Government alleges two California investigators hired hackers to bug a computer and break into email and video chat accounts t...
Recent Court of Appeal rulings may have limited the instances in which plaintiffs can seek class certification under the Calif...
One question that invariably arises in litigation challenging change of control transactions is whether the board of the selli...
Tredway unveils new Irvine location ...
The initiative has already made a big impact on the justice system and it has demonstrated, without a doubt, that there has be...
Law Practice
In-house attorneys consider 'product counsel' for legal teams
By Alison Frost
In an effort to combat in-house inefficiency, some companies are switching up their strategies when it comes to structuring le...
Reversing a juvenile's murder conviction, an appellate court ruled on Wednesday that when a 13-year-old child told police, "Co...
Impartial truth is of upmost importance to Napa County Superior Court Commissioner Wood.
A roundup of recent transactions across the state and the lawyers involved.
Entertainment & Sports
Battle over Ray Charles songs next frontier for termination rights
By Matthew Blaken
An appellate court will hear arguments on who can reclaim rights to the legendary soul singer's tunes. ...
Much has been written and much has been said about the Chapter 9 proceeding involving the city of Stockton. By Ivan L. Kallick...
Let's do more to address the needs of people who are homeless and the Skid Row community. We don't need to accept homelessness...
Law Practice
Litigator pair celebrate five decades at Orange County firm
By Deirdre Newmann
Long-time attorneys Milford W. Dahl, Jr. and John B. Hurlbut, Jr. recently celebrated their 50th year working for Rutan &...
State Bar & Bar Associations
ABA delegates take stands on juvenile justice, stand-your-ground laws, law school debt
By Don Debenedictisn
Meeting in Houston, the association body also called for unanimous death verdicts, transparency regarding lethal-injection coc...
The Central District has lost its bid to host the multidistrict litigation. ...
Litigation
Farmworker wins $800K in damages, injunction against employer for assault
By Laura Hautalan
A farmworker who claimed she was sexually harassed and assaulted at a berry farm won nearly $800,000 in damages and an injunct...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Ruling shows hospitals must merge with caution
By Hadley Robinson
In a warning to health care providers looking to consolidate services to save costs, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Tue...
The budget of the United States executive branch is 500 times greater than that of the judicial branch. The executive workforc...
Law Practice
Economy brings resurgence in government compliance work
By Joshua Seboldn
Government agencies at the federal, state and local levels are adding attorneys to their legal teams as the economy continues ...
Reluctantly concluding that evidence in a potential class action over post-9/11 government Internet snooping is too secret for...
She didn't mention her senatorial aspirations, but the subtext of California Attorney General Kamala Harris' speech Saturday b...
Executive Vice President and General Counsel DriveTime Phoenix ...
Last month, Paul S. Berger's thoughtful commentary encouraged a public dialogue on the financial barriers thwarting appellate ...
Lenders and their lawyers must be wary of how to structure and document loans to revocable and irrevocable trusts properly. B...
Litigation
Berkeley marijuana dispensary stays open, awaiting a 9th Circuit challenge
By Hadley Robinson
A long-running Berkeley medical marijuana dispensary can stay open for now, a federal judge ruled, granting a motion to delay ...
Mergers & Acquisitions
Midmarket deals expected to flourish in 2015, report says
By Philip Johnson
A revived economy, mountains of private equity cash and growing interest from foreign firms have market forecasters projecting...
The Los Angeles District Attorney's Office announced Monday that it has entered into a new partnership with the U.S. State Dep...
Community News
Alameda District Attorney wins award for fight against sex trafficking
By John Michael
Alameda District Attorney wins award for fight against sex trafficking ...
Fox Rothschild LLP celebrates music industry ...
Environmental
High speed rail opponents petition 9th Circuit to rule on CEQA exemption
By Fiona Smith
Opponents of California's high speed rail project petitioned the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday to rule on whethe...