Mark J. Friedman has been appointed general counsel for ChromaDex Corp. in Irvine.
Civil Litigation, Entertainment & Sports
Federal judge considers scope of injunction
By Steven Crighton
A district judge thinks an injunction is necessary — just not one that will bankrupt the defendant.
A sharp increase in federal securities class actions in 2017 was largely driven by the exodus of merger-objection disputes fro...
Civil Litigation, Civil Rights
A look back on same-gender sex harassment
By Steven Crighton
It’s not too long ago that California courts lacked an adequate remedy for such claims.
California Courts of Appeal
Appellate court ruling orders new bail hearing, challenges current system
By Malcolm Maclachlan
In a ruling that addresses major constitutional questions on money bail and a proposed state law, the 1st District Court of Ap...
Probate
LA won’t decide future of Manson’s body, but will rule on his estate
By Justin Kloczko
Even in death, Charles Manson continues to be a nightmare. On Friday, a superior court judge said who gets Manson’s body will ...
Labor/Employment
Long Beach hotels move to put labor claims behind them
By Matthew Blake
A set of lawsuits that accuse high-end Long Beach hotels of rampant labor violations are winding down.
The Orange County judge indicated her unwillingness to sustain defense demurrers.
Robert Ambrogi highlighted that attorneys have an ethical duty of tech competence.
A Santa Ana district judge has enjoined the government from deporting 92 Cambodians who committed crimes during their decades ...
Government
Governor defends gas tax hike, environmental policy in annual speech
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Gov. Jerry Brown used his 16th State of the State address to defend two of the signature issues of his last term, environmenta...
Judges and Judiciary
New justices sworn in for 4th and 6th Districts
By Arin Mikailian
Superior court judges Thomas Goethals of Orange County and Mary Greenwood of Santa Clara County were confirmed and sworn in.
A Los Angeles bitcoin investor sued a Japanese bank on Wednesday for allegedly losing over $400 million in digital currency.
A prominent Los Angeles plaintiffs’ employment lawyer has filed sexual harassment charges on behalf of Harvey Weinstein’s form...
Civil Litigation, Entertainment & Sports
Buyer of ‘Sopranos’ star’s outfit sues auctioneer
By Justin Kloczko
An Orange County man who thought he bought a one-of-a-kind bowling shirt and pants worn by ‘Sopranos’ television actor James G...
Civil Litigation, Government
In unusual move, Sessions weighs in on UC Berkeley free speech lawsuit
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday filed a motion weighing in on a lawsuit filed by the Berkeley College Republicans a...
Intellectual Property
Jury awards Illumina $26.7M from rival in patent infringement trial
By Caroline Hart
A federal jury found that molecular diagnostics company Ariosa Diagnostics Inc. infringed two Illumina Inc. patents on a prena...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Companies agree to pay $67M to settle price-fixing claim
By Joshua Sebold
Hitachi Chemical Co. agreed to settle its part of a massive antitrust case involving the global capacitor market.
Longtime transactional lawyer Rodney Gilmore, of counsel at Doty Barlow Britt & Thieman LLP in Palo Alto, has been an ESPN...
Civil Litigation, Environmental & Energy
Class action alleges Edison solely liable for fire, mudslides in 2 counties
By Justin Kloczko
A class action seeks to hold Southern California Edison Company solely liable for the Thomas Fire and subsequent mudslides tha...
George S. Cardona, an institutional figure in the U.S. attorney's office in Los Angeles, is leaving.
U.S. Supreme Court
Nationwide injunctions by district judges may be focus of US Supreme Court
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
When the U.S. Supreme Court decided to hear arguments on President Donald J. Trump’s latest travel ban, justices asked for bri...
Immigration, Government
US sends more letters asking for proof of immigration law compliance
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
The U.S. Department of Justice sent a second round of letters to so-called “sanctuary jurisdictions” Wednesday, demanding they...
Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment, Government
Former LA County Counsel loses wrongful termination lawsuit
By Justin Kloczko
A superior court judge’s ruling in a Los Angeles County wrongful termination case was simple: The plaintiff, former top counse...
State Bar & Bar Associations
New Orange County bar president starts on light note
By Meghann Cuniff
One year after protests over the previous president’s comments, the new president wrote about puppies and unicorns.
Government, Civil Litigation
Project developers sue Richmond, its mayor, for blocking business center
By Winston Cho
A group of Richmond developers filed a motion for an injunction, asking a Contra Costa County judge to halt a moratorium on ne...
Judge Ann I. Jones opened fire on plaintiffs’ counsel Wednesday for coming to court with, in her view, an incomplete plan to s...
Law Practice
Nelson Mullins adds automotive law specialists to LA office
By Skylar Dubelko
Toyota’s decision to move its U.S. headquarters to Texas has fueled growth in the Los Angeles office of Nelson Mullins Riley &...
The firm is expected to generate additional billings in 2018