U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
9th Circuit gives whistleblowers a better chance at grabbing share of money
By John Roemer
Whistleblowers who tell the government it has been swindled can now more easily gain a share of any recovery, a 9th U.S. Circu...
Administrative/Regulatory
Orange County court computer system enabled, shut down casefile tampering
By Don Debenedictisn
The advanced electronic case processing made catching the suspect quick, but also allowed him access to cases countywide. A fe...
General Counsel Ghost Management Group LLC ...
The Supreme Court's decision has broad implications in its prescription to lower courts -Â patent law is a congressional spher...
It is critical to connect key preventative measures with long-term health benefits, for the sake of our nation's children as t...
Lawyers should follow certain steps to ensure translations are not only accurate, but best serve the intended purpose. By Khai...
In much of the hoopla surrounding the celebration of marriage equality, the future of California's domestic partnership law ha...
Hot off the heels of a settlement with a mobile app company that illegally mined bitcoins without consumer's knowledge, the Fe...
A company tracking law firm mergers reported Monday that there have thus far been 48 mergers in 2015, the highest amount repor...
Government
Orange County District Attorney's office to investigate use of jailhouse informants
By Banks Albachn
The Orange County District Attorney's office put itself under the legal microscope this week, announcing the commission of an ...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Trademark suit against Amazon.com revived by 9th Circuit
By Kevin Lee
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed on Monday a Central District judge in a trademark dispute and revived an infrin...
Labor/Employment
NLRB rules translate into quicker workplace union elections
By Matthew Blaken
Confirming employers' fears, a Littler Mendelson PC study shows that new NLRB rules have given businesses fewer days to respon...
Many people don't realize they're wearing a personal "black box" on their wrist - and what the information it contains could m...
Litigation
Suit against BP alleging bad faith business practices will go to trial
By Andy Serbe
A suit filed against BP West Coast Products in 2011 will go to trial on Wednesday, alleging gasoline price manipulation and ba...
California Supreme Court
Police officer files remain protected in state Supreme Court ruling
By John Roemer
Police officer files remain shielded even from prosecutors who call cops as witnesses, the state Supreme Court held on Monday ...
SF County Superior Court Judge Ronald Albers helps addicts change their behavior with tireless compassion.
A roundup of recent transactions across the state and the lawyers involved.
Labor/Employment
Business lawyers sound the alarm about pay stub litigation
By Matthew Blaken
Strict liability for missing information on wage statements has lead to frivolous lawsuits, employment defense attorneys say, ...
Many basic themes and values we learned growing up are now considered "microaggressions" by some colleges. By Arthur Willner ...
The oil company whose pipes have leaked more than 100,000 gallons of oil into the Pacific Ocean on the Santa Barbara coast is ...
Litigation boutique Kendall Brill & Klieger has elevated entertainment attorney Philip M. Kelly to name partner and change...
Environmental
States mount legal attack on Obama administration's attempt to regulate waterways
By Fiona Smith
A coalition of states are going to court hoping to unravel a new EPA rule that they claim dramatically expands federal regulat...
All LA County judges will be recused from hearing the case of former presiding judge James A. Bascue, arrested last month on a...
Administrative/Regulatory
SEC decision could tighten rules on executive pay
By Banks Albachn
A decision to consider tightening executive pay rules by the Securities and Exchange Commission last week is kindling concerns...
Last month saw a slight decline in number of jobs in the national legal sector, according to the latest employment report from...
Entertainment & Sports
Appellate opinion on Fox interns' suit could prohibit future similar class actions
By Ashley Cullinsn
The "Black Swan" case was a daring challenge to the growing popularity of unpaid internships, and spawned dozens of similar ac...
California Supreme Court
State high court issues split ruling on Prop. 36 sentencing guidelines
By John Roemer
Voters wanted to ease the harsh three strikes law by passing Proposition 36 in 2012, but some details remained murky. On Thurs...
A weekly roundup of lateral attorney moves, law firm office openings and partner promotions from around California.
Superior Court Judge Los Angeles County (Glendale) ...
Entertainment & Sports
Prominent boxing manager facing another $300M antitrust lawsuit
By Ashley Cullinsn
Another heavyweight in the boxing business is piling into a legal attack on Floyd Mayweather's manager and investors, claiming...