Civil Litigation, Law Practice
Attorney testifies he had no knowledge of deal details with former client
By Andy Serbe
A managing partner at a law firm that went into business with a former client’s concert promotion company testified that he ha...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
5 top neutrals leave ADR Services to start their own shop
By Justin Kloczko
Five retired Los Angeles County Superior Court judges considered to be among the top neutral billers in the state are leaving ...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Turnover among State Bar’s executive staff to continue
By Lyle Moran
Colin P. Wong, the longtime administrator of the State Bar Court, is one of the employees who is retiring.
Labor/Employment
Jury rewards $5 million to employee fired by T-Mobile
By Matthew Blake
A former T-Mobile Inc. retail store manager in Ontario got more than $5 million from a San Bernardino jury, finding that the c...
Government, Criminal
Expungement expanded for some nonviolent criminals
By L.J. Williamson
Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law a bill expanding expungement opportunities for “triple nons” — criminals convicted of nonviol...
Civil Litigation
Pierce Sergenian tries to disqualify Perkins Coie from 8-figure case
By Skylar Dubelko
Pierce Sergenian LLP has filed a motion to disqualify Perkins Coie LLP from an eight-figure dispute regarding the reality tele...
Law Practice, Corporate
Kirkland & Ellis snags new partner from The Carlyle Group
By Melanie Brisbon
David King, a former principal at one of the world’s largest private equity and financial services corporations, joins Kirklan...
Government, Constitutional Law, Civil Litigation
Legal news site files appeal for ‘timely’ access to OC court cases
By Eli Wolfe
Courthouse News Service has filed an appeal with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in hopes of overturning a judicial orde...
Labor/Employment
Grubhub bench trial looks to be sharing economy referendum
By Matthew Blake
A bench trial starting Tuesday cuts to the heart of the sharing economy, likely deciding if its workers are employees or freel...
Government, State Bar & Bar Associations
Assembly unanimously approves overhaul of the State Bar
By Lyle Moran
The bill would split off the agency’s specialty practice groups, known as sections.
California Supreme Court
With Werdegar retired, a short-handed state high court hears cases
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The state Supreme Court will meet Tuesday with just six justices, as Gov. Jerry Brown has yet to name a successor to Justice K...
Gayle Murphy will depart after 37 years with the bar.
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit affirms class certification for private security firm employees
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
A class of former hired soldiers who worked in Iraq while U.S. troops were being withdrawn may proceed with a class action aga...
Plaintiffs say Thomas Steinbeck’s executive producer contract took money from their coffers.
Civil Litigation
Witness to law firm’s agreement testifies in contract dispute
By Eli Wolfe
A dermatologist was the subject of a tense cross examination on Friday that resulted in a superior court judge announcing that...
A woman believed to be a San Bernardino deputy district attorney was assaulted while jogging in Newport Beach early on Thursda...
California Supreme Court
State high court rules in favor of scanner information disclosure
By L.J. Williamson
The state Supreme Court ruled Thursday that data gathered by police license plate scanners is not entitled to protections give...
State Bar & Bar Associations
State Bar committee votes to maintain exam passing score
By Lyle Moran
Members of the Committee of Bar Examiners said they did not have data to support reducing the standard.
International Law, Government
The second round of renegotiation of NAFTA begins in Mexico City on Friday, only two weeks after the first round was concluded.
Blank Rome LLP associate Erica A. Swensson, who started sailing at age 3, has competed in long distance yacht races traveling ...
Government, Civil Litigation
Judge’s ruling will keep new Trump oil and gas rules intact
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Attorney General Xavier Becerra won a Pyrrhic victory this week in a suit claiming the U.S. Department of the Interior illegal...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit affirms former LA undersheriff’s obstruction of justice and conspiracy convictions
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that testimony regarding Paul Tanaka’s involvement in the Lynwood Vikings...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Labor/Employment
State Bar employees’ union schedules strike authorization vote
By Lyle Moran
The union said it is frustrated by the lack of progress with contract negotiations
Civil Litigation
Judge skeptical about wire tapping allegations aimed at Uber
By Joshua Sebold
A federal judge voiced skepticism about wiretapping violations alleged against Uber Technologies Inc. by a plaintiff seeking t...
Civil Litigation, Entertainment & Sports
Attorney turned CEO testifies in professional misconduct trial
By Paula Lehman-Ewing
Daniel B. Hayes was a key witness in a case where his employer is suing Hayes’ former firm for alleged violation of profession...
Google Inc. was forced to give the federal government access to emails stored on overseas servers after a small team from the ...
Education Law
UCLA Law receives $1M gift to boost trial advocacy program
By Lila Seidman
UCLA School of Law alumnus A. Barry Cappello has donated $1 million to his alma mater to overhaul its trial advocacy program.
State Bar & Bar Associations
State Bar staff urges consideration of lower exam passing score
By Lyle Moran
The agency presented a new option to board committees due to data about the impact it could have on diversity.
Criminal, California Courts of Appeal
Court: Felony murder rule can be based on failure to act
By Meghann Cuniff
The published decision by the 4th District Court of Appeal affirmed a murder conviction for an Orange County man who committed...
Civil Litigation, Entertainment & Sports
Court battle over John Steinbeck’s estate, movie rights continues
By Steven Crighton
It’s likely movie-goers would have had the chance to see a film version of John Steinbeck’s “East of Eden” starring Jennifer L...
