Judges and Judiciary, Government, California Supreme Court, California Courts of Appeal
State high court denies auditor’s direct appeal in case against Commission on Judicial Performance
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The auditor’s motion to skip the 1st District Court of Appeal cited the long delay of the California Legislature’s 2016 audit ...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit considers whether to grant Israeli leader immunity in extra judicial killing suit
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
A panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals seemed split on how to decide whether a former Israeli prime minister sued fo...
Civil Litigation, Law Practice
Cross-examination in courthouse brawl trial focuses on plaintiff’s profane history
By Meghann Cuniff
Criminal defense attorney suing over a courthouse fistfight was grilled on his history of using profanity toward other lawyers.
Civil Litigation
Defense puts on its case in one day against paralegal’s suit
By Andy Serbe
Defense witnesses said the paralegal was a sub par worker and a psychiatrists said her anxiety predated her claimed sex harass...
Sheppard Mullin attorney Sheldon M. Siegel released the ninth installment of his San Francisco-based legal thriller series las...
Law Practice, State Bar & Bar Associations
State Bar reports large increase in case backlog
By Lyle Moran
The number of cases the agency filed against lawyers also dropped significantly
Civil Litigation, Environmental & Energy, California Courts of Appeal
7-year dispute over San Diego regional plan settled
By Mark Armao
The San Diego Association of Governments has settled a 7-year-old lawsuit filed by environmental groups that claimed the agenc...
Backpage.com CEO Carl Ferrer has agreed to testify against two criminal codefendants, the state attorney general’s office anno...
Judges and Judiciary, Government, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Trump’s pick for 9th Circuit faces scrutiny from Texas senator
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
President Donald Trump’s second nominee to sit on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sailed through a relatively uneventful...
Judges and Judiciary, California Supreme Court
Observers weigh in on effects of chief justice’s proposed rule change
By Winston Cho
Some observers were concerned about increased litigation, particularly if allegations are made public that turn out to be meri...
Government
Bill to prevent sex harassment by lobbyists passes committee
By Malcolm Maclachlan
AB 2055 will be clarified to only apply to harassment committed on the job, but lobbyists say it may be unconstitutional.
Civil Litigation
Civil trial witnesses recall Orange County courthouse brawl
By Meghann Cuniff
A courthouse fistfight between a defense attorney and the prosecutor’s investigator has led to a federal civil trial.
Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment, Civil Rights
Paralegal testifies in tears against former supervisor
By Andy Serbe
A paralegal told a jury that an in-house lawyer sexually propositioned her on a company retreat.
Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property
Apple gets aggressive with famous patent holder
By Joshua Sebold
Apple Inc. went on the attack against Uniloc USA Inc., a well-known patent aggregator, calling for the company to be sanctione...
Civil Litigation, Civil Rights, State Bar & Bar Associations
State Bar’s top prosecutor accused of harassing Muslim co-worker at last job
By Lyle Moran
The complaint was levied as Steven Moawad seeks Senate confirmation as chief trial counsel
Judges and Judiciary, Immigration, Government
Views mixed on halting legal advice to detained immigrants
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
Immigration judges and legal observers are split over whether the decision to halt a legal assistance program for detained imm...
Government, Criminal
Trump signs anti-sex trafficking bill into law
By Steven Crighton
The law, intended to address sex trafficking online, is not without its critics.
Real Estate/Development, Government
LA short-term rental ordinance advances
By Lila Seidman
On the heels of a Los Angeles Superior Court ruling that the zoning code does not prohibit short-term rentals, a city council ...
Hoping for a smoother election process than last year, the Los Angeles County Bar Association has nominated President-elect Br...
Judges and Judiciary
Long Beach judge admonished for improper news interview, flippant remarks
By Arin Mikailian
The Commission on Judicial Performance admonished Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge John Lord.
Judges and Judiciary, Government
Court advocates want courts to decide on spending
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Advocates for the trial courts are working to protect the millions in long-sought new funding in the state budget and the cour...
Civil Litigation, Government
Probe of Trump’s lawyer adds wrinkle to actress’ case
By Eli Wolfe
Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports
‘Trademark zombie’ sues CBS for Desilu rights
By Steven Crighton
The plaintiff says it holds the trademark to “Desilu Studios” and says CBS is infringing.
Civil Litigation, Civil Rights
Profanity marks first day of civil trial over courthouse fistfight
By Meghann Cuniff
Attorneys in a civil rights trial over a courthouse fistfight gave profanity-laced opening statements Tuesday as they quoted t...
Civil Litigation
Proposed class targets major retailers’ anti-shoplifting program
By Justin Kloczko
Major retailers and founders of a technology startup that charges suspected shoplifters fees in lieu of reporting them to the ...
Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property
Facebook settles trade secret case mid-trial
By Joshua Sebold
Facebook Inc. settled a trade secret case brought by a data center firm that accused the social media company of clandestinely...
Civil Litigation, Immigration, Government, Environmental & Energy
Environmental groups appeal border wall ruling over impact
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
The state of California and an environmental rights group are pushing ahead with appeals in a case that challenges the Trump a...
Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment, Civil Rights
Paralegal’s psychiatrist testifies in suit against in-house lawyer
By Andy Serbe
A paralegal was so anxious and depressed over being sexually harassed by an in-house lawyer at Fidelity National Management Se...
Mergers & Acquisitions, Law Practice, Law Office Management
Clark Hill’s latest merger increases California lawyers
By Caroline Hart
Clark Hill PLC, an international, full-service legal and professional services firm, and Strasburger & Price LLP, a smalle...
Law Practice, Government
Former U.S. congressman, state AG joins King & Spalding
By Matthew Sanderson
Former congressman and California attorney general Dan Lungren has joined King & Spalding, the firm announced Tuesday.