One day after a court ordered Dole Food Co. to pay $200,000 in attorneys' fees in a related matter, Dole said it will not seek...
A divided U.S. Supreme Court battled Tuesday over whether federal judges can order California to reduce the population in its ...
Employers can face stiff penalties for failing to comply with requirements for working conditions. By Eric Steinert of Seyfart...
California Supreme Court
Supreme Court to Consider Role Of U.S. Judges in Releasing State Inmates
By Robert Iafolla
In a case that could determine who has the ultimate authority over California's bloated prison system, the U.S. Supreme Court ...
Commissioner Michael Schuur's father taught him to be open to hearing out other peoples' ideas. He applies that philosophy to ...
Executive Vice President and General Counsel for Whittier Trust Co. South Pasadena ...
In celebration of the American Civil Liberties Union's 90th anniversary, the ACLU of Southern California recently unveiled an ...
Perspective
Ahead of the Feds: Climate Change Regulations In California
By Genevieve Knollen
California leads the way in climate change regulation with the greenhouse gas cap-and-trade program. By Jose R. Allen, Stacy K...
Observing other lawyers in court can teach valuable lessons about staying on your judge's good side. By Michael Louis Kelly of...
Changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure could affect draft reports and communications for ongoing cases. By Caroline N...
Guidance on how plaintiffs can avoid the bilateral fee-shifting provisions in wage and hour claims. By Eric B. Kingsley and De...
Today's lawyers have insufficient training in state constitutional law. By Allen L. Lanstra of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher &...
Perspective
Deciding 2011 Proxy Recommendations on Say on Pay Frequency and Golden Parachutes Votes
By Seena Nikravann
Dodd-Frank and 2011 proxy season deciding recommendations on say on pay frequency and golden parachutes votes. By James D. C. ...
The packer of Farmer John meat products has agreed to pay more than $450,000 in civil penalties and other costs, and to a perm...
A judge sentenced former Sacramento sheriff's deputy Chu Vue to life in prison without the possibility of parole Monday after ...
In a move that bucks the trend, a federal judge in Los Angeles gave signs Monday he would light a path for homeowners to sue b...
A judge tossed a woman's lawsuit accusing a Riverside attorney of libeling her to try to boost his failed bid to unseat San Be...
A federal judge has given preliminary approval to a settlement between the Charles Schwab Corp. and plaintiffs who sued over i...
Justices also will weigh in on Microsoft patent infringement case. ...
State regulators announced nearly $5 million in penalties plus restitution that could reach tens of millions against the large...
The ACLU of Southern California has tapped the civil liberties organization's legal director, Hector Villagra, to be its execu...
A longtime baseball fan, Judge Ronald F. Frazier calls balls and strikes for the San Diego juvenile court he calls his most me...
The latest deals and transactions by California lawyers.
Team of prosecutors will travel the country to pursue white-collar fraud cases. ...
General Counsel for Solazyme Inc. South San Francisco ...
This year was fraught with sensational criminal cases that attracted wide media attention. By Lou Shapiro of the Los Angeles p...
Perspective
Gratitude: Reflecting on the Judges We Have Lost This Year
By Genevieve Knollen
A look at the careers of three judges who embodied the definition of what the judiciary should be. By Jamie Alexis Newbold of ...
What to watch for when it comes to tax and Medicare issues. By David M. Higgins of Higgins Settlement Law. ...