Archer Norris PLC has hired Michael R. Nebenzahl, known for defending public entities in personal injury cases, as a partner i...
Education
California law schools have enrolled students with lesser qualifications
By Lyle Moran
Nine of the 21 American Bar Association-accredited schools in the state enrolled entering classes last fall with at least a qu...
Government
Judges, defense lawyers battle over allowing commissioners to oversee criminal cases
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Despite recent amendments, a group representing criminal defense attorneys remains opposed to a bill allowing commissioners in...
Litigation
Mistrial, sexism, fraud part of cross examination testimony in JAMS case
By Andy Serbe
As his attorney wound up his case claiming fraud and false advertising by JAMS and one of its neutrals, venture capitalist Kev...
California Supreme Court
Appellate court justices skeptical of big award to San Diego County Water Authority
By Kevin Lee
A landmark $233 million judgment won by the San Diego County Water Authority in a water fee dispute is in jeopardy following o...
A roundup of recent transactions and the lawyers involved.
California Courts of Appeal
Appellate panel dismisses Jimi Hendrix footage suit
By Steven Crighton
The panel found producer Jerry Goldstein never "hid his vision" for a wide release for the film. ...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
9th Circuit to rehear AT&T "data throttling" case
By Joshua Seboldn
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will tackle mobile data throttling with an en banc hearing examining AT&T Mobility L...
William H. Hinman, a former Palo Alto partner at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, has been named the new director of the SE...
The legislation would split off the bar's 16 specialty practice groups, known as sections, into a private nonprofit
A U.S. District judge will likely issue an order of summary judgment after listening to the oral arguments for two dueling sum...
Law Practice
Lawyer, once a foster child, urges dependency funding
By Malcolm Maclachlan
One-time foster child, now an entertainment lawyer, lobbies for dependency counsel funds.
Anthony Niedwiecki said he wants to help the school boost its bar passage rate, expand experiential learning opportunities.
A technology trade secret lawsuit alleging the theft of a novel scheduling application has been revived after the plaintiff's ...
Government
Bill to allow younger children to testify in custody cases pulled
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A state senator has withdrawn a bill that would have allowed children as young as 10 to testify in child custody cases.
Litigation
Testimony in JAMS case centers on why retired justice was chosen to mediate divorce
By Andy Serbe
Venture capitalist Kevin Kinsella testified Tuesday that if he had known the business experience listed by JAMS neutral Sheila...
Jason Linder joined Irell & Manella LLP on Monday, marking his return to Los Angeles after nearly 10 years investigating a...
Public Interest
Consumer Watchdog honors consumer attorney at awards event
By Brian Cardile
Blending optimism with caution, the advocacy group Consumer Watchdog honored Christine Spagnoli of Greene Broillet & Wheel...
A federal judge granted final approval Monday to a settlement between Sirius XM Radio Inc. and a class of pre-1972 song owners...
The state Supreme Court clarified Monday a 114-year-old employee rest day law it wrote was "manifestly ambiguous," but the jus...
Government
Bill to aid deported military veterans passes Assembly
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
A bill passed the state Assembly Monday that would increase access to reentry legal services for deported U.S. military veterans.
California Courts of Appeal
Court: College district's parking lot plan violated state environmental law
By Kevin Lee
San Mateo Community College District violated California's landmark environment protection law when it did not sufficiently re...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Bumble Bee Foods to pay $25M for fixing prices on shelf tuna
By Paula Lehman Ewing
The U.S. Department of Justice filed its first charges against a corporation in its investigation into fraudulent practices in...
Government
Holder contract with state Legislature extended for a month
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The state Legislature has decided to extend its contract with former U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder and his firm, Coving...
State Bar & Bar Associations
LACBA section, Board of Trustee member criticize election redo
By Justin Kloczko
The Los Angeles County Bar Association broke its own laws when it invalidated the 2017-18 election, barred members from speaki...
Law Practice
Criminal defense attorneys launch woman-owned boutique in downtown LA
By Shane Nelson
Former federal prosecutor Mary C. Andrues and longtime criminal defense attorney Vicki I. Podberesky teamed up earlier this mo...
A roundup of recent transactions and the lawyers involved.
Labor/Employment
In Office Depot case, judge rules punitive damage payout was unwarranted
By Matthew Blake
A judge has drastically reduced a $10 million jury verdict to $2.938 million in an employment lawsuit between Office Depot Inc...
Joshua M. Robbins joins the Costa Mesa-based boutique that recently opened a Los Angeles office. ...
It was a festive Cinco de Mayo on Friday for Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Barbara M. Scheper, who was able to end a...