Bioscience leader Agilent Technologies Inc. promoted Michael Tang to general counsel, senior vice president and secretary last...
Litigation
Private court reporters not bound by statutory fee caps
By America Hernandez
Private court reporters hired by parties are not bound by statutory transcript costs when appearing as the official reporter p...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
9th Circuit rules for property owner in bankruptcy case
By Saul Sugarman
A decision by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals could signal a shift in the way the court handles foreclosures and evictio...
Former Los Angeles County Superior Court presiding judge James Bascue pleaded no contest Friday to felony assault with a deadl...
Reporter Frank Snepp's lawsuit will likely go to trial again with no sign of settlement ...
Riverside County Judge Sean Lafferty believes both in the legal system and in helping people. ...
A weekly roundup of lateral attorney moves, law firm office openings and partner promotions from around California.
San Francisco County Judge Daniel Flores moved from criminal defense work to the bench.
San Bernardino County Judge Steven Singley, a newcomer to family court, is winning praise.
Some district attorney investigation bureaus' maintenance of tactical entry teams is called into question: is it necessary, or...
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Litigation
Redlining litigation stayed pending 9th Circuit decision
By America Hernandez
Four state court suits alleging predatory lending practices by Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase, Citigroup and Wells Fargo wil...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
North Hollywood lawyer blasted by appellate court in sanctions ruling
By Kevin Lee
The 2nd District Court of Appeal sanctioned a self-represented lawyer $5,000 Wednesday for pursuing a frivolous appeal, citing...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
9th Circuit sides with alcohol manufacturers in free speech case
By Saul Sugarman
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals instructed a federal judge Thursday to reconsider a state law intended to curb a "percei...
Environmental
Environmentalists sue Riverside County alleging its long-term development plan violates CEQA
By Fiona Smith
The county failed to properly look at the impacts from new development, the loss of open space and agricultural land and air q...
A doctor's prescription pad was a blank checkbook for a cartel of crooks who billed federal and state medical programs for $20...
The monkey behind the one of the world's most famous photos will have another day in court, after a federal judge Wednesday is...
Governor Jerry Brown increased spending on the court system by $146.3 million in his proposed budget for 2016-17. ...
Discipline
Former LA presiding judge pleads no contest to felony assault
By Laurinda Keys
Former Los Angeles County Superior Court presiding judge James Bascue pleaded no contest Friday to felony assault with a deadl...
Gov. Jerry Brown's order to marshal state resources toward stopping the Aliso Canyon underground well breach could help plaint...
AALS' president said the admission is impressive considering the school opened in 2009 ...
Judge schedules October trial after rejecting Broadcom Corp.'s partial motion to dismiss ...
Education
Complaint against Thomas Jefferson over job numbers is going to trial
By Lyle Moran
A lawsuit filed by debt-burdened Thomas Jefferson graduates against the school is heading to trial.
A federal judge said Delta's pay formula does not run afoul of state minimum wage law ...
An electronics engineer has been found guilty of illegally peddling trade secrets to his ex-boss's competitors. ...
Law firms merged more frequently than ever before in 2015, according to a legal consultant. ...
Litigation
Cosby won't face criminal charges in LA regarding 2008 allegations
By Ashley Cullinsn
The Los Angeles County district attorney's office will not charge Bill Cosby in connection with a 2008 sexual assault allegati...
Corporate
Venture capital cash flowed in 2015, but number of deals drops
By Banks Albachn
Venture capital deals increased for the third year to $135.8 billion, up from $93.5 billion in 2014 and $57.1 billion the year...
A Northern District lawsuit claims exercise technology company Fitbit Inc. sells products with faulty heart rate monitors. ...
Environmental
Beekeepers, farmers and anti-pesticide nonprofits sue the EPA
By Fiona Smith
The government is illegally exempting the widespread use of seeds coated with neonicotinoids from regulation, plaintiffs alleg...