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Letter to the Editor


Statements I made about attorney fees in cases involving minors were taken completely out of context. ["Lawyers complain of sl...


The U.S. government could be on the hook to pay costs related to a pollution caused by one of its defense contractors in a cas...


Litigation


A putative class action against Netflix Inc. could be dashed today, as a Los Angeles Superior Court judge will consider a moti...


U.S. Supreme Court


District courts have discretion to determine whether a patent holder can win up to treble damages from infringers of protected...


A trio of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP partners advised Microsoft Corp. in the company's $26.2 billion acquisition of Li...


Criminal


Defendant takes stand in domestic assault trial

Jun. 15, 2016
By Banks Albachn

Patent attorney Imran A. Khaliq, who is accused of assaulting and injuring his former girlfriend — tax attorney Sohyun Sophie ...


Government


The fight over peremptory challenges has once again become a top legislative priority, as a bill proposing to cut the number o...


Law Practice


Mike Jacobson returns to Cooley LLP from eBay

Jun. 15, 2016
By Garrett Green

The former senior vice president and general counsel of eBay Inc. is rejoining the global law firm Cooley LLP as of counsel in...


Corporate Counsel


Albert Chin

Jun. 15, 2016
By Riley Guerin

VP of Legal and Corporate Secretary GoodData Corp. (San Francisco) ...


Bankruptcy


The trustee for the Heller Ehrman LLP estate seemed to face a difficult road to convincing a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals...


Criminal


In opening statements, FedEx's defense attorney said the U.S. Department of Justice itself just signed a contract with the com...


Mergers & Acquisitions


Dealmakers

Jun. 14, 2016
By MANNING & KASS ELLROD RAMIREZ TRETER LLP

A roundup of recent transactions and the California lawyers involved.


As employment lawyers monitor the possible unraveling of a $100 million settlement between Uber Technologies Inc. and its driv...


Law Practice


Susman Godfrey LLP increases associate salaries

Jun. 14, 2016
By Amanda Schallert

The firm said Friday it will raise associate salaries on July 1, increasing pay for new hires from $175,000 to $190,000 a year...


Criminal


A former fiancee, current friend and roommate of Imran A. Khaliq, an attorney at Rovi Corp., took the stand Friday in a domest...


Litigation


Six doctors who practice in Riverside County, supported by a national medical ethics group, have filed suit seeking a temporar...


Litigation


New OC evidence impeaches witnesses

Jun. 14, 2016
By Meghann M. Cuniff

A recently disclosed Orange County sheriff's jail log includes information that should have been turned over under previous di...


California Supreme Court


The state Supreme Court will review whether the makers of brand-name pharmaceuticals can be sued for failing to warn of a drug...


Judicial Profile


Patricia M. Murphy

Jun. 14, 2016
By XYZ

Ventura County Judge Patricia Murphy believes 'less is more' during courtroom presentations.


Firm Watch


On The Move

Jun. 13, 2016
By STEPHEN LARSON

A weekly roundup of lateral attorney moves, law firm office openings and partner promotions from around California.


Judicial Profile


James Waltz

Jun. 13, 2016
By Garrett Green

Despite a fear of public speaking, OC Judge Waltz has a silver tongue in family law court.


Judicial Profile


Alan B. Honeycutt

Jun. 12, 2016
By Amanda Schallert

LA County Judge Alan Honeycutt had many firsts in the Torrance court where he now sits.


Litigation


Anticipated Led Zeppelin trial starts Tuesday

Jun. 11, 2016
By Steven Crighton

No eloquent argument will sway jurors next week in federal court as much as a few strums of an acoustic guitar, as trial begin...


Government


Plaintiffs' attorney groups are hopeful Gov. Jerry Brown will sign bills that address specific aspects of arbitration, but the...


Entertainment & Sports


Disney looks for temporary halt in class action

Jun. 11, 2016
By Steven Crighton

The Walt Disney Company and Dreamworks Animation SKG are looking to stay a class action over an alleged anti-poaching agreemen...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


Former judge Marshall Whitley is respected for his deeply detailed rulings and eye for inefficiencies. ...


U.S. Supreme Court


A federal district judge may recall a discharged jury that submitted an erroneous verdict, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursd...


California Supreme Court


The state Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a disgruntled policyholder can return to a lower court and seek tens of thousands ...


Firm Profile


Firm focuses on helping nonprofits

Jun. 11, 2016
By Joshua Seboldn

The attorneys at NEO Law Group focus primarily on helping nonprofits with formation issues, tax and charitable trust laws and ...


U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit


9th Circuit rulings reignite right-to-sit debate

Jun. 11, 2016
By America Hernandez

In a long-running debate on when employers must provide seating for on-duty workers, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals cle...