Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports
Jay-Z wins 9th Circuit “Big Pimpin’” battle
By Steven Crighton
Moral rights under Egyptian law do not extend to economic rights, a 9th Circuit panel found.
Criminal, California Supreme Court
Liu dissents in death penalty affirmance over dismissal of black jurors
By Winston Cho
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
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
A federal magistrate judge was skeptical at oral arguments on Thursday about whether she should certify a nationwide class of ...
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
First Asian American lawyer in California remembered a century later
By Caroline Hart
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 hires intellectual property litigator from Stradling
By Andy Serbe
Venable LLP hired as a partner Sarah Brooks, an intellectual property litigator who moved from Stradling Yocca Carlson & R...
Jeffer Mangels partner Mark Adams revived a creative calling to balance out his law career.
Mediator Jeane Struck makes a point of developing relationships with both sides early on.
Civil Litigation, Banking
Wells Fargo to settle class action regarding fake accounts
By Joshua Sebold
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
9th Circuit affirms jury verdict for prisoners in LA jail brutality case
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
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
San Mateo County judge admonished for improper remarks
By Winston Cho
The Commission on Judicial Performance publicly admonished San Mateo County Superior Court Judge Lisa A. Novak for making impr...
Civil Litigation, Government
Phone records lead to settlement in death of entertainment lawyer
By Justin Kloczko
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
‘Monkey selfie’ case may go en banc before 9th Circuit
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
A judge on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has requested the court rehear en banc the famed “monkey selfie” case, indica...
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
9th Circuit review puts Facebook trial on hold
By Caroline Hart
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
Becerra’s eligibility to be AG challenged in lawsuit
By Winston Cho
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
Embattled Thomas Jefferson law school moving out of its building
By Lyle Moran
The embattled school is leaving the San Diego property that resulted in millions in debt.
Civil Litigation
PlayStation settlement held up by attorney fee battle
By Joshua Sebold
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
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 a decade of trying, two bills to end rape kit backlog move forward
By Blaise Scemama
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
Former DA challenging judge who enforced restraining order against him
By Justin Kloczko
It appears that a candidate for San Bernardino County Superior Court judge is running against a judge who enforced a restraini...
Judges and Judiciary
Persky recall may already be having an impact on other judges, lawyers say
By Winston Cho
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
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
U.S. companies need GDPR guidance following rollout, attorneys say
By Matthew Sanderson
As the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation law went into full effect Friday, many companies were not ready.
Civil Litigation, Law Practice
Case lambasted by arbitrator sees confusion over bond, appeal notices
By Andy Serbe
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
Muslim Bar Association of Southern California holds sold out iftar
By Matthew Sanderson
The organization partnered with Glaser Weil LLP to bring together a group of Muslim attorneys and business professionals for a...
Corporate
Square Inc. appoints new general counsel following resignation
By Matthew Sanderson
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 SF judges face challenge from deputy public defenders
By Winston Cho
Four deputy public defenders challenging San Francisco County judges claim their opponents have been complicit in a criminal j...
Judges and Judiciary, Government
Judicial Council approves new rule against secret settlements
By Caroline Hart
The Judicial Council unanimously approved rules to allow public access to settlements for sexual harassment and discrimination...