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Vicky McDonald
Legal Content Specialist at Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB)
Vicky McDonald conducts legal research for CEB’s Employment Law, Business Law, Criminal Law, and Civil Litigation publications. She works to develop high-quality content across various areas of law for CEB’s Daily News publications, practical guidance, and digital education products. Ms. McDonald partners and collaborates with attorneys and bench officers to develop, review, and update CEB's digital and print publications.
Ms. McDonald graduated from University of California, Santa Cruz in 2016 and earned a J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law. She is licensed to practice in the state of California.
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Ninth Circuit Reaffirms That Noncitizens Within the U.S. Are Entitled to Due Process
November 3, 2026
Vicky McDonald
Constitutional Law, Immigration Law
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently decided an interlocutory appeal in
Fourth District Expands Scope of First Amendment Rights in Workplace Violence Restraining Orders
September 14, 2026
Vicky McDonald
Constitutional Law, Employment Law, State & Local Government
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Amendments to Evidence Code Add New Protections Under California's Rape Shield Law
July 28, 2026
Vicky McDonald
Criminal Law, Evidence
New amendments to California's Evidence Code, signed into law last month via
Knicks Celebration Turned Tragic Highlights Debate Over Police Accountability in Los Angeles
June 18, 2026
Vicky McDonald
Criminal Law, State & Local Government
A celebration of the New York Knicks’ NBA championship win on June 13 ended in tragedy for a Canoga Park family. On Saturday night, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)
In Student Data Breach Case, California Supreme Court Sets New Rules Both Limiting and Expanding Application of State Privacy Laws
June 8, 2026
Vicky McDonald
Litigation Practice & Procedure, Privacy & Information Security
A recent unanimous California Supreme Court
Three Proposed California Bills Would Advance Immigrant Protections in Courts, Health Care and Housing
April 28, 2026
Vicky McDonald
Immigration Law, Litigation Practice & Procedure, Real Property, Residential Landlord-Tenant
As the Trump administration continues its immigration crackdown, California lawmakers continue to advance legislation that would bolster protections for immigrants in the Golden State. After an April 21 hearing, the California Senate Judiciary Committee
Yemen No Longer Designated for Temporary Protected Status By USCIS, Affecting More Than 2,800 Yemeni Residents in the United States
March 17, 2026
Vicky McDonald
Immigration Law
In yet another of the Trump administration's efforts to curb immigration to the United States, a
California Joins Legal Challenge to Trump Administration's $100K H-1B Visa Fee
February 3, 2026
Vicky McDonald
Constitutional Law, Immigration Law
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has announced that the state is joining a legal challenge to the Trump administration's policy of a $100,000 fee for H-1B visa petitions. California is one of 21 states that filed an
U.S. Immigration Officials Reportedly Told to Deny Visas for Health Conditions Like Obesity and Diabetes
December 9, 2025
Vicky McDonald
Immigration Law
Under a new policy issued by the Trump administration, immigration officials can deny visa applications based on medical conditions including obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, as well as on an evaluation of the applicant's financial resources, according to
SB 627: A 'No-Mask Mandate' for Peace Officers in California
November 4, 2025
Vicky McDonald
Criminal Law, Immigration Law
Last month, California Gov. Gavin Newsom
Members of National Catalytic Converter Theft Ring Sentenced
August 5, 2025
Vicky McDonald
Criminal Law
In November 2022, three California defendants and six New Jersey defendants were federally
Teaching Yoga Is Protected Speech Under the First Amendment, Ninth Circuit Rules
June 17, 2025
Vicky McDonald
Appellate Law, Constitutional Law
In a recent opinion, the Ninth Circuit
San Diego Resturant Owner Sentenced for $1.7M in COVID-19 Tax Fraud
April 30, 2025
Vicky McDonald
Criminal Law, Tax Law
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many small businesses suffered economically and struggled to keep their doors open, and government programs were created to help these small businesses and provide economic relief. While many business owners found much-needed relief from these programs, others took advantage.
