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Government, Civil Rights


A new lawsuit by San Francisco City Attorney Dennis J. Herrera against U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions could be part of a ...


Immigration, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


A federal appellate panel on Friday ordered an immigration court to reconsider the deportation of a Mexican who argued that hi...


Law Practice, Labor/Employment


The supervisor for a paralegal accusing her former employer of failing to act when she said an in-house attorney sexually hara...


Prosecutors who succeeded on appeal in turning a child molester’s 10-year sentence into 25 years to life, overturning a case i...


Civil Litigation, California Courts of Appeal


A state appellate court panel has reversed a $34.5 million malpractice verdict against Holland & Knight LLP.


A coalition of prosecutors, legislators, and law enforcement officials are banding together promote a proposed ballot initiati...


Civil Litigation, Law Practice, Entertainment & Sports


It’s hard to justify why the plaintiff’s counsel agreed to some of the terms found in a settlement agreement between former Fo...


Civil Litigation, Law Practice, Labor/Employment


A former attorney took the stand Thursday to deny allegations that he sexually harassed a paralegal during a company retreat w...


Civil Litigation


A Los Angeles County Superior Court jury Thursday found that an elite private school in Santa Monica did not breach its paymen...


Government, Criminal


The National District Attorneys Association selected San Bernardino County DA Mike Ramos to chair a committee to add a victims...


Real Estate/Development, Civil Litigation, Environmental & Energy


A 27-story apartment complex will not go forward until its full environmental ramifications are studied, further delaying what...


Law Practice, Appellate Practice


In March, Rex S. Heinke, partner at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, argued his 150th case before a court of appeal. He...


In Recess


A Flight of Her Own

Apr. 6, 2018
By Shane Nelson

Family law attorney Eve Lopez takes to the skies for adventure and solace.


Law Practice, State Bar & Bar Associations


The agency said 3,000 lawyers were charged multiple times for annual fees due to a technical issue


Civil Litigation


The firm proved to a federal jury that a county coroner’s finding of homicide in the death of an elderly man was neither false...


Criminal, Constitutional Law


The ACLU Foundation of Southern California on Wednesday sued the district attorney and sheriff, alleging the program violates ...


Immigration, Government


City councils take different sides on state sanctuary law

Apr. 5, 2018
By Chase DiFeliciantonio

The West Covina City Council killed a proposal to oppose a “sanctuary state” law during a raucous meeting that saw the law’s a...


Civil Litigation, Criminal


Vallejo lawyer sues, demanding records of her arrest

Apr. 5, 2018
By Malcolm Maclachlan

An attorney has filed a California Public Records Act lawsuit against the Sacramento Police Department seeking information abo...


A recent act of Congress forces technology companies to comply with the government when it comes to surrendering user data sto...


Immigration, Government, Constitutional Law



Judges and Judiciary, California Supreme Court


Chief Justice outlines plans for increased funds

Apr. 4, 2018
By David Houston

The loosening purse strings could allow the Judicial Council to finally put in place changes her Futures Commission laid out a...


Civil Litigation, Entertainment & Sports


B-movie producer caught in legal dispute with sons

Apr. 4, 2018
By Steven Crighton

Roger Corman’s sons say their mother has forced their father into undermining their inheritance.


Civil Litigation, Government


The fired legislative director to former Sen. Tony Mendoza has filed a retaliation lawsuit against him and the California Senate.


Immigration, Government


A new directive that places case completion quotas on immigration judges is the latest move by the U.S. Department of Justice ...


Civil Litigation, Criminal


The U.S. judge wants the Justice Department to provide more details about why some discovery in a civil case should be halted.


Civil Litigation, Criminal, Civil Rights


A San Bernardino County executive who was acquitted of corruption charges after a 10-month trial has filed a federal lawsuit.


Government


OC DA challenger must correct ballot statement

Apr. 4, 2018
By Meghann Cuniff

A candidate running for Orange County district attorney will change his ballot statement regarding his verdict-winning percent...


Civil Litigation


Bedbug lawyer wins $1.6M for family

Apr. 4, 2018
By Skylar Dubelko

Landlord and tenant attorney Brian J. Virag said the verdict is the country’s largest for a single family in a bedbug case.


Law Practice, Intellectual Property


Veteran IP attorney moves to Seattle law firm

Apr. 4, 2018
By Caroline Hart

William F. Abrams has joined Foster Pepper PLLC in Seattle from Steptoe & Johnson LLP in San Francisco, the firm announced.


Civil Litigation, Government


The fired legislative director to former state Sen. Tony Mendoza has filed a retaliation lawsuit against him and the Senate. ...