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Entertainment & Sports


David Boies’ statements justifying his hiring of a team to investigate on Harvey Weinstein’s behalf could be a legal ethics pr...


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


Despite a strongly worded dissent, a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel has ordered the government to review an immigrant...


Civil Litigation


FedEx crash litigation settles

Nov. 8, 2017
By Justin Kloczko

On the eve of a heavily litigated trial, lawsuits against Federal Express related to a multi-fatality accident ended Tuesday f...


Civil Litigation, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


A lengthy argument over whether Philip Morris USA could relitigate its responsibility for the death of a longtime smoker of it...


California Supreme Court


In a case that is being watched closely by business groups, the state Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday over whether a dis...


Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment


Discount retail giant Dollar Tree bears no liability for how it provides wage statements to its California workers, a federal ...


California Courts of Appeal


A company contracted to maintain traffic light backups for the city of Glendale can be sued for negligence if the system fails...


Litigators pose piercing questions about the industry and arbitrators and mediators rose to the challenge with thoughtful and ...


Labor/Employment


A judge killed a defendant’s last chance to keep a jury from deciding a narrow matter: whether Dollar Tree is liable for not p...


Entertainment & Sports


Sex harassment claims leave companies few options

Nov. 7, 2017
By Steven Crighton

Without a confidential settlement agreement, attorneys say the company has an uphill battle.


A group fighting greenhouse gas regulations is seeking a court order requiring Attorney General Xavier Becerra to comply with ...


Civil Litigation


Fatal FedEx accident case slated for trial

Nov. 7, 2017
By Justin Kloczko

FedEx liability case set for trial as eleventh hour settlement talks continue.


Government, California Supreme Court


It’s not uncommon for Gov. Jerry Brown to wait as long as eight months to appoint a new state Supreme Court justice.


A bankruptcy trustee’s attempt to force O’Melveny & Myers LLP to hand over sensitive documents related to a legal malpract...


The law school council will now seek comment on eliminating the testing requirement.


A man whom prosecutors petitioned to incarcerate as a sexually violent predator may be released over speedy trial issues.


Civil Litigation, Government, Criminal


A jury in a police excessive force case in Orange County rejected the prevailing plaintiff’s request for $11 million.


In a trial on an extraordinarily specific issue, a federal jury must decide whether a company is liable for not giving employe...


The backing from Sacramento comes in the midst of contentious contract negotiations.


Obituaries


Maxwell M. Blecher, 1933-2017

Nov. 6, 2017
By Shane Nelson

Maxwell M. Blecher, “a hugely influential figure in antitrust law,” has died at 84.


A former Bank of America employee is suing the company, claiming she and her peers were subjected to unreasonable workloads th...


Civil Litigation, Judges and Judiciary


A jury that continued to deliberate after a gang member’s brother approached a juror ruled on Thursday for the gang member’s m...


Judges and Judiciary


More than three dozen state justices, judges selected

Nov. 3, 2017
By Malcolm Maclachlan

Gov. Jerry Brown named three appellate justices and 34 superior court judges on Thursday.


Immigration, Government


The U.S. Department of Justice continued Wednesday to tighten the screws on California state officials over a new law that wou...


California Courts of Appeal


In a fight between which should prevail, due process fairness or technical rules, 6th District Court of Appeal justices heard ...


Civil Litigation


The last of the Northern California wildfires that killed 43 people and burned more than 100,000 acres was fully contained Tue...


Immigration, Government, Civil Rights


San Francisco public defender to host MCLE event

Nov. 3, 2017
By Chase DiFeliciantonio

San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi will host a free minimum continuing legal education event next week discussing publi...


Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility


Prosecutor ethics rule now in effect

Nov. 3, 2017
By Justin Kloczko

An ethical rule requiring prosecutors to make timely disclosures about exculpatory evidence went into effect Thursday, making ...


The agency said it hopes finding ways to cut costs and increase revenue will limit the use of reserves next year.


Community News


Morrison & Foerster LLP associate Christian Andreu-von Euw has been given the firm’s 2017 Kathi Pugh Award for Pro Bono Se...