California Fire Captain, Who Assisted With Eaton Fire Response, Allegedly Murdered By Wife
March 12, 2025
Vicky McDonald
Criminal Law
On February 17, a CAL FIRE captain was found dead with multiple stab wounds to her chest and abdomen at her home in San Diego. Rebecca Marodi was part of a fire engine strike team sent to assist with the response to January's Eaton Fire in Altadena. A felony bench warrant was issued by the San Diego County Sheriff’s office on February 21 for Marodi's wife Yolanda Marodi, also known as Yolanda Olejniczak.
California Officials Crack Down on Rent Gouging As LA Wildfires Spike Demand for Rental Housing
January 28, 2025
Vicky McDonald
Criminal Law, Environmental, Land Use & Natural Resources, Real Property
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Ninth Circuit Blocks Part of Idaho's Criminal 'Abortion Trafficking' Law As Unconstitutional
December 17, 2024
Vicky McDonald
Constitutional Law, Criminal Law
In a decision earlier this month, the Ninth Circuit
Southern California Man Sues LA Law Firm Over Robocalls, Alleging TCPA Violations
October 30, 2024
Vicky McDonald
Business Litigation, Privacy & Information Security
Even attorneys are subject to litigation. A Southern California man has filed a class action lawsuit against a Los Angeles law firm for their practice of robocalling residents of Los Angeles.
Plaintiff Can't Sue Uber for Injuries Suffered By Off-Duty Uber Driver, Second District Holds
September 10, 2024
Vicky McDonald
Litigation Practice & Procedure, Personal Injury
In a recent unpublished opinion, California's Second District Court of Appeal has
'No Blanket Right' to Cross-Examination in Student Disciplinary Proceedings, Second District Holds
July 23, 2024
Vicky McDonald
Administrative Law, Constitutional Law
A recent California appellate
Catalytic Converter Theft Results in 'General Hospital' Actor's Death in Downtown LA
June 7, 2024
Vicky McDonald
Criminal Law
Despite preventative legislation in recent years, catalytic converter thefts continue. During the pandemic, catalytic converter theft was at all time high in 2021 and 2022, prompting new
Granting Name Change Petition, First District Rules That 'Bimbo' Is Not a Fighting Word
April 23, 2024
Vicky McDonald
Administrative Law, Litigation Practice & Procedure
Usually, when someone applies for a name change, it's easily granted by the superior court. For Samantha Wood, this was not the case. But after a
LA Philanthropist Found Guilty of Second-Degree Murder After 2020 Hit-and-Run in Westlake Village
March 5, 2024
Vicky McDonald
Criminal Law
Well-known Los Angeles philanthropist Rebecca Grossman was recently found guilty of second-degree murder in LA County Superior Court after a 2020 hit-and-run collision that killed two young boys. Grossman was a co-founder of the nonprofit Grossman Burn Foundation, which was created to help support burn survivors.
Former Soccer Player Can Plead Sexual Harassment Claims Against Head Coach and UC Berkeley
January 17, 2024
Vicky McDonald
Litigation Practice & Procedure, Personal Injury
In a recent opinion, California's First District Court of Appeal
Recent Ninth Circuit Opinion Shows Consequences of 'Deliberate Indifference' in Title IX Case
November 28, 2023
Vicky McDonald
Litigation Practice & Procedure, Personal Injury
A recent en banc opinion issued by the Ninth Circuit highlights the responsibilities universities have toward their students to prevent harassment and protect learning environments.
Super Scary Scams: Gift Card Fraud
October 10, 2023
Vicky McDonald
Criminal Law, Trusts & Estates, Elder Law
Around Halloween, it's always important to keep an eye out for sneaky tricksters up to mischief. But perhaps that sense of vigilance is important to have all year round due to the constant threat of internet scams.
Dublin Correctional Officer Convicted of Sexual Abuse of Inmates
June 20, 2023
Vicky McDonald
Criminal Law
A California federal jury earlier this month convicted a federal correctional officer of five counts involving sexually abusive conduct against two female victims who were serving prison sentences at a federal women's prison in Dublin, California. The conviction is the latest to arise from revelations of abuse of inmates at the Bay Area prison, where sexual abuse was so rampant that correctional officers and workers nicknamed it "the rape club," according to an
Oxnard Officer-Involved Shooting Under Investigation by California Department of Justice Under AB 1506
May 30, 2023
Vicky McDonald
Criminal Law
An Oxnard police officer is under investigation for a shooting last month that resulted in the death of an unarmed civilian, the California Department of Justice announced earlier this month.
DOJ Gets Injunctions, Civil Penalties Against California Doctor Over Claims That Essential Oils Could Prevent COVID
April 11, 2023
Vicky McDonald
Criminal Law
The U.S. Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Justice at the End of the Rainbow: Daly City Family Sentenced in Rainbow Bright Human Trafficking Case
February 28, 2023
Vicky McDonald
Criminal Law
After years of proceedings, three members of the Gamos family have been sentenced to California state prison for charges related to a decade-long human trafficking ring out of a Daly City daycare company.
Former Puerto Rico Police Officer Convicted of Civil Rights Offenses Related to Assault of a Juvenile
January 17, 2023
Vicky McDonald
Constitutional Law, Criminal Law
After a week-long federal trial, a former Puerto Rico police officer was recently convicted for assaulting a juvenile and then attempting to cover up the abuse through falsified documents.
Nine Defendants Indicted in California Over Nationwide Catalytic Converter Theft Ring
November 29, 2022
Vicky McDonald
Criminal Law
Have you or someone you know had their catalytic converter stolen? Since March 2020, there has been a significant increase in catalytic converter thefts across the United States. A catalytic converter is a device along the exhaust system that is designed to convert the exhaust emitted by an engine into less harmful gasses for safe emissions. The catalytic converter is made of precious metals such as platinum, palladium, or rhodium, and can be sold for thousands of dollars.
The Decriminalizing Artistic Expression Act Limits Use of Rap Lyrics in California Criminal Trials
October 11, 2022
Vicky McDonald
Criminal Law, Evidence
A new addition has been made to the California evidence code. New Evidence Code section 352.2 limits the admissibility of creative expression as evidence used in criminal trials and civil proceedings. Creative expression is defined as "the expression or application of creativity or imagination in the production or arrangement of forms, sounds, words, movements, or symbols, including, but not limited to, music, dance, performance art, visual art, poetry, literature, film, and other such objects or media." (Evid. Code, § 352.2(c).)
Three Co-Defendants, Including Former San Diego Cop, Arrested for Illicit Massage Businesses in California and Arizona
August 23, 2022
Vicky McDonald
Criminal Law
Former San Diego police officer Peter Griffin, 78, and three co-defendants were recently charged with conspiracy, interstate and foreign travel or transportation in aid of racketeering (ITAR), money laundering, and wire fraud for conduct associated with owning and operating five illicit massage businesses (IMBs) that sell commercial sex under the guise of offering therapeutic massage services in California and Arizona.
Former Army Pilot Pleads Guilty to Acting as Paid Agent of China and Lying on National Security Forms
July 5, 2022
Vicky McDonald
Criminal Law, Privacy & Information Security
Shapour Moinian,
California Couple Sentenced to Federal Prison for Subjecting Immigrant Family to Forced Labor
May 10, 2022
Vicky McDonald
Criminal Law, Employment Law
Nery Martinez Vasquez and Maura Martinez -- a couple from Shasta Lake, California -- were both recently
Ex-GC for San Francisco Fintech Company Sentenced to 37 Months in Prison for Defrauding Company of Over $500K
March 23, 2022
Vicky McDonald
Criminal Law
Last week Brooke Solis, former general counsel of the San Francisco financial technology company Good Money Inc., was
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