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Corporate Counsel


Derek S. Huoth

Jan. 25, 2017
By Melanie Brisbon

General Counsel Tastemade Inc. (Santa Monica) ...


Special Coverage


Mary Jo White said stringent enforcement typically draws bipartisan support, and she would like that to remain the case under ...


Litigation


Volkswagen settled claims brought by its network of branded franchise dealers Monday regarding the automaker's scandal over em...


California Supreme Court


Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones struck a victory for the powers of his office Monday as the state Supreme Court unanimously ...


Litigation


Consumer Watchdog is criticizing the city of Los Angeles for paying outside private counsel more than $1.8 million to defend a...


Environmental


JP Morgan pays $86M in landfill cleanup settlement

Jan. 25, 2017
By America Hernandez

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. will pay $86 million to help clean up a local landfill formerly owned by Washington Mutual Bank, acco...


A California Supreme Court decision that authorized out-of-state plaintiffs to pursue mass tort claims in state court is now u...


Government


Less than three weeks after Gov. Jerry Brown nominated him to become California's next attorney general, the state Senate conf...


Transactions


Dealmakers

Jan. 24, 2017
By STEPHEN LARSON

A roundup of recent transactions and the lawyers involved.


Two recent, back-to-back victories for Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP have highlighted the unique market potenti...


Criminal


SF attorney wins one of Obama's final clemencies

Jan. 24, 2017
By L.J. Williamson

San Francisco-based Duane Morris LLP partner Jennifer B. Fisher successfully petitioned the Department of Justice's Office of ...


Criminal


Judge threatens jail for any OC records destruction

Jan. 24, 2017
By Meghann M. Cuniff

Orange County Superior Court Judge Thomas M. Goethals said Friday that he will jail someone if the sheriff's department violat...


Litigation


RICO suit against governor dismissed

Jan. 24, 2017
By America Hernandez

Plaintiffs could try refiling against Gov. Jerry Brown in his personal capacity in a suit challenging a fast-track permitting ...


Personal Injury & Torts


FedEx collision case slated for trial

Jan. 24, 2017
By Justin Kloczko

A jury will decide whether there was an unforeseen medical emergency when a FedEx driver caused a multi-fatality accident in 2...


Litigation


Complaint could test recent state groundwater law

Jan. 24, 2017
By Malcolm Maclachlan

A new lawsuitfiled last week could be the first to test a 2014 state law governing groundwater in California. ...


The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's extensive use of administrative law judges is likely to be rolled back under Pre...


Litigation


Angela Agrusa, Bill Cosby's attorney, discusses how to limit public relations fallout in litigation. ...


State Bar & Bar Associations


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


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...


Transactions


On the Move

Jan. 23, 2017
By STEPHEN LARSON

Attorney moves and promotions and new firms from around the state.


Judicial Profile


Carlos M. Cabrera

Jan. 23, 2017
By Renee Flannery

Judge Carlos Cabrera has the right temperament for family court.


Speculation is rife on who California's new U.S. Attorneys will be and when they'll be appointed. ...


Labor/Employment


Netflix Inc.can likely pursue a cross-complaint that 20th Century Fox Film Corp. stifled competition with fixed-term employee ...


Arbitrator Profile


Joseph R. Brisco

Jan. 21, 2017
By Renee Flannery

JAMS Ontario ...


Solo and Small Firms


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


Ex-bar Executive Director Joseph L. Dunn alleges removal of that language was one of several material pieces of information om...


Litigation


OC attorneys' fees cut by one-third

Jan. 21, 2017
By Meghann M. Cuniff

Attorneys at Connor, Fletcher & Hedenkamp LLP, O'Melveny & Myers LLP, Keller/Anderle LLP and Irell & Manella LLP h...


Corporate


Cooley lawyer heads to Nvidia

Jan. 21, 2017
By Paula Lehman Ewing

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


The California Supreme Court, known for its unanimity on decisions, was split Thursday on whether a defendant can face multipl...


State Bar & Bar Associations


Dunn case loses two defendants

Jan. 21, 2017
By Lyle Moran

Former Bar President Craig Holden and Beth Jay, the former principal counsel to the state's chief justice, have prevailed in t...