Former prosecutor Jonathan Shapiro reinvented himself as a TV writer, producer and now playwright.
Intellectual Property, Environmental & Energy, Entertainment & Sports
Loyola confab focuses on future of technology, entertainment
By Steven Crighton
Deep fakes, streaming wars, and e-sports highlighted discussions at Loyola Law School’s 5th Annual TechTainment event.
Civil Litigation
HR manager defends billionaire boss in harassment trial
By Glenn Jeffers
The former financial controller and human resources manager for many of Alki David's media interests testified Thursday the ec...
Law Practice, Labor/Employment
DLA Piper partner accuses fellow partner of sexual assault
By Nicole Tyau
In a detailed letter, partner Vanina Guerrero alleges four separate sexual assaults at the hands of well-known partner Louis L...
Judges and Judiciary
11 LA County court projects upgraded in priority
By Justin Kloczko
Eleven courthouse construction projects in Los Angeles County have risen in priority as part of a $13.2 billion Judicial Counc...
Civil Litigation, Health Care & Hospital Law
Insurer fights USC’s attempt to arbitrate gynecologist coverage dispute
By Jessica Mach
An insurance company says its liability policy does not cover legal costs stemming from sex abuse allegations against a USC gy...
Civil Litigation
Orange County jury awards $2 million in $103-million damages request
By Meghann Cuniff
Ending a three-month trial, jurors also awarded nearly $5 million to plaintiff, counter-defendant
Law Practice
Litigator Charles Weir joins Manatt as partner in Los Angeles
By Nicole Tyau
Litigation and health care attorney Charles Weir joined Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP as a partner in its Los Angeles offi...
Immigration, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
US judge criticizes attorneys’ national injunction request
By Winston Cho
The federal judge considering whether to temporarily block the Trump administration's so-called public charge rule, which seek...
Insurance, Government
State insurance department gets $41M settlement in 20-year case
By Blaise Scemama
Ending a two-decade battle over excessive insurance costs California’s insurance commissioner announced Wednesday Mercury Insu...
Judges and Judiciary, Bankruptcy
Margaret Mann is new Southern District Bankruptcy Court chief judge
By Blaise Scemama
Margaret M. Mann began her term as chief bankruptcy judge for the Southern District of California this week, commencing on Oct...
Eight former Clyde & Co. partners launched Atheria Law, an insurance and reinsurance firm with offices in San Francisco, L...
Immigration, Government
Suit demands state keep non-citizens from voting
By Malcolm Maclachlan
President Donald J. Trump’s accusation that millions of people who entered the U.S. illegally also voted in California in the ...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
California to require lawyers receive implicit bias training
By Glenn Jeffers
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday signed AB 242, which mandates all California lawyers and court employees must receive implicit ...
Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
In a bid to keep his job, judge admits crossing boundaries
By Craig Anderson
Contra Costa County Superior Court Judge John T. Laettner spoke to save his job Wednesday before the state’s judicial watchdog...
Civil Litigation
Judge tries patience and humor with unruly billionaire witness
By Steven Crighton
Testimony Tuesday from Alki David made one thing abundantly clear: The California court system isn't well equipped to deal wit...
Immigration, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit unsure about Trump immigration policies
By Brian Cardile
A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel voiced skepticism Tuesday over two Trump administration immigration policies, asking...
Law Practice
Orrick gains two partners, one major case from Davis Wright
By Meghann Cuniff
Jeffrey Coopersmith in Seattle brings with him an LA partner and the defense of a Theranos executive
A state appellate panel overturned a new law that prohibits district attorneys from prosecuting minors in adult courts, critic...
Civil Litigation
Fortnite game user contract likely unenforceable, US judge says
By Winston Cho
The user contract employed by the massively popular online multiplayer video game Fortnite is likely not enforceable against m...
Government, Criminal
Amy Karlin named interim federal public defender in Central District
By Meghann Cuniff
Amy M. Karlin is now interim federal public defender for the Central District of California.
Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment
City attorneys, others sue San Diego over pension plan
By Meghann Cuniff
Municipal employee groups in San Diego have banded together to sue the city over pension limitations that exempt only police o...
Government, Administrative/Regulatory
States win backdoor victory on net neutrality
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The FCC won the overall case. The court turned back a challenge to the commission’s 2017 decision to eliminate net neutrality ...
Civil Litigation, Government
City sues county over sale of coliseum land
By Malcolm Maclachlan
It’s unlikely Oakland Athletics outfielders will need to dodge tiny homes for the homeless while catching fly balls anytime so...
Menlo Park-based cancer research company GRAIL Inc. has announced the appointment of Marissa Song as the company's new general...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Access to Justice Commission splits from the State Bar
By Lyle Moran
The California Commission on Access to Justice split from the State Bar on Tuesday, marking the end of a nearly 25-year run in...
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision Tuesday that McDonald's Corp. is not responsible for w...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, State Bar & Bar Associations
State Bar prosecutors ask state high court to reinstate misconduct findings
By Justin Kloczko
In a rare move, State Bar prosecutors are petitioning the state Supreme Court to reinstate misconduct findings against an atto...
ENGIE GC Tanya Willacy appreciates boutique firms’ expertise in developing law.
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Criminal, California Supreme Court
High court questions ex-prosecutor’s role in capital case
By Jessica Mach
Eight years after successfully prosecuting a man for organizing the murder of his estranged wife, the role of a former deputy ...