In the wake of recent political and legal setbacks, some have called for greater unity among the plaintiffs' bar, but efforts ...
The story of L.B. Sullivan and how he became the catalyst for one of the most memorable decisions in U.S. Supreme Court histor...
Books
A lasting impression: How one company made diversity a priority
By Sharon Liangn
Merck becomes one of the first Fortune 100 companies to diversify its executive officer team, making the company stand out fro...
It can be easy to violate trade laws when importing products - don't be the next target. By F. Gordon Lee of Nossaman LLP
Litigation
Suit claims U.S. violating public trust in failure to curb climate change
By Fiona Smith
Fed up with the lack of a comprehensive push to curb climate change, a group of children is pushing a novel legal argument in ...
The state Supreme Court will hear opening arguments next week in a case that could settle the question of whether retired publ...
In response to news that the writer-creator of "Two and a Half Men" may be working on a tell-all book, lawyers examine the leg...
The Heller Ehrman LLP estate has reached a $2.26 million settlement with eight law firms that hired away its shareholders when...
The Santa Ana federal judge overseeing multidistrict litigation against Toyota Motor Corp. has dismissed what would have been ...
Health Care & Hospital Law
Electronic health records could cut both ways in malpractice suits
By Mandy Jacksonn
As doctors and hospitals increasingly shift from paper to electronic health records, attorneys on both sides of the bar are un...
California Supreme Court
State high court considers important wage-and-hour case
By Laura Ernden
While labor law lawyers anxiously await a ruling from the state Supreme Court on meal and rest breaks, another important wage-...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
9th Circuit judge advises care in gay rights cases
By John Roemer
The leading conservative circuit judge on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals took the opportunity Thursday to turn a panel'...
Amit Kurlekar, of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, defeated two contestants and won $18,801 on Jeopardy!. Now he's prep...
Judges and Judiciary
Bar president calls for unified stance on court funding
By Sharon Liangn
The court funding crisis is at the top of Jon B. Streeter's agenda, and here's how he plans to find solutions. ...
Administrative/Regulatory
My client and I need a drink — what now?
By Karen Natividadn
The ABCs of alcoholic beverage laws for establishments wanting to serve up some drinks. By Lawrence M. Adelman ...
California Public Utilities Commission staff is less-than-enthusiastic about the cost of two PG&E renewable power purchase...
A reader responds to "Labor Board's low numbers could stymie cases."
Labor/Employment
Justices limit liability for entities hiring independent contractors
By Sharon Liangn
The Privette rule does not apply when the hiring entity fails to comply with workplace safety requirements. By Grace Ch...
With its offshore tax compliance initiatives no longer available, the government makes global tax enforcement a top priority. ...
Law Practice
O'Melveny & Myers appoints three Calif. partners to leadership roles
By Casey Sullivan
The three partners appointed to leadership roles at the helm of O'Melveny & Myers LLP are all based in California.
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
9th Circuit panel sides with Apple
By John Roemer
Even though upstart computer maker Psystar Corp. bought copies of Apple Inc.'s operating system to give each customer who boug...
The federal Environmental Protection Agency ordered aerospace company Aerojet to spend $60 million to clean up contaminated gr...
Litigation
Insurers seeking Bratz costs must file new suit
By Jason W. Armstrong And Sean Win
A federal judge decided not to let several insurance companies intervene in the Bratz litigation to try to collect a chunk of ...
Two advocacy groups for the disabled joined the growing list of plaintiffs suing California over health care budget cuts , fil...
An estimated 1,000 people attended U.S. District Judge Edward M. Chen's induction ceremony Tuesday to bear witness to an event...
The Environmental Law Foundation sued the makers of baby foods and certain packaged fruits Wednesday alleging they contain uns...
According to the Law School Admissions Council, the national average number of applicants has tumbled nearly 10 percent for th...
Large Firms
Judge fights request to remove Heller matters from his court
By Jill Redhage
The cases at issue are disputes between the Heller estate and the firms that scooped up Heller's former shareholders.
Fourteen years after the state wrested control of judiciary funding from the counties, the Legislative Analyst's Office says m...
Plaintiffs' lawyers suing Toyota Motor Corp. over runaway car allegations in Los Angeles County Superior Court want four econo...