U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Appeals court debates federal government's authority to prosecute pot laws
By Saul Sugarman
A 9th Circuit panel considered Monday whether a federal budget bill blocks the U.S. Department of Justice from prosecuting med...
Two Los Angeles immigration attorneys settled with the Securities and Exchange Commission Monday following allegations they ac...
A roundup of recent transactions across the state and the lawyers involved.
Health Care & Hospital Law
Hospital chain deal gets approval, with conditions
By Banks Albachn
After several months, Attorney General Kamala Harris has again approved a possible sale of the Daughters of Charity Health Sys...
Law Practice
Legal sector experiences modest growth nationally and in California
By America Hernandez
There are about 8,400 more legal jobs in the U.S. today than in November 2015, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics repor...
State Bar & Bar Associations
State Bar to explore changes to continuing education audit
By Lyle Moran
State Bar trustees want to examine changes to the agency's annual audit of attorney compliance with continuing legal education...
Health Care & Hospital Law
Anti-abortion clinics challenge new law in state court
By Amanda Schallert
A religious nonprofit operating several pro-life medical clinics in the Inland Empire has joined several California clinics in...
Superior Court Judge Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) ...
A weekly roundup of lateral attorney moves, law firm office openings and partner promotions from around California.
There are about 8,400 more legal jobs in the U.S. today than in November 2015, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics repor...
Litigation
Defense lawyers concerned about on-call scheduling litigation wave
By Matthew Blake
Retailers who require employees physically show up to work or call in to see if there is a shift available, but provide no pay...
Alternative Resolution Centers (ARC) Los Angeles ...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
9th Circuit chief judge gets a new policymaking role
By Joshua Seboldn
Sidney R. Thomas, chief judge of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, has been appointed to the executive committee of the U...
State Bar & Bar Associations
State Bar scheduling special meeting on chief trial counsel appointment
By Lyle Moran
The State Bar is scheduling a Dec. 21 special meeting when Executive Director Elizabeth Rindskopf Parker is expected to presen...
Public Interest
'Beyond the Bench' event focuses on addressing child abuse
By Amanda Schallert
A bi-annual state conference focusing on how the court can help children and families expanded its focus this year to emphasiz...
Federal Circuit rules WLAN patent was industry standard, a win for numerous tech companies. ...
Administrative/Regulatory
CPUC levies $16.7M fine on Southern California Edison
By Fiona Smith
Administrative law judge finds communications violations, breaches of ethics violations. ...
California Supreme Court
State high court allows consumers to pursue organic food labeling suit
By Kevin Lee
A federal statute does not bar state court complaints alleging the mislabeling of organic foods, the state Supreme Court ruled...
Attorneys recently discipline by the State Bar
Orange County Judge Gassia Apkarian spends time reflecting on her cases and the future of Armenia.
Tax
Stacked deck: Oft-critiqued State Board of Equalization leaves those in tax disputes with risky, expensive options
By Phil Johnson
When it comes to the process of challenging taxes, California stands alone. Tax experts across the state point to a combinatio...
California Courts of Appeal
The 2nd District Court of Appeal rejects bid by co-defendant Dole Food Company Inc. to derail the settlement over allegations ...
Law Practice
Public Counsel selects former judge as new president and chief executive
By Steven Crighton
Judge Margaret M. Morrow has been selected as the new president and chief executive of the Public Counsel, the organization an...
Litigation
SF lawyer files antitrust suit seeking to block merger of beer companies
By Saul Sugarman
San Francisco plaintiffs' lawyer Joseph M. Alioto is seeking to block the merger of a pair of juggernaut beer companies. ...
Litigation
Judge orders Safeway to pay $42 million for overcharging online customers
By Saul Sugarman
Safeway Inc. must pay roughly $42 million for overcharging customers who use its online grocery ordering service, a San Franci...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Class action against Ford revived by federal appeals court
By Kevin Lee
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals revived a consumer breach of warranty lawsuit against Ford Motor Co. Wednesday and order...
Fenwick & West introduced Carole Coplan as general manager of its FLEX program for streamlined, more cost-efficient legal ...
Administrative/Regulatory
Chad Finke named new CEO at Alameda County Superior Court
By Phil Johnson
Previously serving as the court's first general counsel, Finke replaces Leah T. Wilson, who joined the State Bar as chief oper...
General Counsel CyberSponse Inc., Scottsdale, Ariz. ...
The state's high court focused on the practical implications of allowing borrowers standing in court to challenge foreclosure,...