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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

Dec. 9, 2016
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

Dec. 9, 2016
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


Fugitive believed to be "somewhere in Tijuana" is wanted for attempted murder.


Holiday cheer can quickly turn sour when office parties devolve into bacchanalian affairs.


Entertainment & Sports


Pandora argues no protections for Flo & Eddie

Dec. 9, 2016
By Steven Crighton

State copyright law has historically only protected unpublished works, Pandora argued.


California Supreme Court


Attorney General Kamala Harris is trying to prevent Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye from being deposed in case filed by Joseph L. Dunn ...


Law Practice


Greenberg Gross LLP announces associate bonuses that beat the Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP scale, which recruiters and cons...


Steven Dean Gordon, who faces the death penalty if convicted, represented himself before the jury. ...


California Supreme Court


The state Supreme Court grappled Wednesday with a case that has potentially enormous ramifications for open government and the...


California Supreme Court


Arbitration agreements are now mainstream at workplaces and in consumer contracts in California and across the country, but th...


Judicial Profile


Robert C. Fracchia

Dec. 9, 2016
By Phil Johnson

Solano County Judge Robert Fracchia honed calm demeanor from criminal defense work.


Corporate Counsel


Amy M. Fliegelman Olli

Dec. 9, 2016
By Paula Lehman Ewing

SVP and General Counsel Avaya Inc. (Santa Clara) ...


Mergers & Acquisitions


Dealmakers

Dec. 8, 2016
By MANNING & KASS ELLROD RAMIREZ TRETER LLP

A roundup of recent transactions and the lawyers involved.


Litigation


Jury deliberations continue in shooting trial

Dec. 8, 2016
By Renee Flannery

Attorneys delivered closing arguments in a case in which the plaintiff alleges that San Bernardino County authorities acted ne...


Judicial Profile


Valli K. Israels

Dec. 8, 2016
By Meghann M. Cuniff

Stanislaus County Judge Valli Israels tries to be fair-minded and help boost children's futures.


Government


County public defender's offices across the state are hiring full-time specialists to assist defendants accused of crimes with...


General counsel are backing each other in a matter concerning advance conflict waivers that has reached the state Supreme Cour...


Obituaries


GARY T. GIACOMINI, 1939-2016

Dec. 8, 2016
By Justin Kloczko

Longtime Marin County Supervisor Gary Giacomini, most recently a Hanson Bridgett LLP partner, died in his sleep on Dec. 2, his...


Durie Tangri associate Nicholas Walrath, 31, died Friday in the Ghost Ship warehouse fire in Oakland, according to the firm. ...


State Bar & Bar Associations


Board members wondered why the sections would want to remain a governmental entity rather than a private, nonprofit. ...


Government


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


The U.S. Supreme Court has restricted opportunities for design patent holders to win massive damages in the latest spinoff of ...


Criminal


Sen. Robert Hertzberg, D-Van Nuys, and Assembly member Rob Bonta, D-Oakland, introduced identical bills Monday in both legisla...


Labor/Employment


Two seasoned employment litigators were at times sheepish Monday as a federal appellate panel quizzically examined a dispute r...


California Supreme Court


Torrance police officers unjustifiably violated the Fourth Amendment when they searched a defendant's cell phone without a war...


Government


U.S. Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-Los Angeles, won't even be nominated until current Attorney General Kamala D. Harris is sworn in f...


Corporate Counsel


Kurt A. Oreshack

Dec. 7, 2016
By Melanie Brisbon

General Counsel Human Longevity Inc. (San Diego) ...


Judicial Profile


Jeanine Nadel

Dec. 7, 2016
By Steven Crighton

Mendocino County Judge Jeanine Nadel, a former actress, doesn't like to waste time in court.


The Law Revision Commission heard opposition from judges and mediators last week as it continued to look into the issue of tak...