A roundup of recent transactions and the lawyers involved.
Entertainment & Sports
US judge halts streaming service that offers parental control filtering
By Steven Crighton
The plaintiffs, headed by Disney Enterprises Inc., sued Vidangel Inc. in June, claiming that the service circumvents infringem...
Law Practice
Miller Barondess hires prominent attorney for media, entertainment and IP group
By Eli Wolfe
Jay Rakow, the CEO of the nonpartisan nonprofit civic education website ProCon.org, confirmed that he joined the firm as a par...
Litigation
In trial, attorney claims SF police dislocated her shoulder after traffic stop
By Phil Johnson
In opening statements of a federal civil rights lawsuit Tuesday, an attorney representing a Berkeley lawyer who claims she and...
Labor/Employment
Novartis hit with lawsuit under state's new fair pay law
By Matthew Blake
Novartis corporation has been hit with a gender discrimination lawsuit that utilizes California's nascent Fair Pay Act. ...
The state Department of Transportation has been hit with a lawsuit alleging the agency has violated the law and its own polici...
Corporate
Longtime JAMS general counsel steps aside, stays with company
By Paula Lehman Ewing
After 25 years at JAMS, John J. Welsh will step down as general counsel and focus on his other role as executive vice presiden...
Litigation
Anti-tax group challenges campaign public funding law
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A conservative anti-tax group has sued to block a new law that would enable cities and counties in California to provide publi...
Education
Stanford achieves highest bar exam pass rate among top California law schools
By Lyle Moran
Only five American Bar Association-accredited schools in California achieved above a 75 percent first-time passage rate. ...
Judge Nona Klippen is known for taking all sides into account in Santa Clara County cases.
State Bar & Bar Associations
State Bar finds additional $1.7 million for the general fund
By Lyle Moran
The agency says a review of a restricted fund will provide additional money during a time when the bar faces a deficit. ...
Director and General Counsel Edison Energy Group (Los Angeles) ...
Reuel Schiller's recent column about Donald Trump, "Trump and my affection for the legal profession" (November 23), warrants s...
Global employment partner Cynthia L. Jackson has left Baker & McKenzie LLP for Dentons, where she will work out of the Pal...
Litigation
Rare difference between defendants on civil bifurcation
By Meghann M. Cuniff
A defendant's recent motion to separate the liability and damages portions of a potentially multi-million lawsuit in Orange Co...
Criminal
Judge dismisses criminal charges against website executives
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A Sacramento County Superior Court judge has rejected "online pimping" charges against three executives of Backpage.com. ...
California Courts of Appeal
State benefits permitted for immigrant students despite legal challenge
By Kevin Lee
The state Constitution does not prohibit the University of California system from conferring benefits such as in-state tuition...
Labor/Employment
Apple retail workers get $2 million in first phase of meal and rest break trial
By Matthew Blake
A jury has awarded thousands of Apple Inc. retail employees $2 million in a rare wage-and-hour class action against a high-pro...
A roundup of recent transactions and the lawyers involved.
Hochman, Salkin, Rettig, Toscher & Perez PC recently hired a veteran tax expert from the U.S. attorney's office. ...
The state auditor, who investigated the State Bar and is looking into the Commission on Judicial Performance, has herself come...
Attorneys say Yolo County Judge Timothy L. Fall ably applies lessons he learned on decorum.
After two decades, Los Angeles County Judge Elihu Berle still enjoys every aspect of his work.
Insurance
State Farm challenges insurance commissioner in overcharge dispute
By Joshua Sebold
Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones is headed towards a showdown with State Farm General Insurance Co. over a retroactive rate a...
Attorney moves and promotions and new firms from around the state.
State Bar & Bar Associations
State Bar plans to seek bids for lobbying services
By Lyle Moran
The agency's two contracts for lobbying expire early next year, though for now just one will be going out to bid.
Criminal
Prosecutors try to convince judge to restore Backpage 'pimping' charges
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Prosecutors are attempting to salvage their criminal case against three Backpage.com executives charged with "online pimping."...
Government
Mike Feuer to run unopposed for second term as LA City Attorney
By L.J. Williamson And Malcolm Maclachla
ike Feuer will run unopposed in the March 7 primary election, virtually guaranteeing him a second term as Los Angeles City Att...
Criminal
Merits, flaws of criminal justice initatives aired at forum
By L.J. Williamson And Malcolm Maclachla
Law enforcement officials and proponents of criminal justice changes debated the merits of Propositions 47 and 57 at a Thursda...
California Supreme Court
Bail bond company out $1.2 million after state Supreme Court ruling
By Phil Johnson
Fugitive believed to be "somewhere in Tijuana" is wanted for attempted murder.