A committee meeting on the California Court Case Management System at times resembled a public scolding of state courts admini...

The state Supreme Court signaled this week it might be ready to take a closer look at the privacy issues around Facebook posti...

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments on Tuesday in two cases that cut to the heart of how much ownership cele...

Proposed class actions have already begun to pile up following a California Supreme Court ruling that it is illegal for retail...

The move raises questions among some attorneys as to whether the closure will affect the speed of the FDIC's ongoing offensive...

A core group of Howrey LLP's coveted construction group, led by Stephen V. O'Neal, walked out the door of its San Francisco of...

The 9th Circuit attempts to distinguish the rights of owners and licensees in the complicated world of copyright infringement....

The amount of compensation paid to professionals in large bankruptcies is coming under increased scrutiny. By William E. Irela...

General Counsel for California State University Long Beach ...

A Beverly Hills criminal defense lawyer pleaded no contest to charges related to bringing an illegal drug into a courthouse lo...

Five alleged members of a Yuba County-based white supremacist gang were arrested Monday on accusations they smuggled heroin in...

California law firm Liner Grode will help quarterback consolidated federal cases alleging oil company BP mismanaged its employ...

A former congressional candidate was sentenced to a year in federal prison for lying to investigators about letters allegedly ...

As talk of a joint venture between movie theater giants raised eyebrows, some experts said it showed how relaxed antitrust reg...

How the effects of California's business franchise laws have spilled over into other practice areas. By David Gurnick of Lewit...

Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP is perhaps the first law firm to host its own public radio segment. On Saturday mornings, ...

The 9th Circuit on Monday heard an Arizona government lawyer try to justify barring health insurance benefits for state employ...

The many contradictions behind resolving the issue of illegal immigration and why there is still no clear solution. By Elaine ...

The Senate unanimoulsy confirmed Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Edward J. Davila to join the federal bench in San Fra...

The Obama administration requested an increase to Legal Services Corp.'s funding to $450 million in the 2012 budget request an...

Ecuadoreans have won an $8.6 billion judgment against Chevron Corp. in an environmental case but the oil company secured order...

Companies seeking to cut costs should be careful not to compromise the security of electronically stored information. By Aleja...

San Francisco-based rainmaker K.T. "Sunny" Cherian and four other intellectual property partners left over the weekend for Hog...

The FDA released criteria for the agency's use of the Park Doctrine to prosecute pharmaceutical and medical device executives,...

A prosecutor's barroom joke about bribing a juror in a death penalty case became no laughing matter when the incident caught t...

Lawmakers have introduced bills aimed at forcing the AOC to become more transparent. The proposed legislation signifies a grow...

Superior Court Judge Bob S. Bowers Jr. tries to bring civility to his complex criminal courtroom.Superior Court Judge Bob S. B...

Visa Inc. bought PlaySpan Inc. for $190 million in a deal announced last Wednesday. Santa Clara-based PlaySpan offers services...

The Expedited Jury Trial Act has resulted in three one-day trials in California since taking effect last month. Most lawyers a...

General Counsel for Hot Topic Inc. City of Industry ...