Intellectual Property
IP lawyers say patent quality, not quantity, is an increasing focus
By Joshua Sebold
A 2014 U.S. Supreme Court patent ruling continues to impact the intellectual property world, according to experts who spoke at...
State AG seeks to intervene in suit to defend light bulb regulations
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Fearing the regulations will not be adequately protected by the Trump administration, state Attorney General Xavier Becerra ha...
Litigation
Charities for veterans, horses sued by state attorney general
By James Getz
State Attorney General Xavier Becerra has filed a lawsuit seeking to remove the operators of two charities that he accuses of ...
Government
Bill to extend time for crime victim restitution passes Assembly committees
By L.J. Williamson And Malcolm Maclachla
A bill sponsored by the California District Attorneys Association that would undo two appellate court decisions on victim rest...
Litigation
Railroad barricade wrongful death lawsuit settles for $3 million
By Justin Kloczko
A Contra Costa County railroad company agreed Monday to pay $3 million to settle a lawsuit alleging it was responsible for ins...
The school says it's the first online-only institution to take part in an incubator program for new grads.
The revised legislation still requires lawyers to report their annual pro bono hours to the State Bar, as well as the amount d...
Government
Bill to eliminate 'notarios' passes key Assembly committee
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
A key state Assembly committee on Tuesday approved a law that would effectively eliminate the profession of non-attorney immig...
An engaging discussion on cybersecurity and patent protection issues. ...
Since we last met in April 2016, the Supreme Court has taken up several damages issues, including enhanced damages, extraterri...
Patent Dispute
Patent Trial Best Practices: What Do Judges Really Want?
By Riley Guerin
What do judges (and their clerks) really want from counsel? What their pet peeves and never do that's, and what makes them hap...
A conversation with John Cabeca, Director, Silicon Valley United States Patent and Trademark Office, interviewed by Kathi Vida...
Patent Dispute
Patent Valuation Versus Patent Damages: Is There/Should There Be A Difference?
By Riley Guerin
Why is a patent often valued differently in litigation versus when it is sold in the open market? Hear how these seasoned indu...
Patent Dispute
The Best Defense Can Be A Great Offense And Save The Expense Of Trial
By Riley Guerin
Develop your game plan now for early disposition as a result of pre-trial motions and mediation during litigation, or patent a...
We have seen a number of significant Federal Circuit decisions addressing 101 issues in the last year. Is this producing grea...
Litigation
Plaintiff unhappy with UC's settlement with former law school dean
By James Getz
The University of California has reached a settlement agreement with Sujit Choudhry, the ousted dean of UC Berkeley School of ...
The veteran trial lawyer, who argued a record-setting $18 million civil rights verdict against the Los Angeles County Sheriff'...
Environmental
Dolgen California ordered to pay for environmental violations
By Riley Guerin
The parent corporation of Dollar General was sued under claims that locations throughout California had unlawfully handled and...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Bill would require attorneys to disclose pro bono work, donations
By Lyle Moran
Proposed legislation would mandate information be reported to the State Bar and posted on the lawyers' online bar profiles.
Bankruptcy
New Supreme Court looks like old Supreme Court in determining class action rights
By Matthew Blake
Neil M. Gorsuch made his U.S. Supreme Court oral argument premiere Monday, and indicated he shares predecessor Antonin G. Scal...
Litigation
Developmental services providers' group sues state agency
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Fresh off of a win in a related case, a trade group representing developmental services providers has filed a new lawsuit seek...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
State Bar charges OC prosecutor with misconduct
By Meghann M. Cuniff
The Orange County district attorney's office believes the charges are part of a political hunt.
U.S. Supreme Court
California concealed carry gun case could head to Supreme Court
By Joshua Sebold
A hotly-contested California gun control case has a chance to be among the first few matters reviewed by the U.S. Supreme Cour...
A roundup of recent transactions and the lawyers involved.
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Pretrial consolidation requests don't trigger CAFA, 9th Circuit rules
By Steven Crighton
Though plaintiffs requested a bellwether trial, the request wasn't a binding consolidation request. ...
LA County Judge David Stuart finds perspective amid the gravity of his criminal docket.
Government
SANDAG retains Hueston Hennigan for sales tax revenue investigation
By Shane Nelson
The San Diego Association of Governments voted to retain Hueston Hennigan LLP to investigate why inaccurate sales tax forecast...
Labor/Employment
Ex-worker gets class status for claims against sporting goods store
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A former employee of Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. has won class certification for a case against the retail chain in another cas...
Santa Clara County judge on Friday granted expedited discovery in shareholder lawsuits against Yahoo Inc.'s board of directors...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
9th Circuit ruling on asylum seeker could end up before high court
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
A 9th Circuit Court of Appeals decision could have resounding implications for asylum seekers but might also end up in the Sup...