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Securities, Civil Litigation, Criminal


Two briefs address the role of the SEC and the court in determining the public interest in an insider trading case.


Owners of a Long Beach mobile home park are on the hook for $34 million in punitive damages after being found civilly liable f...


Immigration, Government


The Trump administration appealed a judgment from last week stopping a new policy that would stymie asylum requests between bo...


Education Law, State Bar & Bar Associations


Two years after the ABA mandated experiential education, schools are enthusiastic, though some remain worried about costs.


Criminal, California Supreme Court


In a unanimous opinion, the Supreme Court determined the superior court judge should have held a competency hearing instead of...


U.S. Supreme Court, Antitrust & Trade Reg.


The case consumers brought against Apple Inc. alleges the company holds a monopoly on apps and passes its costs to customers.


Judges and Judiciary, Government


Several fast-growing inland counties are still short on judges, according to a preliminary draft of the latest biennial Judici...


Corporate


Former Dole Foods GC joins Petco

Nov. 27, 2018
By Matthew Sanderson

Genevieve Kelly started her role Monday at San Diego-based Petco as the new chief legal officer and corporate secretary.


Civil Litigation, Entertainment & Sports


Musicians may give leaps of faith a second thought, following a jury’s $3.4 million award for a woman who says she suffered a ...


Judges and Judiciary, Government, California Courts of Appeal


Five appellate justices, including a new presiding justice, were confirmed by the Commission on Judicial Appointments Monday.


Civil Litigation


Plaintiff Genting Malaysia Berhad is asking for $1.75 billion from The Walt Disney Company, Fox Entertainment Group LLC and se...



Perfect Fit

Nov. 27, 2018
By Skylar Dubelko

Rainbow Sandals GC Jack Robbins flexes business and litigation skills at family-owned firm.


As membership and donations surge, leftist nonprofits say they need a new business model for liberal advocacy.


Law Practice, Government


If it seems like there have been fewer attorneys in the California Legislature in recent years, it’s because there have been —...


Labor/Employment, Alternative Dispute Resolution


A decision by multiple Silicon Valley companies to give up mandatory arbitration in such cases could cause logistical headaches.


Civil Litigation


Judge orders planes worth $35M to be returned

Nov. 26, 2018
By Sean Kagan

In a duel between aircraft service providers, a federal judge has granted a writ of possession, ordering Encompass Aviation LL...


U.S. Supreme Court, Government, Civil Rights, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


Days after President Donald Trump attacked the impartiality of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, attorneys at the U.S. De...


State Bar & Bar Associations, Education Law


After a year of record-low bar exam passage, stakeholders continue to be concerned by the downward trend.


Matthew Whitaker’s argument was a warning flare illuminating a new battlefield confronting public interest lawyers as they see...


Judges and Judiciary, Government, California Courts of Appeal


Gov. Jerry Brown elevated two superior court judges to seats on the 1st District Court of Appeal on Wednesday. Meanwhile, his ...


Entertainment & Sports, Antitrust & Trade Reg.


In the potentially landscape-altering antitrust trial in which former National Collegiate Athletic Association student-athlete...


A federal judge will hear arguments over a motion to compel arbitration next month in a case pitting Postmates Inc. couriers a...


Civil Litigation


Russia-based news website sues Facebook for dropping it

Nov. 23, 2018
By Chase DiFeliciantonio

A Russia-based news website has sued Facebook Inc. over what it says was improper removal from the platform for alleged peddli...


Civil Litigation, California Courts of Appeal


Lawyers for the agribusiness giant’s parent company initiated the challenge this week.


Civil Rights, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


A Virginia-based animal rights group lacks standing to sue an Orange County synagogue from practicing an ancient Jewish ritual...


In Recess


Hostels and Hippos

Nov. 23, 2018
By Skylar Dubelko

Theresa Steen traveled the world to do some soul-searching and made a lot of friends.


Community News


Some 140 legal professionals attended the daylong event.



Adaptive Approach

Nov. 23, 2018
By Kibkabe Araya

Neutral Ana Sambold sees each dispute differently based on what’s at stake.


Health Care & Hospital Law, Government, Administrative/Regulatory, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


The U.S. Department of Justice wants a federal appeals court to rule that California cannot challenge new Trump administration...


Government, Criminal


Money bail supporters turn in signatures to stop change

Nov. 21, 2018
By Malcolm Maclachlan

A referendum to overturn California's new law phasing out cash bail is one step closer to the 2020 ballot.