New crime bills cover everything from Prop. 47 petitions to mandatory minimum sentencing in prostitution cases. ...
Intellectual Property
9th Circuit revives company's copyright claims against Electronic Arts
By Kevin Lee
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals revived copyright claims against Electronic Arts Inc. in a Tuesday opinion focused on qu...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
9th Circuit adjusts standard for reviewing document disclosure requests
By Logan Noblin
An en banc ruling from the 9th U.S. Court of Appeals should help increase government transparency and ease public access to go...
Mergers & Acquisitions
Fenwick advises on $4 billion life sciences deal
By Banks Albachn
Cepheid's sale to the Danaher holding company compliments an existing health care diagnostics portfolio. ...
California Courts of Appeal
Appellate court reverses right of publicity win for CyberGuy
By Matthew Blake
In a victory for how the TV industry uses the material of talent no longer on the payroll, a right of publicity claim against ...
Litigation
Former Corinthian Colleges students must arbitrate their loan debts
By Renee Flannery
A former student of defunct Corinthian Colleges who sued her private loan collectors after she was told she would be forced to...
Litigation
Alameda County judicial candidate wins ballot language battle
By Joshua Seboldn
Alameda County judicial candidate Scott Jackson won his legal battle against the county registrar's ruling, which initially pr...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Divided 9th Circuit panel approves bid for higher attorney's fees
By Phil Johnson
Attorneys seeking upwardly revised fee requests after suing the Department of Defense in Freedom of Information Act litigation...
Intellectual Property
Google defeats what might be last of SimpleAir patent suits
By Saul Sugarman
Alphabet Inc.-owned Google has defeated another in a line of lawsuits alleging the company infringed patents related to data t...
Superior Court Judge Monterey County (Salinas) ...
DNA analysis company announces hiring of Mark Daniels, a 25-year in-house veteran. ...
Environmental
9th Circuit backs EPA approval of company's wood burning plan
By Logan Noblin
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals approved an exception to an important environmental regulation Friday in a decision that...
A federal class action alleges organizations misled the public on the youth contact sport's risks. ...
About 600 industry jobs were added in July, with national figures holding flat from July to August. ...
Corporate
Seeking simpler shakeups, activist target small-cap companies
By Banks Albachn
But it is emblematic of a development in the activist landscape, legal experts say, that's been deepening in recent years. ...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Assembly continues aggressive oversight of State Bar
By Lyle Moran
The chamber's Judiciary Committee sent a letter with probing questions Thursday to the bar's leader. ...
Personal Injury & Torts
Rouda Feder Tietjen & McGuinn wins $24 million personal injury settlement
By Phil Johnson
After reporting an erratic vehicle, the driver became a threat himself, the plaintiff's attorney said. ...
A roundup of the state's latest moves.
A roundup of recent transactions and the California lawyers involved.
OC Commissioner Barry Michaelson's penchant for education guides his approach to handling cases.
Sacramento County Judge Laurie Earl runs her courtroom with a firm but gentle hand.
California Supreme Court
State Bar to turn to high court after lawmakers don't approve dues bill
By Lyle Moran
The chief justice's objection to reform proposals played a key role in no funding bill being passed. ...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Retired judge gets litigants talking in mediation
By L.J. Williamson
As a mediator, Richard Stone sees his primary tasks as understanding what clients need — the nuances and psychological aspects...
A Los Angeles Superior Court jury awarded a woman $15.6 million after finding that she lost her life savings due to a dubious ...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Women Lawyers Association to honor trailblazers Sept. 8
By America Hernandez
Stacy R. Horth-Neubert is the incoming president of the Los Angeles bar group. ...
In the closing days of thelegislative session, state lawmakers sent Gov. Jerry Brown several bills affecting everything from c...
Administrative/Regulatory
Glendale attorney settles fraud case with SEC
By Joshua Seboldn
Jilbert Tahmazian reached a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission Thursday resolving charges that he assisted...
Education
UC Irvine has its largest freshman class, new degree and faculty
By Meghann M. Cuniff
The school announced the record enrollment Thursday while also touting the hiring of four additional full-time faculty and the...
Government
Compromise bills placing new arbitration limits head to governor
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The state Legislature has sent Gov. Jerry Brown a trio of Senate bills placing new limits on arbitration. ...
California Courts of Appeal
DNA database records cases could be headed to state high court
By Kevin Lee
Two juveniles who obtained sentencing relief under Prop. 47 cannot expunge their DNA records from state databases, a state app...