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...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Retired Sacramento County judge Robert Hight joins JAMS
By Joshua Seboldn
Hight, who officially retired on Friday, served as Director of the state Department of Fish and Game from 1999 to 2003. ...
Law Practice
K&L Gates departures continue, Michelman & Robinson picks up five laterals
By Justin Kloczko
Five intellectual property attorneys, four from K&L Gates, have joined Michelman & Robinson in Orange County. Heading ...
The fate of a felon accused of targeting U.S. District Judge Andrew Guilford, two assistant U.S. attorneys and two FBI special...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Judge denies State Bar motion for dismissal of admissions records case
By Lyle Moran
The bar had sought dismissal of the case by pointing to language in its annual dues bill. ...
Law Practice
Pro bono taking shape in Brazil after getting kick-start from Los Angeles' Public Counsel
By Justin Kloczko
With the help of Dan Grunfeld, former CEO of Public Counsel, Instituto Pro Bono has brought the concept of pro bono to Brazil,...
Plaintiff alleges telecommunications company targeted employees who frequently took medical leave ...
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has agreed to fork over $5.06 billion to settle claims it fooled investors in the preparation, packag...
Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Mattel Inc., El Segundo ...
Arbitrator ordered school district to pay charter school $7.75 million for denying it classroom space. ...
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...