A roundup of recent transactions across the state and the lawyers involved.
California Supreme Court
State Supreme Court Justice Leondra Kruger gives lawyers an inside look, and some advice
By Phil Johnson
At a San Francisco event, Kruger gave attorneys a peek into the some of the high court's inner workings. ...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
9th Circuit rules companies may be liable for the fraud of rogue CEOs
By Matthew Hamity
A company may be held liable for securities fraud committed by a double dealing CEO, even if the company lost millions of doll...
Superior Court Judge Fresno County (B.F. Sisk Courthouse, Fresno) ...
Criminal
State Bar panel pushes ahead with evidence rules for prosecutors
By Saul Sugarman
A State Bar panel voted on Friday to pursue a requirement that prosecutors turn over exculpatory evidence to defense lawyers. ...
The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will consider new regulation to bar class waivers in some forced arbitration agr...
A response to Professor W. David Ball's Oct. 21 column, "Misplaced blame on Prop. 47 creates risk." By Todd A. Howeth and Mich...
The practice, which represents aviation entities worth $20 billion, will include about 50 attorneys. ...
Litigation
Quinn Emanuel teams up with Korean firm to sue Volkswagen again
By Joshua Seboldn
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP and Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP have teamed with a South Korean law firm to brin...
Retired Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Charles E. Frisco died of complications from Alzheimer's Disease Oct. 15. He w...
A weekly roundup of lateral attorney moves, law firm office openings and partner promotions from around California.
Commissioner Michele Castillo enjoys talking to litigants in her intense Ventura family law court.
Solo and Small Firms
Hodel Wilks litigation boutique competes with the big guns
By Deirdre Newmann
This litigation boutique goes up against big law firms and does not back down. ...
Government
Former Attorney General Eric Holder defends his record and outlines future plans
By Brian Cardile
Holder defended his record as attorney general, and discussed his future plans as a partner with Covington & Burling LLP. ...
Terence "Terry" John O'Reilly, a longtime Bay Area trial attorney known for his compelling courtroom demeanor and headline gra...
An entertainment attorney who reinvented himself as a leader in the field of alternative dispute resolution passed away Monday...
The organizer of a community-centered diversion program in Los Angeles is seeking funding to spread the program to other citie...
Pandora Media Inc. reached a $90 million settlement with five major record labels, ending one fight in the ongoing music indus...
Social media company Pinterest Inc. lost its trademark infringement lawsuit against Pintrips Inc. when a San Francisco federal...
A State Bar Court judge has recommended the disbarment of an Orange County attorney who abandoned more than 40 clients after h...
A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge indicated Thursday he was likely to strike any monetary relief claims from a false a...
Could Bill Cosby's public image have ramifications for his attorneys? ...
Ret. LA Superior Court Judge Cesar Sarmiento recently celebrated his first year with JAMS. ...
Criminal
9th Circuit appears unpersuaded by bid for habeas relief in Shaken Baby Syndrome case
By Matthew Hamity
Judges on an appeals court panel appeared unpersuaded by habeas petitioner's claims that his decades-old conviction for shakin...
Labor/Employment
Apple chooses to fight bag check suit with fresh legal argument
By Matthew Blake
Apple is seeking summary judgment, arguing it's not liable for bag check screenings because workers bring their own bags on th...
Though fond of flight, Plumas County Superior Court Judge Janet Hilde is grounded in her courtroom.
General Counsel Bamko Inc. Los Angeles ...
Judges and Judiciary
Senator Boxer urges expedited confirmation for federal judgeship
By Gautham Thomas
Senator Boxer asked the Senate Committee on the Judiciary Wednesday to expedite the confirmation of Mark A. Young, a nominee f...
The semiconductor industry continues to shrink after a burst of consolidation this week amounting to roughly $30 billion. ...
The original plaintiff in the successful challenge to the state's Alternative Custody Program may not reap the benefits of his...