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.
Law Practice
The liability risks surrounding office holiday parties can be staggering
By Eli Wolfe
Holiday cheer can quickly turn sour when office parties devolve into bacchanalian affairs.
Entertainment & Sports
Pandora argues no protections for Flo & Eddie
By Steven Crighton
State copyright law has historically only protected unpublished works, Pandora argued.
California Supreme Court
Former State Bar executive seeks to depose chief justice
By Lyle Moran
Attorney General Kamala Harris is trying to prevent Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye from being deposed in case filed by Joseph L. Dunn ...
Greenberg Gross LLP announces associate bonuses that beat the Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP scale, which recruiters and cons...
Criminal
Sex offender accused of killing four women while wearing a GPS monitor begins his defense
By Meghann M. Cuniff
Steven Dean Gordon, who faces the death penalty if convicted, represented himself before the jury. ...
California Supreme Court
Disclosure of city official emails on private devices debated in court
By Kevin Lee
The state Supreme Court grappled Wednesday with a case that has potentially enormous ramifications for open government and the...
California Supreme Court
High court casts doubt on Citibank arbitration deal
By Matthew Blake
Arbitration agreements are now mainstream at workplaces and in consumer contracts in California and across the country, but th...
Solano County Judge Robert Fracchia honed calm demeanor from criminal defense work.
SVP and General Counsel Avaya Inc. (Santa Clara) ...
A roundup of recent transactions and the lawyers involved.
Attorneys delivered closing arguments in a case in which the plaintiff alleges that San Bernardino County authorities acted ne...
Stanislaus County Judge Valli Israels tries to be fair-minded and help boost children's futures.
Government
County public defenders hiring full-time immigration specialists
By Malcolm Maclachlan
County public defender's offices across the state are hiring full-time specialists to assist defendants accused of crimes with...
Corporate
State Supreme Court case prompts GCs to fight against advance conflict waivers
By Paula Lehman Ewing
General counsel are backing each other in a matter concerning advance conflict waivers that has reached the state Supreme Cour...
Longtime Marin County Supervisor Gary Giacomini, most recently a Hanson Bridgett LLP partner, died in his sleep on Dec. 2, his...
Obituaries
Associate who died in warehouse fire remembered for brilliance, good humor
By Phil Johnson
Durie Tangri associate Nicholas Walrath, 31, died Friday in the Ghost Ship warehouse fire in Oakland, according to the firm. ...
State Bar & Bar Associations
State Bar panel debates potential loss of agency's practice groups
By Lyle Moran
Board members wondered why the sections would want to remain a governmental entity rather than a private, nonprofit. ...
The Board of State and Community Corrections has begun soliciting proposals for how to spend the $35.6 million it has been all...
U.S. Supreme Court
High court raises new questions in Apple-Samsung design patent case
By Kevin Lee
The U.S. Supreme Court has restricted opportunities for design patent holders to win massive damages in the latest spinoff of ...
Sen. Robert Hertzberg, D-Van Nuys, and Assembly member Rob Bonta, D-Oakland, introduced identical bills Monday in both legisla...
Labor/Employment
Appellate judges wearily wrestle with Class Action Fairness Act
By Matthew Blake
Two seasoned employment litigators were at times sheepish Monday as a federal appellate panel quizzically examined a dispute r...
California Supreme Court
Cellphone search violated Constitution, state high court rules
By Kevin Lee
Torrance police officers unjustifiably violated the Fourth Amendment when they searched a defendant's cell phone without a war...
Government
Attorney general nominee already clearing the 2018 field
By Malcolm Maclachlan
U.S. Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-Los Angeles, won't even be nominated until current Attorney General Kamala D. Harris is sworn in f...
General Counsel Human Longevity Inc. (San Diego) ...
Mendocino County Judge Jeanine Nadel, a former actress, doesn't like to waste time in court.
Government
Law Review Commission hears opposing views on rolling back mediation confidentiality
By Justin Kloczko
The Law Revision Commission heard opposition from judges and mediators last week as it continued to look into the issue of tak...