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Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports


Jay-Z wins 9th Circuit “Big Pimpin’” battle

Jun. 1, 2018
By Steven Crighton

Moral rights under Egyptian law do not extend to economic rights, a 9th Circuit panel found.


Criminal, California Supreme Court


The state Supreme Court affirmed a death penalty verdict Thursday for a defendant convicted of rape and torture in an opinion ...


Immigration


Magistrate judge doubtful about certifying immigrant class

Jun. 1, 2018
By Chase DiFeliciantonio

A federal magistrate judge was skeptical at oral arguments on Thursday about whether she should certify a nationwide class of ...


Civil Litigation


Landfill settlement gets preliminary approval

Jun. 1, 2018
By Justin Kloczko

A $3.5 million class action settlement over claims that a San Fernando Valley landfill was such a nuisance neighbors couldn’t ...


Law Practice, Education Law, State Bar & Bar Associations


A century ago, Chan Chung Wing was the first Asian American attorney to be admitted to the California State Bar. The Asian Ame...


Law Practice, Intellectual Property


Venable LLP hired as a partner Sarah Brooks, an intellectual property litigator who moved from Stradling Yocca Carlson & R...


In Recess


Passion to Paint

Jun. 1, 2018
By Skylar Dubelko

Jeffer Mangels partner Mark Adams revived a creative calling to balance out his law career.


Special Coverage


Words of Wisdom

Jun. 1, 2018
By Kibkabe Araya



Building Rapport

Jun. 1, 2018

Mediator Jeane Struck makes a point of developing relationships with both sides early on.


Civil Litigation, Banking


A federal judge said he would approve the final settlement in a class action alleging Wells Fargo Bank NA employees offered re...


Civil Litigation, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


A federal jury correctly awarded nearly $1 million in damages to five Los Angeles county inmates who were beaten by sheriff's ...


Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility


The Commission on Judicial Performance publicly admonished San Mateo County Superior Court Judge Lisa A. Novak for making impr...


Civil Litigation, Government


The family of a well-known entertainment lawyer who was killed when a distracted sheriff’s deputy ran into him has reached an ...


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


A judge on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has requested the court rehear en banc the famed “monkey selfie” case, indica...


Government


A crop of district attorney races across California have been defined by progressive challengers, including defense attorneys ...


Civil Litigation, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


A trial that could potentially cost Facebook Inc. billions of dollars in damages was postponed Tuesday after the 9th U.S. Circ...


Civil Litigation, Government, Constitutional Law


Attorney General Xavier Becerra is constitutionally ineligible to hold and run for the office, according to a lawsuit filed by...


Education Law, State Bar & Bar Associations


The embattled school is leaving the San Diego property that resulted in millions in debt.


Civil Litigation


Gamers angry about the Linux operating system being removed from their PlayStation 3 in 2010 are on the verge of receiving a p...


Immigration, Government


Temporary path for foreign entrepreneurs

May 29, 2018
By Chase DiFeliciantonio

The Trump administration will rescind an Obama-era regulation allowing foreign entrepreneurs to temporarily work in the U.S. a...


Government, Criminal


After repeated attempts over the past decade, two bills aimed at addressing the timeliness of DNA analysis of rape kits as wel...


Judges and Judiciary


It appears that a candidate for San Bernardino County Superior Court judge is running against a judge who enforced a restraini...


Judges and Judiciary


The campaign to recall Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Aaron Persky may encourage judges to impose harsher sentences r...


Civil Litigation


Insurance commissioner sues Becerra over AG commercial

May 29, 2018
By Malcolm Maclachlan

Making good on a challenge issued days earlier, attorney general candidate Dave Jones has sued incumbent Xavier Becerra over h...


International Law, Government


As the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation law went into full effect Friday, many companies were not ready.


Civil Litigation, Law Practice


Following the levying of a $239,000 malpractice judgment against two attorneys, both sides have accused the other of varying d...


Community News, State Bar & Bar Associations


The organization partnered with Glaser Weil LLP to bring together a group of Muslim attorneys and business professionals for a...


Corporate


It is still unclear why Hillary Smith, who came to the mobile credit card payment company in late 2016 from Zenefits, stepped ...


Judges and Judiciary, Government


Four deputy public defenders challenging San Francisco County judges claim their opponents have been complicit in a criminal j...


Judges and Judiciary, Government


The Judicial Council unanimously approved rules to allow public access to settlements for sexual harassment and discrimination...