Litigation
US Supreme Court limits state courts' jurisdiction over out-of-state plaintiffs in pharmaceutical case
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
Defense attorneys cheer, plaintiffs’ lawyers lament. ...
Labor & Employment
Recruiting company sued under Private Attorneys General Act
By James Getz
A former recruiter is suing staffing giant Adecco USA under California's Private Attorneys General Act, alleging state labor l...
Law Practice
Ex-DOJ attorney joins Robins Kaplan antitrust, trade group
By Garrett Green
Former U.S. Department of Justice trial attorney Tai Milder has joined the Robins Kaplan LLP antitrust and trade regulation gr...
Pepperdine University failed to convince a U.S. District Judge on Monday to exclude several pieces of critical evidence in a T...
Immigration
Federal government handling asylum claims more strictly, lawyers say
By Chase Di Feliciantonio
Lawyers and other experts are reporting changes in the ways the federal government is handling asylum and related claims. ...
Recent history casts doubt on whether bill to increase family law judges will be implemented
By Malcolm Maclachlan
On Tuesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee passed a bill that would allow the courts to convert up to 10 subordinate juridical...
A roundup of recent transactions and the lawyers involved.
Government
California's Fair Political Practices Commission announces new general counsel
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
California's Fair Political Practices Commission announced the appointment of Jack Woodside as the its general counsel. ...
Superior Court Judge Contra Costa County (Richmond) ...
Judge 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals (Pasadena) ...
Litigation
Defense in $56 million wrongful death case seeks to get out of default
By Justin Kloczko
Nearly a year after being in default of a wrongful death suit, a Hollywood director is now asking a Los Angeles County Superio...
Litigation
Eviction battle between LA Times building owner and tenant put on ice
By Eli Wolfe
An eviction battle between the owner of the Los Angeles Times building and a tenant company with 1,000 employees hit a snag on...
Government
Justice Department settles with Genesis Healthcare over alleged unnecessary procedures, poor care
By Andy Serbe
The Justice Department announced Friday that Genesis Healthcare Inc. will pay the federal government $53.6 million including i...
Education
Faculty lawsuit to stop Whittier Law closure voluntarily dismissed
By Meghann M. Cuniff
Rachana A. "Radha" Pathak, of counsel at Stris & Maher LLP, said different groups still are considering legal options.
State Bar & Bar Associations
State Bar official falls victim to scam, loses agency $18,500
By Lyle Moran
Chief Financial Officer Christine Wong was the bar employee who fell victim to the recent scam, according to multiple sources.
Criminal
27 state AGs investigate drug companies' role in opioid crisis
By Malcolm Maclachlan
California's attorney general has joined with 26 others in an informal coalition to investigate drug companies for taking acti...
Immigration
Trailer bill prohibits renting jail space to immigration authorities
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
A trailer bill that passed along with the California state budget includes provisions that would further curtail the ability o...
The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals revived a case brought against the Internal Revenue Service by a tax preparation business ...
Attorney moves and promotions and new firms from around the state.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Northern District (San Francisco) ...
Barri K. Bonapart of ADR Services has carved out a niche as a tree law specialist.
Labor/Employment
Lawyers whose client bailed after 11-year, landmark case sue opposing party
By Matthew Blake
A unique employment litigation odyssey has taken another novel turn with a lawsuit filed by the scorned lawyers of ex-client A...
Contra Costa County District Attorney Mark Peterson resigned after pleading no contest to one count of felony perjury.
Government
Cy pres state budget proposal divides traditional allies
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A proposed change to legal aid funding in the state budget has prompted a battle between progressive groups that are usually a...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Following a judge's ruling and on eve of petitioning deadline, LACBA validates nullified leadership slate
By Justin Kloczko
There will be no contested 2017-18 Los Angeles County Bar election after the Board of Trustees voted in a shotgun resolution W...
Criminal
Judge approves short jail term, probation for Silicon Valley CEO
By James Getz
Over the objections of the victim, a Santa Clara County judge on Thursday sentenced the CEO of a Silicon Valley startup, India...
Entertainment & Sports
Dick Van Dyke headlines 8th annual LA Lawyers Philharmonic Concert Extraordinaire
By STEPHEN LARSON
Dick Van Dyke performed at the 8th annual Concert Extraordinaire of the Los Angeles Lawyers Philharmonic at UCLA Royce Hall Ju...
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP celebrated 20 years in Los Angeles earlier this month, toasting the occasion at its Cen...
Criminal
OC judge warns reluctant witness as emotional evidence hearing continues
By Meghann M. Cuniff
A sheriff's lieutenant in an evidence hearing in a capital case avoided answering some questions, prompting a warning from the...
Litigation
Federal government broadens "Wolf of Wall Street" lawsuit
By Steven Crighton
A complaint filed lawsuit brings the total assets sought to $1.7 billion.
