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Government


A group of Democratic state lawmakers have announced a renewed effort to pass net neutrality legislation this year with a prom...


Civil Litigation, California Supreme Court, Appellate Practice


San Diego County’s practice of requiring all civil parties to pay for a court reporter violates equal access to the courts, th...


A patchwork of minimum wage hikes in municipalities across California could cause expensive compliance headaches for small and...


Tax, Bankruptcy


The U.S. Department of Justice is asking a judge to hold Michael Avenatti in contempt for failing to make a payment for back t...


Civil Litigation, Government


Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones has quietly dropped his election lawsuit against incumbent Attorney General Xavier Becerra.


Law Practice


Associate couple both win first jury trials

Jul. 6, 2018
By Justin Kloczko

For the better part of 10 years, couple Davida Brook and Kevin Scott have developed their legal careers in tandem, first at St...


Law Practice, Law Office Management, Corporate


Gibson Dunn appoints partners to lead LA offices

Jul. 6, 2018
By Matthew Sanderson

The two succeed Christopher Chorba and Amy Forbes, who have served as co-partners in charge since 2013.


In Recess


‘A Beautiful Thing’

Jul. 6, 2018
By Skylar Dubelko

Plaintiffs' lawyer by day and DJ by night hopes to inspire people


U.S. Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, Government


A proposed class of nonunion teachers have sued unions and school districts in California seeking to recoup required fees they...


Labor/Employment, Entertainment & Sports, Administrative/Regulatory


Assembly committee passes 3 anti-sex harassment bills

Jul. 5, 2018
By Paula Lehman-Ewing

Three bills aimed at holding perpetrators of sexual misconduct accountable particularly in the government, technology and ente...


California Courts of Appeal


In a ruling that could save Pacific Gas and Electric Company billions of dollars, a 3rd District Court of Appeal panel has rul...


Civil Litigation, Entertainment & Sports


A producer who claims he brokered the $350 million buyout of The Weinstein Company’s assets says he was cut out of the agreeme...


Criminal


A man whose online threats twice caused the evacuation of Los Angeles Superior Court’s Inglewood Courthouse sent the menacing ...


Civil Litigation, Family, Civil Rights, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


A panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals treaded into uncharted waters Tuesday when it considered whether the biologic...


Seasoned civil lawyer Rick Richmond, who defended his client against a second-degree murder charge in his first criminal case,...



Witty Repartee

Jul. 5, 2018
By Arin Mikailian

Light banter helped Judge Benny Osorio survive a kidnapping, and it’s useful in settling cases.


Judges and Judiciary, Criminal, California Courts of Appeal


Allegation appears to be part of an investigation of Justice Jeffrey Johnson of the 2nd District Court of Appeal.


Civil Litigation, California Supreme Court


The state Supreme Court ruled that Yelp Inc. does not have to remove defamatory posts made by a client about at a law firm, ev...


Civil Litigation, Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility


Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP has gotten dismissed on anti-SLAPP grounds a case alleging its clients stole money in order ...


A Los Angeles man whose 1986 murder conviction was thrown out by a judge last year is suing the city, the county and the offic...


Labor/Employment, Civil Rights


A retailer’s policy of checking bags after employees clock out for breaks discriminates against women because they disproporti...


Civil Litigation


Michael Avenatti’s 170-plus media appearances over the last few months, during which he’s accused embattled Trump attorney Mic...


Environmental & Energy, Criminal


Judge intervenes in oil spill trial questioning

Jul. 3, 2018
By Blaise Scemama

The Santa Barbara County judge said one witness seemed to not know much.


Obituaries


Paul W. Egly, 1921-2018

Jul. 3, 2018
By Paula Lehman-Ewing

Paul W. Egly, who presided over the defining desegregation lawsuit concerning schools in Los Angeles, has died. He was 97.


Corporate


Altamont Capital hires first general counsel

Jul. 3, 2018
By Matthew Sanderson

Mello was a managing director in TPG Capital's legal team.


Judges and Judiciary


Justice Leaguer

Jul. 3, 2018
By Steven Crighton

LA County Judge Scott Gordon loves comic books, and his work on the Judicial Council.


Civil Litigation, Government, Environmental & Energy


A last-minute deal between paint companies and Democratic lawmakers may have major financial impact.


Judges and Judiciary, Government


State courts have paid over $1.1 million since 2010 to settle claims of sexual harassment and discrimination against judicial ...


Environmental & Energy, Criminal


The jury is to determine whether Plains All American Pipeline’s procedures before and after the oil spill were criminally negl...


Civil Litigation, Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility


Seyfarth Shaw beats malpractice suit

Jul. 2, 2018
By Justin Kloczko

Seyfarth Shaw LLP defeated a $2.6 million malpractice lawsuit Friday after a superior court jury found that it did not breach ...