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U.S. Supreme Court, Government, Criminal


Federal prosecutions for official corruption have seen a precipitous drop in the past fiscal year, according to a study done b...


Government, Corporate


Law enforcement groups, energy companies and other organizations have spent big on independent expenditures to reelect Attorne...


In September, Gov. Jerry Brown signed SB 1421, a law that will allow public access to police records and redefines the scope o...


Civil Litigation


Attorneys, judge argue over courtroom arguments

Oct. 16, 2018
By Blaise Scemama

An $80 million personal injury trial turned contentious Monday when a superior court judge twice admonished Brian Panish of Pa...


Civil Litigation, Bankruptcy


A federal bankruptcy judge has allowed a negligence trial against the landlord of a Long beach mobile home park to proceed aft...


Labor/Employment, Entertainment & Sports, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


9th Circuit mulls NCAA student athlete minimum wage suit

Oct. 16, 2018
By Nicolas Sonnenburg

Weeks after defending a highly watched antitrust suit in Oakland, the National Collegiate Athletic Association is again fighti...


Civil Litigation


The parent company for dating websites Christian Mingle and Jdate agreed Monday to pay $1.5 million to settle a consumer prote...


Law Practice, Corporate


MoFo adds partner to white collar defense practice

Oct. 16, 2018
By Matthew Sanderson

Former prosecutor and compliance executive Christine Wong will be counseling clients on day-to-day risks, developing programs ...


Civil Litigation


Actress’ suit against Trump gone

Oct. 16, 2018
By Steven Crighton

A district judge tossed adult film actress Stormy Daniels' defamation lawsuit against President Donald J. Trump Monday, findin...


Law school applications shot up in the late 1960s. Fifty years later, they are rising again.


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Civil Litigation, California Courts of Appeal


An 11th hour stay by a state appellate court halted the long-running coffee cancer risk labeling case just as the civil penalt...


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


The West Coast will soon have federal appellate authority on the extent to which local governments may regulate the operations...


Civil Litigation


“Sir, he was lying on the ground with a 4,000-pound truck on him. Are you saying he wasn’t experiencing any pain?” asked the p...


Civil Litigation, Law Practice


A Santa Ana federal judge said a fraud complaint against a law firm doesn’t warrant such extensive litigation.


Criminal, California Courts of Appeal


An appellate court in San Diego has decided to review a petition seeking to remove an individual’s name from California’s gang...


Labor/Employment


Wal-Mart settles seating case for $65 million

Oct. 15, 2018
By Andy Serbe

The retail giant has agreed to pay out $65 million and introduce a pilot program for cashiers, making it the second to settle ...


David S. Casey Jr., managing partner for San Diego-based Casey Gerry Schenk Francavilla Blatt & Penfield LLP, received the...


Community News


Solana Beach-based boutique personal injury law firm Fox Law APC held its fourth annual Sunset Charity Happy Hour on Oct. 4 at...



Reimagining real estate

Oct. 15, 2018
By Melanie Brisbon

Manhattan Beach boutique Blackacre LLP’s fixed-fee billing is attracting all sorts of interest.


Judges and Judiciary, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


Feinstein says no to Trump’s 9th Circuit picks

Oct. 12, 2018
By Nicolas Sonnenburg

California’s senior Democratic senator has objected to the White House’s picks for three open seats on the 9th U.S. Circuit Co...


Judges and Judiciary, Government


Governor appoints 33 new superior court judges

Oct. 12, 2018
By Malcolm Maclachlan

Gov. Jerry Brown’s appointments fill nearly half of the 70 open superior court seats, and feature promoted commissioners and s...


Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary


Attorneys representing former Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Aaron Persky said counsel for Michele Dauber, leader of ...


Civil Litigation, Government, Admiralty/Maritime


Apartment Hunterz, Inc. faces a $1,000 daily fine over government-subsidized rental advertising.


Civil Litigation


Injured plaintiff testifies in trial seeking $80M

Oct. 12, 2018
By Blaise Scemama

A 32-year-old Air Force captain, with tears in his eyes, testified Thursday he will never be the same after a Southern Califor...


Civil Litigation, Insurance


Sonoma residents are suing State Farm Insurance and Verisk Analytics for conspiring to undervalue homes burned in the October ...


Labor/Employment, Government, Environmental & Energy


California Rural Legal Assistance Inc. and Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County are using funds from Legal Servic...


Labor/Employment, Judges and Judiciary, California Supreme Court, California Courts of Appeal


The group, announced Thursday, will study harassment in the courts and analyze preventative measures and solutions.


In Recess


Musical Mashup Mensch

Oct. 12, 2018
By Skylar Dubelko

Lawyer and klezmer musician Barry Fisher says he lies fusions and connecting peoples.


Special Coverage, Corporate


Daily Journal holds M&A, private equity forum

Oct. 12, 2018
By Melanie Brisbon

High valuations, the regulatory landscape and a market favorable to sellers were a handful of the topics discussed Thursday at...


Law Practice, Community News


Andrade Gonzalez LLP celebrates 5 years

Oct. 12, 2018
By Matthew Sanderson

The City of Los Angeles and the Hollenbeck Youth Center provided awards to the downtown law firm on its five-year anniversary.