Civil Litigation
Actor's counsel to seek further civil case stay as possible charges loom
By Skyler Romero
Los Angeles Judge Maurice A. Leiter previously denied a motion to stay the civil case against Alec Baldwin in September, call...
Litigation & Arbitration
Most of city's demurrer of builder's remedy suit overruled
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
"While multiple factors may have contributed to the city's lackluster track record on housing, one primary reason is the city'...
Plan to replace sequoias destroyed by wildfires violates law, environmentalists claim
By Devon Belcher
Wildfires burning trees in remote areas is part of a natural process, say environmental groups who oppose replanting a forest ...
Litigation & Arbitration
Mayer Brown secures appellate OK of $69M award over unpaid loan
By Skyler Romero
The panel also approved $21 million in fees for the long running case involving a $30 million loan a Hong Kong billionaire had...
Law Practice
Hogan Lovells acquires 30 partners from Stroock, including 1 in LA
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
“The standard of excellence, the culture of superb client service, and the strong human element of the attorney-client relatio...
Civil Litigation
Oil developer wins agreement that LA County facility can operate
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Bridgeland Resources LLC is fighting Los Angeles city and county ordinances that aim to halt new oil and gas wells and shut do...
Health Care & Hospital Law
Dordick wins $31.5M med-mal verdict, an Arizona record
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Los Angeles plaintiffs’ lawyer Gary A. Dordick said his team believes this is the largest medical malpractice and largest inju...
Government
SEC accuses Kraken of operating unregistered securities exchange
By Craig Anderson
The flurry of activity by federal prosecutors and regulators is designed to send a message to entities handling virtual curren...
Constitutional Law
Panel: State can share gun owners information with UC group
By Craig Anderson
Several gun owners’ groups, and an individual, sued the state arguing that the information sharing violated their privacy righ...
CRI Genetics in El Segundo falsely represented to consumers that its DNA tests offered the most accurate and detailed reports ...
“The ruling is a watershed moment for sexual harassment and gender bias cases because it clarifies that the protections of the...
Labor/Employment
Former office manager admits stealing $1.19M from law firm
By Wisdom Howell
Jairo Tomas Santos began writing the fraudulent checks in March 2016, roughly 15 years after he was hired by the firm, accordi...
California Supreme Court
State Supreme Court establishes new code of ethics for State Bar
By Devon Belcher
Committees that evaluate and recommend candidates for State Bar Court judges and board positions must now collect information ...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Community News
San Diego County Bar Association elects 2024 officers
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Following a three-day hearing that began in August, U.S. District Judge Josephine L. Staton will have to decide if Girardi is ...
Law Practice
Former White House chief of staff named Airbnb chief legal officer
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Ron Klain had been a partner at O’Melveny & Myers since April.
Litigation & Arbitration
State can’t do any more to control summer school fees, judge says
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
“If the Water Board cannot be compelled to do something about the water treatment plants’ waste of water in the face of its co...
U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to sober living homes
By Craig Anderson
The court’s rejection of the city’s writ of certiorari does not mean the city will lose its underlying lawsuit against the ope...
Law Practice
Arnold & Porter expands Corporate & Finance practice
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
William Choe joined the firm in Silicon Valley. Choe advises technology companies from early stages through an exit, and the v...
Environmental & Energy
LA judge to decide on expansion of biofuel refinery
By Skyler Romero
The case concerns a crude oil refinery in Paramount that began converting to biofuel operations in 2011. AltAir Paramount, the...
Litigation & Arbitration, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Despite antitrust win, Trendsettah gets less fees than loser
By Sunidhi Sridhar
“When a delay in the final judgment is the result of the prevailing party’s own actions, equitable considerations do not autom...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Negligence suit against PG&E would interfere with regulator, high court says
By Craig Anderson
The state Supreme Court’s decision will go back to the 9th Circuit panel that asked the question and will decide Gantner’s app...
“It’s taken tremendous courage and strength for Jane Doe to bring this case and we are very proud to represent her and the cer...
Litigation & Arbitration
Panel ‘infers malice’ in Fox Rothschild malicious prosecution case
By Wisdom Howell
The appellate panel overturned a motion to strike, an anti-SLAPP ruling and attorney fees that a Los Angeles judge has issued ...
Labor/Employment, Community News
Rudy, Exelrod, Zieff & Lowe honors partners as pioneers in employment law
By Jessica Lynn Murray
The Nov. 3 event was held at the Julia Morgan Ballroom in San Francisco's Chinatown.
After its success, CAOC acknowledges its role in legislative change
By Malcolm Maclachlan
SB 652 changed the burden of proof for expert testimony on medical causation.
Community News
Consumer attorneys hand out honors at annual convention
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The Consumer Attorneys of the Year Award went to Deborah Chang, Randi McGinn, Zoe Littlepage with Athea Trial Lawyers LLP in E...
Litigation & Arbitration
GM manager guilty of soliciting $5M bribe for car parts contract
By Sunidhi Sridhar
In October 2015, the defendant asked South Korean company Wookyung MIT for $5 million in cash for a contract that was supposed...
State Bar & Bar Associations
State Bar sends Supreme Court another unpopular alternative to exam
By Devon Belcher
“They really need to focus on the administration of the bar and discipline. Yet they persist in doing these other things. One ...
Litigation & Arbitration
CAOC takes aim at ruling on school districts
By Malcolm Maclachlan
One of the most significant aspects of the ruling was that it means schools are not subject to the Unruh Act’s provisions allo...