General counsel for the Association of Corporate Counsel in Washington, D.C. ...
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Michael A. Latin will step down to pursue opportunities in the private sector. ...
Dylan Boeken lost his father to lung cancer when he was just 10 years old, but he's followed in his dad's footstep by scoring ...
A reader responds to "Counties brace for state prisoners." ...
Litigation
The impact of developing technology on litigation discovery
By Sharon Liangn
Social media sites are an ever-evolving source of potential evidence for the informed attorney. By Catrice Robinson and Ron Be...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
9th Circuit: Employers’ anti-picketing tactic crosses the line
By Sharon Liangn
A revenue sharing pact among four of Southern California's leading grocery chains crosses the line. By Colin Kass and John F. ...
Personal Injury & Torts
Both sides of the coin: Now that medical damages are limited, what’s next?
By Sharon Liangn
How the recent limitation of medical damages will impact the defense and plaintiffs' bar. By Don Willenburg and John F. Hughes...
Government
Lost in the debt ceiling debate: The legal duty to create jobs
By Sharon Liangn
The government's failure to take affirmative steps to create jobs is not only illegal - it is also economically unwise. By Jea...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
9th Circuit sends class-action settlement back for further review
By Laura Ernden
A recent 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling could make it easier to challenge class-action settlements that benefit lawy...
Philip A. Kramer, one of the lawyers accused of defrauding underwater homeowners, is asking a court to return at least $250,00...
A group of plaintiffs who claim they were duped into registering for a coupon program through the Ticketmaster website can mak...
Fox Rothschild LLP, a Philadelphia-based firm with offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco, added intellectual property litig...
Lisa C. Berry, former general counsel of Juniper Networks Inc. and KLA-Tencor Corp., and the Securities and Exchange Commissio...
As courthouses across California lay off staff and in some cases shutter whole departments, a little-known cash reserve of $9....
A roundup of recent M&A and financing activity and the lawyers involved.
Websites that facilitate meet-ups are not liable if a rendezvous goes awry, and few perform any background checks. A Los Angel...
For victims of international human rights violations, U.S. courts remain their best hope for compensation. By Robert Knowles o...
Pressure is building on San Francisco County Superior Court to spend down its reserves to stave off massive cuts that include ...
The city of Hercules and its redevelopment agency are under investigation by the state controller's office due to questions ov...
The Fullerton Police Department, already under heavy scrutiny for the beating death of a homeless man last month, was sued Fri...
CVS Pharmacy Inc. agreed to pay $2 million to settle a consumer lawsuit alleging price-scanning violations. ...
San Jose criminal defense attorney Jamie L. Harley, who was convicted of money laundering last summer, has won a new trial. ...
A Northern District judge gave former class members in a massive gender discrimination lawsuit against Wal-Mart Stores Inc. ne...
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has filed a modified opinion in a case pitting the heirs of Betty Boop creator Max Fleis...
In a major blow to prosecutors, a San Bernardino County judge Friday tossed several charges against an Inland Empire developer...
A former college basketball player, Judge Monica Wiley now presides over a different court.
General counsel at True Religion Brand Jeans in Vernon, Calif. ...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Attorney-spouse can collect fees in case on behalf of wife
By Laura Ernden
A Malibu attorney who won a civil rights action on behalf of her wife won the right to collect attorney fees Friday at the 9th...
Intellectual Property
Pharmaceutical companies dip toes in patent pool
By Mandy Jacksonn
Pharmaceutical companies are following in the footsteps of the technology industry by pooling patents. ...
Constitutional Law
Teacher can't be sued for anti-religion statements
By Don Debenedictisn
A high school teacher who made anti-religion statements in class cannot be sued for allegedly violating the First Amendment ri...