Labor/Employment
Judge allows labor law claims to proceed against Wal-Mart
By Laura Hautalan
A federal court Thursday said Wal-Mart Stores Inc. can be held liable when its contractors violate labor laws, in an unprecede...
The Daily Journal hosted a reception in Beverly Hills on May 8 for California's leading women lawyers. Joanne Lichtman, of Bak...
A roundup of recent mergers and acquisitions and financing activity and the lawyers involved.
Law Practice
Small firms increasingly squeezing their midsize counterparts
By Alexandra Schwappach
In the past, midsize firms usually only had to watch for competition in one direction - up to big firms. But a new trend is fo...
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary for CoreLogic Inc. Irvine ...
The state Legislature has recognized the right that a child's voice be heard in family law matters. By Aaron Dishon and Chandr...
If the decision did not announce a new rule of law, it surely explained the law in a groundbreaking manner. By Scott L. Henges...
Insurance
Negligent supervision likely not a covered 'occurrence' in California
By Ben Armisteadn
Although there are published federal cases finding that such claims constitute an "occurrence," there is no support for that t...
Kelly M. O'Haire filed a retaliation lawsuit against Chief of Police Greg Suhr and the city and County of San Francisco Wednes...
Judges and Judiciary
After long confirmation battle, Orrick confirmed to federal bench
By Hadley Robinson
William H. Orrick III was confirmed to the federal bench in the Northern District of California after a 56-41 vote on the Sena...
Law Practice
Managing partners survey predicts slow growth in demand and profits
By Joshua Seboldn
A new report indicates that managing partners are less confident about their profits and revenues for the coming year than in ...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Ex-Mexican soldier seeking asylum gets reprieve
By Chase Scheinbaum
Man allegedly targeted by Los Zetas cartel to get another hearing on his petition for political asylum to the Board of Immigra...
California Courts of Appeal
Appellate court again limits lawyers' ability to avoid fiduciary duty suits
By Emily Green
The 5th District Court of Appeal, in keeping with an emerging trend among California appellate courts, ruled Wednesday that la...
Public Interest
Law Foundation of Silicon Valley selects new executive director
By Joshua Seboldn
The Law Foundation of Silicon Valley named Alison Brunner its executive director Wednesday. ...
Labor/Employment
Judge rules that SF company's arbitration agreement with workers violated state contract law and cannot be enforced
By Laura Hautalan
A San Francisco County Superior Court judge is expected to sign an order denying venture capital fund CMEA Development Company...
Litigation
Federal judge reinstates $203 million judgment against Wells Fargo for overdraft fees
By John Roemer
A federal judge reinstated a $203 million judgment against Wells Fargo Bank N.A. in a consumer class action over claims the ba...
Northern District Judge William Alsup on Wednesday denied a motion to compel arbitration from Bay Area IT distributor Ma Labor...
Law Practice
Top Munger Tolles attorney decamps to Southern Poverty Law Center
By Alexandra Schwappach
David C. Dinielli - who has handled major antitrust, copyright, and pro bono cases with an emphasis on LGBT rights - will sta...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
9th Circuit rejects class action settlement, citing high attorney fees
By Hadley Robinson
Attorneys proposing class action settlements must tie their fee requests directly to the value of coupons that class members r...
Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger LLP represented 2100 Grand LLC, a related entity to visual effects studio Rhy...
Perspective
Court answers lingering questions on medical expenses as damages
By Ben Armisteadn
The decision is a game changer because it speaks to the inadmissibility of the billed amount where the treater has accepted a ...
The time has finally come. It is almost hard to believe after years of imaging every pleading, letter and document received, I...
When a bill to overturn a decision gets bipartisan support, you can bet that something went radically wrong in our justice sys...
Corporate
Survey: M&A activity will continue to rise through 2013
By Alexandra Schwappach
Dealmakers are looking forward to more mergers and acquisitions activity this year, according to the M&A Leaders Survey by...
As rulings increasingly come down in the flood of litigation following the dissolution of redevelopment agencies, some public ...
Venture financing dipped in the first quarter of 2013 from the year-prior period and from the fourth quarter of 2012, both by ...
Litigation
Plaintiffs seek sanctions against HP, K&L Gates, Fish & Richardson in expert battle
By Hadley Robinson
Hewlett-Packard Co. and its attorneys from K&L Gates LLP and Fish & Richardson PC have been accused of secretly coerci...
Labor/Employment
Judge tosses employment case involving noncompete covenant
By Alexandra Schwappach
A judge snuffed out an employment suit that could have enforced noncompete covenants between a California insurance company an...
Entertainment & Sports
Manatt launches consulting, venture arm for digitally minded
By Ryne Hodkowski
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP said it plans to launch Manatt Digital Media on Wednesday, a consulting arm and venture fund...
Labor/Employment
Farming company pushes back on mandatory mediation law
By Laura Hautalan
The suit claims not only that the state should not have required the mediation with the United Farm Workers of America, but al...