Labor/Employment
Defining boundaries mitigates risk of harassment
By Katharine Malonen
Startups targeted with shocking claims and lawsuits alleging gender-based discrimination present two important lessons with re...
There are several measures of profit, some are effective for performance and some are effective "spin." Broad partner understa...
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals applied Hobby Lobby to a very different religious issue: the possession of eagle feather...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Jury must decide Anaheim police shooting suit, 9th Circuit rules
By John Roemer
As a national uproar intensifies over police killings of civilians, a federal appellate panel Thursday cast doubt on Anaheim o...
Litigation
Injured trucker sues over independent contractor classification
By Vik Jolly
The lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court Wednesday comes at a time when at least three 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeal...
Litigation
International soccer governing body sued over concussions
By Hadley Robinson
Current and former soccer players and parents filed a class action against the Federation Internationale de Football Associati...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Bar disciplines lawyer for hit-and-run while texting
By Don Debenedictisn
The bar court ruled Harold McDougall must be publicly reproved not solely for the misdemeanor conviction but for surrounding c...
California Courts of Appeal
Latham faces damages for pursuing allegedly malicious lawsuit
By Emily Green
Latham & Watkins will have to defend its decision to pursue a questionable and arguably malicious lawsuit in front of a ju...
After successfully invalidating an Acacia Research Corp. subsidiary's patent, Zynga Inc., Electronic Arts Inc. and two other d...
The retired appellate justice's home base is a cottage in the back of his house in the town of Dutch Flat, which he named the ...
The firm's practice tackles a variety of Indian law issues, including fishing and hunting rights, protection of cultural sites...
The Landau Lawyers League finished up its summer basketball season last week with all three divisions crowning champions. In ...
The Commission on Judicial Appointments confirmed three candidates to the courts of appeal in Los Angeles and Sacramento on Th...
The life sciences sector has been experiencing a boom in M&A activity. With more than $260 billion worth of deals announce...
The federal Advisory Committee on Appellate Rules made waves last week when it announced its latest batch of proposed changes ...
Intellectual Property
La Jolla law firm helps Ebola drug maker amid outbreak
By Kibkabe Arayan
Optima Law Group APC's longtime client Mapp Biopharmaceutical, Inc. is the producer of the drug being used to treat several he...
California Supreme Court
Domino's not liable for alleged harassment at franchise, state high court rules
By Laura Hautalan
Domino's Pizza LLC cannot be held liable for alleged sexual harassment at one of its franchise stores, the California Supreme ...
Here are summaries of lawyer disciplinary actions taken recently by the Supreme Court or the Bar Court, listing attorney by na...
A roundup of recent M&A and financing activity and the lawyers involved.
Criminal
San Diego prosecutors target elder abuse crimes in long-term care facilities
By Kylie Reynolds
A pilot project launched in June by the San Diego County district attorney's office is the first of its kind in the state to c...
General Counsel and Senior Vice President of Business Development of Universal Technical Institute Phoenix, Ariz. ...
Special Coverage
VIDEO: CAALA president Geoff Wells previews convention
By Riley Guerin
2014 CAALA President Geoff Wells explains the focus of this year's CAALA convention, and previews some of the main events. ...
The Los Angeles City Council recently approved a $26 million settlement paying more than 1,000 trash truck drivers for nine ye...
As the use of the Internet has expanded to permeate every aspect of our lives, so have myriad legal issues, challenging the la...
Intellectual Property
Damages expert can testify in Adobe Systems patent trial, judge rules
By Kevin Lee
In a patent infringement trial against Adobe Systems Inc., patent holder Digital Reg of Texas LLC will have its damages expert...
Immigration
Undocumented immigrants must be told of rights, settlement states
By Alexandra Schwappach
U.S. border officials must make immediate changes to the way undocumented immigrants are informed of their right to a hearing ...
O'Melveny & Myers LLP is advising the underwriting syndicate in connection with the offering ...
San Francisco-based veterinary biopharmaceutical developer Jaguar Animal Health Inc. tapped Reed Smith LLP to help guide the c...
Intellectual Property
In legal battle against Samsung, Apple loses again in injunction bid
By Kevin Lee
Apple has lost its latest legal bid to prevent rival Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. from selling smartphones that were found to ...
Labor/Employment
Paid sick leave bill would hamstring California employers
By Ben Armisteadn
A bill pending before the state Legislature would impose significant costs on California businesses by requiring both small an...