Global investment advisory firm Robertson Stephens LLC announced the hiring of Preston P. DuFauchard as general counsel Tuesda...
Corporate
Venture investing becoming more selective amid early stages of softening valuations
By Banks Albachn
US Venture capital activity continued to slide in the first quarter this year after a sluggish end in 2015 to a relatively vib...
Judges and Judiciary
Chief justice names four judges to Judicial Council
By Saul Sugarman
The appointments include three voting members and one advisory, non-voting member. Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye said s...
The two biggest U.S. law firm acquisitions in the first quarter of 2016 were takeovers of California-based outfits. ...
Bankruptcy
International bankruptcy dispute over purchasing business assets "free and clear of all interests" ends in favor of LA-based firm
By America Hernandez
An affiliate of global private equity firm The Gores Group was awarded $11 million in arbitration over its right to collect in...
California Supreme Court
State high court mulls multi-tool pocketknives as weapons
By Kevin Lee
A San Diego man's campaign to overturn his criminal conviction hinges on the key issue of whether a concealed Swiss Army pocke...
Criminal
Los Angeles County Undersheriff Paul Tanaka faces up to 15 years in federal prison
By Amanda Schallert
A jury found former Los Angeles County Undersheriff Paul Tanaka guilty of obstruction of justice and conspiracy. ...
In the latest twist in a bizarre murder-for-hire trial where the defendant sought to kill a federal judge with a wood chipper,...
A roundup of recent transactions across the state and the lawyers involved.
Opening adds Charles Meibeyer, who has practiced real estate, land use and wine law in the area since 1983, as a partner. ...
California Courts of Appeal
Appeals Court rules for USC student in sex assault charges case
By America Hernandez
An appellate court overturned a suspension tied to sexual assault allegations for insufficient evidence and an unfair hearing....
It is no secret that California's Invasion of Privacy Act is in need of reform. But recent attempts are misguided.l By Edward ...
Chemical giant wins Los Angeles jury trial. ...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Chief justice says plans to de-unify bar should not be rushed
By Lyle Moran
The chief justice of California also said the input of the state Supreme Court should be sought ...
The California Senate Public Safety Committee passed with a 7–0 vote two bills to reduce wrongful conviction and incarceration...
Friends of the LA Law Library is celebrating 125 years of the Los Angeles County Law Library during a gala Wednesday. ...
Entertainment & Sports
Trumpet riff at center of "Vogue" infringement case
By Steven Crighton
The copyright holders of the song "Love Break" dispute the application of di minimis use. ...
Government
Senate Judiciary Committee greenlights $5M bill to fill judge vacancies
By Kevin Lee
One of the state's top lawmakers announced Tuesday that he would seek more money for state courts during budget talks. ...
Litigation
Judge lays into federal prosecutors in hearing over court bugging
By Tim O’connor
A frustrated federal judge flayed federal prosecutors as he finished off a hearing focused on an FBI agent's use of non-Title ...
Aimmune Therapeutics Inc. in Brisbane announced Tuesday Douglas T. Sheehy is the new general counsel and secretary. ...
The 2nd District Court of Appeal welcomed the return of Elwood Lui to the bench after 28 years.
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
ApplePie Capital names Simpson Thacher attorney as GC
By Kibkabe Araya
ApplePie Capital Inc., a San Francisco-based marketplace lender for franchises, named Geoffrey R. Thompson as its first genera...
Law Practice
Proskauer Rose LLP nets two laterals from Munger Tolles & Olson
By Justin Kloczko
Attorneys Bart Williams and Manuel Cachán are now partners at Proskauer Rose LLP's Los Angeles office after litigating at Mung...
Trustees Dennis Mangers and Joanna Mendoza want to see the bar split its regulatory and trade-association activities ...
GC of sports helmet maker thinks Olympic Games will spark brand growth ...
As the popularity of e-sports expands, so too will the industry's legal worries. ...
Law Practice
Fisher & Phillips LLP expands into Sacramento, adds two attorneys
By Justin Kloczko
Fisher & Phillips LLP on Monday opened up a Sacramento office, their fifth in California. ...
ValueAct Capital accused of playing both sides in pending Halliburton-Baker Hughes merger. ...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Lawyer loses appeal in suit against State Bar
By Fiona Smith
Marilyn Scheer claimed the bar's administrative proceedings deprived her of her constitutional right to free speech and due pr...
Law Practice
Litigator McNamara joins Jenner & Block, will head professional responsibility practice
By Justin Kloczko
Michael McNamara and Kirsten Hicks Spira have joined Jenner & Block from Steptoe & Johnson LLP. McNamara is tasked wit...