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Health Care & Hospital Law


Aided by strategic hires, Nossaman LLP's health care practice is making a move into the San Diego market.


An Orange County jury awarded $10 million to former Orange County official Chriss Street in the conclusion of a malpractice su...


Criminal


The jury hung on all charges against co-defendant corporate executive James Mazzo, ending seven days of deliberation after a t...


Labor/Employment


State agency sued for gender discrimination against men

May 15, 2017
By Malcolm Maclachlan

The state Department of Fair Employment and Housing has sued a fellow state agency, the California Department of Social Servic...


State Bar & Bar Associations


One of the union's presidents also said the demands put on staff have resulted in high attrition and difficulties in hiring.


A federal jury in Orange County did not reach a verdict on the guilt of co-defendant James Mazzo, chairman of Chapman Universi...


In his recent column, Jonathan Goldstein bemoans "Court of Appeal justices who are either too inexperienced for their position...


Education


The results represented the lowest success rate on the winter test in eight years and the State Bar said it is determined to a...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


Robert Hight, a retired Sacramento County Superior Court judge, is winning praise as a mediator for knowing when cases can — a...


Law Practice


Lawyers mistakenly handed a jury evidence of alleged prior bad acts by the defendant client, thought the jury got it from the ...


Ten-X LLC announced the settlement details of a trade secrets case this week, which included a $1.6 million payout.


About 64 percent of 2016 graduates from the state's ABA-accredited schools secured full-time, permanent jobs requiring bar exa...


State Bar & Bar Associations


The Los Angeles County Bar Association's Corporate Law Departments Section is the latest section to criticize a decision by a ...


Vigorous objections by Kinsella's counsel led to dismissal of the jurors until Monday, when the judge will order them to disre...


Litigation


Volkswagen AG reached the final global settlement with auto dealers and purchasers of vehicles affected by the company's schem...


Litigation


Public defenders sue for overtime pay

May 12, 2017
By Eli Wolfe

In an unusual wage and hour complaint, two attorneys filed a collective action suit against Santa Barbara County earlier this ...


Government


Gov. Jerry Brown released a revised 2017-18 state budget on Thursday that included no increases for courts above the initial p...


Law Practice


Boutique corporate counsel firm Breakwater Law Group LLP announced it has added Kurt L. Kicklighter as a partner. ...


Law Practice


Archer Norris PLC has hired Michael R. Nebenzahl, known for defending public entities in personal injury cases, as a partner i...


Nine of the 21 American Bar Association-accredited schools in the state enrolled entering classes last fall with at least a qu...


Despite recent amendments, a group representing criminal defense attorneys remains opposed to a bill allowing commissioners in...


As his attorney wound up his case claiming fraud and false advertising by JAMS and one of its neutrals, venture capitalist Kev...


A landmark $233 million judgment won by the San Diego County Water Authority in a water fee dispute is in jeopardy following o...


Transactions


Dealmakers

May 11, 2017
By STEPHEN LARSON

A roundup of recent transactions and the lawyers involved.


California Courts of Appeal


The panel found producer Jerry Goldstein never "hid his vision" for a wide release for the film. ...


U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit


The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will tackle mobile data throttling with an en banc hearing examining AT&T Mobility L...


Government


William H. Hinman, a former Palo Alto partner at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, has been named the new director of the SE...


Government


The legislation would split off the bar's 16 specialty practice groups, known as sections, into a private nonprofit


Immigration


Judge mulls 2 EB-5 visa motions

May 10, 2017
By Eli Wolfe

A U.S. District judge will likely issue an order of summary judgment after listening to the oral arguments for two dueling sum...


Law Practice


Lawyer, once a foster child, urges dependency funding

May 10, 2017
By Malcolm Maclachlan

One-time foster child, now an entertainment lawyer, lobbies for dependency counsel funds.