California Courts of Appeal
Public defender wants incompetent defendants in treatment, not jail
By Meghann M. Cuniff
A writ petition to the 4th District Court of Appeal argues jail violates incompetent defendants' due process rights. ...
The plaintiff could not overcome protections of the Communications Decency Act. ...
General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer SynerMed Inc. (Monterey Park) ...
Litigation
Federal judge sides with EPA in lawsuit over pesticide
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A San Francisco federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the use of a type of pesticide that is allegedly killing mil...
As the recent Morera-Munoz case shows, I guess it's just a matter of which side you're on as to when it's "legal" to ...
Perspective
Prison construction, 'lock-'em-up' mentality is no longer the case
By Riley Guerin
Rather than just opposing Propositions 57, 36 and 47, why aren't California's district attorneys or law enforcement leaders de...
Litigation
In Apple discrimination lawsuit, Shegerian seeks sanctions against Hermle
By Matthew Blake
An ex-company lawyer's wrongful termination, age, and gender discrimination lawsuit against Apple Inc. has turned for now into...
The judge agreed to exclude nearly $900 million in investor claims, since most were based on alleged cash-only deals. ...
Litigation
Shell Oil Co. seeks indemnity from co-defendants Dole Food Co.
By Justin Kloczko
Shell Oil Corp. wants co-defendants in contamination case to pay more settlement money. ...
A roundup of recent transactions and the California lawyers involved.
The agency is initiating a voluntary employee separation program and considering tapping reserves to address the shortfall. ...
Corporate attorneys are optimistic after a sluggish year and a combative election. ...
Government
OC supervisors OK $400K for grand jury's outside counsel
By Meghann M. Cuniff
A former federal prosecutor and a law firm led by a former special counsel to the state attorney general are assisting an Oran...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Latest round opens in AG's attempt to get conservative nonprofits' donor lists
By America Hernandez
AG argued it has a right to annually blanket-collect names, addresses and donation amounts even without a complaint or charge....
Corporate
GCs fear internal tensions as Yates Memo builds prosecution momentum
By Paula Lehman Ewing
The memo celebrated its one-year anniversary this month with a $72 million non-prosecution agreement between JPMorgan Chase &a...
Litigation
Trucker organization asks judge to suspend air pollution requirement
By Malcolm Maclachlan
An organization representing truckers and other businesses has challenged the California Air Resources Board, claiming filters...
Los Angeles County Judge Philip Soto prioritizes children's schedules in his dependency court.
Attorney moves and promotions and new firms from around the state.
Criminal
9th Circuit overturns summary judgment in officer-involved shooting
By Joshua Seboldn
A police officer in Humboldt County will have to stand trial in the fatal shooting of a suspect who allegedly grabbed his trun...
California Courts of Appeal
Appellate court approves university sex assault punishment process
By Meghann M. Cuniff
In a surprise move, a unanimous 4th District Court of Appeal blessed a system used by a UC San Diego panel to punish a man acc...
Judges and Judiciary
ABA argues for expanded due process in civil sanctions hearings
By America Hernandez
In a U.S. Supreme Court case that could limit judicial discretion on attorney sanctions for bad faith, the American Bar Associ...
The attorney for a trade group representing bail agents said Attorney General Kamala D. Harris has decided to intervene in the...
A Texas judge's decision late Tuesday to enjoin a rule expanding overtime pay for about 4.4 million workers sent shockwaves th...
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. was hit with a $54.9 million verdict Wednesday after a California federal jury found the national retaile...
The panel found the plaintiff's claim failed because he failed to show substantial similarity. ...
Litigation
$26 million awarded to parents of teen who died as a result of accident atop bus
By Justin Kloczko
A Los Angeles County Superior Court jury awarded the parents of a teenager killed as a result of an accident atop a double-dec...
State Bar & Bar Associations
San Diego bar elects new president, board of directors
By Justin Kloczko
The San Diego County Bar Association has elected new members to its Board of Directors, headed by president-elect and Higgs Fl...
Securities
Founder of litigation marketing firm Prometheus Law pleads guilty to multi-million dollar fraud
By L.J. Williamson
The founder of the defunct litigation marketing company Prometheus Law pleaded guilty on Tuesday to using the firm to conduct ...
In the post-recession legal market, law firms have abandoned untargeted self-promotion in favor of strategic marketing through...
The 4th District Court of Appeal on Tuesday affirmed the removal of the Orange County district attorney's office from the deat...