A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge Friday granted Apple Inc.'s objections to a class action complaint alleging the tech...
The 15-units requirement would be an accreditation guideline for the schools rather than a pre-licensure rule applying to stud...
California Courts of Appeal
Circuit grants habeas to woman convicted at 14
By Malcolm Maclachlan
In a split decision, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed a California appellate court and granted the habeas corpus ...
Attorney moves and promotions and new firms from around the state.
Just passed by the state Assembly and headed to the Senate is a bill that would create a drugged driving task force to develop...
San Diego County Superior Court Judge Gary G. Kreep broke judicial ethics rules when he made inappropriate comments about the ...
Criminal
OC judge says he may do the 'unthinkable' in mass murder case
By Meghann M. Cuniff
Orange County Judge Thomas M. Goethals said he may dismiss death penalty against mass murderer.
Judge Patrice McElroy sees nuances in the cases she hears.
Judicate West Sacramento ...
Criminal
Insurance Department busts alleged $40 million medical scheme
By Steven Crighton
In total, 26 doctors, pharmacists, and business owners throughout the state were charged. ...
Family
LA Superior Court begins voluntary settlement conferences for family law cases
By Justin Kloczko
A pilot program launched by the family law division in Los Angeles County Superior Court now offers voluntary settlement confe...
Firm Watch
Dumanis to resign as San Diego DA to seek other county offic
By Lila Seidman
San Diego County District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis announced she is resigning from the position she's held nearly 15 years to e...
Judges and Judiciary
Judges should avoid marijuana businesses, advisory opinion states
By Kevin Lee
California judges who partake in cannabis-related activities risk federal prosecution and violate their ethical obligations as...
Labor/Employment
Los Angeles County judge fries McDonald's overtime policy
By Matthew Blake
McDonald's Restaurants of California is liable for unpaid overtime to thousands of night shift workers thanks to a judge's rul...
Government
Court reporting firms battle over proposed legislation
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A bill moving through the state Senate would bar law firm employees from accepting "any gift, incentive, reward, or anything o...
Education
Whittier Law School faculty were told land sale would provide a boost
By Lyle Moran
The faculty members said they were surprised that the college decided to shut down the school in Orange County.
I read with interest Dan Lawton's column, "The elephant in the originalism room." By Lawrence R. Jensen ...
A group of Tesla owners filed a class action against Tesla Inc. on Wednesday, claiming that the automaker knowingly sold almos...
California Courts of Appeal
Appellate court upholds disqualification of law firm in malpractice case
By Kevin Lee
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP cannot defend McDermott Will & Emery LLP in a malpractice lawsuit because Gibson Dunn lawy...
Obituaries
U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Senior Judge John T. Noonan, Jr. dies at home
By Matthew Blake
The 90-year-old jurist worked until the final months of his life, authoring his last opinion in December. ...
Law Practice
O'Melveny adds former state AG official to LA litigation department
By Shane Nelson
Daniel R. Suvor, the onetime chief of policy and senior counsel to former California Attorney General Kamala Harris, has joine...
Litigation
New York judge allows Geragos defamation suit to proceed
By Steven Crighton
The lawsuit, filed by record producer Dr. Luke, relates to an allegedly defamatory tweet.
The school's key metrics, including bar exam performance and employment outcomes, have been trending sharply in the wrong dire...
In an abrupt move already challenged by faculty, Whittier Law School in Orange County will close amid low bar exam passage rat...
Government
State legislator unveils request for legal aid funding
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The chair of the Assembly Budget Committee has unveiled a $70 million budget request for a trio of programs that aid low-incom...
Government
Plaintiffs trying to sue government over Ghost Ship fire face hurdles
By James Getz
Attorneys looking to sue Oakland and Alameda County for liability in the Ghost Ship fire believe those entities' duty to prote...
A roundup of recent transactions and the lawyers involved.
Whittier Law School is closing, Whittier College President Sharon Herzberger told emergency meetings of the students, staff an...
Whittier Law School is closing, Whittier College President Sharon Herzberger told emergency meetings of the students, staff an...
Judges and Judiciary
Superior court judge covers new book at SF Law Library seminar
By Shane Nelson
San Francisco County Superior Court Judge Curtis E.A. Karnow will speak about themes from his new book, "Litigation in Practic...