A defendant who pointed a laser at an aircraft operated by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department cannot block a criminal...
Chowchilla kidnapper may get earlier release over parole hearing conflict of interest
By Matthew Hamity
A victim of the infamous 1976 Chowchilla school bus kidnapping discovered information that may now help one of her kidnappers ...
Santa Cruz Superior Court Judge Paul Burdick is known for keeping his cool in the midst of sensational cases.
Alameda County Judge Mark McCannon has a knack for handling heavy criminal calendars.
A weekly roundup of lateral attorney moves, law firm office openings and partner promotions from around California.
San Diego juvenile dependency Judge Sharon Kalemkiarian balances a protective nature with a sense of understanding.
Environmental
Following the California Supreme Court's lead may not be so easy as developers hope to avoid CEQA
By Fiona Smith
A proposed mall in the beach town of Carlsbad, popular with city council, is seeing its fast-track approval hit legal and poli...
Most attorneys might not seek out singular expertise in the semantics of sweepstakes and contest law, but it's a skill that Ts...
Neutral Joel Grossman has worked all sides of the entertainment world's spectrum — from A-list celebrities to exotic dancers e...
Criminal
Stanford report concludes Prop. 47 is operating as advertised
By L.J. Williamson
Controversial measure Proposition 47 is operating "largely as designed and advertised," a Stanford Justice Advocacy Project co...
Law Practice
Baker Botts moves into San Francisco, opening second California office
By Joshua Seboldn
Patricia Stanton, chair of the firm's real estate practice and partner in charge of the firm's Dallas office, will relocate to...
Corporate
New Palo Alto e-commerce startup names first VP of legal affairs
By Kibkabe Araya
Palo Alto-based Home Delivery Service announced late Wednesday it hired Ari Staiman as its first vice president of business de...
California Courts of Appeal
Dying patients still cannot get doctor's assistance legally, despite new law
By Saul Sugarman
Terminally ill California residents cannot ask their doctors to give them medication that would speed up their dying, at least...
Intellectual Property
Jimi Hendrix estate wins injunction against competitor
By Gautham Thomas
The Jimi Hendrix Foundation can no longer use the guitarist's name or likeness, a district court finds. ...
A survey from the National Association of Women Lawyers revealed women partnerships increased just 2 percent over the last dec...
Litigation
Lawsuit alleges insider dealmaking, racial hostility at Starz TV network
By Matthew Blake
State court complaint contains litany of retaliation charges and alleges culture of race discrimination pervades cable TV indu...
General Counsel Patch of Land Inc. Los Angeles ...
Technology & Science
Non-earth shattering Sony settlement best plaintiff lawyers could do, experts say
By Matthew Blake
The difficulty in defining a class or proving actual harm occurred in data hack made it a tricky case in spite of the early hy...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Incoming Santa Clara County Bar president wants to help solo attorneys move online
By Joshua Seboldn
Incoming Santa Clara County Bar Association president Matthew Poppe says his primary priorities will be finishing up the organ...
Judges and Judiciary
San Luis Obispo Judge Trice faces misconduct charges
By Phil Johnson
A San Luis Obispo Superior Court judge could be removed from the bench for a trio of misconduct charges. ...
Government
Judicial Council approves emergency funding for Mono County
By Saul Sugarman
With some trepidation, the Judicial Council has approved $49,000 in emergency funding for Mono County Superior Court. ...
Experts say steady employment, low oil prices and interest rates main factors in decrease ...
Documentary filmmakers now have better access to high definition fair use content after the most recent changes to the Digital...
A group of homeowners has sued the owners of the Rancho Mirage Country Club, alleging they have ruined the golf course propert...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
National Security Agency back in the 9th Circuit
By Gautham Thomas
A class action against the NSA was back before the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Wednesday. ...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Immigration reformers heartened by two federal appellate court rulings
By Kevin Lee
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held Wednesday that the federal government must hold regular bond hearings for non-citiz...
A roundup of recent transactions across the state and the lawyers involved.