Community News
Lawyers celebrate rebranding of Silicon Valley legal access fund
By John Michael
Lawyers celebrate rebranding of Silicon Valley legal access fund ...
California Courts of Appeal
Appeals court reluctantly denies veteran's bid to seal criminal record
By Saul Sugarman
A man's exemplary military record in Iraq and Kuwait should be enough to seal past crimes he committed as a teenager, the 6th ...
Family of brain dead girl sues doctor, hospital for medical malpractice
By Kibkabe Araya
Over a year after a teenager's severe brain damage at the hands of an Oakland hospital dominated the headlines, AgnewBrusavich...
Christopher P. Reynolds has been promoted to the newly created positions of company-wide general counsel and chief legal offic...
U.S. District Judge Lucy H. Koh has granted preliminary approval of a $415 settlement between a class of technology employees ...
Senior Vice President and General Counsel Taylor Made Golf Co. Inc. Carlsbad ...
Litigation
First prosecution witness takes the stand in ex-NFL star's fraud trial
By Deirdre Newmann
The investor allegedly defrauded of $100,000 by former NFL wide receiver Willie James Gault during their involvement with a lo...
U.S. Supreme Court
High court should block backdoor regulation of natural gas industry
By Ben Armisteadn
It's undisputed federal law preempts state law claims directed at conduct affecting wholesale rates, but now the court is cons...
Labor/Employment
Judge mulls cutting down record-setting $185M AutoZone verdict
By Matthew Blake
U.S. Magistrate Judge William V. Gallo ended a nearly four-hour post-trial hearing with no decision on the auto parts supplier...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
9th Circuit rejects injunction against city law limiting ammunition
By John Roemer
Municipalities' right to promote gun safety by limiting weapons' ammunition load got a boost Wednesday from a 9th U.S. Circuit...
Sutter County's first female judge Susan E. Green likes to cut to the chase in her courtroom.
A roundup of recent transactions across the state and the lawyers involved.
Amid the ever-present pressure among in-house legal departments to slash costs, two corporate counsel organizations are workin...
Criminal, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
The Supreme Court has repeatedly told the circuit that habeas corpus is not direct review, and federal courts must defer to st...
Law Practice
Think you're going to supplement your expert disclosure? Think again.
By Ben Armisteadn
Let's review what happens if a defendant (or plaintiff) wants to supplement their expert disclosure. By Kimberly Culp ...
Labor/Employment
Judge sheds binding arbitration clause for exotic dancers
By Matthew Blaken
Federal court ruling allows sweeping employment class action to move forward. ...
Longtime federal prosecutor Ronald L. Cheng, an expert in cybercrime and China issues, is set to leave the U.S. attorney's off...
A federal lawsuit filed by one of the country's largest energy companies marks the latest shot fired against utility providers...
Government
Concerned over air pollution, Southern California air district sues over train idling rules
By Fiona Smith
The South Coast Air Quality Management has gone to the 9th Circuit to challenge a recent move by federal railroad regulators t...
Administrative/Regulatory
New bills to curb 'revenge porn' draw praise, debate
By Paul Jones
Bills to allow search warrants and make it easier to convict people who circulate nude photos of 'revenge porn' could help fig...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Federal judge jails lawyer for contempt
By Don Debenedictisn
Attorney who won settlement for homeless woman beaten by CHP officer refused to produce her retainer agreement or tell Judge O...
Litigation
Wrongful death suit awards more than $10 million to parents
By Deirdre Newmann
The parents of a 20-year-old man who died while at an alcohol and drug detoxification center in Newport Beach have received mo...
Law Practice
Former SEC attorneys form litigation boutique in Los Angeles
By Joshua Seboldn
Two litigators, both armed with prior experience at the Securities and Exchange Commission and as federal prosecutors, have br...
Litigation
Three Isla Vista rampage victims' families sue sheriff's office, apartment for negligence
By Kibkabe Arayan
Becker Law Group and McNicholas & McNicholas LLP filed a wrongful death lawsuit Monday on the behalf of three families w...
Litigation
Ellen Pao's mentor testifies in her gender discrimination trial
By Craig Andersonn
Lawyers are trying to establish whether Pao was a successful employee with a shot at promotion until she complained about disc...
Los Angeles Judge Ralph W. Dau takes meticulous notes and checks citations during arguments.
The state Supreme Court appeared to ease the way for a tech multimillionaire to build a mansion in the Berkeley hills Monday, ...
Chief Campus Counsel UC Berkeley ...
The convergence of a number of forces is changing the way M&A lawsuits are litigated and resolved. By Koji Fukumura ...
The city of Los Angeles makes a solid argument for why a warrant is not required to search motel registries in a case being ar...