Judges and Judiciary
Former Sacramento County Superior Court Judge McMaster dies at 71
By Phil Johnson
Retired judge known for his tireless work ethic — and a ruling composed in verse ...
Government
Riverside County officials seek expanded use of flash incarceration
By Amanda Schallert
To counter Riverside's dearth of jail beds and high early release rates, the district attorney and other local officials are t...
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Daniel L. Brenner died Monday night after being struck by an automobile. He was 64. ...
The legal profession was struck by the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, a legal giant who impressed, inspir...
Gerald Rosenberg has denied for now plaintiff's motion for reconsideration in shareholder case ...
LA County Commissioner Barbara McDaniel recognizes what she has in common with defendants.
Top Verdicts
Top Plaintiffs' Verdicts by Dollar: Victaulic Co. v. American Home Assurance Co. et al., $55.3 Million
By Riley Guerin
A dispute over the handling of a sentencing initiative has compelled a group of California prosecutors to sue the state Attorn...
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, AppDynamics Inc., San Francisco ...
Administrative/Regulatory
SEC internal investigation finds no evidence of bias by administrative law judges
By Tim O'connor
An investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of the Inspector General has cleared commission-appointed ...
Medical device company NeuroSigma was ordered to return $21 million in stock compensation it unlawfully took from a consultant...
Finding state estimates off by a substantial margin, the California Legislative Analyst's Office determined that the amount of...
Labor/Employment
Unprecedented Cal State strike could lead to a breach of contract claim
By Matthew Blake
If CSU's almost 26,000 faculty walk off the job it could breach their implied contract to paying students ...
Intellectual Property
Federal Circuit upholds rights to patent holders on sale, resale of patented goods
By Kevin Lee
In closely watched case, ruling rejects arguments that recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions apply ...
LA County Judge Anthony Trendacosta is in the perfect position to pass along his expertise.
Chief Legal Officer San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Highland ...
A roundup of recent transactions across the state and the lawyers involved.
A weekly roundup of lateral attorney moves, law firm office openings and partner promotions from around California.
LA County Judge William Willett takes his time at the outset, but says it results in settled cases.
A lawsuit filed by 168 PGA Tour Inc. caddies seeking compensation for wearing corporate logos during televised golf tournament...
LA Judge Serena R. Murillo believes in imbuing others with the power of the Constitution.
A medical information data breach settlement with the largest per-person cash payout to date received final approval in Orange...
Intellectual Property
TransPerfect, MotionPoint resolve contentious, long-running lawsuit
By Kevin Lee
Rival providers of website language translation services reach settlement in patent dispute. ...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
9th Circuit mulls Run DMC image appeal
By Steven Crighton
The panel voiced concern that a trial could result in a disproportionately large compensation ...
Environmental
National Park Service sued for 'outdated' land management plan
By Saul Sugarman
A federal lawsuit filed Wednesday accuses the U.S. National Park Service of relying on an outdated management plan from 1980 a...
Cornerstone Law Group is a haven for litigators with independent streaks. ...
Defense attorney Matthew J. Jacobs tenaciously questioned FBI Special Agent Roahn Wynar about surreptitious recordings agents ...
Louis Meisinger's background makes him an especially effective mediator, lawyers say ...