Next generation cars offer a wave of new possibilities, but their increasing complexity also poses regulatory challenges. By J...

To executives at United and Continental, two of the country's largest airlines whose merger was finalized last week, Joseph M....

Attorneys for Dole Food Co. bribed a key witness whose false testimony led to the dismissals of three high-profile lawsuits ov...

The new majority of baby boomers on the U.S. Supreme Court will tackle modern issues such as informational privacy, video game...

Its been a smooth transition from a 20-year career as a top settlement judge to a neutral for Stephen Sundvold. ...

When a group of state officials and renewable energy advocates were scouring for the best solar energy sites, they thought the...

Judge Joseph O'Flaherty has taken two turns in the hot seat before disciplinary authorities, but remains defiant and plans to...

Three attorneys are named defendants in a $60 million lawsuit filed Wednesday by California Attorney General Jerry Brown, alle...

California lawyers had a hand in the $460 million recapitalization last week of Irvine-based Opus Bank, formerly known as Bay ...

After spending nearly two decades working at Loyola Marymount University as professor, law school dean and provost, David W. B...

Debt-burdened movie studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer will begin circulating a reorganization plan among lenders as early as Thursday...

Banks accused of mishandling foreclosure claims during the housing market meltdown must move proactively to avoid being hit wi...

A personal stake in the outcome of a case shouldn't prevent a litigant from getting attorney fees as long as the case also res...

In one of the most hotly anticipated arguments of the new term, the U.S. Supreme Court wrestled Wednesday with the question of...

Three California companies are in a race to bring new diet drugs to the market, but they have run up against regulatory and le...

In what could be a sign of trouble for related companies, a judge on Wednesday ordered that independent film company ThinkFilm...

A familiar face is expected to return to the Northern District U.S. attorney's office to take over the high-profile criminal c...

Exactly how much domestic activity is required to trigger extraterritorial application of RICO? By Stephen R. Smerek and Jason...

Is there legitimate beef behind the United States and China trade dispute, or is this merely a tempest in a teacup? By James ...

David M. Ring of Los Angeles responds to Raymond D. McElfish and Jeffrey C. Lynn's column, "The Case for Sending Attorneys to ...

By investing in real property, real estate brokers increase their risk of professional liability. By Pamela Burkardt of The Be...

In troubled times, professionals and their clients should weigh the benefits of estate planning strategies. By Bruce Givner an...

A federal judge has rejected an effort by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips to remove his colleague from a malpractice case brough...

After police officers arrested sports television commentator for battering his girlfriend, he hired Debra Wong Yang, an unusua...

It's not always necessary to acquire underlying rights when making a movie based on someone's life story. By Jill Smith of Bar...

The latest real estate movers and dealmakers.

In their first debate, California attorney general candidates Steve Cooley and Kamala Harris wasted no time Tuesday in hitting...

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The U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday weighed whether a couple could sue Los Angeles County for not taking them off a statewide list ...

Arnold & Porter's Northern California offices expanded their attorney ranks to 20 with the recent hires of patent and anti...