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State Bar & Bar Associations


State Bar's outside investigator blasted

Jan. 15, 2016
By Lyle Moran

The State Bar's choice of attorney to investigate accusations against Jayne Kim has drawn criticism. ...


Video


Bubbling Up

Jan. 15, 2016
By Wes Marsh

San Diego craft beer makers convene to chart the future of their bustling industry ...


Litigation


Despite political rancor over growing Chinese investment, a federal agency has been rather permissive in screening filings fro...


Law Practice


Arent Fox taps new head of LA office

Jan. 15, 2016
By Steven Crighton

Aaron H. Jacoby will replace departing Robert C. O'Brien as head of the firm's LA office. O'Brien is starting his own litigati...


Judicial Profile


John R. Zitny

Jan. 15, 2016
By Laurinda Keys

Superior Court Judge Orange County (Westminster) ...


Mergers & Acquisitions


Dealmakers

Jan. 14, 2016
By Melanie Brisbonn

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


Criminal


The efficacy and reach of sex offender laws in the digital age is being impugned by legal experts after an 18-year-old girl wa...


State Bar & Bar Associations


The State Bar has scheduled a public hearing on a proposed rule that would place an ethical obligation on criminal prosecutors...


Law Practice


Experts say the acquisition was prompted by an opportunity to secure some seasoned talent while extending the firm's geographi...


The former bookkeeper of a Fresno law firm was sentenced Tuesday to 27 months in federal prison for pocketing more than $586,0...


State Bar & Bar Associations


State Bar seeks to recover unpaid costs

Jan. 14, 2016
By Lyle Moran

The State Bar is planning to more aggressively try to recoup unpaid costs that were assessed to attorneys disciplined in State...


Government


The California Air Resources Board offered a stinging rejection of the Volkswagen AG plan to fix its diesel engines enmeshed i...


Litigation


Appellate court revives inmate's complaint

Jan. 14, 2016
By Saul Sugarman

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has revived a state prisoner's lawsuit against a pair of the facility's physicians even ...


Litigation


County joins Porter Ranch suit

Jan. 13, 2016
By America Hernandez

Los Angeles County has joined the city attorney's suit against SoCalGas over the Porter Ranch methane gas leak. ...


Corporate


San Diego area pharma company names new GC

Jan. 13, 2016
By Kibkabe Araya

Orexigen Therapeutics Inc., a La Jolla obesity-focused pharmaceutical company, named Thomas P. Lynch general counsel, executiv...


Corporate Counsel


Michael M. Linley

Jan. 13, 2016
By Riley Guerin

General Counsel, Moose Inc. (San Diego) ...


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


A group of intervenors have been given another chance by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to unseal confidential document...


Litigation


An insurance fraud suit involving counterfeit spinal implants and alleged doctor kickbacks was allowed to proceed, in spite of...


Mergers & Acquisitions


Santa Clara-based Affymetrix Inc., a provider of cellular and genetic diagnostic products, has agreed to $1.3 billion sale to ...


Litigation


Former FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III has been tentatively tapped to guide settlement negotiations of hundreds of lawsuits...


Litigation


New year brings new class action against Spotify

Jan. 13, 2016
By Ashley Cullinsn

Spotify USA Inc. is facing another nine-figure class action from a musician who claims the digital giant reproduced and distri...


State appears to concede point before high court that collective bargaining is a political act ...


Thomas Jefferson School of Law has been placed on the federal government's "Heightened Cash Monitoring" list. ...


Mergers & Acquisitions


Dealmakers

Jan. 12, 2016
By Melanie Brisbonn

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


California Courts of Appeal


A majority of judges and attorneys who responded to a request for public comment favor abolishing the state's 110-year-old pra...


The upswing in legal jobs is the first in three years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. ...


A San Bernardino Superior Court judge will consider a motion to dismiss the most serious criminal charges in one of the state'...


Litigation


Burford Capital invests $45M in London company

Jan. 12, 2016
By Steven Crighton

Not even two weeks into the New Year, Burford Capital LLC has nearly matched its 2013 litigation funding figures with a single...


Corporate


Santa Clara bioscience company tabs new GC

Jan. 12, 2016
By Kibkabe Araya

Bioscience leader Agilent Technologies Inc. promoted Michael Tang to general counsel, senior vice president and secretary last...


Litigation


Private court reporters hired by parties are not bound by statutory transcript costs when appearing as the official reporter p...