General Counsel Hackman Capital Partners LLC (Los Angeles) ...
Litigation
Judge rejects dismissal motion in racial discrimination suit against media company
By Logan Noblin
A claim that the country's third-largest television program distributor discriminated against an African-American owned produc...
The studio claims Innovative Artists distributed "screeners" illegally through Google Drive. ...
Intellectual Property
Attorneys adjust to drop in patent infringement lawsuits
By Eli Wolfe
While many patent litigators who represent defendants are glad to see the field cleared of non-practicing entities, they are a...
The national group's legal education council does not want to limit schools to requiring LSAT scores. ...
Litigation
Judicial watchdog goes to court to challenge Legislature-ordered audit
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The Commission on Judicial Performance has gone to court to challenge the scope of an audit ordered by the state Legislature. ...
A roundup of recent transactions and the California lawyers involved.
State Bar & Bar Associations
Chief Justice calls for rapid response when judge's decisions are attacked
By America Hernandez
Citing today's 24-hour news cycle environment, the high court leader acknowledged Thursday night how quickly judicial recall c...
Bentham IMF announced it will aid prospective whistleblowers in assessing their cases and select some for funding. ...
A magistrate judge dinged Uber Technologies Inc. for flouting the rules of the National Labor Relations Board, ruling that Ube...
Coming Events
Business law conference focuses on changing legal landscape
By Eli Wolfe
Litigation management and the evolving role of cybersecurity are among the topics at a conference in Los Angeles this week. ...
Litigation
Mobile game maker sues Hasbro for alleged copyright infringement
By Steven Crighton
Peak Games claims Habro's 'My Little Pony' mobile game is a copy of its own game, 'Toy Blast.' ...
The rule would require 75 percent of a law school's bar takers to pass within two years. ...
Litigation
Disabled SF woman who was shot by police settles for $1 million
By Saul Sugarman
The city and county of San Francisco has settled for $1 million high-profile allegations that a pair of police officers ran af...
After a varied career, LA County Judge Stephen Pfahler is happy handling unlimited civil cases.
A list of moves from around the state.
Sonia Cortés grew up in public housing in Yolo County, where she has now become a judge.
Attorney General Kamala Harris has launched a criminal investigation into Wells Fargo & Co. for the banking giant's allege...
The plaintiffs claim the US Fish and Wildlife service inexplicably reversed course on protections. ...
Over the past nine months, the firm has bolstered several of its national industry groups, including in its corporate, white-c...
Government
Prosecutor and defense attorney seek San Bernardino County judgeship
By Renee Flannery
A supervising deputy district attorney and criminal defense lawyer face off in San Bernardino County's Nov. 8 judicial electio...
Litigation
Subpoena feud resolved in Akin Gump discrimination lawsuit
By Matthew Blake
A subpoena battle between a former Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP partner and his old firm was resolved, though the ra...
Criminal
Backpage attorneys seek dismissal of criminal 'pimping' case
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Some First Amendment attorneys say they are troubled by one emerging aspect of the Backpage case: that law enforcement pressur...
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...