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U.S. Supreme Court, Judges and Judiciary


In an event on diversity, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg discussed the progress made in the decades since she first entered law s...


Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property


Peloton Interactive Inc., known for its at-home fitness bicycles, filed a patent infringement lawsuit Wednesday against Flywhe...


State Bar & Bar Associations


The review will play a role in potential California bar exam changes.


Government, California Courts of Appeal


Governor signs bill to bypass court-ordered debt payment

Sep. 12, 2018
By Malcolm Maclachlan

Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a controversial bill designed to get the state out of repaying a $331 million court-ordered debt. ...


Government


Trump seeks to make actress’ lawsuit moot

Sep. 12, 2018
By Steven Crighton

The adult film actress, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, filed a lawsuit contending she was paid $130,000 as part of a n...


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


The panel said required major donor disclosures do not infringe on nonprofit groups’ First Amendment rights, reversing previou...


Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility


There were fireworks on the final day of the Commission on Judicial Performance hearing into misconduct claims against attorne...


Civil Litigation, Government, Civil Rights


Racial identity was the focus with the city’s last witness, Mayor Pro Tempore Gleam Davis, in the bench trial over at-large el...


Government, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Alternative Dispute Resolution


Attorneys will soon have to explain the implications of mediation confidentiality to their clients and obtain written consent ...


Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports


Streaming device manufacturer TickBox agreed to a $25 million stipulated judgment and a permanent injunction Tuesday, removing...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Criminal


Attorney Douglas Richards said he filed a complaint against Deputy Attorney General Brett Morris.


Civil Litigation, Law Practice


A heiress to a dairy fortune that’s at the center of a $200 million fraud and negligent hiring case against Buchalter APC told...


Brynly Llyr will lead all aspects of Celo’s legal strategy, including policy, regulation, partnerships and intellectual proper...


Civil Litigation, Environmental & Energy


Plaintiffs’ counsel for the claimants say the verdict in the criminal trial can only help their case against the oil company t...


Judges and Judiciary, Government, Ethics/Professional Responsibility


Taking the stand nearly a weekly into his ethics hearing before the Commission on Judicial Performance, attorney general candi...


A former Buchalter APC shareholder at the center of a fraud and negligent hiring trial was so close to a key attorney in the f...


Government, Civil Litigation


Governor signs bill aimed at court efficiency

Sep. 11, 2018
By Justin Kloczko

A court efficiency bill signed by Gov. Jerry Brown Monday will allow attorneys to produce much shorter discovery outlines for ...


Law Practice, State Bar & Bar Associations


The association's new initiative also aims to assist lawyers who struggle with substance abuse and mental health issues.


Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court, California Courts of Appeal


A proposed class of nurses has filed a lawsuit over hospitals’ time clock rounding and having to work off-clock before shifts.


Law Practice, Government, Civil Rights


In partnership with the Public Rights Project, the Oakland city attorney's office expanded its civil rights unit.



Legally Sound

Sep. 11, 2018
By Skylar Dubelko

ASICS GC Joni Lee Gaudes upholds the active wear maker’s brand when it comes to the law.


Law Practice, California Courts of Appeal


An appellate panel has ruled that a superior court judge overstepped when he slashed a victorious attorney’s fees from 31 to 1...


Environmental & Energy, Criminal


A Santa Barbara County jury found guilty on one felony and eight misdemeanors Friday in connection with the Plains All America...


Securities, Corporate


Musk’s podcast show may impact Tesla lawsuits

Sep. 10, 2018
By Paula Lehman-Ewing

Elon Musk’s recent erratic behavior may manifest into something more than an image problem at Tesla Inc., according to attorne...


Judges and Judiciary, Alternative Dispute Resolution


Former magistrate judge joins ADR Services

Sep. 10, 2018
By Arin Mikailian

Retired U.S. Magistrate Judge Maria-Elena James joined ADR Services Inc. after nearly 25 years on the Northern District court.


Civil Litigation


Tony Gwynn’s family sued smokeless tobacco maker after Padres star’s death from cancer


Civil Litigation, Government


The victorious attorney in litigation to make coffee makers label their product as potentially cancer-causing alleges in a new...


Bankruptcy


Roscoe’s, LA food icon, to emerge from bankruptcy

Sep. 10, 2018
By Blaise Scemama

After two years of proceedings, Roscoe’s House of Chicken and Waffles restaurants emerged from bankruptcy when a Los Angeles-b...


Antitrust & Trade Reg.


Testimony from former student-athletes dominated the majority of Friday’s hearing in the antitrust trial against the National ...


Entertainment & Sports


A William Morris Endeavor agent accused of groping actor Terry Crews at a Hollywood event will leave the company as part of a ...