About 3,000 California Department of Fish and Game biologists and other scientists who work for the state got bad news Thursda...

Former Brocade Communications Systems Inc. Chief Executive Gregory Reyes can keep his lawyers to defend him in a retrial on st...

Described as both a maverick and legend - and considered by some in the local black community as a champion of civil rights - ...

The California Supreme Court Thursday struck down as unconstitutional the limits the state legislature imposed on how much med...

Brianne Marriott of Liebert Cassidy Whitmore says California law is clear that employees are not required to tolerate employee...

Dina Appleton of Sheppard Mullin provides guidance on negotiating and dealmaking in Hollywood's entertainment industry.

Despite sustained vocal opposition, the Judicial Council voted Thursday to stay the course and continue extra one-day-a-month ...

A San Diego County judge didn't violate a defendant's constitutional rights by presiding over a trial despite previously disqu...

In striking down restrictions on independent corporate spending in elections, one U.S. Supreme Court Justice had an eye on the...

In a sweeping ruling that will have major repercussions on future elections, the U.S. Supreme Court concluded Thursday that re...

Deborah Cesario and Cynthia Smith of Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost discuss disclosure of student information by school offici...

Conan O'Brien is free to leave the "Tonight Show." But wherever he goes, some of the best-known gags he developed over the cou...

Here are summaries of lawyer disciplinary actions taken recently by the state Supreme Court or the Bar Court, listing attorney...

Rick Rayl of Nossaman writes about last year's notable eminent domain cases and the implications of these decisions.

The loss of the Democrats' supermajority in the Senate makes the passage of major legislation and the confirmation of controve...

President Barack Obama Wednesday nominated Lucy H. Koh, currently a Santa Clara County superior court judge, to serve on the f...

A U.S. District Court judge has denied a request by the CIA, U.S. Army and Department of Defense to throw out a lawsuit by vet...

U.S. Magistrate Judge Anthony J. Battaglia has been appointed magistrate judge observer of the Judicial Conference of the Unit...

A pro-gay marriage group can continue to use a logo on its Web site, which spoofs a famous image used by supporters of Proposi...

A lawsuit brought by rock band No Doubt against video game publisher Activision over the group's allegedly unauthorized appear...

The staff lawyer at 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals headquarters, who was denied federal health benefits for her wife, sued ...

Court employees from across Los Angeles County braved the rain Wednesday to protest court closures, a day before the Judicial ...

In a widely expected decision issued Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that federal courts have the jurisdiction to revi...

A woman who sued Blue Shield of California for canceling her medical coverage after discovering she had a preexisting conditio...

Christopher Bakes of Bullivant Houser Bailey says with the growing complexity of business litigation, involving an expert can ...

Daniel Garrie of Alternative Resolution Centers discusses the development of document discovery rules in the past year and wha...

Sean Morris and Suzanne Wilson of Arnold & Porter examine steps taken by the Federal Trade Commission to address consumer ...

Readers respond to the passing of U.S. District Judge Florence-Marie Cooper.

Los Angeles-based legal experts are praising the recent decision by the U.S. Department of Justice to appoint a national coord...

In a preemptive strike, the plaintiffs challenging the constitutionality of Proposition 8 showed video testimony Wednesday fro...