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Civil Litigation, Government, Criminal


The order for supplemental briefing could hinder, or at least delay, a ‘global resolution’ prosecutors are pursuing in the cri...


Civil Litigation


A Superior Court jury found the owner of a Long Beach mobile home park civilly liable for elder abuse, delivering a $5.56 mill...


Community News, State Bar & Bar Associations


The Consumer Attorneys of California named Craig M. Peters of Altair Law and David L. Winnett of the Veen Firm its attorneys o...


Civil Litigation, Entertainment & Sports


Hotel heiress Nicky Hilton Rothschild has joined a growing list of celebrities whose social media shares have made them the ta...


Civil Litigation, California Supreme Court


Gov. Jerry Brown’s nominee for the state Supreme Court apparently will not be seated in time to hear an important state pensio...


Civil Litigation, Ethics/Professional Responsibility


In what could be the first personal injury lawsuit against Monster Beverage Corporation to reach a jury verdict, the company's...


State Bar & Bar Associations


State Bar mulls 30 percent fee increase

Nov. 19, 2018
By Erin Lee

At a Friday meeting, the State Bar’s Board of Trustees discussed a possible 30 percent licensing fee increase, about $100, for...


Alternative Dispute Resolution, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


An attorney for AIG and its affiliates argued in front of a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel that a district court erra...


Civil Litigation, Constitutional Law


Theodore Boutrous Jr. of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP won back a CNN correspondent’s press credentials in a high-profile ba...


Real Estate/Development, Civil Litigation


Buyers of nine West Los Angeles apartments can now manage their properties after a superior court judge vacated his previous o...


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


A Jane Doe’s fight to overturn an adverse jury verdict in her sexual assault lawsuit against NBA star Derrick Rose will be an ...


Community News


The annual event drew about 500 alumni and friends for its award ceremony and reception.


Native Americans, Constitutional Law


A Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians members sued the Lake County Sheriff's Department and City of Lakeport Police Department all...


Law Practice, Corporate


Nelson Hardiman adds 3 health care attorneys

Nov. 19, 2018
By Matthew Sanderson

Regina Trainor, Christine Parkins Johnson and Jonathan Stieglitz boost the firm’s presence in health care and life sciences, a...


Criminal


Public defenders in Orange County say it’s likely several hundred thousand privileged phone calls have been recorded just in t...


Judges and Judiciary, California Supreme Court


The most outlandish theory about Gov. Jerry Brown's long-delayed pick for the state Supreme Court was that he was going to app...


Civil Litigation, Law Practice, State Bar & Bar Associations


Mike Arias takes the reins as president of the Consumer Attorneys of California at an enviable time.


“Inside Diversity XI — How the Art of Inclusion can Unleash the Power of Diversity in the Legal Profession” explored the steps...


Civil Litigation, Antitrust & Trade Reg.


A top executive of a South Korean ramen noodle maker accused two other ramen manufacturers of leading an alleged scheme to fix...


Judges and Judiciary, In Recess


California Court of Appeal Justice Eileen Moore delivered a heart-wrenching speech at the Vietnam Women’s Memorial on Sunday.


Entertainment & Sports, California Courts of Appeal


The final bell has tolled for a high-stakes profit participation lawsuit against Warner Brothers Entertainment Inc. after a 2n...


Criminal, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


An appeals court panel appeared divided Thursday over whether San Francisco can be held liable for the shooting death of a you...


This week’s defense verdict in Northern California finding Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder didn’t give a plaintiff cancer ...


Law Practice, Education Law


A McGeorge School of Law mock trial team won the 17th annual National Civil Trial Competition Sunday.


California Supreme Court, State Bar & Bar Associations


The California Supreme Court denied a petition for review in the State Bar data case Wednesday, ending an 11-year battle.


E-scooter company LimeBike has been sued by one of its “juicers,” workers paid by the company to charge rental scooters and bi...


Criminal, Constitutional Law


Riverside County Superior Court Judge John Malloy indicated he would likely review the unsealed orders in camera before oral ...


Civil Litigation


Uber to pay $10M over salary discrepancies

Nov. 16, 2018
By Sean Kagan

Women, minorities were paid less than white and Asian men.


Government, Criminal


Former prosecutors are backing the bill in ways state prosecutors did not when similar measures were working their way through...


Judges and Judiciary, Government, California Supreme Court


Gov. Jerry Brown on Wednesday nominated his legal affairs aide Joshua Groban to sit on the state Supreme Court.