The following are currently sitting on assignment in the 2d District:
- Judge Melanie P. Ochoa of the Los Angeles County Superior Court will be sitting Pro Tem in Division Three through August 31, 2026
- Judge Curtis E.A. Karnow (Retired) of
Federal Court Follows Bartholomew Reasoning in Denying Motion to Dismiss ALPR Lawsuit
Senior United States District Judge William H. Orrick, sitting in the Northern District of California, denied a motion to dismiss last week in an Automated License Plate Recognition (“ALPR”) matter, McGinty v. Reimagined Parking LLC, d/b/a Imperial Parking.[1] Judge
Amendments to San Francisco Paid Parental Leave Ordinance Means More Employees Will Be Eligible
More employes will qualify for paid leave under amendments to San Francisco’s Paid Parental Leave Ordinance. Our California colleagues break down what this means for employers here.
Federal Court Follows Bartholomew Reasoning in Denying Motion to Dismiss ALPR Lawsuit
Senior United States District Judge William H. Orrick, sitting in the Northern District of California, denied a motion to dismiss last week in an Automated License Plate Recognition (“ALPR”) matter, McGinty v. Reimagined Parking LLC, d/b/a Imperial Parking.[1] Judge
Ivo launches Ivo Collaborate, moving legal from managing one deal at a time to managing risk across the entire organization
As AI reshapes enterprise operations, Ivo expands its contract intelligence platform with a workspace that orchestrates the whole contracting process and learns from every negotiation
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Ivo, the leading AI contract intelligence platform for customers like
CJA-palooza!
The Commission on Judicial Appointments will hold in-person hearings in San Francisco on Aug. 19 starting at 1 p.m. and on Aug. 20 starting at 9:30 a.m. to consider eight appointments by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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6th DCA CJA hearing set
The Commission on Judicial Appointments will hold a public hearing in San Francisco on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, beginning at 3:00 p.m. to consider Governor Gavin Newsom’s appointment of Judge Frederick S. Chung as Associate Justice of the Sixth
Authorities Close In on Deceptive Travel Platforms
Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 8/8/26
Nonprofit Resources of the Week, the #11 nonprofit blog to follow in 2026 according to Feedspot (7/14/26), curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizations, their leaders, and their advisors stay informed about legal developments, sector trends,
San Francisco Amends its Fair Chance Ordinance Effective August 10, 2026
mployers with operations or who may hire remote workers living in San Francisco must prepare for changes to the City’s background check regulations.