Sheriff’s deputies can be found guilty of negligence in civil tort cases even if they do not use excessive force, a published April 29 ruling from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal found. The ruling comes from the case of Kevin Niedzialek, who died July 30, 2019, a day
by Aidan McGloinBusinesses with outstanding wage theft claims would not be able to receive permits or licenses under a bill passed by the California Assembly June 3. AB 485, authored by Assm. Liz Ortega (D-Hayward) passed with 56 ayes to 7 noes and 16 no-votes- recorded. It will need to pass the
by Aidan McGloinA San Bernardino jury has awarded victims more than $100 million seven years after a firearm-brandishing state employee caused a fatal crash off the I-215. The jury found the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation responsible for the actions of their correctional officer, Michael William Becker, who ran Glenn Bolden
by Aidan McGloinUS Attorney for the Central District of California Bill Essayli charged Thomas Streaval, 73, of Yucca Valley with three counts of making threats against president-elect Donald Trump on May 29. Each count refers to a Facebook post Streaval made in November 2024. Streaval appears to have two Facebook accounts, which
by Aidan McGloinSan Bernardino Superior Judge Dina Amani took her oath of judicial office April 11, accompanied by 17 family members and 18 judges. Amani spent six years as a San Bernardino commissioner before being elevated to the bench by Gov. Gavin Newsom on March 17. She owned Farhat Law Firm, from
by Aidan McGloinI am proud to announce that I will publish the first edition of Inland Empire Law Weekly the morning of June 8. Please sign up today to get on the email list for the edition. On Sunday, the edition will be posted on this website, and the guide to the
by Aidan McGloinI have a brief outline for you of what I hope this site will be. My primary focus will be on civil cases regarding municipalities in the Inland Empire. I believe people have a right to know about the lawsuits regarding their government. My secondary focus will be on, in
by Aidan McGloin