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Government


The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved a bill Tuesday designed to prevent judges from imposing "unreasonable or ...


State Bar & Bar Associations


The bar reported making 453 referrals to law enforcement for prosecution last year compared to just 11 in 2015.


Law Practice


Bay Area social justice attorneys open new firm

May 3, 2017
By Paula Lehman Ewing

Medina Orthwein LLP, a new firm from Bay Area attorneys Felicia M. Medina and Jennifer Orthwein, officially opened its doors W...


Criminal


Final arguments in a case against three men accused of criminal insider stock trading played out before jurors in slide show a...


Paul M. Rosen, a former federal prosecutor and senior executive for the Department of Homeland Security, has joined Crowell &a...


California Courts of Appeal


The Medical Board of California can legally compel physicians to disclose patient records as part of an investigation into the...


Judges and Judiciary


Longtime jurist celebrates century mark

May 3, 2017
By Shane Nelson

Retired Los Angeles Superior Court commissioner Sam Bubrick, who spent 39 years on the job, celebrated his 100th birthday over...


Litigation


The class size in a case against a website that posted mugshots and other arrest information will shrink significantly after a...


Labor/Employment


A judge for now reduced a $10 million jury verdict to $2.6 million in an employment case involving Office Depot Inc., tersely ...


Entertainment & Sports


Los Angeles plaintiffs' attorney Mark Geragos said promises of cash refunds aren't enough.


U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit


A Guatemalan national will be given another chance at staying in the U.S. after the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals determin...


Mergers & Acquisitions


Dealmakers

May 2, 2017
By STEPHEN LARSON

A roundup of recent transactions and the lawyers involved.


Judges and Judiciary


A confidential memorandum sent to all of the state's presiding judges and court executive officers by the Judicial Council of ...


California Supreme Court


While approving other parts of the proposal, the court denied the portion that would have required prosecutors to make timely ...


State Bar & Bar Associations


Slower than expected filling of supervisory attorney positions was cited as the main reason. ...


Education


A California appellate court panel affirmed Friday a trial court decision rejecting a bid that would block a group of Anaheim-...


An Orange County judge Friday disqualified Nixon Peabody LLP from representing the plaintiff in the firm's ongoing worker's co...


Judicial Profile


Stephen P. Freccero

May 2, 2017
By Meghann M. Cuniff

Marin County Judge Stephen Freccero keeps a cool demeanor on the bench, as he did in practice.


State Bar & Bar Associations


The support of the state Supreme Court, state Legislature and the State Bar's board is also needed for the changes to go into ...


Government


A group that advocates for changes in sex offender laws has sued the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, seeking to ...


Firm Watch


On the Move

May 1, 2017
By MANNING & KASS ELLROD RAMIREZ TRETER LLP

Attorney moves and promotions and new firms from around the state.


Government


The California Judges Association has emailed members a "legislative alert and call to action" emphatically encouraging them t...


"I need three binders," Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Barbara M. Scheper told lawyer and pro per defendant J.J. Litt...


Litigation


The National Rifle Association's California affiliate is in the midst of a litigation push, filing a series of cases challengi...


Judicial Profile


Brian S. McCarville

May 1, 2017
By Steven Crighton

Superior Court Judge


Corporate


Los Angeles-based financial services provider LendingUSA LLC announced Thursday the appointment of Jenann O. Shemisa as genera...


Transportation


Toyota to pay $3.4B to end class

Apr. 28, 2017
By Eli Wolfe

A class action against Toyota Motor Co. over inadequate rust protection in approximately 1.5 million vehicles neared its concl...


Education


However, the unaccredited schools have defenders who say they provide a low-cost option for those who can't attend school full...


Litigation


Fresh off of winning a settlement in one prisoner abuse case, a plaintiffs' firm will head into federal court on Monday to tr...


Criminal


Rape victim wins $3.5M from Holiday Inn Express

Apr. 28, 2017
By Meghann M. Cuniff

A Kern County jury on Thursday delivered a $3.5 million verdict in a lawsuit against Holiday Inn Express on behalf of a woman ...