The decision handed down by a federal judge in Oakland decided the practice of not paying collegiate athletes beyond the limit...
Law Practice
Sonendo Inc. appoints Jacqueline Collins as first general counsel
By Nicole Tyau
Emerging dental technology company Sonendo Inc. enlisted industry veteran Jacqueline Collins as the company’s first general co...
Key Monsanto executives said Monday the company conducted every test demanded by regulatory agencies as the second stage of th...
Immigration, Criminal, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit rejects negligence suit against San Francisco for not cooperating with ICE
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
The family of a woman shot and killed by an immigrant living in the United States illegally lost its latest bid to hold the Ci...
A family law attorney has been charged in connection with a fatal car crash, the Ventura County district attorney's office con...
Civil Rights
Closings focus on $18M damages sought in police chief firing
By Andy Serbe
The plaintiff’s attorney said the case is about civil rights but the lawyer for the city of Baldwin Park said it’s about money.
Civil Litigation
$30M wrongful death verdict might be record for Ventura County
By Blaise Scemama
In what is believed to be the largest award in a wrongful death suit in Ventura County history, a jury awarded $30 million Mon...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Banking
Michael Avenatti is under arrest, charged with fraud and extortion
By Meghann Cuniff
Michael J. Avenatti was charged in Los Angeles Monday with federal bank and wire fraud for allegedly embezzling a client's $1....
U.S. Supreme Court, Civil Rights, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
As 9th Circuit stays open carry challenge, Second Amendment lawyers wait for high court answers
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
It’s en banc week at the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, but one case previously set for oral argument in San Francisco is ...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Entertainment & Sports, Criminal
Anthony Pellicano’s release caps embarrassing era for LA law
By Carter Stoddard
Many high profile Los Angeles attorneys found themselves caught up in Pellicano’s wiretap orbit, not all by choice.
Government, Environmental & Energy
Environmental group may sue over fire emergency proclamation
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Gov. Gavin newsom said he is suspending regulatory and environmental regulations to expedite 35 priority projects designed to...
Fox Corp. hired Jeff A. Taylor as executive vice president and chief litigation officer, the company said in a statement Friday.
Civil Litigation
Avenatti denies he misappropriated money in bankruptcy hearing
By Meghann Cuniff
Lawyer denies he misappropriated clients' money
If Elon Musk's company doesn't have a problem with his recent tweets, attorneys for the Tesla Inc. CEO say, then the U.S. Secu...
Civil Litigation, Government, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Attorneys warned judge multiple times about problems with Los Angeles water billing settlement
By Justin Kloczko
Although it fully reimbursed ratepayers, what Timothy G. Blood saw was a jury-rigged settlement awash with errors.
Immigration, Government
Revived state bill to ban immigration arrests at courthouse raises questions
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Can California ban immigration arrests at its courthouses? The question has come up repeatedly over the past two-plus years of...
Securities, Criminal, Corporate
VW may not settle SEC suit alleging investor fraud
By Blaise Scemama
“We’re confident that we can achieve a good result for VW by litigating with the SEC, and we may have to try the SEC’s case,” ...
Civil Litigation
Lyft sued by disability activitists over wheelchair access
By Glenn Jeffers
Ride-sharing company Lyft Inc. discriminates against customers in the San Francisco Bay Area who use wheelchairs, Berkeley-bas...
Corporate
Restaruant company hires Jones Day attorney to be general counsel
By Nicole Tyau
National dining franchisee Flynn Restaurant Group has promoted Jacqueline Lee to general counsel.
Government
Trump executive order on campus free speech draws mixed response
By Winston Cho
Legal observers and higher education groups decried an executive order signed Thursday by President Donald Trump tying federal...
Lawyer Jon M. Woods testified in his own defense Thursday in an unusual worker’s comp fraud trial.
Government, Criminal, California Supreme Court
Full record now available for clemency reviews
By Paula Lehman-Ewing
Attorneys involved in the clemency process now have a full record of what the state Supreme Court justices consider when a twi...
Education Law, Civil Rights
San Francisco State settles Jewish discrimination suits
By Gina Kim
A settlement was reached Wednesday in two different cases, Mandel v. Board of Trustees of California State University and Volk...
Government, Criminal
LA County DA readies for a 3rd, and possibly fierce, campaign
By Paula Lehman-Ewing
Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey, who has had a quiet tenure, already has an opponent in 2020.
Civil Litigation
Plaintiff’s lawyer accuses Monsanto of covering up weedkiller’s cancer connection
By Winston Cho
A day after a federal jury returned the second unanimous finding that exposure to Monsanto’s signature weedkiller causes cance...
U.S. Supreme Court, Civil Litigation
Justices punt on cy pres settlement case
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
The U.S. Supreme Court punted on an opportunity to weigh in on settlements that do not monetarily benefit class members and in...
Law Practice, Criminal
Fired USC coach taps former federal judge to lead defense in college admissions case
By Glenn Jeffers
Former federal judge and prosecutor Stephen G. Larson has agreed to represent Jovan Vavic, the USC water polo coach indicted i...
Civil Litigation
San Francisco settles malicious prosecution lawsuit for $13 million
By Gina Kim
A former reality dating show contestant who said he was wrongly convicted of murder is expected to receive a $13.1 million set...
Venable LLP added nine entertainment and media attorneys to its commercial litigation practice.
Employers have a clear path to fire workers who misuse or share privileged information, according to a summary judgment.
