Mergers & Acquisitions
Riverbed taps Wilson Sonsini in sale to private equity
By Jason Pafundin
The networking equipment maker relied on its longtime counsel at Wilson Sonsini in its $3.6B sale to Thoma Bravo. The Chicago-...
Environmental
Supporters, opponents of local fracking ban sue over ballot language
By Fiona Smith
Residents of La Habra Heights claim city officials approved a misleading description of a local ballot measure that would halt...
U.S. Supreme Court
Justices: Defendants don't have to prove value when removing cases to federal court
By Paul Jones
The U.S. Supreme Court resolved a key uncertainty for defendants in mass torts on Monday, finding that defendants don't have ...
Few if any states regulate the conduct of their citizens and businesses more comprehensively than California. But can Californ...
More than at any time in recent memory, national attention is directed at the problem of police abuse. This should be an impet...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Bar asks state auditor to investigate issues related to executive director's firing
By Don Debenedictisn
Responding to legislative interest and media attention, the State Bar asked State Auditor Elaine M. Howle to examine issues re...
Government
In unusual move, governor speaks out in defense of state high court nominee
By Emily Green
Gov. Jerry Brown on Monday came to the defense of his latest candidate to the state Supreme Court, 38-year-old Leondra Kruger,...
Robert Knox followed the lead of his namesake father, who was named to the bench in 1976.
A roundup of recent transactions across the state and the lawyers involved.
Education
End may be in sight for state's unaccredited law schools
By Don Debenedictisn
Under a proposal, the state's 20-plus unaccredited schools would have 10 years to qualify for accreditation or be forced to cl...
In the U.S., criminal defendants who cannot afford counsel are constitutionally entitled to have counsel provided for them, bu...
California's recently amended Labor Code now restricts an employer's ability, in some situations, to discipline employees who ...
Christopher McCleary will replace outgoing General Counsel Rana Dershowitz in the role, effective Jan. 5. ...
Litigation
Basketball players sue Pepperdine over alleged harassment campaign
By Henry Meier
Two female basketball players filed suit last week against Pepperdine University alleging the school and its head basketball ...
Haynes and Boone LLP has added former Conexant Systems Inc. General Counsel Dennis Gallagher to its new Costa Mesa office. ...
The Landau Lawyers Softball League crowned two champions Dec. 7 with the men's and coed divisions wrapping up their seasons at...
Law Practice
With airbag class action looming, Loeb consumer defense team moves to Sidley
By Matthew Blaken
Sidley Austin has scored prominent consumer defense attorney Michael Mallow from Loeb & Loeb as the firm readies its defe...
The state Judicial Council approved an extension of controversial court fees Friday - an action coming despite judges' complai...
California Courts of Appeal
4th District split on criteria for Countrywide mass action
By Melanie Brisbon
The appellate panel rules that some 800 homeowners can join in a mass action lawsuit against Countrywide for allegedly misrepr...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Three Irvine attorneys vie for spot on State Bar's board of trustees
By Kibkabe Arayan
A District 5 seat has been filled by a Bakersfield prosecutor but three attorneys are running for a District 4 seat. The resul...
Administrative/Regulatory
Congress passes bill to expand insurance protection for credit union IOLTA
By Kibkabe Arayan
Bill gives interest on lawyers' trust accounts insurance protection at credit unions ...
In a win for labor unions, the Democrat-dominated National Labor Relations Board announced a new rule Friday streamlining elec...
Judges and Judiciary
Brown appoints 11 new judges, including prominent IP litigator
By Paul Jones
The governor appointed judges in Santa Clara, Santa Barbara, San Francisco, Contra Costa, San Diego, Marin and San Bernardino ...
Judge Stephen Reinhardt of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has long seemed to enjoy remarkable good fortune in getting a...
Criminal
Santa Ana insider trading case could see big shift in focus
By Alexandra Schwappach
An Orange County insider trading trial set for February may weigh issues raised by an appellate court decision last week rever...
Litigation
Large wage and hour settlement does not give future plaintiffs an edge
By Laura Hautalan
Attorneys agreed that a judge's final approval of the $56.5 million settlement of an employment case does not give plaintiffs ...
Judge Connie Quinones deals with the burdens of dependency court by trying to keep families together.
A weekly roundup of lateral attorney moves, law firm office openings and partner promotions from around California.
Judge
Known for his amiability, Carl H. Moor values the 'completely human' aspects of being a judge.