Alternative Dispute Resolution
Former corporate lawyer aims to offer resolve disputes faster with “a new form of ADR”
By Jessica Mach
Christopher (Kit) Kaufman, previously a partner at Latham & Watkins LLP who specialized in corporate law, is launching an ...
Government, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Becerra avoids antitrust probes of Google, Facebook
By Craig Anderson
Google joined Facebook Inc. on Monday as Silicon Valley technology giants to face antitrust probes by multiple state attorneys...
Law Practice
Federal prosecutor Kevin M. Lally joined McGuireWoods LLP as partner
By Justin Kloczko
Lally, who said he was drawn to the large, complex corporate investigations at McGuireWoods, will bolsterits white collar and ...
Law Practice
Willkie Farr opens San Francisco office with 2 new partners
By Carter Stoddard
Simona Agnolucci and Ben Hur joined the firm from Keker, Van Nest & Peters.
Civil Litigation, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit appears to side with lender in CFPB case
By Winston Cho
The Trump administration's impact on a traditionally liberal-leaning federal circuit court may be no more apparent than in a r...
Civil Litigation
Judge: Facebook can be sued over selling users’ personal data
By Blaise Scemama
Facebook Inc. can be sued for selling users’ personal data to the information company Cambridge Analytica, a federal judge rul...
Cancer research and development company Epic Sciences Inc. has announced the appointment of Joel Smith as the company's new ge...
Civil Litigation, Criminal
Becerra wants to block release of Woolsey Fire origin report
By Gina Kim
The California Attorney General late last month filed a motion to quash plaintiffs’ subpoenas seeking the release of the cause...
Government
Bill headed to governor that OKs gun revocation on ex parte complaint
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Monday’s session in the California Legislature will likely be remembered for the hundreds of anti-vaccine protestors who shut ...
Immigration, Government, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Ignoring circuit, US judge reissues nationwide order for asylum seekers
By Brian Cardile
When it trimmed back last month the nationwide reach of an injunction blocking new Trump administration immigration policy, a ...
Civil Litigation
San Diego attorney files another suit seeking communications between Gov and utilities
By Gina Kim
Lawyer Michael Aguirre is once again suing the state over wildfire funding bills, AB 1054 and AB 235.
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Avenatti sued by insurance company, tweets request for legal information
By Blaise Scemama
An insurance company seeking to rescind coverage of a $4 million jet sued plaintiffs’ attorney Michael Avenatti, claiming the ...
A team from the Los Angeles office of Simpson Thacher has won a $37 million judgment against a Tustin-based company that conti...
Transportation, Environmental & Energy, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
US antitrust probe appears aimed at emissions standards
By Winston Cho
A federal investigation into four major automakers that struck a deal with California to follow more stringent emissions stand...
Government, Civil Rights
State files opposition to injunction request on tax returns for ballot access
By Justin Kloczko
California’s new law requiring presidential candidates to release their tax returns to appear on the primary ballot does not u...
Civil Litigation
Morgan Stanley financial advisors class action settles for $10M
By Carter Stoddard
A Northern California federal judge tentatively approved a $10 million proposed settlement between investment banking giant Mo...
Labor/Employment
NLRB asks for comment about profane statement standards in the workplace
By Glenn Jeffers
The National Labor Relations Board is seeking public input on whether it should reconsider its standards on profane and offens...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Criminal
Sacramento-area lawyer sentenced to prison
By Blaise Scemama
A federal judge sentenced the personal injury attorney to three years in prison for hiding over $1.4 million of income from th...
Judges and Judiciary, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Might GOP and Democrats agree on bigger 9th Circuit?
By Brian Cardile
The successful confirmation of President Donald Trump's latest 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals nominee, Oregon state judge D...
State Bar & Bar Associations
California to offer accreditation for online law schools
By Lyle Moran
California is on track to become the first state in the nation to accredit fully online law degree programs.
Civil Litigation, Constitutional Law
US judge ponders man's jailing over 'whopper' in civil contempt case
By Meghann Cuniff
The plaintiff alleges his constitutional rights were violated when he was jailed in Orange County for six years in a civil law...
Labor/Employment, Government
Ban on required workplace arbitration among labor-backed bills headed to governor
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Gov. Jerry Brown nixed a similar measure last year, writing in a veto message it was “plainly” preempted by the Federal Arbitr...
Criminal
Judge gets impatient with abortion procedure questions in criminal case
By Craig Anderson
The judge handling criminal charges against two anti-abortion activists kept their attorneys on a tight leash Thursday when th...
Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Final hearing set for Contra Costa County judge
By Carter Stoddard
The Commission on Judicial Performance has scheduled final arguments Oct. 2 in a discipline hearing for Contra Costa County Ju...
Immigration, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
US judge says he can restore nationwide injunction
By Winston Cho
A federal judge indicated Thursday he will likely restore the nationwide scope of his prior ruling temporarily blocking the Tr...
Labor/Employment, Government
Late wages penalties bill passes Legislature
By Glenn Jeffers
The state Senate passed legislation Thursday allowing employees to recover statutory penalties from employers for failure or l...
Civil Litigation, Criminal
1851 maritime law complicates litigation from deadly boat fire
By Gina Kim
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukani LLP has been hired to represent Truth Aquatics, whose dive boat caught fire and killed 34 people ...
Last year, an Alameda Superior Court judge rejected a plea deal reached with two men facing 36 counts of involuntary manslaugh...
Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property
Judge refuses to dismiss trademark case over Patagonia beer
By Gina Kim
A federal judge refused to dismiss a trademark infringement case against Anheuser-Busch LLC that Patagonia Inc. filed over the...
Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment
Will mogul represent himself again after jury deadlocked?
By Glenn Jeffers
After an exhaustive three-week trial full of courtroom antics and disruptive behavior, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge...