Civil Litigation, Government
Firm succeeds this time in $47.5 million tree falling settlement
By Justin Kloczko
Attorneys from San Francisco law firm Rouda Feder Tietjen & McGuinn have secured a $47.5 million settlement on behalf of a...
Law Practice, Environmental & Energy, Criminal
Judge dismisses juror for chatting with deputy attorney general
By Blaise Scemama
The court also heard that she spoke to another juror about the issue after she was questioned in camera and that the attorney ...
Government
Internet privacy bill approved by state Senate committee
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The California Senate Judiciary Committee approved an internet privacy bill on Tuesday that includes significant new powers fo...
The U.S. and California attorneys general disagreed over whether entering the country without legal documentation is the same ...
Immigration, Government
Public Counsel, Sidley Austin file intervention complaint for refugee mothers
By Matthew Sanderson
The complaint challenges the federal government’s policy of separating immigrant parents from their children.
Environmental & Energy, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Conviction of man who killed grizzly bear vacated
By Winston Cho
A Montana man charged with violating the Endangered Species Act for killing a grizzly bear and later misplacing the carcass wi...
Civil Litigation, Law Practice, California Courts of Appeal
Lawyer says judge’s reduction of fees is unreasonable
By Andy Serbe
In appellate court, an attorney argued that a superior court judge abused his discretion with the gross reduction of fees earn...
Immigration, Government
Sessions challenges California immigration policies
By David Houston
Excerpted text of U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ remarks to the Criminal Justice Legal Foundation in Los Angeles.
U.S. Supreme Court, Civil Litigation, Judges and Judiciary, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
High court to hear whether 9th Circuit violated federal procedure
By Justin Kloczko
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments over whether the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals breached federal procedure law b...
U.S. Supreme Court, Judges and Judiciary, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court declines to hear judicial tweet case
By Joshua Sebold
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an unusual procedural case involving judicial tweeting Monday.
Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary, Civil Rights, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit: Lodestar supersedes local rule on default fees
By Andy Serbe
A federal appellate panel has ruled that the “lodestar” approach for calculating attorney fees should serve as the starting po...
Environmental & Energy, Criminal
Judge interviews juror who spoke with deputy attorney general
By Blaise Scemama
Monday’s proceedings in the criminal negligence trial over a 2015 oil spill on Refugio State Beach were marked by multiple ove...
Law Practice, Government
Attorneys say fast action is needed to address campaign ethics complaints
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Reporting one’s political opponent for an alleged ethical violation has become an increasingly common tactic in political camp...
Law Practice
Adobe Systems’ new general counsel has goals for the company
By Melanie Brisbon
Adobe Systems Inc. has named Dana Rao its next executive vice president and general counsel.
Immigration, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit sides with immigration judge over board
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel ordered that a Colombian seeking asylum have his case again reviewed by the Board of...
Immigration, Government
Judge weighs injunction to reunite immigrant families
By Lyle Moran
U.S. District Judge Dana M. Sabraw of San Diego is overseeing the high-profile case brought by the ACLU.
Law Practice, Criminal
Judge bars attorney from courtroom for speaking to juror
By Blaise Scemama
The deputy attorney general said the juror approached him and he did not want to be rude.
After closing arguments in a $109 million lawsuit over Beats headphones, it’s now the jury’s turn to sound off.
Judges and Judiciary, California Courts of Appeal
2nd District Court of Appeal Justice Sandy R. Kriegler to retire
By Andy Serbe
Veteran jurist Sandy R. Kriegler will retire this week from his post as a justice for the 2nd District Court of Appeal.
U.S. Supreme Court, Criminal, Constitutional Law
Does high court cell data decision kill third-party doctrine?
By Lila Seidman
In a case seen as a bellwether for evolving digital privacy protections, a closely divided Supreme Court ruled police need a w...
Civil Litigation, California Courts of Appeal
Both sides claim victory in state appellate ruling on sanctions
By Justin Kloczko
Both sides are claiming victory following an appellate decision that affirmed sanctions against a real estate company found to...
Immigration, Government
Judge considers Trump administration decision to end protected status for some immigrants
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
A federal judge voiced skepticism Friday that the Trump administration’s decision to end Temporary Protected Status for thousa...
More than 500 legal, civic and business leaders gathered in Los Angeles for the Inner City Law Center’s 18th Annual Awards Lun...
U.S. Supreme Court, Securities, Government, Administrative/Regulatory
Supreme Court invalidates SEC’s use of administrative law judges
By Joshua Sebold
The U.S. Supreme Court invalidated the Security and Exchange Commission’s use of administrative law judges in a 7-2 decision, ...
Immigration, Government
Federal judge asked to amend Flores settlement
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
The U.S. Department of Justice is asking to be allowed to detain immigrant families together, requesting in a Thursday filing ...
Immigration, Government
Green card holders sue military over background check policy
By Blaise Scemama
Lawyers say more background checks of green card holders entering the military is unconstitutional.
Judges and Judiciary
LA County judge, a family law expert, to retire after 16 years
By Arin Mikailian
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Hank Goldberg, the county’s first full-time settlement judge in family law, said he will reti...
Law Practice, Criminal
Civil lawyer in first-time criminal trial tells jury his client is brave
By Lila Seidman
In the closing arguments of his first criminal trial, defense counsel Rick Richmond, a seasoned commercial litigator from Jenn...
Intellectual Property, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit: Attorney fee award that doesn’t mention U.S. Supreme Court decision in Kirtsaeng is OK
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued guidance on U.S. Supreme Court attorneys fee case law Thursday while affirming an...
Deputy Attorney General Rita Hanscom is a determined star of the Senior Olympics.