Santa Clara County has a new county counsel: James R. Williams, a lawyer who's worked in the office since 2010. ...
Civil rights group sues US Immigration and Customs Enforcement for failing to satisfy requests made under the Freedom of Infor...
The partner at Morris Polich & Purdy LLP died on Monday, her 53rd birthday, after a short battle with cancer. ...
State Bar & Bar Associations
LA black attorneys group celebrates milestone while looking ahead
By L.J. Williamson
The John M. Langston Bar Association may be celebrating its 25th annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony this weekend, but the ...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Neutral known for calmness in resolving cases
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Mediator David L. Perrault comes from a defense background but wins praise from plaintiffs' attorneys. ...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
In reversal, 9th Circuit sides with car owners over inspections
By Logan Noblin
In a victory for car buyers that will improve transparency across the used car industry, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals...
Litigation
Plaintiffs for cases alleging cancer-causing baby powder allowed extremis depositions
By Justin Kloczko
Attorney Mark P. Robinson wants to make sure his clients who said they got cancer from Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc. ba...
Firm continues to tackle major cases, woo top litigators ...
Judges and Judiciary
LA County voters to decide four judicial races on Nov. 8
By Justin Kloczko
A former outspoken blogger and current deputy district attorney versus a relatively young, ambitious civil litigator. Two Hisp...
A $300 million breach of contract dispute between a Beverly Hills hotel owner and the property's managing company, Four Season...
Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary DataStax Inc. (Santa Clara) ...
A former teacher cut his throat in Orange County Superior Court on Wednesday, seconds after a jury convicted him of three felo...
Judges and Judiciary
Alameda County court commissioner faces misconduct charges
By Banks Albachn
The Commission on Judicial Performance announced the charges against Taylor R. Culver for confrontational dialogue with defend...
Litigation
Dismissed legislative staffer pushes for deposition in retaliation case
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A Sacramento County judge rejected a state Senate bid to dismiss a discrimination and harassment lawsuit by a former staffer. ...
Retired Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Farrell, described by family and colleagues as a gentle giant who wielded a f...
A roundup of recent transactions and the California lawyers involved.
U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer said in a hearing Tuesday that he is "strongly inclined" to approve a nearly $15 billion...
California Courts of Appeal
State appeals court ruling on arbitration seen as 'mixed bag'
By Matthew Blake
An appeals court opinion heavily relied on two state Supreme Court employment decisions from the last few months, including an...
Entertainment & Sports
'Spinal Tap' star seeks $125 million from film owners
By Steven Crighton
Harry Shearer claims he and fellow co-creators have been underpaid for decades. ...
With risk management and cost-cutting sustaining as top issues for board rooms across the country, and as in-house legal depar...
Criminal
Lengthy jury selection starts for San Bernardino County public corruption case
By Renee Flannery
A lengthy jury selection process began this week and trial is expected to start in January over alleged bribery schemes in San...
Labor/Employment
DreamWorks agrees to pay $50M to settle no-poach lawsuit
By Saul Sugarman
DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. has agreed to pay $50 million to settle allegations of an illegal "no poach" agreement it had ma...
Intellectual Property
Hasbro seeks fine, attorney loss, and case termination against inventor for seeing documents
By America Hernandez
A sanctions hearing pitting toy giant Hasbro Inc. against the freelance inventor who claims her designs were stolen by the com...
San Francisco Judge Sharon Reardon handled several different assignments as a deputy DA.
Criminal
Backpage 'pimping' charges may turn on interpretation of 1996 federal law
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The state attorney general's prosecution of three executives of a classified advertising service for 'pimping' may turn on the...
Intellectual Property
Federal Circuit rejects bid to double fee award in patent case
By Kevin Lee
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on Monday rejected Sidley Austin LLP's bid to double a $4.6 million legal fe...
San Mateo County Judge Steven Dylina's cordiality, wit and legal wisdom put people at ease.
A deputy attorney general told a 4th District appellate panel Monday that the Orange County district attorney's office's exper...
Entertainment & Sports
Producers of series about singer look to stop family's lawsuit.
By Steven Crighton
The case should be dismissed because the work is in the public interest, defendants claim. ...
Jesse Creed, an attorney with Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP, is running for LA City Council in 2017. ...