Judges and Judiciary, Government, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
GOP attorney general candidate defends his ethics at CJP hearing
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Taking the stand nearly a weekly into his ethics hearing before the Commission on Judicial Performance, attorney general candi...
Civil Litigation, Law Practice
Attorney’s ties to other shareholder protected him from scrutiny, former Buchalter CFO testifies
By Meghann Cuniff
A former Buchalter APC shareholder at the center of a fraud and negligent hiring trial was so close to a key attorney in the f...
Government, Civil Litigation
Governor signs bill aimed at court efficiency
By Justin Kloczko
A court efficiency bill signed by Gov. Jerry Brown Monday will allow attorneys to produce much shorter discovery outlines for ...
Law Practice, State Bar & Bar Associations
ABA launches program to address drinking issues among lawyers
By Lyle Moran
The association's new initiative also aims to assist lawyers who struggle with substance abuse and mental health issues.
Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court, California Courts of Appeal
Nurses sue hospitals, claim policy bilked them of full pay
By Andy Serbe
A proposed class of nurses has filed a lawsuit over hospitals’ time clock rounding and having to work off-clock before shifts.
Law Practice, Government, Civil Rights
Oakland city attorney expands civil rights unit
By Erin Lee
In partnership with the Public Rights Project, the Oakland city attorney's office expanded its civil rights unit.
ASICS GC Joni Lee Gaudes upholds the active wear maker’s brand when it comes to the law.
Law Practice, California Courts of Appeal
Panel overrules judge who cut attorney fees in wrongful death settlement
By Andy Serbe
An appellate panel has ruled that a superior court judge overstepped when he slashed a victorious attorney’s fees from 31 to 1...
Environmental & Energy, Criminal
Jury convicts on 1 felony out of 3 in oil spill trial
By Blaise Scemama
A Santa Barbara County jury found guilty on one felony and eight misdemeanors Friday in connection with the Plains All America...
Securities, Corporate
Musk’s podcast show may impact Tesla lawsuits
By Paula Lehman-Ewing
Elon Musk’s recent erratic behavior may manifest into something more than an image problem at Tesla Inc., according to attorne...
Judges and Judiciary, Alternative Dispute Resolution
Former magistrate judge joins ADR Services
By Arin Mikailian
Retired U.S. Magistrate Judge Maria-Elena James joined ADR Services Inc. after nearly 25 years on the Northern District court.
Tony Gwynn’s family sued smokeless tobacco maker after Padres star’s death from cancer
Civil Litigation, Government
Plaintiff in case saying coffee causes cancer alleges illegal government intervention
By Justin Kloczko
The victorious attorney in litigation to make coffee makers label their product as potentially cancer-causing alleges in a new...
After two years of proceedings, Roscoe’s House of Chicken and Waffles restaurants emerged from bankruptcy when a Los Angeles-b...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Judge appears skeptical of NCAA expert in student-athlete antitrust trial
By Winston Cho
Testimony from former student-athletes dominated the majority of Friday’s hearing in the antitrust trial against the National ...
Entertainment & Sports
Actor settles male-on-male groping case as accused agent departs
By Steven Crighton
A William Morris Endeavor agent accused of groping actor Terry Crews at a Hollywood event will leave the company as part of a ...
Civil Litigation, Government
Federal judge tells Orange County cities to house homeless
By Meghann Cuniff
Citing a recent 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling, a federal judge on Friday directed Orange County cities to provide a...
Immigration, Government
Federal government criticizes legal assistance program for immigrants
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
The federal government released a report criticizing a long-running program that assists immigrants facing deportation with le...
Law Practice, Labor/Employment
Legal services jobs dip nationally and statewide
By Matthew Sanderson
Hiring in the legal services industry decreased in California and nationwide, according to the latest jobs report.
Law Practice, Alternative Dispute Resolution
Benchmark Resolution Group changes name to Signature Resolution
By Erin Lee
Dispute resolution firm Benchmark Resolution Group changed its name to Signature Resolution to avoid trademark confusion.
Immigration, Government
Regulation appears to try end run around federal judge
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
A proposed regulation from the Trump administration that would allow it to detain deportable children and their families for p...
Criminal, California Courts of Appeal
Appellate panels reverse life terms as case law evolves
By Paula Lehman-Ewing
An evolution of case law led to the vacating of two life sentences, according to opinions filed by two appellate panels Thursd...
Immigration, Government
Immigration court backlog rising rapidly in the state, country
By Meghann Cuniff
California’s immigration court backlog is the largest in the country, and the number of pending cases is increasing, according...
Civil Litigation, Entertainment & Sports, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit revives retired NFL players’ suit over drugs
By Andy Serbe
The putative class of players alleges that the National Football League distributed controlled substances and prescription drugs.
For almost 40 years, veteran in-house counsel Barbara Bergen, now 80, has taught step aerobics.
State Bar & Bar Associations, Law Practice
Report outlines racial and gender bias in the legal profession
By Erin Lee
A study by the American Bar Association says women and people of color face obstacles in the legal workplace.
Government, Civil Rights
Sworn frenemies square off at Santa Monica voter trial
By Blaise Scemama
Testifying in trial after trial, often saying each other is wrong, hasn’t harmed the relationship between two voting experts. ...
Civil Litigation, Entertainment & Sports
Actress Heard settles lawsuit over use of nude body double
By Steven Crighton
After three years in stasis, thanks to a trio of lawsuits over artistic direction and the controversial use of a nude body dou...
Civil Litigation
Federal lawsuit filed against energy drink claiming to cure Alzheimer’s
By Matthew Sanderson
Corona-based Monster Energy Company is claiming VPX Sports’ Bang energy drink is misleading consumers, violating the Lanham Act.
Companies are looking to outside investigators in claims of workplace harassment with unprecedented frequency and speed, somet...