Nearly three decades after legislation required it do so, the State Bar plans to sign a contract with the California Departmen...
Litigation
Medical company to pay $10.9M settlement for contaminated implants
By Eli Wolfe
A federal judge gave final approval for a $10.9 million settlement Monday to resolve a class action against Sientra Inc. , a m...
Obituaries
Much-admired justice remembered his enthusiasm and way with people
By L.J. Williamson
Justice Paul Turner of the 2nd District Court of Appeal won admirers due to his enthusiasm for the law, and respect for the br...
As a Latina, US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers is aware of her place in history
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Jury gives JAMS and its neutral victory in fraud suit
By Andy Serbe
A San Diego County jury deliberated less than two days before ruling in favor of JAMS and private judge Sheila Sonenshine.
State Bar & Bar Associations
LA County Bar renames cancelled officials' slate
By Justin Kloczko
The Los Angeles County Bar Association renominated the same slate of officials Friday that had been named in a controversial c...
Government
Sacramento officials start public-private partnership to raise courthouse funds
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The mayor of Sacramento, Darrell Steinberg, has created a public-private task force in an attempt to raise tens of millions of...
Buzzfeed Inc. has accused several of the United States' largest law enforcement and intelligence agencies of violating the Fre...
Government
LA County gives up money so other courts can have dependency counsel funds
By Kevin Lee
Los Angeles County Superior Court has agreed to relinquish $1.6 million in projected money over the next two years so other su...
Labor/Employment
Lawsuit uses state law to challenge Google nondisclosure agreements
By James Getz
Novel PAGA suit targets Google employee nondisclosure agreements allegedly so broad they violate the state Labor Code.
A worker who sued over termination must pay her ex-employer's attorney fees and costs.
Environmental
Lawsuit challenges state agency's approval of pesticide toxic to bees
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A coalition of environmental groups has sued the California Department of Food and Agriculture, challenging a decision to allo...
Attorney moves and promotions and new firms from around the state.
As a former sole practitioner, LA County Judge Melvin Sandvig understands lawyers' stresses.
Personal Injury & Torts
Column reduces MICRA reform to one-sided, emotional argument
By Riley Guerin
In his recent column, Mark Simowitz argues MICRA is anachronistic, "has not kept pace with inflation, and helps insurance comp...
Criminal
Federal judge guts child pornography case over alleged FBI false statement on warrant
By Meghann M. Cuniff
The case also revealed some Best Buy employees also worked as government informants. ...
Legendary Entertainment LLC chief operating officer and general counsel J. Martin Willhite will be leaving the company.
A San Diego jury deliberated less than two days before ruling in favor of JAMS and private judge Sheila Sonenshine.
Law Practice
Encino attorney looks to help little guy in bedbug compensation cases
By Shane Nelson
Brian J. Virag, a personal injury attorney, now focuses his practice on a new pest: bedbugs.
Immigration
Bill to limit federal funding for 'sanctuary cities' debated in Congress
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
Congress debated a bill Thursday that would significantly change how the nation's federal immigration laws are enforced at the...
In a proxy attack on Apple Inc., Qualcomm Inc. filed a lawsuit Wednesday against four Taiwan-based contract manufacturers that...
Litigation
State AG files motion to intervene in lawsuit against health insurance law
By Malcolm Maclachlan
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman have filed a motion to intervene in...
Entertainment & Sports
Judge rejects motion for summary judgment against Valve
By Steven Crighton
Judge Charles Breyer rejected that the game DotA had no enforceable authorship. ...
Firm Watch
Seyfarth lays off 40 attorneys, citing changing market and profits
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
Early reports indicate the New York and DC offices were hit hardest. ...
Proposition 57, which ended the direct filing of juvenile cases in adult court, is not retroactive, the California 5th Distric...
Technology & Science
Securities class action filed against Snap in IPO fallout
By Eli Wolfe
The fallout from Snap Inc.'s initial public offering continues with a federal securities class action that accuses the company...
Law Practice
NetApp and Elevate Services partnership recognized for cost-saving program
By Paula Lehman Ewing
Along with 10 other law departments around the world, the partnership developed by NetApp and Elevate were named 2017 Value Ch...
Government
Bill to limit developers' ability to bypass CEQA review runs into opposition
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A bill in the state Assembly could take away a tool developers have used to avoid California Environmental Quality Act challen...
Criminal
OC judge punishes DA's office for conduct of two prosecutors who are now fellow judges
By Meghann M. Cuniff
Judge Thomas M. Goethals prohibited the district attorney's office from continuing to pursue the felony murder rule in its case.
The acclaimed constitutional scholar and legal educator will start his new role July 1.
