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Corporate


Four top general counsel shared insight into workplace diversity, company culture, data privacy and other major issues facing ...


Shareholder derivate lawsuits filed against Sempra Energy board were dismissed due to insufficient allegations of wrongdoing.


Civil Litigation, Insurance, Health Care & Hospital Law


Plaintiffs claims United Health Care Services is in violation of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act.


Civil Litigation, Government, Constitutional Law


The National Rifle Association on Thursday voluntarily dismissed its lawsuit against San Francisco for labeling it a “domestic...


Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property


Irell & Manella LLP attorneys have persuaded an Eastern District of Texas jury to award $200 million in damages against We...


The Department of Homeland Security’s recent changes will substantially reduce the number of eligible applicants, according to...


Civil Litigation


Responding to U.S. District Judge Andre Birotte’s reprimand — that consistent bickering and a lack of communication among oppo...


The state labor commissioner cited an Anaheim-based inventory company for more than $1.65 million in alleged wage theft violat...


Securities, Civil Litigation


Hedge funds associated with Rimrock Capital are suing two Jefferies financial entities over a failed investment


Criminal, California Supreme Court


The first recalcitrant witness convicted in California as an accessory to murder is guilty because her refusal to testify in a...


Government, Entertainment & Sports


The judge denied the plaintiff's arguments for bidders to construct low-cost residential housing in the space near Los Angeles...


Civil Litigation, Criminal


A class action filed against USC and former student health gynecologist Dr. George Tyndall alleging sexual harassment and abus...


Labor/Employment


Senate Bill 142, a law that will expand lactation space requirements and provide employee rights to lactation accommodation br...


Immigration, Education Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


The opinion published last week, granting the Salvadoran appellant’s request for review of her rejected appeal to the Board of...


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


Oregon Judge Danielle Hunsaker received bipartisan approval Wednesday.


Government


The opposing sides in a decades-long battle over prisoner mental health care introduced very different responses this week abo...


Entertainment & Sports


Cast and crew members of the 1984 mockumentary about a fictional heavy metal band who sued for rights to the 1984 cult classic...


Recently-appointed San Francisco District Attorney Suzanne T. “Suzy” Loftus is holding onto a 240-vote lead over Deputy Public...


Discipline, State Bar & Bar Associations


The Commission on Judicial Performance removed Contra Costa County Superior Court Judge John T. Laettner from the bench Wednes...


Civil Litigation, Entertainment & Sports


The Clippers basketball team’s bid to build an arena in Inglewood faces a hurdle as a judge considers a writ of mandate reques...


The multi-front war over access to President Donald Trump’s taxes landed in the California Supreme Court on Wednesday, with ju...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Administrative/Regulatory


ACC panel discussed bias in AI

Nov. 7, 2019
By Nicole Tyau

At an Association of Corporate Counsel event, panelists discussed the human biases in the creation of AI.


Civil Litigation


Top Bumble Bee Foods LLC executives worked independently without the guidance of their one-time boss to collude with competito...


Criminal


The Santa Barbara County Superior Court expects to start an 18-month trial in February for 10 defendants accused of multiple ...


For a firm that prides itself on innovation, Quinn Emanuel’s move to accept cryptocurrency payments isn’t out of character, bu...


Civil Litigation, Bankruptcy


An attorney representing a Los Angeles law firm wants to take Eagan Avenatti to trial despite bankruptcy


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel struggled Tuesday to appreciate what constitutional injury a Poway resident suffered...


Jackie Lacey’s endorsement from the Association of District Attorneys on Tuesday comes as no surprise, said candidates vying f...


Class representative Public Citizen challenged the $35 million settlement over how much money would be awarded to consumers, a...


Civil Litigation


The student was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle while under the care of school personnel, according to court...