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'Happy Birthday' title holder to pay $14M

Feb. 11, 2016
By Steven Crighton

Plaintiff attorney Mark C. Rifkin says the settlement declares the song part of the public domain. ...


Law Practice


Prominent Telecommunications Consumer Protection Act litigator Eric Troutman among the decamping quintet ...


U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit


State prosecutors will have to take their case to the U.S. Supreme Court if they want to reinstate the conviction of a former ...


Irvine-based attorney Ken Zhiyi Liang was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison Monday for trying to help a material witnes...


U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit


In another lawsuit brought by gun rights advocates to weaken gun control laws, a federal appellate panel considered whether to...


Obituaries


Judge William J. Birney Jr.

Feb. 11, 2016
By Steven Crighton

Former Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge William J. Birney Jr. died of heart failure after a long illness at his home in...


Government


State court judges and defense lawyers clashed Tuesday before a special judicial commission about a proposed decrease in chal...


Judges and Judiciary


Judges gear up for reelection

Feb. 11, 2016
By America Hernandez

Superior Court judges statewide have until 5 p.m. Wednesday to file for reelection. When the dust settles and the open seats a...


Civil Rights


Since Catherine E. Lhamon took over the U.S. Education Department's Office of Civil Rights, she has dramatically increased inv...


Corporate Counsel


Stephanie A. Schroeder

Feb. 10, 2016
By Riley Guerin

Executive Vice President of Business and Legal Affairs, The Jim Henson Co. Hollywood ...


Criminal


The Arizona Department of Corrections will be required to desegregate ten prison facilities and end discriminatory practices f...


Insider information shared over a Super Bowl weekend five years ago by an e-commerce executive with a friend led to out-of-bou...


Law Practice


Cooley poaches former Latham securities chair

Feb. 10, 2016
By Joshua Seboldn

Cooley LLP poached the former co-chair of Latham & Watkins LLP's securities litigation and professional liabilities practi...


Litigation


Restaurant liable for employee's hit-and-run

Feb. 10, 2016
By America Hernandez

An off-the-clock food runner stayed after hours for birthday drinks, then drove home and struck a skateboarder. His employer w...


State court employees and court reporters voiced concerns that they stand to lose if the judicial branch overhauls its operati...


State Bar & Bar Associations


The association's House of Delegates urges all states to quickly adopt the national test. ...


Corporate Counsel


Lisa S. W. Gallagher

Feb. 10, 2016
By Riley Guerin

Chief Financial and Legal Officer Praedicat Inc. Los Angeles ...


Mergers & Acquisitions


Dealmakers

Feb. 9, 2016
By Melanie Brisbonn

A roundup of recent transactions across the state and the lawyers involved.


Criminal


Department of Juvenile Justice: Empower or end?

Feb. 9, 2016
By L.J. Williamson

A hearing scheduled for Feb. 25 will tackle the question of whether the Department of Juvenile Justice will be released from a...


Judicial Profile


Erin Alexander

Feb. 9, 2016
By Laurinda Keys

Judge Erin Alexander prioritizes consequences and education for young San Bernardino County defendants.


Government


Hacked court may get funds

Feb. 9, 2016
By Phil Johnson

According to the Tehama County Superior Court's executive officer, the court suffered a 'complete deletion of the court's onli...


Law Practice


Legal jobs stagnant

Feb. 9, 2016
By Joshua Seboldn

California legal employment vacillated throughout 2015, ending pointed slightly upward, gaining 1,000 jobs overall. The sector...


Litigation


Class collects $3.5M in Ponzi scheme settlement

Feb. 9, 2016
By America Hernandez

Investors who lost $40 million to a Ponzi scheme fund successfully recovered a fraction of the money from the accounting firm....


Ethics/Professional Responsibility


Bar clears plaintiff’s attorney of misconduct

Feb. 9, 2016
By America Hernandez

A young personal injury attorney was cleared of misconduct allegations by the State Bar after an in-depth review of the trial ...


State Bar & Bar Associations


Some bar officials nationwide fear impact of the U.S. Supreme Court's upcoming Friedrichs decision. ...


Criminal


2015 record year for exonerations

Feb. 9, 2016
By L.J. Williamson

Experts attribute rise in part to prosecutors’ increased use of conviction review units ...


Judicial Profile


Colin Leis

Feb. 9, 2016
By Laurinda Keys

Attorneys say Judge Colin Leis applies the law firmly and compassionately in LA family court.


Firm Watch


On The Move

Feb. 8, 2016
By MANNING & KASS ELLROD RAMIREZ TRETER LLP

A weekly roundup of lateral attorney moves, law firm office openings and partner promotions from around California.


Law Practice


While Super Bowl 50 itself will likely wrap up within four hours, the months of legal work that went into organizing the event...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


Wendy Kramer

Feb. 6, 2016
By L.J. Williamson

As a mediator, Wendy Kramer explores the feelings of the people that appear before her ...