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State Bar & Bar Associations, Legal Education


Fifteen attorneys, politicians and other legal professionals are scheduled to speak and welcome graduates into the profession.


Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Environmental & Energy


"These loans were built to target minority communities and get them out of their houses," said plaintiffs' attorney Alison Car...


Union activity has notably increased since the start of the pandemic, as workers in traditionally low-hazard jobs suddenly fou...


James P. Arguelles is the second prospective judge to be nominated in the Eastern District since the U.S. Administrative Offic...


The clash between federal and state laws over marijuana has long frustrated dispensaries’ attempt to do any type of business, ...


Government, Environmental & Energy, Constitutional Law


Many of the animals whose sale is barred in California are endangered. Alligators, on the other hand, were removed from the U....


Insurance


There seems to be no dispute that direct property damage would be covered under most typical business insurance policies. But ...


Health Care, Pharmaceuticals, Biotech, Government, Civil Rights


Some technologies already being used abroad and being considered in the U.S. include: thermal imaging cameras supposedly capab...


Health Care, Pharmaceuticals, Biotech, Government, Civil Litigation


The California Chamber of Commerce spent much of the hearing in federal court in Sacramento trying to show listing coffee as c...


Dixon Diab & Chambers say their organization enables them to take on large corporations.


Mergers & Acquisitions


Boies Schiller Flexner LLP is expanding its white collar and trial capabilities with two attorneys from the U.S. Department of...


Intellectual Property


Biglaw veterans Arthur S. Beeman and Joel T. Muchmore launched a boutique devoted to counseling and litigation related to sof...


Government, Criminal


Gascon once sought Lacey's aid in police case

Jun. 8, 2020
By Tyler Pialet

Emails obtained through a Public Records Act request by the Association of Los Angeles Deputy District Attorneys, indicate Geo...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


After nearly a decade with JAMS, retired judge Peter D. Lichtman has joined Signature Resolution.


Labor/Employment


A federal ruling requiring the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to release employers' injury and illness records ...


Mergers & Acquisitions, Insurance


Legal analysts say the move is spurred in part by the increase in insurance litigation during the Covid-19 era.


Judges and Judiciary, Civil Litigation


“If we are fortunate and things fall into place just right, then hopefully CCP Section 36 preference jury trials will begin in...


Civil Litigation


California plaintiffs’ antitrust powerhouse Pearson, Simon & Warshaw, along with Lockridge Grindal Nauent, sued various ch...


Labor/Employment


Allowing employees to work from anywhere would cut costs and create a wider talent pool for companies, lawyers said. But it wo...


While some prosecutors announced similar proposals this week aimed at holding officers accountable, others have recently estab...


Government, Constitutional Law


Each of the new motions claims the suits brought by Republicans are a direct attempt to limit Democrats’ participation in elec...


Government


he deal announced late Wednesday contains few changes from the Democratic proposals presented in late May and run through budg...


Obituaries, Family


Family law expert taught young lawyers throughout US


Civil Litigation


The cruise line also warned of dire consequences for years to come if a precedent is set that it must face liability for expos...


Government, Education Law


The case follows years of controversy over a 2007 program known as Public Loan Service Forgiveness. It is open to a wide varie...


Judges and Judiciary, Government


Superior courts throughout California should install more physical barriers, stagger juror arrival times, and consider online ...


Criminal


DAs vow to prosecute vandals and looters

Jun. 4, 2020
By Tyler Pialet

Prosecutors in the counties hit hardest by violent protests are facing tough decisions on who to charge in light of the state’...


Labor/Employment


Failure to comply with the increases could leave employers liable for serious wage and hour penalties that would bring even mo...


Data Privacy, Civil Rights


Google is tracking internet use even when browsers are set to private mode, a proposed class action alleges.


Consumer Law, Civil Litigation, Antitrust & Trade Reg.


Jayson Penn and former company vice president Roger Austin were indicted in Colorado federal court as part of an ongoing crimi...