Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports
Judge said he will dismiss lawsuit against Disney over “Inside Out” film
By Steven Crighton
A long and emotional journey over the film “Inside Out” is poised to end, a federal judge indicated Monday.
Corporate
Sinclair Broadcasting Group promotes general counsel and deputy general counsel
By Nicole Tyau
Longtime genereal counsel Barry Faber and deputy general counsel David Gibber are taking on new roles at Sinclair Broadcast Gr...
Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson has won the latest in a series of civil suits arguing its talc-based baby powder co...
Civil Litigation, Government, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
2nd attorney pleads the 5th in LA water billing case
By Blaise Scemama
A second attorney involved in the settlement of a water billing lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles has pleaded the Fifth ...
Civil Litigation, Government, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Judge rules for law firm he referred to State Bar
By Carter Stoddard
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Michael P. Linfield denied a plaintiff’s motion to enjoin a school district represente...
Civil Litigation
Judge compels arbitration in consumer’s lawsuit against Ticketmaster
By Winston Cho
A San Francisco federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit accusing Ticketmaster LLC of conspiring with scalpers to “cash in twice”...
Government, Civil Litigation
Judge stays gun ruling that allowed sale of large capacity magazines
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Labor/Employment, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Bea will hear equal pay case
By Andy Serbe
Judge Carlos T. Bea has been selected to replace the late Judge Stephen Reinhardt on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals en ...
Law Practice, Criminal
Willkie Farr co-chairman to plead guilty in college admissions case, out as a partner
By Malcolm Maclachlan
In December, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP co-chairman Gordon R. Caplan was in Palo Alto announcing the international law f...
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP won $31 million in compensatory and punitive damages for their client for breach of fiduciar...
Law Practice, California Supreme Court
Los Angeles Law Library holds annual fundraising gala Wednesday
By Gina Kim
16th annual Beacon of Justice Award gala on April 10 at the Friends of the Law Library to honor Rex S. Heinke and retired Cali...
Judges and Judiciary, Government, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Two 9th Circuit picks survive procedural vote, while one remains in limbo
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
Two of President Donald J. Trump’s picks for California seats on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals survived procedural vot...
Labor/Employment, Government, Education Law
Citing “novel” legal question, judge allows PAGA claims in Cal State University suit
By Andy Serbe
A Los Angeles judge has allowed a former California State University employee to add claims for occupational safety violations...
Civil Litigation
Judge rejects bid to block Monsanto mobile phone ads during trial
By Winston Cho
The judge overseeing the latest trial arguing Monsanto’s massively popular weedkillers cause cancer has ruled against a bid to...
Education Law
Golden Gate University administrator to oversee graduate tax program
By Erin Lee
Golden Gate University appointed Amy B. McLellan in a newly created position overseeing the school's joint master of law and m...
Civil Litigation
Judge inclined to enjoin school district’s bond projects
By Carter Stoddard
A judge indicated he’s inclined to enjoin a school district from entering into contracts for bond projects, an issue that does...
Social justice advocacy group promotes deputy general counsel Nishka Chandrasoma.
Securities, Corporate
Musk gets reprieve in securities case over his tweets
By Steven Crighton
A two-week ceasefire to set things straight may be just what Elon Musk needs to end a contentious scuffle with the U.S. Securi...
C. John M. Melissinos, partner at Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger LLP’s Century City office dies at age 54
Nancy L. Schroeder, counsel in WilmerHaleLLP’s Los Angeles office, has joined the team representing cartoonist Matt Furie in h...
Government, California Courts of Appeal
Newsom faces decision after appellate court orders the state to pay $331M
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The 3rd District Court of Appeal ordered the state to repay money taken from a national mortgage settlement — for the second t...
Labor/Employment
Jones Day sued again by former California attorneys for gender discrimination
By Winston Cho
California attorneys who were formerly employed as Jones Day associates targeted their old employer Wednesday for systematical...
Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property
San Diego biotech company alleges ‘catch and kill’ scheme to block competitive drug
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
Billionaire Los Angeles Times owner and doctor Patrick Soon-Shiong engaged in a “catch and kill” scheme aimed at blocking the ...
Civil Litigation, Law Practice, Intellectual Property
Unanimous jury awards usenet provider Giganews $1.2 million
By Blaise Scemama
Wednesday's ruling was less than the $6.6 million it asked for in the case that accusing an adult magazine and its CEO of defr...
Labor/Employment
Lawsuit against Disney alleges gender salary discrimination
By Meghann Cuniff
Two veteran litigators have sued the media giant in a class action over unequal pay.
Civil Litigation, Government, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, State Bar & Bar Associations
Judge says he is sending complaint against firm to State Bar
By Carter Stoddard
A superior court judge denied the plaintiff’s motion Wednesday to disqualify a defense attorney in a civil suit because of a s...
Civil Litigation
Monster files amended complaint in longrunning case against rival
By Gina Kim
Monster Energy sues rival energy drink company over false advertising, unfair competition and trade libel
Entertainment & Sports, California Courts of Appeal
Justices tell lawyers to pay up for wasting time with frivolous appeal
By Steven Crighton
An appeal by attorneys at Lavely & Singer PC was so frivolous justices have demanded compensation for their wasted time, t...
Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP partner Matthew J. Ertman is trying to help clients capture more of the non...
Civil Litigation, Law Practice, Criminal, Bankruptcy
Avenatti hit with another lawsuit, additional claims of wrongdoing
By Meghann Cuniff
Embattled attorney Michael J. Avenatti’s legal woes continues to mount Tuesday as two more former clients accused him of defra...