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Labor/Employment


Sep. 28, 2015
By Matthew Blake

In a case that spurred the current trend of “joint employer” lawsuits, a judge gave final approval on Friday to a $21 million ...


Firm Watch


On The Move

Sep. 28, 2015
By Steven Crighton

A weekly roundup of lateral attorney moves, law firm office openings and partner promotions from around California.


Judicial Profile


Andre Birotte, Jr.

Sep. 28, 2015
By Laurinda Keys

US District Judge Andre Birotte welcomes lawyer input as he tackles a new civil law calendar.


Judicial Profile


Graciela L. Freixes

Sep. 27, 2015
By America Hernandez

LA Superior Court Judge Graciela Freixes is well traveled, enthusiastic, and decisive on the bench.


A conservative lobby plans to argue to the state's highest court next month, lawmakers are forbidden from asking voters at the...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


Pre-mediation demands may anchor talks

Sep. 26, 2015
By Hannah Hartshornn

How does a defendant avoid the anchoring effect of the plaintiff's initial demand? By Steven G. Pearl ...


Perspective


Limited use of 'empty chair' defense in California

Sep. 26, 2015
By Hannah Hartshornn

Plaintiff's counsel in a personal injury case has two adverse defendant tortfeasors who are offered the same lump sum settleme...


Intellectual Property


Minding multiplicity in copyright damages

Sep. 26, 2015
By Hannah Hartshornn

Parsing a deceptively straightforward provision of the Copyright Act reveals complexities the depths of which have confounded ...


Firm Profile


Long History

Sep. 26, 2015
By Deirdre Newmann

Four partners at Irvine-based Umberg Zipser LLP worked together at both Morrison & Foerster LLP and Manatt, Phelps & P...


Corporate


McGuire Real Estate, a boutique agency in San Francisco, announced Thursday the hiring of Abbie T. Higashi as its new general ...


Litigation


The city of Oakland was hit with a $613,302 verdict Wednesday after a San Jose federal jury found that a former city human res...


Government


State lawmakers passed a package of bills designed to establish greater regulation of medical marijuana, but many argue that t...


Arbitrator Profile


Veteran mediator is known for her people skills

Sep. 26, 2015
By Gautham Thomas

Cynthia F. Pasternak is a confident veteran mediator with decades of experience as a litigator and neutral. ...


An Orange County judge is favorably viewing a proposed $28 million settlement agreement that would provide the largest known c...


California Supreme Court


In yet another blow to the plaintiffs' bar, the state Supreme Court on Wednesday unanimously denied review of a case aimed at ...


In a lawsuit, the Center for Biological Diversity allege the federal government is denying access to documents that shed light...


California Courts of Appeal


Appellate panel rules that plaintiff's Invasion of Privacy Act violations does not invalidate underlying discrimination compla...


Discipline


Disciplinary Actions

Sep. 25, 2015
By Hetert Qebu Walters

Among attorneys recently disciplined by the Supreme Court or the State Bar Court four were disbarred due to default. Two were ...


Corporate Counsel


Christopher A. Riley

Sep. 25, 2015
By Kibkabe Arayan

General Counsel Machinima Inc. Los Angeles ...


Environmental


Supreme Court to tackle reach of CEQA

Sep. 25, 2015
By Fiona Smith

The building industry is squaring off with air pollution regulators over whether CEQA mandates looking at how impacts such as ...


Perspective


Pope Francis stands up for the environment

Sep. 25, 2015
By Hannah Hartshornn

As Americans try to get a better sense of the pope during his visit, they will looking to his gestures, spontaneous comments, ...


Law Practice


Last week, the California Court of Appeal underscored the importance of paying close attention when responding to requests for...


Litigation


Films and television shows have historically paid to feature the song "Happy Birthday to You" in their works, but a federal ju...


Litigation


California last in its treatment of class actions

Sep. 25, 2015
By Steven Crighton

California ranked dead last nationwide in its treatment of class action lawsuits and damages in a survey released by the U.S. ...


A lawsuit challenging how the Moreno Valley City Council approved a massive warehouse project has been filed in Riverside Coun...


Corporate


BlackLine Inc., a financial software developer in Woodland Hills, announced this week the hiring of Karole R. Morgan-Prager a...


U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit


Appellate court keeps Batmobile off the streets

Sep. 25, 2015
By Matthew Blaken

In a blow to caped crusaders without a license from DC Comics, the 9th Circuit ruled that a mechanic runs afoul of copyright l...


U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit


A temporary restraining order blocking the release of videos shot by an anti-abortion organization was upheld Wednesday by the...


Class actions filed against Volkswagen over emissions cheating may end up in the Central District of California, say attorneys...


Mergers & Acquisitions


Dealmakers

Sep. 24, 2015
By Melanie Brisbonn

A roundup of recent mergers and acquisitions and financing activity and the lawyers involved.