9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Bankruptcy
9th Circuit sends questions about law firm dissolution to D.C. Court of Appeals
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has asked the District of Columbia court for guidance on whether the estate of a bankrup...
U.S. Supreme Court, Immigration, Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
As SCOTUS denies certiorari in one DACA case, another 9th Circuit appeal remains pending
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
With the possibility of a legislative fix to the DACA debate looking dim and the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision not to consider...
Government
Challenger Dave Jones keeps Attorney General Becerra from getting Democratic Party endorsement
By Malcolm Maclachlan
State Attorney General Xavier Becerra failed to wrap up his party’s endorsement at the California Democratic Convention in San...
Administrative/Regulatory, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit revives FTC data-throttling suit against AT&T
By Steven Crighton
Opponents say a 9th Circuit three-judge panel ruling for the company would have left consumers vulnerable.
Criminal, Constitutional Law, California Supreme Court
State high court rules juvenile offender’s 50-year sentence is unconstitutional
By L.J. Williamson
A divided state Supreme Court ruled teenage kidnapper-rapists should not have to wait 25 years for a parole hearing.
Immigration
ACLU lawsuit challenges government’s separation of asylum-seeker mother, child
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
A complaint filed Monday is seeking to reunite a mother and daughter requesting asylum in the U.S. and act as a legal test cas...
Civil Litigation, Law Practice
Judge admonishes Law School Admission Council
By Joshua Sebold
Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero had harsh words for lawyers representing Law School Admission Council Inc. and told them he w...
Government
Bill would limit time to file construction defect cases
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A bill pending in the Assembly would cut the statute of limitations for construction defect cases from 10 years to five.
While some say the industry is booming, others point to bank and tax problems as well as fear of Feds.
Civil Litigation
Judge denies bid to put Weinstein Company assets in stasis
By Steven Crighton
The plaintiff claims the company’s sale or bankruptcy could threaten their lawsuit.
A Los Angeles Superior Court jury has awarded a pair of brothers hit by a semi-truck $53.7 million, but it’s unclear who will ...
Immigration
Lawyers may charge more for contracted out H-1B visa holders
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
Business immigration attorneys say new requirements could lead to significant increases in cost and time for attorneys and cli...
Kareem Gongora, a communications specialist, was appointed to the post Lee Wallach held.
Native Americans, Civil Litigation
Indian tribes sue over opioid epidemic
By Winston Cho
Californian Indian tribes are suing a host of pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors, alleging culpability for the opio...
Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment
Google now sued by fired engineer from other end of political spectrum
By Andy Serbe
After the National Labor Relations board ruled that Google Inc. did not break labor law by firing former engineer James Damor...
Expected spouse visa changes likely to disrupt employers, skilled workers
Civil Litigation, Government
Challengers sue state Democratic Party
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The lawsuits claim illegal tactics were used to prevent the candidates from seeking the party’s official endorsements.
The resignation ended the one significant test so far of the Legislature’s new legal policies in response to #WeSaidEnough.
Civil Litigation, Entertainment & Sports
Infringement lawsuit filed over ‘The Shape of Water’ plot
By Steven Crighton
Defendants claim the lawsuit was filed during Oscar season to force a settlement.
Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports, Civil Rights
Singer-songwriter sues producer over copyrights
By Caroline Hart
Singer-songwriter Frank Ocean is suing his former producer, Om’Mas Keith, and his company, for claiming writing credit on songs.
Joshua Perttula and Debbie Manning are appointees of the state Senate
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Ross M. Klein, known for his efficiency and disarming humor, died Feb. 6. He was 63.
A regular participant in weight training competitions for years, Gaglione Dolan & Kaplan associate Amy Cooper made a recor...
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles celebrated the grand opening of its Loyola Social Justice Law Clinic at the school’s downtown L...
JAMS neutral Ellen S. James is an avid runner and bicyclist. But her mediation approach is more like yoga.
U.S. Supreme Court, Securities, Corporate, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Reversing 9th Circuit, Supreme Court rules narrowly on whistleblower definition under Dodd-Frank
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
The U.S. Supreme Court interpreted protection for whistleblowers narrowly under Wall Street reform legislation in a 9-0 ruling...
Criminal
Bail reform efforts will cost courts bigly, both sides agree
By L.J. Williamson
In the wake of Attorney General Xavier Becerra’s decision not to appeal a ruling that courts must take into account a defendan...
Government, Criminal, Civil Rights
ACLU criticizes district attorneys for debt collection practices
By Joshua Sebold
Some California District Attorneys have been partnering with debt collection agencies to pursue debtors who bounced checks or ...
Securities, Criminal
Second trial of OC businessman ends in hung jury
By Meghann Cuniff
It's the second hung jury in two trials for James Mazzo, a longtime leader in the ophthalmology industry.
Criminal
Alameda DA seeks petitions for expungement of cannabis convictions
By Winston Cho
Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley called on people convicted of cannabis misdemeanors and felonies to petition h...