Judges and Judiciary, Government, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Feinstein, Harris call on White House to reconsider 9th Circuit nominations
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
California’s two Democratic senators are not giving up in the battle to fill vacancies on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeal...
California Courts of Appeal
Appellate court gives Porter Ranch residents chance to argue restitution
By Justin Kloczko
Residents affected by the 2015 Aliso Canyon gas leak will have a chance to change a court’s mind about being shut out of resti...
Education Law, State Bar & Bar Associations
40 percent pass July bar exam, a decline from last summer’s results
By Erin Lee
The July exam pass rate dropped to 43 percent in 2016, a 32-year low, but rose to 49.6 percent last year, the best result in f...
Communications Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Panel says suit alleging racism in cable contracts can move forward
By Andy Serbe
A lawsuit alleging racism drove a cable distribution company's refusal to carry channels operated by an African-American owned...
Immigration, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit sends bond hearing immigration case back to district court
By Winston Cho
A case concerning whether an injunction allowing detained immigrants to receive a bond hearing after six months was sent back ...
Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation
New law will boost workers’ chances in harassment and discrimination lawsuits
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A key provision in a state law set to go into effect Jan. 1 will make it more difficult for attorneys to defend against some e...
Criminal, California Supreme Court
State may not be able to stop funding counties’ implementation of Jessica’s Law
By Malcolm Maclachlan
California’s Supreme Court decided Monday the Commission on State Mandates erred when it used a 2006 voter initiative that red...
Immigration, Government
Judge questions Trump administration asylum application rule
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
A federal judge questioned government lawyers Monday concerning the legality of a new Trump administration policy stopping asy...
Civil Litigation, Government, Criminal
Judge questions executive’s proposed civil insider trading settlement
By Meghann Cuniff
The order for supplemental briefing could hinder, or at least delay, a ‘global resolution’ prosecutors are pursuing in the cri...
Civil Litigation
Mobile home landlord hit with $5.5M in compensatory damages
By Justin Kloczko
A Superior Court jury found the owner of a Long Beach mobile home park civilly liable for elder abuse, delivering a $5.56 mill...
Community News, State Bar & Bar Associations
Plaintiff’s lawyers group honors attorneys for achievements
By Winston Cho
The Consumer Attorneys of California named Craig M. Peters of Altair Law and David L. Winnett of the Veen Firm its attorneys o...
Civil Litigation, Entertainment & Sports
Publishers say celebrity’s Instagram infringed licenses
By Steven Crighton
Hotel heiress Nicky Hilton Rothschild has joined a growing list of celebrities whose social media shares have made them the ta...
Civil Litigation, California Supreme Court
Brown nominee won’t be on court to hear major state pension lawsuit
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Gov. Jerry Brown’s nominee for the state Supreme Court apparently will not be seated in time to hear an important state pensio...
Civil Litigation, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Beverage company says plaintiff’s counsel’s press release could taint jury
By Blaise Scemama
In what could be the first personal injury lawsuit against Monster Beverage Corporation to reach a jury verdict, the company's...
At a Friday meeting, the State Bar’s Board of Trustees discussed a possible 30 percent licensing fee increase, about $100, for...
Alternative Dispute Resolution, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit hears arguments on when arbitrator has done enough to disclose possible conflict
By Andy Serbe
An attorney for AIG and its affiliates argued in front of a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel that a district court erra...
Civil Litigation, Constitutional Law
Los Angeles lawyer prevails in first round of CNN suit against Trump
By Meghann Cuniff
Theodore Boutrous Jr. of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP won back a CNN correspondent’s press credentials in a high-profile ba...
Real Estate/Development, Civil Litigation
Judge allows buyers in real estate dispute to control property
By Justin Kloczko
Buyers of nine West Los Angeles apartments can now manage their properties after a superior court judge vacated his previous o...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit panel appears skeptical of case against NBA star
By Steven Crighton
A Jane Doe’s fight to overturn an adverse jury verdict in her sexual assault lawsuit against NBA star Derrick Rose will be an ...
Community News
Loyola Law School alumni recognized during Grand Reunion
By Matthew Sanderson
The annual event drew about 500 alumni and friends for its award ceremony and reception.
Native Americans, Constitutional Law
Lake County authorities illegally searched homes, native tribe says
By Sean Kagan
A Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians members sued the Lake County Sheriff's Department and City of Lakeport Police Department all...
Law Practice, Corporate
Nelson Hardiman adds 3 health care attorneys
By Matthew Sanderson
Regina Trainor, Christine Parkins Johnson and Jonathan Stieglitz boost the firm’s presence in health care and life sciences, a...
Criminal
OC defenders alleged hundreds of thousands of client calls recorded
By Paula Lehman-Ewing
Public defenders in Orange County say it’s likely several hundred thousand privileged phone calls have been recorded just in t...
Judges and Judiciary, California Supreme Court
Governor’s state high court pick has no judicial or appellate experience
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The most outlandish theory about Gov. Jerry Brown's long-delayed pick for the state Supreme Court was that he was going to app...
Civil Litigation, Law Practice, State Bar & Bar Associations
New CAOC president tempers expectations even as Democrats are ascendant in state government
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Mike Arias takes the reins as president of the Consumer Attorneys of California at an enviable time.
Special Coverage
Corporate counsel groups, Ogletree Deakins host diversity and inclusion event
By Kibkabe Araya
“Inside Diversity XI — How the Art of Inclusion can Unleash the Power of Diversity in the Legal Profession” explored the steps...
Civil Litigation, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Korean noodle company executive accuses competitors of fixing prices
By Winston Cho
A top executive of a South Korean ramen noodle maker accused two other ramen manufacturers of leading an alleged scheme to fix...
Judges and Judiciary, In Recess
Justice recalls the good and bad of her past as a nurse in Vietnam
By Skylar Dubelko
California Court of Appeal Justice Eileen Moore delivered a heart-wrenching speech at the Vietnam Women’s Memorial on Sunday.
Entertainment & Sports, California Courts of Appeal
Warner Brothers wins dismissal of profit participation suit
By Steven Crighton
The final bell has tolled for a high-stakes profit participation lawsuit against Warner Brothers Entertainment Inc. after a 2n...
Criminal, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit hears debate on whether Kate Steinle’s parents can sue SF
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
An appeals court panel appeared divided Thursday over whether San Francisco can be held liable for the shooting death of a you...