Labor/Employment
Uber settlement leaves questions about judge's approval, arbitration
By Matthew Blake
The company is banking on U.S. District Judge Edward M. Chen approving the deal and arbitration being the forum of future disp...
Superior Court Judge Los Angeles County (Long Beach) ...
A weekly roundup of lateral attorney moves, law firm office openings and partner promotions from around California.
Superior Court Judge Orange County (Santa Ana) ...
Amador County Judge J. S. Hermanson overcame a motorcycle accident to be a bench officer.
Government
Lawyers in VW emissions case face more work after agreement reached
By Tim O'connor
Attorneys for Volkswagen AG, the federal government, and consumers in class action litigation reported Thursday they had reach...
Former Los Angeles Superior Court Judge James A. Steele has only been on the job for 18 months, but said he has stayed busy, m...
California Courts of Appeal
Education funding lawsuit likely headed to state high court
By Kevin Lee
A divided state appellate court declined to revive two lawsuits alleging that state officials violated the California Constitu...
Solo and Small Firms
Farmer Brownstein Jaeger lawyers thrive on antitrust litigation
By Joshua Seboldn
The attorneys at litigation boutique Farmer Brownstein Jaeger LLP enjoy handling high-stress cases. ...
Entertainment & Sports
Judge tosses case alleging cartel conspiracy among talent agencies
By Steven Crighton
The plaintiff did not show evidence of conduct that could be considered unfair competition. ...
Litigation
Los Angeles to pay $750,000 to settle lawsuit against LAPD officers
By Amanda Schallert
A woman's federal lawsuit accused a police officer of sexually assaulting her while on duty with his partner in 2009. ...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Top deputy to State Bar's lead prosecutor accepts diminished role
By Lyle Moran
Internal records have linked Joseph Carlucci to uninvestigated non-attorney complaints. ...
Labor/Employment
Landmark Uber lawsuit will settle for $100 million, no change in classification status
By Matthew Blake
A seminal lawsuit that claimed Uber Technologies Inc. broke the law by classifying drivers as independent contractors instead ...
Chairs of the Legislature's Judiciary Committees were concerned about the bar pledging dues revenue as collateral. ...
U.S. Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced Wednesday he is stepping down as top federal prosecutor for the Eastern District of...
The panel affirmed a lower court's sentence of life imprisonment for a defendant convicted of three separate felony drug convi...
Facing litigation over employee misclassification and trademark infringement, food delivery startup DoorDash Inc. named Uber's...
Mergers & Acquisitions
Apex Technology Co. Ltd. plans to buy Lexmark International Inc. for $3.6 billion
By Banks Albachn
The Chinese acquirer, backed by PAG Asia Capital, relied on an international team with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flo...
Obituaries
Voice for underpriviliged, Robert McNeill Jr., passes away
By Justin Kloczko
Attorney Robert H. McNeill Jr., an advocate for the underprivileged and for the African-American community, died Sunday. He wa...
State Bar & Bar Associations
State Bar groups' spending on alcohol under review
By Lyle Moran
An outside auditor has raised concerns about the ability of the State Bar's specialty practice groups to be reimbursed for spe...
Kraken Bitcoin Exchange in San Francisco announced the hiring of Edward M. Stadum as general counsel Wednesday. ...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Forcing man to have medication so he can stand trial not allowed, court rules
By Saul Sugarman
Authorities cannot forcibly administer medication to a diagnosed schizophrenic in order to make him competent to stand trial, ...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Redacted timesheets must be shared with opposing counsel, 9th Circuit rules
By Fiona Smith
The appellate court ruled Wednesday a district judge should have shared redacted timesheets with defense counsel before orderi...
Litigation
VW reaches tentative deal with to settle car pollution suit
By Tim O'connor
Volkswagen AG has reached an "agreement in principle" with the federal government, California authorities, and class action co...
Medical device company Intuitive Surgical Inc. settled a products liability case with a woman besieged by injuries after a hys...
Litigation
Judge grants motion for summary judgment on defendant's $55.5 million counter-claim
By Justin Kloczko
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP obtained summary judgment in a counter-suit where the firm's client, a San Diego-based ...
A roundup of recent transactions across the state and the lawyers involved.
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court is divided in former resident's suit against state tax board
By Fiona Smith
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday granted a partial reprieve to the California Franchise Tax Board in a years-long dispute with...
Senior U.S. District Judge Eastern District of Washington Visiting Judge in Central District of California (Riverside) ...