Courts in Napa and Mendocino counties postponed all jury trials, joining Sonoma County, which already shut down its county and...
Law Practice, State Bar & Bar Associations
State Bar judge recommends 30-day suspension for deputy public defender
By Andy Serbe
A State Bar judge has recommended a 30-day suspension for an LA County deputy public defender as punishment for abandoning her...
Civil Litigation, Government
$15 million ends lawsuit over dangerous Hollywood intersection
By Justin Kloczko
The city of Los Angeles will pay $15 million to settle a personal injury lawsuit alleging it failed to remedy a dangerous inte...
A number of recent legal additions offer a glimpse of what Weinstein is preparing to deal with.
Judge recalled for mentoring work, zest for life
Government
Wildfires force courts, law offices to close in Sonoma, Napa counties
By Winston Cho
A series of wildfires raging across Northern California forced Sonoma County to close its courts Tuesday, requiring officals w...
Law Practice, Alternative Dispute Resolution
Law Revision Commission proposes exception to mediation confidentiality
By Justin Kloczko
After four years of debating mediation confidentiality exceptions against much opposition, the California Law Revision Commiss...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Criminal
Disbarred lawyer gets probation in scheme to mislead clients
By James Getz
Disbarred Cupertino attorney Michael Morrissey was placed on three years of felony probation Tuesday for the unauthorized prac...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit: Second Amendment does not protect right to sell guns
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
The Second Amendment does not protect the right to sell firearms, a split en banc panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appea...
Richard C. Giller brings his sports and entertainment niche in insurance recovery to Reed Smith.
Government
Sacramento joins San Bernardino County in contracting with state elections watchdog
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Two new laws will further consolidate the state’s role as a political watchdog in local elections.
But Louisette Geiss’ claims are blocked by statute, leaving Allred’s options limited.
Law Practice
Greenberg Traurig launches land use, development team in LA
By Lila Seidman
Greenberg Traurig LLP has launched a land use and development team in its LA office with the addition of shareholders Ellen Be...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Study says bar exam content consistent with job requirements
By Lyle Moran
State Bar staff say they don’t think any changes to the 13 subjects should be made at this time.
Intellectual Property, Government
Legislation introduced to block Allergan’s patent deal with tribe
By Caroline Hart
A U.S. senator has introduced legislation to block a pharmaceutical company’s novel bid to transfer patents for its eye medica...
Intellectual Property
Drugmaker asks federal judge to invalidate rival company’s patents
By Eli Wolfe
Amgen Inc. asked a federal judge to invalidate numerous patents claimed by rival Genentech Inc. so it can create a cheaper, ge...
Government
Governor signs campaign disclosure law, which may face legal tests
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A bill designed to require more disclosure in campaign commercials was signed into law but may face legal challenges.
Civil Litigation, Government
Owner of totaled blimp objects to $5M award
By Justin Kloczko
An aeronautical manufacturer seeking $65 million from the U.S. government over a damaged blimp is objecting in federal court t...
Labor/Employment, Immigration, Government
State law requiring ICE warrants raises questions, concerns
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
Labor and employment lawyers are divided on how to counsel company clients in light of a state law signed by Gov. Jerry Brown ...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit unseals videos of inmate abuse at Men’s Central Jail in Los Angeles
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
Videos allegedly depicting the violent extraction of several inmates at Los Angeles Men’s Central Jail by county sheriff’s dep...
Criminal
Sex crime law sets up 3-tier system Some convicts would no longer be registered for life
By L.J. Williamson
Corporate, Construction
Parsons Corp. GC steps down, replaced by deputy GC
By Paula Lehman-Ewing
Clyde E. “Sonny” Ellis turns reins of Parsons Corp.’s legal team over to deputy GC Michael Kolloway.
San Francisco-based pharmaceutical company Calithera Biosciences Inc. named Sumita Ray general counsel and chief compliance of...
Civil Litigation
Johnson & Johnson attorneys seek to knock down talc verdict
By Justin Kloczko
Junk science and juror misconduct led to an overblown $417 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson, according to defense...
Civil Litigation, Law Practice
Experienced LA attorneys working with Hollywood producer threatening to sue New York Times
By Meghann Cuniff
They have a wealth of experience in high-profile sexual harassment claims and cut-throat battles against media titans.
Intellectual Property, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit debates “Blurred Lines” verdict
By Steven Crighton
Attorneys for record producer Pharrell Williams and the family of Marvin Gaye seemed to agree on at least one thing Friday: Th...
A federal judge in Los Angeles terminated a whistleblower suit against health insurance companies accused of stealing hundreds...
Labor/Employment, California Courts of Appeal
Fired cab driver wins ruling classifying him as employee
By Winston Cho
A 1st District Court of Appeal panel has reversed a San Francisco County judge’s decision denying back wages to a plaintiff in...
Judges and Judiciary, Government
Over-the-top ballot descriptions banned for judicial candidates
By James Getz
Deputy district attorneys running for judge will no longer be able to use language such as “hardcore gang prosecutor,” “major ...
Immigration, Government
Government settles with staff companies over treatment of immigrants
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
The U.S. Department of Justice announced a $200,000 settlement Friday with two Southern California-based staffing companies ov...