Litigation
Former medical device company CEO to pay $16M to settle SEC case
By Saul Sugarman
The former CEO of Medical Capital Holdings Inc. must pay up to roughly $16 million in civil penalties and post-judgment intere...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
9th Circuit: FBI not liable for failing to share information
By Joshua Seboldn
Over a heated dissent, the 9th Circuit affirmed a district court's ruling Wednesday that FBI investigators can't be held accou...
The FCC is gearing up for a discussion on the merits of a plan to break away from TV cable boxes. ...
The California Department of Managed Healthcare has been accused of ignoring statutory fast-track deadlines for review of insu...
Recently unsealed documents that show a dozen pending orders for Apple to help the FBI unlock iPhones highlight how the govern...
A roundup of recent transactions across the state and the lawyers involved
Private attorneys from both sides say changes to the private attorney general act are unrealistic and unhelpful. ...
A San Diego jury on Monday awarded Nevada-based distributor Madsen Medical Inc. up to $41.8 million in damages after both the ...
Law Practice
Sheppard Mullin grabs complex litigation chair from Littler
By Joshua Seboldn
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is poaching the co-chair of Littler Mendelson PC's complex litigation and jury tri...
Intersect ENT Inc., a therapy solutions company focused on ear, nose and throat treatments, named David A. Lehman as its first...
A skilled trial lawyer who inspired many around him to become attorneys, Roberson is regarded as a transformative figure in Ca...
Retired Justice Margaret Grignon and her daughter, Anne, have opened up their own appellate law firm in Long Beach, Grignon La...
State Bar & Bar Associations
State Bar spent $413K investigating Dunn, leak of report
By Lyle Moran
The spending to examine complaints against the former executive director and the leak of an outside firm's investigative repor...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
9th Circuit ruling shows difficulty of overturning arbitrator decisions
By Fiona Smith
While pointing out flaws in a now-deceased arbitrator's handling of a multi-million dollar employment dispute, a 9th U.S. Circ...
Litigation
Los Angeles firm hit with disqualification motion in lawsuit
By Saul Sugarman
Hueston Hennigan LLP has come under fire in a Central District lawsuit for its name partners allegedly simultaneously represen...
Litigation
South Coast Air Quality sues city of Moreno Valley for second time
By America Hernandez
Local regulators have challenged a city council's attempt to circumvent CEQA through voter-sponsored initiative. ...
California Courts of Appeal
Panel clarifies statute in 'Jungle Book' spat
By Steven Crighton
The 2nd District Court of Appeal reversed a lower court's ruling in a spat between The Disney Co. and the heirs to the musical...
Santa Clara Judge Julianne Sylva's demeanor reflects her care for the community appearing before her.
State Bar & Bar Associations
State Bar sections evaluate whether to support de-unification
By Lyle Moran
The 16 volunteer-led groups want to provide comment to bar's governance task force. ...
Judge Amy Carter aims to lift spirits while getting all the work done in her LA County courtroom.
Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel Beach Point Capital Management LP Santa Monica ...
Polsinelli PC leadership acknowledged this weekend that the firm is about to add a large group of attorneys from intellectual ...
High-tech security firm Zscaler Inc. named Robert S. Schlossman as its first chief legal officer late last week. ...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
State Bar recommends disbarment of LA attorney
By Lyle Moran
Gene Wook Choe criticized for allegedly collecting advance fees for loan modification services. ...
Litigation
In VW echo, Mercedes hit with emissions standards class action
By Saul Sugarman
Mercedez-Benz USA LLC is the latest target of a lawsuit accusing the car company of falsely claiming some of its vehicles pass...
The Legislative Analyst's Office on Monday recommended the state administration entirely restructure the state's criminal fine...
California Courts of Appeal
Antitrust claims against bond insurance companies revived
By Kevin Lee
The 1st District Court of Appeal revived state law antitrust claims brought by a group of public entities and nonprofits again...
Law Practice
Squire Patton Boggs merges with smaller San Fransisco firm
By Justin Kloczko
Large international firm Squire Patton Boggs will gain over 50 attorneys next month after announcing Monday a merger with Carr...
Intellectual Property
Finnegan helps software company client score defense win at Federal Circuit
By Kevin Lee
ABBYY USA Software House Inc. won an appellate decision against patent holder Nuance Communications Inc. ...
The ongoing public relations battle between Apple and the FBI reflects how the courts have become the new venue for the govern...