The assistant Orange County public defender leading the charge in the ongoing jail informant controversy is requesting a trove...
Constitutional Law
Gun rights group challenges privacy statute for public officials
By Joshua Seboldn
A guns rights group has filed a lawsuit in an effort to overturn a California statute that bars websites from publishing the a...
California Supreme Court
State high court expands anti-SLAPP law to city council votes
By Kevin Lee
Votes from three from Montebello city officials are protected by California's anti-SLAPP statute, the state Supreme Court rule...
Labor/Employment
$3.65 million proposed settlement announced in Ulta misclassification suit
By Phil Johnson
A putative class action alleging Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc. routinely requires salaried managers to do the wor...
In-House Legal Counsel Ak-Chin Indian Community (Maricopa, Arizona) ...
A roundup of recent transactions and the California lawyers involved.
Judges and Judiciary
4th District concerned about child abuse advocates video for jurors
By Meghann M. Cuniff
Justices deny writ over mootness but issue not over. ...
Government
Bill would offer post-conviction relief in deportation cases
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A bill now in the state Senate would provide relief for people who want to challenge the validity of their convictions — years...
Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca was indicted Friday on federal charges alleging that he conspired to obstruct justi...
Legal employment in California surged in June to the highest level since 2008, with almost 3,000 jobs added from the prior mon...
New 9th Circuit opinion published after oral arguments proved decisive. ...
The state of California argued in superior court Friday that the city of L.A. should pay more than $4 million for a 2013 fire ...
California Courts of Appeal
4th District declines to review OC judge disqualification ruling
By Meghann M. Cuniff
OC DA had requested changes to favorable 2-1 opinion ...
New 9th Circuit opinion published after oral arguments proved decisive. ...
Superior Court Judge Sacramento County (Sacramento) ...
Labor/Employment
Los Angeles judge denies certification of McDonald's meal, rest break class
By Matthew Blake
McDonald's Corp. dodged a bullet when a judge denied certification to a class of about 18,000 California employees who allege ...
Criminal
Orange County defenders fight juror video on child abuse program
By Meghann M. Cuniff
Recruitment video for child abuse advocates shown in assembly room is prejudicial, public defenders argue. ...
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Wednesday affirmed the convictions of seven members of the Los Angeles Sheriff's Departm...
Litigation
Lawsuit seeks to stop aquifer from becoming oil company dumping ground
By Justin Kloczko
A lawsuit by an environmental nonprofit says an application by the state's oil regulator asking for an aquifer to be exempt fr...
The department made changes of its own that performance rights organizations consider "insult to injury." ...
California Supreme Court
State high court upholds probation restriction for shoplifter
By Kevin Lee
The state Supreme Court upheld Thursday a probation condition that barred a shoplifter from entering any Home Depot Inc. facil...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
9th Circuit affirms victory for city over "Comfort Women" statue
By Logan Noblin
A statue honoring the hundreds of thousands of women forced into sexual slavery for the Japanese army during World War II will...
Corporate
Embattled video streaming company hires prominent attorney as GC
By Joshua Seboldn
VidAngel, facing 'sword of Damocles,' brings on IP pro David Quinto ...
Government
Assembly passes bill requiring 50 hours pro bono work for bar applicants
By Lyle Moran
The new mandate would apply to law school students who begin their studies in 2018. ...
A2Z Educational Advocates focuses on representing disabled children who are under-served by their school districts. ...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
9th Circuit considers whether internet service is cable system
By Steven Crighton
The panel's decision could open the door for internet-based rebroadcasts of network airings. ...
Litigation
Former Berkeley law dean continues fight against second investigation
By Phil Johnson
With no summer salary and a directive to stay off campus, Choudhry fights 'predator' portrayal
Mergers & Acquisitions
Sheppard Mullin advises Molina purchase of health care assets
By Banks Albachn
The deal is designed to dispell antitrust concerns in the $37 billion healthcare mega-merger between Aetna Inc. and Humana Inc...
California Courts of Appeal
OC DA's office seeks amendments to favorable ruling
By Meghann M. Cuniff
The Orange County district attorney's office wants the 4th District Court of Appeal to remove from its recent paper-blanketing...
A complaint alleges LA Superior Court violates due process in imposing traffic fines by not assessing ability to pay. ...