A new lawsuitfiled last week could be the first to test a 2014 state law governing groundwater in California. ...
Securities
SEC use of administrative law judges seen as likely to lessen under Trump
By Joshua Seboldn
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's extensive use of administrative law judges is likely to be rolled back under Pre...
Litigation
Lawyers seeks 'brand protection' along with courtroom wins
By Steven Crighton
Angela Agrusa, Bill Cosby's attorney, discusses how to limit public relations fallout in litigation. ...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Arbitrator denies State Bar's motion for summary judgment in Dunn case
By Lyle Moran
Joseph L. Dunn's whistleblower retaliation lawsuit over his firing as the bar's executive director will now proceed to a Feb. ...
California Courts of Appeal
New state law helps convicted man win habeas relief
By Kevin Lee
With the help of a new state law, a man convicted of armed robbery has received a major boost in his fight for freedom after t...
Attorney moves and promotions and new firms from around the state.
Judge Carlos Cabrera has the right temperament for family court.
Government
Northern District said to be crucial US Attorney battleground for Trump
By America Hernandez
Speculation is rife on who California's new U.S. Attorneys will be and when they'll be appointed. ...
Labor/Employment
Netflix cross-complaint against Fox likely to stream on
By Matthew Blake
Netflix Inc.can likely pursue a cross-complaint that 20th Century Fox Film Corp. stifled competition with fixed-term employee ...
JAMS Ontario ...
Solo and Small Firms
San Francisco plaintiffs' firm grows via creativity, persistence
By Joshua Seboldn
The Veen Firm PC is a plaintiff's shop that prides itself on taking large personal injury, wrongful death, construction defect...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Draft minutes said State Bar executive director was fired 'without cause'
By Lyle Moran
Ex-bar Executive Director Joseph L. Dunn alleges removal of that language was one of several material pieces of information om...
Attorneys at Connor, Fletcher & Hedenkamp LLP, O'Melveny & Myers LLP, Keller/Anderle LLP and Irell & Manella LLP h...
Nvidia Corp., a Santa Clara computing company, announced this week the appointment of Timothy S. Teter to the role of senior v...
California Supreme Court
Two convictions OK for one rape, state high court rules
By Kevin Lee
The California Supreme Court, known for its unanimity on decisions, was split Thursday on whether a defendant can face multipl...
Former Bar President Craig Holden and Beth Jay, the former principal counsel to the state's chief justice, have prevailed in t...
At issue in the case is whether the second jury can hear about the first jury's verdict — a split decision in which the defend...
General Counsel Universal Music Group Inc. (Santa Monica) ...
A recent lawsuit says an Uber Technologies Inc. app distracted one of its drivers, leading to a fatal accident. ...
Senior District Judge Robert J. Timlin has died. He was 84. ...
Criminal
Los Angeles lawyer pleads guilty to building industrial marijuana site
By Melanie Brisbon
A Los Angeles lawyer pleaded guilty to manufacturing marijuana as part of a larger plan to distribute it throughout California...
Under intense questioning from the leader of the state Senate, U.S. Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-Los Angeles, said in a hearing on W...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Tortured man's bid to remain in US revived, 9th Circuit rules
By Phil Johnson
A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel on Wednesday revived the bid of a previous deportee seeking to stay in the United St...
Labor/Employment
In 11th hour, Obama administration sues Oracle for employment discrimination
By Matthew Blake
Oracle Corp. was sued Wednesday for race and gender discrimination by the U.S. Department of Labor,but with a new president ta...
U.S. Supreme Court
Suit against Fannie Mae can be tried in state court, U.S. Supreme Court rules
By Kevin Lee
The Federal National Mortgage Association, more commonly known as Fannie Mae, cannot automatically transfer state law disputes...
A roundup of recent transactions and the lawyers involved.
California lawyers are adopting a wait-and-see approach over how incoming President Donald J. Trump and Republicans will overh...
Brexit, the Trump presidency, an increasingly cut-throat legal market, and the continuing evolution of law firm business will ...
Litigation
McKesson settles prescription drug charges for $150 million
By Joshua Seboldn
McKesson Corp., one of the largest suppliers of pharmaceuticals in the country, settled claims Tuesday that the company failed...
Lora D. Blum, the former legal vice president at LinkedIn Corp., began her new role as SurveyMonkey Inc.'s general counsel Tue...