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Firm Watch


Anthony Niedwiecki said he wants to help the school boost its bar passage rate, expand experiential learning opportunities.


Litigation


A technology trade secret lawsuit alleging the theft of a novel scheduling application has been revived after the plaintiff's ...


Government


A state senator has withdrawn a bill that would have allowed children as young as 10 to testify in child custody cases.


Venture capitalist Kevin Kinsella testified Tuesday that if he had known the business experience listed by JAMS neutral Sheila...


Jason Linder joined Irell & Manella LLP on Monday, marking his return to Los Angeles after nearly 10 years investigating a...


Public Interest


Blending optimism with caution, the advocacy group Consumer Watchdog honored Christine Spagnoli of Greene Broillet & Wheel...


Litigation


Sirius settles with Flo & Eddie for up to $73M

May 10, 2017
By Steven Crighton

A federal judge granted final approval Monday to a settlement between Sirius XM Radio Inc. and a class of pre-1972 song owners...


Labor/Employment


The state Supreme Court clarified Monday a 114-year-old employee rest day law it wrote was "manifestly ambiguous," but the jus...


Government


Bill to aid deported military veterans passes Assembly

May 9, 2017
By Chase DiFeliciantonio

A bill passed the state Assembly Monday that would increase access to reentry legal services for deported U.S. military veterans.


California Courts of Appeal


San Mateo Community College District violated California's landmark environment protection law when it did not sufficiently re...


Antitrust & Trade Reg.


The U.S. Department of Justice filed its first charges against a corporation in its investigation into fraudulent practices in...


Government


The state Legislature has decided to extend its contract with former U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder and his firm, Coving...


State Bar & Bar Associations


The Los Angeles County Bar Association broke its own laws when it invalidated the 2017-18 election, barred members from speaki...


Former federal prosecutor Mary C. Andrues and longtime criminal defense attorney Vicki I. Podberesky teamed up earlier this mo...


Transactions


Dealmakers

May 9, 2017
By STEPHEN LARSON

A roundup of recent transactions and the lawyers involved.


A judge has drastically reduced a $10 million jury verdict to $2.938 million in an employment lawsuit between Office Depot Inc...


Law Practice


Another federal prosecutor joins Greenberg Gross

May 9, 2017
By Meghann M. Cuniff

Joshua M. Robbins joins the Costa Mesa-based boutique that recently opened a Los Angeles office. ...


Labor/Employment


It was a festive Cinco de Mayo on Friday for Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Barbara M. Scheper, who was able to end a...


Judicial Profile


Patrick Madden

May 9, 2017
By Justin Kloczko

Superior Court Judge Los Angeles County (Long Beach) ...


Law Practice


Law school graduates set sights on in-house positions

May 8, 2017
By Paula Lehman Ewing

A growing number of new lawyers are embracing the possibility to move in house early in their careers.


Litigation


An Alameda County Superior Court attorney is challenging the State Bar's determination that he must complete continuing educat...


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


A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel raised questions Friday about the trial of a man convicted of trade secrets theft fr...


Government


Attorney General Xavier Becerra has appointed 14 members of his executive team, a group that draws heavily on the former congr...


Litigation


The plaintiff claims she was subjected to gender discrimination at Independent Sports & Entertainment.


Firm Watch


On the Move

May 8, 2017
By STEPHEN LARSON

Attorney moves and promotions and new firms from around the state.


A new group. the California Low-Income Consumer Coalition, is lobbying for legislation to help poor clients


Education


A Whittier Law School professor had complained that the former finance official should play no part in closing the law school.


Judicial Profile


Christopher C. Hite

May 8, 2017
By Chase Di Feliciantonio

San Francisco County Judge Christopher Hite's PD's office experience affects how he runs his court.


Law Practice


Larson O'Brien LLP, the Los Angeles-based litigation boutique, will open a new office in Washington, D.C. next week. ...


A state Senate bill designed to tone down creative ballot descriptions of judicial candidates has gained support among judges....