A roundup of recent transactions and the lawyers involved.
Litigation
Judge voices concern about ordering an injunction in Waymo-Uber lawsuit
By Joshua Sebold
A federal judge voiced concerns Wednesday about Uber Technologies Inc.'s failure to disclose possible evidence of trade secret...
Criminal
High profile attorneys wrap up major insider trading trial in Orange County
By Meghann M. Cuniff
"Everything outside looks dirty, and that's how the government approached this case," said Richard Marmaro, head of Skadden, A...
Government
State Legislature's deal with former AG expires and is in limbo
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The three-month contract between the state Legislature and former U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder lapsed on Monday, and a...
Litigation
CEO: JAMS doesn't track complaints or compliments for its neutrals
By Andy Serbe
Under cross examination in a trial over accusations that his company engaged in false advertising, JAMS president and CEO Chri...
Government
'Wells Fargo bill' passes state Senate committee amid lawsuit threats
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The "Wells Fargo bill" made it through the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, even as opponents warned the measure could f...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Beverly Hills Bar Honors Harold A. Brown
By Steven Crighton
Brown has been selected to receive the association's Entertainment Lawyer of the Year award. ...
Kevin Kinsella's lawsuit alleging false advertising by the alternate dispute resolution company and the neutral who handled hi...
Neutral Joyce Fahey looks for the heart of issues beyond reams of paper. ...
Health Care, Pharmaceuticals, Biotech
US files second fraud suit against UnitedHealth
By Eli Wolfe
The U.S. government filed another lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group Inc. in the Central District on Monday, accusing the heal...
Government
Civil trial voir dire bill advance in state Legislature
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved a bill Tuesday designed to prevent judges from imposing "unreasonable or ...
State Bar & Bar Associations
State Bar more aggressively targets unauthorized practice of law
By Lyle Moran
The bar reported making 453 referrals to law enforcement for prosecution last year compared to just 11 in 2015.
Medina Orthwein LLP, a new firm from Bay Area attorneys Felicia M. Medina and Jennifer Orthwein, officially opened its doors W...
Criminal
Final arguments begin in Doug DeCinces insider trading trial
By Meghann M. Cuniff
Final arguments in a case against three men accused of criminal insider stock trading played out before jurors in slide show a...
Law Practice
Former federal prosecutor and Homeland Security executive joins Crowell & Moring
By Shane Nelson
Paul M. Rosen, a former federal prosecutor and senior executive for the Department of Homeland Security, has joined Crowell &a...
California Courts of Appeal
State medical board can compel physicians to disclose patient records, court rules
By Kevin Lee
The Medical Board of California can legally compel physicians to disclose patient records as part of an investigation into the...
Retired Los Angeles Superior Court commissioner Sam Bubrick, who spent 39 years on the job, celebrated his 100th birthday over...
The class size in a case against a website that posted mugshots and other arrest information will shrink significantly after a...
A judge for now reduced a $10 million jury verdict to $2.6 million in an employment case involving Office Depot Inc., tersely ...
Entertainment & Sports
Fyre Festival organizers hit with $100 million suit
By Steven Crighton
Los Angeles plaintiffs' attorney Mark Geragos said promises of cash refunds aren't enough.
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Alleged extortion target from Guatemala may remain in US, court rules
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
A Guatemalan national will be given another chance at staying in the U.S. after the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals determin...
A roundup of recent transactions and the lawyers involved.
Judges and Judiciary
Confidential memo advises judges on how to handle ICE agents in courthouses
By L.J. Williamson
A confidential memorandum sent to all of the state's presiding judges and court executive officers by the Judicial Council of ...
California Supreme Court
State high court rejects part of ethics rule for prosecutors
By Lyle Moran
While approving other parts of the proposal, the court denied the portion that would have required prosecutors to make timely ...
State Bar & Bar Associations
State Bar's spending on attorney discipline under budget
By Lyle Moran
Slower than expected filling of supervisory attorney positions was cited as the main reason. ...
A California appellate court panel affirmed Friday a trial court decision rejecting a bid that would block a group of Anaheim-...
Litigation
Nixon Peabody disqualified from case after acquiring defense counsel in matter
By Justin Kloczko
An Orange County judge Friday disqualified Nixon Peabody LLP from representing the plaintiff in the firm's ongoing worker's co...
Marin County Judge Stephen Freccero keeps a cool demeanor on the bench, as he did in practice.
State Bar & Bar Associations
Bar examiners back eliminating unaccredited law schools
By Lyle Moran
The support of the state Supreme Court, state Legislature and the State Bar's board is also needed for the changes to go into ...
Government
Sex offender advocates sue state prisons over regulations
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A group that advocates for changes in sex offender laws has sued the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, seeking to ...