The Ninth Circuit announces:Given the continuing high winds and the ongoing uncertainty related to the Southern California wildfires, the Chief Judge has ordered the Pasadena courthouse be closed to the public tomorrow and through January 17th. As previously planned
Job Opening: ACLU of Southern California, Executive Director
The American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California (ACLU SoCal) invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for the position of executive director. The person appointed to this career-defining role will lead one of the most influential and impactful organizations in the
Amended Rule 702 – Eradicates Invasive Experts on Contact
We continue to be cautiously optimistic that the recent amendments to Fed. R. Evid. 702 – enacted because too many courts had been too flaccid for too long in admitting dubious “expert” testimony – will actually improve things in the
Tesla Cybertruck Accidents Raise Safety Questions
A number of recent accident reports around the country involving Tesla Cybertrucks, including one here in Southern California, raise questions about the vehicle’s safety.
Following the recent release of the show-stopping Tesla Cybertruck, some safety experts have raised concerns about
Birthtourism documentary
PBS is streaming a new documentary on birth tourism, How to Have An American Baby. It takes the view of Chinese mothers, leaving China for a better future by migrating to Southern California to give birth to children who
The Harsh “Pop Up” Immigrant Detention Camps in Southern California
I have previously blogged about “pop up” detention camps near the border with Mexico in Southern California. Controversy over the detention continues.According to the Los Angeles Times, Jacumba Hot Springs, about halfway between San Diego and Calexico, has become a
Transforming Healthcare Real Estate: Insights from the SoCal Summit
The Healthcare Real Estate Team at Sheppard Mullin attended the SoCal Healthcare Real Estate Summit on October 18, 2023. This event offered valuable insights into critical issues for health systems and those involved in catering to their real estate requirements.
Is Appraisal an Arbitration Under the Federal Arbitration Act?
Having left exotic Hawaii and returning to sunny Southern California, it is only appropriate to turn to a quick study of California property insurance law. So, is appraisal an arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act?
Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (07/05/23) – A Hospitality Strike in Southern California, Agencies Step in With Lenders and the Social in ESG
by Pillsbury’s Construction & Real Estate Law Team
In our latest roundup, we see promising developments for climate change action in commercial real estate, how homeowners are reacting to new energy concerns, the fallout of the U.S. debt ceiling fight
FDA issues alert over sapovirus illnesses connected to raw oysters
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is advising restaurants and retailers not to serve or sell and consumers not to eat certain potentially contaminated oysters after the Southern Nevada Health District notified the FDA of two clusters of sapovirus illnesses.