior Court, claiming child sex abuse related to a nude scene in the film.
New Report by Judicial Council Workgroup Outlines Ideas for Improving California's Civil Remote Proceedings
December 29, 2022
Katherine Proctor
Litigation Practice & Procedure
It’s been nearly three years since California implemented its first emergency response measures to the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. And as public health restrictions have relaxed with the rollout of vaccines and treatments for the virus, many residents of the Golden State have happily availed themselves of returned in-person venues and activities: restaurants, bars, music festivals, sports arenas.
Ninth Circuit Asks CA Supreme Court If COVID-19's Presence on Premises Constitutes Damage for Insurance Coverage Purposes
December 28, 2022
Katherine Proctor
Business Litigation, Insurance Coverage, Insurance Law
The Ninth Circuit on Wednesday
California Supreme Court Extends Provisional Licensing Program Through 2025
December 27, 2022
Katherine Proctor
Law Practice Management
In an
California Supreme Court Sets Out Procedure for Appeals of Certain Postconviction Relief Orders
December 19, 2022
Katherine Proctor
Constitutional Law, Criminal Law
The California Supreme Court unanimously
SCOTUS Will Review Federal Statute Making It a Crime To Encourage Illegal Immigration
December 12, 2022
Katherine Proctor
Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Immigration Law
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday
California and 26 Other State AGs Ask SCOTUS to Hold YouTube Liable for 2015 Paris ISIS Attack
December 9, 2022
Katherine Proctor
Privacy & Information Security
California Attorney General Rob Bonta -- along with AGs from 25 other states and the District of Columbia -- filed an
Commercial Lease Longer Than 99 Years Is Void, Second District Holds
December 8, 2022
Katherine Proctor
Business Litigation, Real Property, Commercial Leasing
Addressing the question for the first time in a published case, California's Second District Court of Appeal
Ninth Circuit Won't Revive Antitrust Claims Against Google By Stock Image Supplier
December 7, 2022
Katherine Proctor
Business Litigation
The Ninth Circuit on Wednesday
Bonta Asks California Supreme Court to Uphold PAGA Protections in Case Against Uber
December 6, 2022
Katherine Proctor
Employment Law, Wage & Hour, PAGA
California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Monday filed an
SCOTUS Will Hear Challenge to Biden's Student Loan Relief Plan, Leaves Program Blocked in the Meantime
December 1, 2022
Katherine Proctor
Administrative Law
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday said it will hear a case challenging the Biden administration's plan to cancel up to $20,000 in federal student debt for eligible borrowers, setting arguments for February 2023. In the
Evidence of Gang Membership Not Enough for Murder Conspiracy Conviction, California Supreme Court Holds
December 1, 2022
Katherine Proctor
Criminal Law
Reversing a 25 years-to-life sentence, the California Supreme Court unanimously
California Judicial Council Admin Director Martin Hoshino To Retire on Dec. 31
November 30, 2022
Katherine Proctor
Administrative Law, State & Local Government
California Judicial Council Administrative Director Martin Hoshino announced Tuesday that he will retire at the end of the year after eight years of helming the council's staff organization.
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Constitutional Challenge to California's Recall Procedure
November 29, 2022
Katherine Proctor
Constitutional Law, State & Local Government
The Ninth Circuit on Tuesday
Fourth District Won't Revive San Diego Public School District's COVID Vaccination Requirement
November 23, 2022
Katherine Proctor
State & Local Government
California's Fourth District Court of Appeal on Tuesday
Autodialer Must Generate Specifically Telephone Numbers To Be Covered By TCPA, Ninth Circuit Holds
November 16, 2022
Katherine Proctor
Business Litigation, Privacy & Information Security
Affirming a Washington federal judge's dismissal of a lawsuit under the Telephone Consumer Protection (TCPA), the Ninth Circuit
Voters Approve All 4 California Supreme Court Justices on the Ballot, Including New Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero
November 9, 2022
Katherine Proctor
Appellate Law, State & Local Government
California voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved the retention of four state Supreme Court justices, and confirmed Gov. Gavin Newsom's appointment of Associate Justice Patricia Guerrero to serve as the next chief justice of the state's high court.
Retired Judges Will Mediate Civil Cases Under New California Court Program
November 3, 2022
Katherine Proctor
ADR, Litigation Practice & Procedure
California Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye announced Wednesday that a new program will launch next year allowing retired judges to serve as mediators in civil cases, with the goal of alleviating the ongoing case backlog created by the suspension of court operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. TheTemporary Assigned Judges Civil Mediator Program will begin in spring 2023.
Judicial Council Report Finds That California Needs 98 New Trial Court Judges
November 2, 2022
Katherine Proctor
State & Local Government
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Ninth Circuit Denies En Banc Rehearing of Decision Blocking New Prop. 65 Suits Over Acrylamide
October 27, 2022
Katherine Proctor
Constitutional Law, Environmental, Land Use & Natural Resources, Litigation Practice & Procedure
The Ninth Circuit on Wednesday
Reddit Shielded From Minors' Sex Trafficking Suit Under Section 230, Ninth Circuit Holds
October 24, 2022
Katherine Proctor
Criminal Law, Privacy & Information Security
The Ninth Circuit on Monday
Ninth Circuit Doubles Plaintiffs' Punitive Damages in Litigation Over VW Emissions Scandal
October 18, 2022
Katherine Proctor
Litigation Practice & Procedure, Judgments & Verdicts, Personal Injury
The Ninth Circuit on Tuesday
SCOTUS Orders Ninth Circuit To Reconsider Domino's Pizza Drivers' FAA Exemption Case
October 17, 2022
Katherine Proctor
Employment Law, Wage & Hour
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday
Ninth Circuit Rejects Political Orgs' First Amendment Challenge to AB 5
October 11, 2022
Katherine Proctor
Constitutional Law, Employment Law, Independent Contractors, Leased Workers & Outsourcing
The Ninth Circuit on Tuesday
Pair of New California Laws Aims To Streamline Affordable Housing Production
September 29, 2022
Katherine Proctor
Environmental, Land Use & Natural Resources, Housing, Real Property
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday signed two bills that aim to streamline the state's housing approval process, with the goal of boosting both affordable housing production and job creation.
Full Ninth Circuit Strikes Down California Law Phasing Out Private Detention Centers
September 27, 2022
Katherine Proctor
Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Immigration Law
The en banc Ninth Circuit on Monday
Newsom Signs Bill Pausing California State Bar's Study of 'Regulatory Sandbox' for Legal Service Reforms
September 21, 2022
Katherine Proctor
Law Practice Management, Legal Ethics
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill pausing the State Bar of California's plans to test reforms of how the state provides legal services with the goal of expanding access to justice, including a proposal that would allow non-lawyers to provide certain legal services.
Newsom Signs Package of Historically Ambitious Climate Legislation
September 16, 2022
Katherine Proctor
Environmental, Land Use & Natural Resources
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a suite of sweeping legislative measures aimed at fighting climate change, calling the package "the most aggressive action on climate our nation has ever seen."
California Files Antitrust Suit Against Amazon Over Alleged 'Price Flooring'
September 15, 2022
Katherine Proctor
Business Litigation, Business Torts , Unfair competition
California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Wednesday filed an antitrust