A roundup of recent mergers and acquisitions and financing activity and the lawyers involved.
A recent decision expanding disability benefits highlights just one of many recent changes to the state's pregnancy leave regu...
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Fact or fiction, or somewhere in between, HBO's "Phil Spector" is great storytelling. By Alan Friedenthal ...
Perspective
Negligent lawyers still cannot SLAPP their former clients
By Ben Armisteadn
Contrary to the synopsis of a 2012 decision, negligent lawyers still cannot file anti-SLAPP motions or indemnity claims in leg...
Lawyers are certainly part of the work-from-home trend. Many are going virtual and doing just about everything from home. Does...
I used to wear my armor when I entered the courtroom, like some HAZMAT suit. But on this day, I sprung a leak. By Linda Pollac...
Government
Judges' association rejects ethics investigation changes, may pursue legislation
By Paul Jones
The California Judges Association has rejected proposed revisions to changes it wants made to rules on how a state watchdog ag...
In his four-year tenure as the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Julius Genachowski created as many detractor...
Middle market M&A activity has yet to heat up this year, according to industry experts speaking last week at an event at V...
The city council voted 3-2 to terminate its arrangement with Philip D. Kohn, who represented Irvine in a city attorney capacit...
Entertainment & Sports
Veoh ruling helps establish rules on posting of copyrighted content
By Ryne Hodkowski
A decade after Hollywood studios and recording labels launched major assaults on upstart user-generated video-sharing services...
Court officials in the Central District of California announced to judges and court employees on Friday that they will reduce ...
Mark A. Juhas brings a measure of calm to splitting marriages in long-cause family court.
Fenwick & West LLP represented Marin Software Inc. in its initial public offering, which had a higher trading price Friday...
Bingham McCutchen LLP added five lawyers in Palo Alto, including two partners, James C. Chapman and Michael D. DiSanto, who jo...
Judge Mary Ann Murphy is known for spending long hours researching intricacies of cases.
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals (Pasadena) ...
Labor/Employment
VIDEO: Union picketing case may not be the 'win' labor thinks it is
By Ben Armisteadn
Even if left undisturbed by the U.S. Supreme Court, on close examination the state Supreme Court's opinion in Ralphs Grocer...
Litigation & Arbitration, Alternative Dispute Resolution
When can 'nonsignatories' compel arbitration?
Collateral consequences in arbitration can affect the process substantially, and should be anticipated or confronted as early ...
In her new book "Among Murderers," Sabine Heinlein explores what it is like for a convicted murderer who has spent decades beh...
Constitutional Law
American exceptionalism and the independent judiciary
By Ben Armisteadn
The establishment of the independent judiciary began our tradition of being a nation of laws, ruled by leaders subject to laws...
In the wake of the Oscar Pistorius shooting, the media seemed enamored with his athletic accomplishments, while ignoring a sys...
Maureen Dorney, who co-founded a transactional boutique in 2008, relies on attorneys and staff with vast experience to set the...
State Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg met with reporters Thursday, mentioning in comments some ways his push to ref...
After a career defending insurance claims, Joel P. Franciosa said he enjoys his job as a mediator because it gives him a chanc...
A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge has vacated the convictions of two inmates convicted of murder, ruling that the pros...
Criminal
Attorneys spar over whether Chinese companies have been properly served in criminal case
By Hadley Robinson
Attorneys sparred in federal court Thursday over whether federal prosecutors have successfully mailed and delivered summons to...
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP represented California Water Service Group in its announced public offering for roughly $100 m...