Mergers & Acquisitions
After record deal making year, 2016 starts slowly
By Banks Albachn
U.S. deal making dropped off by 38 percent in the first quarter this year compared to the same period in 2015 ...
A Superior Court judge rejected plaintiff's argument that mediator's privilege did not apply because of bias and issued a summ...
Two women studying at UC Berkeley filed complaints with the Department of Fair Employment and Housing Monday against an assist...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
9th Circuit seeks more authority in review of FOIA cases
By Fiona Smith
Three judge panel on Monday urged the appellate court to exert more power in its review of Freedom of Information Act cases — ...
Ventura County Judge Colleen Toy White wins praise for her dedication to community courts.
A roundup of recent transactions across the state and the lawyers involved.
International
Panama leaks have attorneys preparing to defend their clients and their profession
By America Hernandez
The list may shine light on the difficulties financial institutions have faced complying with transparency and know-your-custo...
Dozens of federal lawsuits from around the country claiming the maker of erectile dysfunction drug Viagra covered up the littl...
California Supreme Court
Beverly Hills school district spending scheme under high court review
By Kevin Lee
Prosecutors asked the state's highest court Thursday to restore public corruption convictions against a former Beverly Hills U...
Law Practice
Busy season for immigration firms filing common worker visas ends
By Justin Kloczko
The window for companies to file the common H-1B visa ended April 7, ending the busiest time of year for immigration firms. ...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Arbitrator dismisses Dunn's lawsuit against State Bar
By Lyle Moran
The JAMS arbitrator also gave Dunn until May 1 to amend four of his five claims. ...
Audience members question Kenneth Lynch, in charge of the Conviction Review Unit of the Los Angeles County district attorney's...
Los Angeles County Judge Kevin Stennis, a former prosecutor, is regarded as a good listener.
A weekly roundup of lateral attorney moves, law firm office openings and partner promotions from around California
Sacramento County Judge Jennifer Rockwell fulfills her inner geek by taking on new subjects.
Judges and Judiciary
U.S. District Judge Virginia A. Phillips to become Central District chief judge
By Amanda Schallert
After 30 years in Riverside, U.S. District Judge Virginia A. Phillips has moved to the Central District headquarters in Los An...
Neutral Monty A. McIntyre sees himself as a peace negotiator. ...
The state Supreme Court mulled how to calculate damages awards in bad faith insurance cases. ...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
9th Circuit revives student-activist's free speech suit
By Fiona Smith
A Tea Party activist and California State University Fresno student disciplined for harassing two Chicano and Latin American S...
Kendall Brill & Kelly LLP will add Department of Justice prosecutor Robert Dugdale in May. Dugdale spent almost 20 years a...
Judge rules investigators who claimants charged have not only barked but bitten in sniffing around disability claims. ...
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc. in the Sacramento area chose Arjun L. Kampani to fill its vice president, general counsel and...
Criminal
Alameda County ends juvenile justice fees; state may be next
By L.J. Williamson
A moratorium on fees charged to families of children in the juvenile justice system freezes all fee assessment and collection....
Litigation
OC case involving courthouse brawl ends in verdict for minor misdemeanors
By Meghann M. Cuniff
The Orange County case at the center of an explosive courthouse brawl between a district attorney investigator and a defense l...
The agency's new leadership team has implemented a new reserves policy and achieved millions in savings ...
The settlement "short-changed" drivers, ruled U.S. District Judge Vince G. Chhabria, who said in his ruling that plaintiffs' l...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Arbitrator dismisses Dunn's lawsuit against State Bar
By Lyle Moran
Arbitrator Edward A. Infante gave Dunn leave to amend four of his five causes of action by May 1.
Battle lines are being drawn over the Californians For Death Penalty Reform and Savings measure. ...