These days it seems that more and more examples of questionable CEO and board member behavior are confronting corporate boards...
Mergers & Acquisitions
Weil handles biggest deal for Oracle in five years
By Salvador Mares
Oracle Corp. tapped Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP to handle its $5.3 billion acquisition of Micros Systems Inc., a software d...
The U.S. Supreme Court largely upheld one of the Obama administration's key efforts to fight climate change on Monday, but did...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Employers get pair of wins from 9th Circuit in arbitration cases
By Craig Andersonn
In a double-barrel win for employers, a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel on Monday delivered pro-arbitration opinions i...
Litigation
Motorcyclist hurt in collision with border patrol agent awarded $5.4 million
By Henry Meier
A federal judge has awarded a motorcyclist injured in a collision with an on-duty U.S. Border Patrol agent $5.4 million, findi...
U.S. Supreme Court
Securities lawyers debate impact of high court ruling on investor class actions
By Hadley Robinson
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday gave companies an extra tool to fight class certification in investor lawsuits without overtu...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Employers win pair of 9th Circuit arbitration rulings
By John Roemer
In a double-barrel win for employers, a 9th Circuit panel on Monday delivered pro-arbitration opinions in favor or retailers B...
Larry R. Feldman jumps from Kaye Scholer. ...
Labor/Employment
Fear of tech worker unpopularity may have spurred settlement
By Laura Hautalan
Are Silicon Valley technology employees even less popular than their bosses who allegedly ripped them off? Plaintiffs' attorne...
California Supreme Court
State Supreme Court rules for employers, but leaves door open for worker claims
By Emily Green
Workers can't skirt individual arbitration clauses in wage and hour disputes by claiming they stand a better chance at winning...
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A roundup of recent mergers and acquisitions and financing activity and the lawyers involved.
Immigration
As underage migrants pour into the country, lawyers hope for assistance
By John Roemer
A 14-year-old girl's encounter with the immigration system illustrates the legal quagmire awaiting solo underage migrants who ...
General Counsel Amerco Phoenix, Ariz. ...
Letter to the Editor
LETTER: Laura's Law critique full of distortions, falsehoods
By Ben Armisteadn
Brian Stettin, of the Treatment Advocacy Center, sets the record straight on Laura's Law. ...
A group of health professionals respond to "Laura's Law is not the answer," June 10. ...
The CPUC issued draft regulations earlier this month for rideshare companies that connect drivers and passengers via their mob...
From left: Michelle Deutchman, Anti-Defamation League counsel for Western states; Melissa Carr, ADL regional director; Mike Ru...
Environmental
Sacramento utillity to get its due for nuclear waste storage
By Hadley Robinson
A Sacramento utility district will receive $53 million from the federal government for the costs it incurred over several deca...
Scott H. Yun has been appointed to U.S. Bankruptcy Court. ...
James Paul Sizemore, a Manhattan Beach plaintiffs' attorney who focused on national pharmaceutical mass tort litigation, die...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Ex-lawyer sentenced to 12 years in prison for stealing $780,000
By Don De Benedictis
Peter David Nitschke of Irvine ripped off nine clients, including taking more than $720,000 from two elderly sisters. ...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Ex-Reed Smith tax partner sentenced to a year in prison
By Don De Benedictis
James P. Kleier must spend 12 months in custody and pay $650,000 in restitution for failing to file his own taxes. ...
Loyola Law School hosted its summer swearing-in ceremony June 3 for those who passed the February 2014 California Bar Exam. Se...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
9th Circuit gets more than its fair share of scrutiny
By Ben Armisteadn
The justices review a greater share of the 9th Circuit's cases than its 19.7 percent share of national population would sugges...
Government
State budget backs realignment's focus on fighting repeat offenses
By Paul Jones
The state budget, signed into law Friday, backs new prison construction and sends over $102 million to programs to fight recid...
California Supreme Court
Governor gets a second chance to remake the state high court
By Emily Green
The state Supreme Court is poised to undergo the biggest ideological shift since California voters ejected three of its justic...
A weekly roundup of lateral attorney moves, law firm office openings and partner promotions from around California.
Ferdinand Fernandez is known for his unique prose in opinions, using such terms as 'floccinaucities.'
A marathon enthusiast and former teacher, LA Judge Craig Mitchell hears serious felony cases.