When conflicts exist between two or more clients, attorneys may find themselves in a quagmire. By J. Randolph Evans, Shari L. ...
A roundup of recent mergers and acquisitions and financing activity and the lawyers involved.
The Daily Journal hosted its annual reception on Tuesday for California's Top 100 Lawyers. The event, at the Peninsula hotel i...
Here are summaries of lawyer disciplinary actions taken recently by the state Supreme Court or the Bar Court, listing attorney...
California Supreme Court
A 6th District panel fares poorly at state Supreme Court
By Emily Green
Presiding Justice Conrad L. Rushing of the 6th District Court of Appeal put a brave face on the stark fact that over the past ...
General Counsel for Palace Entertainment Newport Beach ...
Even a party who "blows off" discovery and ignores court orders is still protected from damage awards that are not supported b...
No matter how much job experience you have or how many years of sobriety under your belt, you are stuck with a criminal record...
Senate Bill 863 made significant changes to California's workers' compensation system to address the lien crisis. On the surfa...
The cost to put petty thieves in prison is too high. It is too high in terms of the types of people who, very soon, may be rel...
Litigation
Toyota witness: Tire marks boost automakers' theory in suit
By Omar Shamout
Toyota's accident reconstructionist told jurors Wednesday that markings on the road prove the crash victim was responsible for...
A survey of managing partners suggests that confidence is slumping among law firm leaders, driven largely by pessimism about t...
Criminal
State Assembly passes bill that would require videotaped interrogations
By Hamed Aleazizn
State legislation that would require law enforcement to record interrogations with minors suspected or accused of murder won A...
Litigation
Lawsuit accuses Home Depot of violating state law in pursuit of alleged shoplifters
By Saul Sugarmann
In a proposed class action in Alameda County Superior Court, a man claims the home improvement retailer is using demand letter...
AB 458 would close a loophole allowing businesses to treat punitive damages judgments as tax deductions, but it's been dropped...
Labor/Employment
Unions brace for complicated labor negotiations under health care law
By Laura Hautalan
The landmark legislation could alter the playing field in union contract negotiations by slimming the benefits companies can o...
Law Practice
Legal fund removes police defense firm from list of approved providers
By Katie Lucia
The Peace Officers Research Association of California Legal Defense Fund hired a certified fraud examiner to review billing da...
A roundup of recent real estate activity and the lawyers involved.
Government
State, counties weigh fate of some 50 closed courthouses
By Chase Scheinbaum
Shuttered courthouses across California are beginning new lives as storage closets, enticing pieces of real estate or simply ...
In cases where one party's income fluctuates due to bonuses or overtime pay, the issue of how and when to capture this income ...
In sharp contrast to American litigation, in China evidence needed to prove a claim must be gathered prior to bringing a lawsu...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
State defends requirement that sex offenders register email, usernames
By Hamed Aleazizn
A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel gave little indication of how it would rule in a case involving possible First Amend...
The founding partner of Dentons' San Francisco office and a bedrock member of the Bay Area insurance bar died Sunday of unknow...
Oil and gas giant once again brings outside counsel in-house ...
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.'s agreements help bring closure to a 2010 pipeline explosion that killed eight San Bruno reside...
Litigation
San Francisco city attorney accuses Nevada hospital of patient dumping
By Saul Sugarman
Dennis Herrera has filed a proposed class action against a Nevada-run psychiatric hospital and the state of Nevada. ...
Katten Muchin Rosenman's entertainment and media litigation head is leaving her leadership role at the firm this week to pursu...
The carmaker launched an attack on Noriko Uno's mental state at the time of the fatal crash, part of its argument that she is ...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Google faces significant class action liability in privacy case
By John Roemer
In a setback for Google Inc., a federal appellate panel Tuesday ruled that the Wiretap Act does not protect the search giant's...
Appellate Practice
Complex civil appeals: making the case for settlement
By Ben Armisteadn
More than 90 percent of civil cases are settled without trial -- but it's quite the opposite when it comes to complex civil ma...