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Criminal


Arguments for keeping affidavit sealed are sealed

Sep. 20, 2017
By Meghann Cuniff

A U.S. magistrate judge declined to unseal a search warrant affidavit in an investigation targeting of a drug rehabilitation c...


Labor/Employment, State Bar & Bar Associations


The agency said it has offered a retiree health benefit for the first time and other measures worth $5.5 million.


Civil Litigation


In a Proposition 65 bench trial, the attorney suing more than 70 vendors, roasters and retailers claiming they failed to warn ...


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


In a victory for the beverage industry, a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeal panel on Tuesday reversed a district court judge’s ...


Obituaries


Michael V. Toumanoff, 1952-2017

Sep. 20, 2017
By Shane Nelson

Nossaman LLP public pension attorney Michael V. Toumanoff has died at 64.


Law Practice


Retired OC judge joins ADR as neutral

Sep. 20, 2017
By Skylar Dubelko

Following her retirement from the Orange County Superior Court, Mary Fingal Schulte has joined ADR Services Inc.


Attorneys for a medical device company accused by a rival of false advertising cast themselves as David battling Goliath, argu...


Immigration, Government


Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP and Public Counsel have sued the Trump administration on behalf of six Deferred Action for Chi...


Civil Litigation, Law Practice


Promoter wins suit against his former lawyers

Sep. 19, 2017
By Andy Serbe

He accused his former lawyers for harming his business and violating the California Rules of Professional Conduct.


Intellectual Property


UC Davis settles with strawberry scientists

Sep. 19, 2017
By Joshua Sebold

The Regents of the University of California have reached a settlement with the former leaders of the UC Davis strawberry breed...


Civil Litigation


A letter by a retained witness sent to the judge in a failure to warn Proposition 65 bench trial against coffee vendors is sto...


California Courts of Appeal


A state appellate court has ruled that a decade-old case against a California gaming tribe is preempted by federal law and sho...


Intellectual Property


A federal judge disqualified Dr. Cynthia Lee, an expert witness for StubHub Inc. in a trade secrets case alleging the online t...


Corporate


Legalist Inc. is offering to pay filing fees for victims of the recent Equifax Inc. data breach.


The deals’ expiration opens the door for a potential strike


Intellectual Property


Pharmaceutical companies face a constant struggle to keep their patents out of the hands of competitors. But Allergan PLC is g...


Judges and Judiciary, Government


Unless Gov. Jerry Brown decides otherwise, there won’t be a “major gang prosecutor” on the ballot in the next round of judicia...


Civil Litigation


A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge on Friday ordered a cache of thousands of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. discovery d...


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


9th Circuit orders state foie gras ban reinstated

Sep. 18, 2017
By David Mendenhall

A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled Friday in favor of a state law banning the sale of foie gras, reversing a dist...


State Bar & Bar Associations


Richard Kaplan appointed Beverly Hills bar president

Sep. 18, 2017
By Steven Crighton

Kaplan, a longtime criminal defense attorney, would like to make community outreach a focus.


State Bar & Bar Associations, California Supreme Court


The comments on the bar exam passing standard will be accepted through Oct. 2.


Those applying to law school with GRE scores must submit LSAT results as well.


Labor/Employment


Google’s pay, promotion and job advancement policies discriminate against women, says a class action filed Thursday in San Fra...


Labor/Employment, Government, California Courts of Appeal


A 2nd District Court of Appeal panel reversed a nearly $4 million verdict Thursday in favor of two Los Angeles Police Departme...


Government


A much-followed campaign finance disclosure bill has made it through one of its final tests in the Legislature.


Immigration, Government, Civil Litigation


San Jose sues federal government to protect DACA program

Sep. 15, 2017
By Chase DiFeliciantonio

The city of San Jose sued the Trump administration Thursday, alleging that rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arriva...


Civil Litigation


Cedars-Sinai Medical Center sued the Embassy of the State of Kuwait for allegedly refusing to pay millions of dollars in medic...


In Recess


Label Maker

Sep. 15, 2017
By Shane Nelson

Napa alcohol beverage attorney Bahaneh Hobel not only advises winemakers, she helps run her own label.


Civil Litigation


Partners Wayne R. Gross and Aluyah I. Imoisili appeared on Cosby’s behalf Thursday for a status conference.


Law Practice


Ballard Spahr to merge with media law group

Sep. 15, 2017
By Steven Crighton

It will merge with Levine Sullivan Koch & Schulz, with offices in New York, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.