Civil Litigation
Anti-abortionists object to $13.6M attorney fees for Planned Parenthood
By Winston Cho
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.
Online publishers sue Google over digital ads
By Gina Kim
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
Jan 5 hearing set on naming trustee for Girardi assets
By Jessica Mach
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Barry Russell set the Jan. 5 hearing date on Christmas Eve, the same day attorney Andrew Goodman of Good...
Insurance
O’Melveny lawyer is a leader in business interruption litigation
By Blaise Scemama
O’Melveny’s Richard Goetz is prepared to act when luck strikes
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
Pandemic has lent momentum to push for more worker leverage, lawyers say
By Jessica Mach
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
Pillsbury client says rival stole data to copy aneurysm treatment
By Gina Kim
The lawsuit was filed Tuesday against Irvine-based Balt USA LLC by plaintiffs' counsel at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP....
Criminal
High court denies appeal from woman facing murder trial after son born dead
By Malcolm Maclachlan
On Wednesday, the court posted a notice on its website that her "petition for review is denied without prejudice."
Thomas Stipanowich works at different levels to find ways of moving settlements forward.
Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports
Music modernization act gets new year update
The legislation was aimed at creating a blanket license for interactive streaming services and establishing a mechanical licen...
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
Parents who saw child abused on video have bystander distress claim
By Malcolm Maclachlan
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
State Bar predicts $20M lawyers’ trust fund shortfall
By Henrik Nilsson
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
Lawyer for justice involved with Girardi attacks his wife for post
By Craig Anderson
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
Bar groups that did well in 2020 credit flexibility, planning
By Jessica Mach
More than one association has faced the possibility of bankruptcy in recent months. Los Angeles County Bar Association Preside...
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
Former bar executive retained as consultant into 2021
By Henrik Nilsson
The bar's policy usually restricts former senior managers from doing business with the agency for 12 months following their em...
Government, Civil Litigation
Plaintiffs file state high court brief in Santa Monica voting case
By Blaise Scemama
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
US judges deny church relief as LA County says religious services are essential
By Malcolm Maclachlan
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
Retired judges are called on to reduce court backlogs
By Arin Mikailian
To encourage applications to the program, Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye suspended a 90-day waiting period after retirem...
Labor/Employment
Employers fear litigation as stimulus gives no liability help
By Jessica Mach
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
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
By Malcolm Maclachlan
In an economy where many are hoping for “V-shaped recovery” several leading alternative dispute resolution companies have expe...
Government, Criminal
LA County public defender issues statement of support for new DA
By Malcolm Maclachlan
"The people of Los Angeles elected George Gascón to be the district attorney for their county," read the statement from Public...
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
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
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
LA County Bar Association may file for bankruptcy protection
By Jessica Mach
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
By Arin Mikailian
In many courts, in-progress trials, and criminal cases involving speedy trial rights are being allowed to finish.
Top trial attorney David Glickman was remembered as a consummate gentleman.