Litigation
Judge rejects other states' challenge to California chicken coop law
By Hadley Robinson
Out-of-state egg farmers will have to comply with a California law requiring laying chickens to have roomier quarters if they ...
Assembly Bill 2293 requires transportation network companies to provide extended coverage for their drivers, and to encourage ...
Intellectual Property
Patent lawsuits in greater danger following Supreme Court ruling
By Kevin Lee
Following a June U.S. Supreme Court decision on the limits of patent eligibility on software and computer-related technology, ...
Government
Labor board decision against FedEx could fuel unionization efforts
By Laura Hautalan
FedEx Corp. received yet another blow to its business model when the National Labor Relations Board ruled that a group of deli...
Yolo County Commissioner Dennis Umanzio handles child support disputes in three counties.
Central District Judge James Otero is an enthusiastic volunteer for youth mock trial programs.
A weekly roundup of lateral attorney moves, law firm office openings and partner promotions from around California.
Litigation
Fewer than 200 players object to football concussion settlement
By Henry Meier
Less than 200 former NFL players out of a class of 20,000 filed objections to a proposed settlement in concussion litigation a...
After handling other matters, San Bernardino Judge David Cohn is back in his comfort zone.
Education
Despite early worries, law schools unfazed by new skills requirements
By Don Debenedictisn
California law schools say they will be able to meet regulators' demands for more practical skills training while holding down...
Much has been written advising of various tips to make mediations work - so let's address ways folks are making sure their med...
In "Law of the Jungle," about the decades-long Ecuadorian oil pollution case, Paul Barrett tells a story in which there are co...
A movie production company's legal woes stemming from an accident during filming raises several important considerations regar...
When California voters approved Proposition 227 in 1998, they were fueled by a backlash against bilingual education. What a di...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Overruled, 9th Circuit reverses itself in immigration case
By Hadley Robinson
Children of lawful immigrants will have a tougher time getting visas to accompany a parent to the country, after the 9th U.S. ...
As a neutral for ADR Services Inc., Connor listens to narratives, probing all sides' motives and objectives. Unlike in a court...
In fight with Central Valley farmers, judge rules that government met environmental standards in providing water for strugglin...
Attorneys battled in federal court Thursday over the validity of a long-running antitrust suit against shipping and supply ch...
Government
Brown vetoes bill that would have used prosecutor misconduct to help defendants
By Paul Jones
Defense attorney lobbyists won a symbolic victory this year, but lost out at the last minute when Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed a bi...
Judges and Judiciary
Judges' lobbying limited to judicial perspective, new ethics opinion says
By Don Debenedictisn
California judges may consult with legislators and public officials about the law and the courts - provided they confine their...
Immigration
Federal government to give nonprofits money to pay lawyers for immigrant children
By Melanie Brisbon
Legal aid nonprofit organizations in Los Angeles are now also eligible to receive federal funds for legal representation for m...
For Barg Coffin Lewis & Trapp LLP, which spun directly out of Landels Ripley & Diamond LLP when that firm failed, th...
Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear LLP has scored a $466.7 million verdict for its client, Irvine-based medical technology comp...
Law Practice
Corporate counsel stress importance of succession planning
By Alison Frost
In-house attorneys say a quick way for a law firm to ruin its relationship with them is to put off communicating about partner...
Government
Courts say legislation paving way for new firearms restraining orders comes with cost
By Matt Hamilton
Despite unprecedented budgetary constraints, by January 1, 2016, trial courts across California must be ready to implement a n...
U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court to consider law firm compensation in bankruptcy cases
By John Roemer
Extending its hard look at the reach of bankruptcy courts' authority, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to resolve a f...
Here are summaries of lawyer disciplinary actions taken recently by the state Supreme Court or the Bar Court, listing attorney...
Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Palo Alto Networks Inc. Santa Clara ...
The forum selection bylaw is an elegantly simple solution to a vexing problem. By Leif King, Trevor Katende and Cliff Gardner ...
Intellectual Property
The Supreme Court's cross-intellectual property precedents
By Katharine Malonen
Under Chief Justice John Roberts, the U.S. Supreme Court increasingly has crafted narrow decisions tailored to resolve particu...