Criminal
Nearly $2M settlement reached in LAPD officers’ rape cases
By Paula Lehman-Ewing
Attorneys at Miller Barondess LLP have reached a $1.975 million tentative settlement with the city of Los Angeles.
Blank Rome LLP has absorbed longtime boutique firm Buter, Buzard, Fishbein & Royce LLP, expanding its bicoastal family law...
Government
Longtime Coca-Cola counsel rejoins San Francisco city attorney’s office
By Sean Kagan
The San Francisco city attorney’s office has hired The Coca-Cola Company’s former chief marketing counsel, George K. H. Schell...
Intellectual Property
New patent office guidelines expected to reduce rejections
By Blaise Scemama
New guidelines will make it more difficult to reject patents, attorneys say.
Government
Becerra sworn in as attorney general and touts achievements
By Malcolm Maclachlan
After he was sworn in as state attorney general Monday, Xavier Becerra took shots at his most frequent opponent in court: the ...
Government
Orrick partner named as top legal aide to new governor
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Gov. Gavin Newsom has named Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP partner Analea J. Patterson, 47, as his chief deputy legal ...
Civil Litigation, Law Practice, Government
Pro bono litigation over homeless issues spurs major change in Orange County
By Meghann Cuniff
An ongoing federal civil rights lawsuit has led to what attorneys and city officials describe as unprecedented change
U.S. Supreme Court, Entertainment & Sports
US Supreme Court rejects long-running lawsuit by De Havilland
By Steven Crighton
A right of publicity case media attorneys warned would be a "nuclear bomb" for the entertainment industry was permanently disa...
Law Practice, Intellectual Property
LA intellectual property firm joins Dallas’ Munck Wilson Mandala
By Skylar Dubelko
The Hecker Law Group PLC has merged with Dallas-headquartered and technology-focused law firm Munck Wilson Mandala LLP.
Labor/Employment
Senate judiciary committee Democrats seek more federal judiciary employee protections
By Andy Serbe
The senators wrote in a letter to the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts that recently announced measures do not go far ...
Litigation & Arbitration, Civil Litigation
Qualcomm’s negotiating tacts detailed in trial opening
By Winston Cho
Testimony from a former Qualcomm Inc. executive detailed some of the chip manufacturer's allegedly illicit negotiating tactics...
Criminal, State Bar & Bar Associations
State Bar judge dismisses prosecutorial misconduct charges against Trutanich
By Justin Kloczko
Prosecutorial misconduct charges against former Los Angeles City Attorney Carmen Trutanich have been dismissed after a State B...
U.S. Supreme Court, Securities, Mergers & Acquisitions, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court to review 9th Circuit decision some say could make West Coast hotbed for M&A suits
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
The U.S. Supreme Court has announced it will review a recent federal appeals court decision making it easier to pursue securit...
Judges and Judiciary
Brown and Groban made state judiciary more diverse than the bar
By Malcolm Maclachlan
According to annual figures required by the Legislature, these trends and their overall impact on the state bench increased du...
Injury boutique Abir Cohen Treyzon Salo LLP takes prides in handling socially important cases
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Sidley Austin partner confirmed as Northern District US Attorney
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
David L. Anderson of Sidley Austin LLP has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Cal...
Former San Francisco County supervisor Katy Tang has joined Farella Braun + Martel LLP, bringing her policymaking expertise to...
Labor/Employment, California Courts of Appeal
Appeals panel upholds new law on paid breaks for piece-rate workers
By Andy Serbe
The law also included a safe harbor provision, which allowed employers to opt in and pay workers retroactively for compensable...
Civil Litigation, Law Practice, Bankruptcy
Decrying ‘patently improper’ attorney conflict, Avenatti delays another hearing
By Meghann Cuniff
Seeking payment on a $10 million debt, lawyers for former partner Jason M. Frank say Avenatti’s arguments have no merit
Injury boutique Abir Cohen Treyzon Salo LLP takes pride in handling socially important cases
Both prosecutors and defenders praise LA Judge Victoria Wilson’s ability to find solutions.
Judges and Judiciary, California Supreme Court
State Supreme Court Justice Joshua Groban sworn in
By Malcolm Maclachlan
“I don’t want this to be known as the Brown Court,” said the governor, noting he appointed four of the seven justices.
Health Care, Pharmaceuticals, Biotech, Government
California leads 17-state coalition trying to keep Obamacare alive
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Attorney General Xavier Becerra filed a notice of appeal Thursday to an order striking down the Affordable Care Act.
Government, Criminal, California Supreme Court
State high court unseals pardon documents
By Paula Lehman-Ewing
The governor’s office provided unsealed documents relating to the pardoning of a former state senator, offering the first glim...
Environmental & Energy, Administrative/Regulatory
US files appeal of drift net fishing limits judgment
By Blaise Scemama
An appeal filed Thursday by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and several government agencies looks to reverse a U.S. Dis...
Law Practice
Akin Gump supports schools client with pro bono service
By Steven Crighton
Solid long-term legal partnerships aren't easy to come by -- particularly when it comes to pro bono work.
Civil Litigation, Administrative/Regulatory
Trial kicks off in Qualcom cellphone chip monopoly suit
By Winston Cho
Two years after the Federal Trade Commission sued Qualcomm Inc. over accusations its patent licensing business model constitut...
Law Practice
More attorneys specialize in bicycling injury cases as awareness of the danger increases.
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The lawyers, who are often cyclists themselves, push for bike-friendly laws. A few practitioners have made it a full-time spec...
Education Law, State Bar & Bar Associations
Fall enrollment boost was felt drastically differently by law schools
By Erin Lee
While overall entering class enrollment increased by 3 percent nationally this fall, much of that growth was concentrated in h...
Law Practice
Eric Sagerman joins BakerHostetler as managing partner in Los Angeles.
By David Houston
Sagerman’s hiring coincides with Paul M. Schmidt taking over as chairman of the firm.