U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Former California lawyer owes $11.5 million in loan modification fraud, 9th Circuit rules
By Saul Sugarman
A former California lawyer whose loan modification fraud practices cost him his license found little relief Thursday from the ...
A jury awarded Aetna Life Insurance Co. $37.5 million as its billing fraud trial against Bay Area Surgical Management LLC and ...
Litigation
Alhambra immigration firm opposes client in contract dispute
By Amanda Schallert
Argument is over whether client withdrew her EB-5 visa petition and whether her investment contract is still valid. ...
Obituaries
Thomas Herbert of Flehr Hohbach Test Albritton & Herbert died April 6
By Saul Sugarman
The attorney, name partner of the San Francisco intellectual property boutique firm, was 84. ...
Entertainment & Sports
In 'Stairway' suit, 'Raging Bull' and 'Blurred Lines' cast shadow
By Steven Crighton
The lawsuit, made possible thanks to Petrella v. MGM, could help set legal music precedent. ...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Bankrupt lawyers can get out of paying debts they owe clients, 9th Circuit rules
By Fiona Smith
Court rules that a client fee can be written off under bankruptcy law. ...
The company will pay $4 million to 300 female attorneys and up female promotion over three years. ...
Administrative/Regulatory
Energy drink company settles with local prosecutors
By America Hernandez
Neurobrands LLC paid $500,000 in civil penalties to LA and Santa Monica, stopping just short of calling it a nuisance suit. ...
Litigation
Class action against Southern California Hospital can move forward
By Amanda Schallert
A federal judge on Thursday denied a motion to dismiss a class action complaint against Culver City's Southern California Hosp...
General Counsel and Vice President of Public and Community Affairs , Los Angeles Clippers ...
After talks with the governor's office, the state Judicial Branch has backed transferring vacant judgeships to overworked tria...
The fellowship program will provide funding for students to take on entry-level attorney positions at organizations deemed by ...
Government
ACLU case against state for underfunding Fresno public defenders can move forward
By L.J. Williamson
The ACLU's suit against the County of Fresno and the State of California over Fresno's failure to adequately fund its public d...
Corporate
Ladera Ranch real estate lender names its first general counsel
By Kibkabe Araya
Real estate peer-to-peer marketplace lender Money360 Inc. has tapped Alexander S. Vellandi to be its first general counsel. ...
Transactions
SF FinTech startup Affirm Inc. secures $100 million Series D
By Banks Albachn
The recent infusion will increase the company's lending capacity, grow merchant clientele and expand new lending products. ...
California Courts of Appeal
Appellate panel dubious of state bid to revive privacy suit
By Kevin Lee
State attorneys alleging consumer privacy violations against Delta Airlines Inc. are likely to remain grounded by the 1st Dist...
Criminal
Judge dismisses aggravated mayhem charges in medical insurance fraud case
By Amanda Schallert
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge dismissed 21 counts of aggravated mayhem brought against the majority of defendants in an a...
The judge found the case did not sufficiently advance the Copyright Act to warrant an award ...
Corporate
With chief biz and legal officer, Airbnb adds general counsel
By Kibkabe Araya
Rental startup Airbnb Inc. selected Robert C. Chesnut to be the next general cousne lafter promoting the first one to chief bu...
Michael E. Waterstone will take over the position June 1. ...
Criminal
Preliminary injunction against International Megan's Law denied
By L.J. Williamson
A federal judge on Wednesday denied a motion for preliminary injunction to halt implementation of International Megan's Law, w...
A roundup of recent transactions across the state and the lawyers involved.
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Court: Defendants cannot escape class actions by paying full settlement to lead plaintiff
By Fiona Smith
Companies cannot rid themselves of a potential class action by paying a full settlement to the lead plaintiff, the 9th U.S. Ci...
Residents claim minority votes have been illegally diluted since 1946 and demand a district-based system. ...
Lawmakers on the California Senate's Public Safety Committee passed SB 1286 by a 5 to 1 vote Tuesday, bringing a measure widel...
Obituaries
Charles E. Townsend, Jr., one of Silicon Valley's pioneering intellectual property litigators, died on April 5.
By Banks Albachn
Bay Area litigator is widely regarded as instrumental in bringing back jury trials in patent suits ...
Social media giant Twitter Inc. argues that not "even the thinnest of reeds" connects the company to a reputed ISIS-inspired t...
In-flight connectivity provider Global Eagle Entertainment named Stephen B. Ballas as senior vice president, general counsel a...
A U.S. District Judge dismissed a class action lawsuit filed by several artists for royalties. ...
Litigation
FTC warns two California companies for "all natural" beauty labels
By Kibkabe Araya
The Federal Trade Commission announced Tuesday it had settled with four companies, including one in California, for deceptivel...