An Irvine-based bank has agreed to a $17 million proposed settlement in a suit that accused it of deceiving investors about it...
Community News
LAPA holds annual pro bono fair in San Fernando Valley
By Kibkabe Araya
The Los Angeles Paralegal Association held its 11th annual LAPA Pro Bono Fair Oct. 21 for San Fernando Valley residents at Nat...
Personal injury attorney Taylor Rayfield set records as a member of the University of North Carolina volleyball team.
Attorneys delivered radically different narratives about the origins of a one-page document that has fueled 20 years of litiga...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, State Bar & Bar Associations
State Bar president urges attorneys to disclose convictions
By Lyle Moran
Michael Colantuono says he would like the disclosures prior to the planned re-fingerprinting of lawyers
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Civil Rights
9th Circuit weighs constitutionality of invocation before school board meetings
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
Two judges sitting on a panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals described the facts of a case involving prayers before ...
Labor/Employment
Curt says lone restaurant owner can be defendant in multimillion-dollar class action
By Matthew Blake
An appellate panel has possibly expanded the amount of time when former owners of companies are on the hook for employment law...
U.S. Supreme Court, Intellectual Property
Apple finalizes $119.6M win in one patent case against Samsung
By Caroline Hart
Wrapping up one of Apple Inc.’s major patent infringement lawsuits against Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., the U.S. Supreme Cour...
A company that makes anti-malware software has defeated a lawsuit by a software company that accused it of false advertising a...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Glassdoor must disclose user identities to grand jury, court rules
By Joshua Sebold
A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled Wednesday that Glassdoor Inc. must reveal the identities of eight users to a g...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
State Bar Court recommends disbarment of LA attorney for stealing from ‘Manhattan Madam’
By Lila Seidman
The State Bar Court has recommended disbarment of a Los Angeles attorney who took money meant to pay a former New York prostit...
Entertainment & Sports
Law firm’s actions on Weinstein’s behalf raise questions
By Steven Crighton
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
9th Circuit orders review of immigrant’s deportation over pointed dissent
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
Despite a strongly worded dissent, a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel has ordered the government to review an immigrant...
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
9th Circuit considers whether Philip Morris may relitigate liability in wrongful death case
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
A lengthy argument over whether Philip Morris USA could relitigate its responsibility for the death of a longtime smoker of it...
California Supreme Court
California high court hears debate over whether state workplace law is preempted
By Malcolm Maclachlan
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
Jury finds Dollar Tree not liable for denying wage statement access
By Matthew Blake
Discount retail giant Dollar Tree bears no liability for how it provides wage statements to its California workers, a federal ...
California Courts of Appeal
Appellate court reverses summary judgment against injured lawyer
By Andy Serbe
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 ...
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
By Steven Crighton
Without a confidential settlement agreement, attorneys say the company has an uphill battle.
Government
Organization sues attorney general for emails on climate change
By Winston Cho
A group fighting greenhouse gas regulations is seeking a court order requiring Attorney General Xavier Becerra to comply with ...
FedEx liability case set for trial as eleventh hour settlement talks continue.
Government, California Supreme Court
Brown hasn’t chosen a new state high court justice — and may be in no hurry
By Malcolm Maclachlan
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.
Criminal
Public defender’s office fired for excessive trial delays in sex offender’s case
By L.J. Williamson
A man whom prosecutors petitioned to incarcerate as a sexually violent predator may be released over speedy trial issues.
Civil Litigation, Government, Criminal
Jury awards $200K to mother of gang member killed by police
By Meghann Cuniff
A jury in a police excessive force case in Orange County rejected the prevailing plaintiff’s request for $11 million.
Labor/Employment
In Dollar Tree trial, plaintiffs’ lawyers test limits of wage statement litigation
By Matthew Blake
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.