For Margaret Tides, the road to a 100-mile race’s finishline was a trip through hallucinations, and it made her a better advoc...
Labor/Employment
Tesla appeals decision denying it can enforce an unsigned arbitration agreement
By Andy Serbe
An attorney for a former Tesla Inc. worker suing for alleged discrimination said the company is trying to have its cake and ea...
Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Judge and former judge admonished for conduct
By Arin Mikailian
A Los Angeles County judge and a retired Orange County jurist were publicly admonished by the Commission on Judicial Performance.
Criminal, California Supreme Court
DAs can access confidential records for sexual predators, state high court rules
By Paula Lehman-Ewing
Prosecutors have a right to review otherwise confidential records, such as psychiatric evaluations, when prosecuting civil com...
Labor/Employment, Health Care, Pharmaceuticals, Biotech, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Split 9th circuit panel blocks rules allowing employers to opt out of free birth control
By Justin Kloczko
A split 9th Circuit Court of Appeals panel blocked Trump administration rules allowing more employers to opt out of providing ...
Labor/Employment
Attorneys: client companies becoming more proactive in addressing harassment
By Andy Serbe
After the first full year since the start of the #MeToo movement, attorneys say executives manage crises at an increasingly gr...
Civil Litigation, Education Law, Civil Rights
For a second time this year, 2nd District Court of Appeal comes down on Title IX investigations
By Justin Kloczko
The 2nd District Court of Appeal has overturned a Title IX case, ruling a USC student expelled as a result of a sexual assault...
Law Practice, Entertainment & Sports
Attorney for musicians joins Davis Wright Tremaine
By Steven Crighton
Peter J. Anderson has joined the firm’s media and entertainment practice group in Los Angeles.
Civil Litigation, Government
Persky seeks $135K from supporters to pay legal fees
By Winston Cho
The Santa Clara County judge ousted from the bench after a contentious recall vote is now asking supporters for donations to p...
Law Practice
Willkie Farr opens on West Coast with Palo Alto technology specialists
By Sean Kagan
Former Paul Hastings LLP partners Tiffany K. Lee and Matthew D. Berger have joined Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP and launch...
Civil Litigation, Administrative/Regulatory
PG&E gives details on tower near Camp Fire spark
By Winston Cho
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. provided a detailed description of the transmission tower that plaintiffs in lawsuits claim start...
Civil Litigation
Officer’s account of fatal shooting is unbelievable, veteran trial lawyer tells jury
By Meghann Cuniff
Attorney Dale Galipo is seeking a big damages verdict in a police excessive force lawsuit
Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate
Latham, Cooley and Davis Polk lead in 2018 IPO work, report finds
By Melanie Brisbon
Latham & Watkins LLP, Cooley LLP and Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP handled the most initial public offerings in 2018, acco...
Judges and Judiciary, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit nominee faces likely confirmation battle over past writings
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
Kenneth K. Lee, a nominee to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, failed to disclose controversial writings on affirmative a...
Government, Entertainment & Sports, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Oakland files antitrust suit against the Raiders over the team’s exit to Las Vegas
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
The city of Oakland sued the Oakland Raiders football franchise along with the National Football League and each of its other ...
Judges and Judiciary, California Supreme Court
Chief justice decries attacks on judiciary
By Malcolm Maclachlan
California Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye decried the political pressure being placed on the judicial branch at her annual ...
Labor/Employment, California Courts of Appeal
Attorneys argue over exemption of religious preschool teachers from labor laws
By Andy Serbe
Attorneys for the state and a Jewish temple school clashed Tuesday over whether a trial court properly exempted the school’s t...
Education Law, Civil Rights
Santa Barbara parents sue over diversity training
By Blaise Scemama
The lawsuit says the program discriminates against white people, males and Christians.
Education Law
LSAT administrator awards contract to Microsoft for exam tablets
By Erin Lee
LSAT takers will use Microsoft Surface Go tablets when they sit for the exam next year.
Immigration
Challenge of Trump policy ending program to unite Central American children with families to proceed
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
A federal judge allowed a court challenge to go forward against a Trump administration policy ending a program reuniting child...
Government, Criminal
Law enforcement divided on federal prison bill
By Paula Lehman-Ewing
A proposal to reduce federal prison sentences is headed for a Senate vote this month with support from some law enforcement gr...
An unsuccessful defamation lawsuit adult film actress Stormy Daniels recently said she didn't want to file will cost her nearl...
Immigration, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit considers when immigrant children should get lawyers
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
A full panel of 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals judges pressed attorneys Monday on the particulars of how providing counsel ...
Civil Litigation, Government
Orange County jury rejects discrimination claims in sober-living home trial
By Meghann Cuniff
The verdict followed four weeks of testimony in a closely-watched case about regulating the growing industry
Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court
State high court upholds meal break waivers for health care employees
By Andy Serbe
The state Supreme Court upheld Monday the legality of second meal break waivers for health care workers on 12-hour shifts in a...
U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
En banc 9th Circuit mulls qualified immunity, sua sponte summary judgment in police shooting case
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
With the backdrop of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent directive to broadly interpret the protections afforded to officers throu...
Civil Litigation, Government
State Senate loses battle to squelch former staffer’s retaliation lawsuit
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The state Senate has opted not to challenge a tentative ruling allowing a former employee’s retaliation case to move forward.
Anti-Defamation League Los Angeles held its Annual Gala Celebration on Dec. 4 at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills
Law Practice
Hueston leads trend of boutiques doling out eye-popping bonuses
By Sean Kagan
Civil Litigation
Trial over malaria drug’s effects moved to California
By Blaise Scemama
U.S. District Judge Jon S. Tigar ruled in the plaintiffs' favor to move the suit to California, after learning the Swiss multi...