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Civil Litigation


Despite the Center for Medical Progress objecting that the fees are overly extravagant and unsubstantiated, U.S. District Judg...


Technology, Civil Litigation, Antitrust & Trade Reg.


Three class actions were filed in federal courts in San Jose and San Francisco in the midst of heightened scrutiny over Google...


Law Practice, Bankruptcy


U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Barry Russell set the Jan. 5 hearing date on Christmas Eve, the same day attorney Andrew Goodman of Good...


O’Melveny’s Richard Goetz is prepared to act when luck strikes


Environmental & Energy


A year on, wildfire fund is still debated

Dec. 28, 2020
By Gina Kim

Do utilities have less incentive to spend money on wildfire prevention now that they have a $21.5B safety net to offset future...


Labor/Employment


Many of these strategies have been years in the making, forged in response to more recent obstacles to unionizing introduced b...


Technology, Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation


The lawsuit was filed Tuesday against Irvine-based Balt USA LLC by plaintiffs' counsel at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP....


On Wednesday, the court posted a notice on its website that her "petition for review is denied without prejudice."



ADR academic

Dec. 24, 2020

Thomas Stipanowich works at different levels to find ways of moving settlements forward.


Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports


The legislation was aimed at creating a blanket license for interactive streaming services and establishing a mechanical licen...


Obituaries


Retired 3rd District Court of Appeal Justice Richard M. Sims III, known for expressing his convictions and his enjoyment of a ...


Torts/Personal Injury, California Courts of Appeal


The couple said they watched by cell phone from another location as a nurse repeatedly hit their 2-year-old son.


State Bar & Bar Associations


Last year, Interest on Lawyers' Trust Accounts, known as IOLTA, contributed $55.6 million in legal services funding for 2020, ...


Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Civil Litigation, Bankruptcy


2nd District Court of Appeal Justice Tricia A. Bigelow, in a statement by her attorney to the Los Angeles Times, acknowledged ...


State Bar & Bar Associations, Bankruptcy


More than one association has faced the possibility of bankruptcy in recent months. Los Angeles County Bar Association Preside...


Law Practice


Turning the Tide

Dec. 24, 2020

Civil rights attorney Brian Dunn has been around long enough to see judges and juries shift their attitude about police office...


State Bar & Bar Associations


The bar's policy usually restricts former senior managers from doing business with the agency for 12 months following their em...


Government, Civil Litigation


In July, a 2nd District Court of Appeal panel said Santa Monica did not violate the California Voting Rights Act when it used ...


Constitutional Law, Civil Litigation


Los Angeles County announced it was dropping a ban on in-person worship services, but requires attendees to wear face masks an...


Judges and Judiciary


To encourage applications to the program, Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye suspended a 90-day waiting period after retirem...


Labor/Employment


While some say careful compliance with the law would benefit workers and businesses by slowing the spread of the virus, others...


Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Civil Litigation, Bankruptcy


Ex-Girardi Keese attorneys quizzed on client funds

Dec. 23, 2020
By Craig Anderson

U.S. District Judge Thomas M. Durkin entered an order of civil contempt Dec. 14 against Girardi and the Girardi Keese firm and...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


ADR business has done well during court shutdowns

Dec. 22, 2020
By Malcolm Maclachlan

In an economy where many are hoping for “V-shaped recovery” several leading alternative dispute resolution companies have expe...


Government, Criminal


"The people of Los Angeles elected George Gascón to be the district attorney for their county," read the statement from Public...


Criminal, Corporate


Theranos chief’s trial delayed till July

Dec. 22, 2020
By Winston Cho

Rescheduling the trial for a third time, U.S. District Judge Edward Davila of the Northern District of California said the pan...


Government, Civil Litigation


LA city attorney sued over water billing case

Dec. 22, 2020
By Blaise Scemama

“Mr. Jones was the victim of fraud, corruption and a massive government cover-up, which violated his constitutional rights and...


Constitutional Law, Civil Litigation


Craft breweries say lockdown order is biased

Dec. 22, 2020
By Winston Cho

Led by the California Craft Brewers Association, the plaintiffs argued the reopening orders favor wineries over breweries, poi...


State Bar & Bar Associations, Bankruptcy


The 16,000-member bar association said in a news release Friday it might seek a Subchapter V proceeding under Chapter 11 to re...


Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary, Covid Court Ops


State courts put off restart of most trials

Dec. 22, 2020
By Arin Mikailian

In many courts, in-progress trials, and criminal cases involving speedy trial rights are being allowed to finish.


Obituaries


David R. Glickman, 1932-2020

Dec. 22, 2020
By Kamila Knaudt

Top trial attorney David Glickman was remembered as a consummate gentleman.