JAMS mediator Richard Kramer developed his style of conflict resolution as a trial attorney and judge.
Court minutes described the outing as an off-site status conference — one of at least two Carter has held at the river while o...
Judges and Judiciary
US judge convenes court at Orange County homeless camp
By Meghann M. Cuniff
Court minutes described the outing as an off-site status conference — one of at least two Carter has held at the river while o...
California Courts of Appeal
Appellate ruling upholds San Diego city employee pension reforms
By Shane Nelson
The 4th District Court of Appeal unanimously overturned a 2015 decision by the state Public Employees Relations Board and uphe...
The industry, requiring a mix of sports and traditional entertainment law, has a growing legal market.
Twenty-four years in the future, Sylvester Stallone is trying to unfreeze profits he claims to be owed from his 1993 role as a...
Constitutional Law
Convict can still pursue case against detectives
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The ruling marks the latest chapter in the nearly two-decade court battle of Tio Dinero Sessoms, whose 1999 request to "give m...
The Los Angeles Unified School District has sued seven insurance providers for not paying about $40 million in claims related ...
A Los Angeles County deputy district attorney was charged this week with five tax felonies related to a property she owns in R...
Plaintiffs' attorneys in the Volkswagen AG smog case had their most recent fee request cut by about $25 million by U.S. Distri...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Amid audit, State Bar awards new lobbying contract
By Lyle Moran
The state auditor's office is reviewing the appropriateness of the bar's lobbying spending.
A roundup of recent transactions and the lawyers involved.
State Bar & Bar Associations
State Bar's free health benefits for executives will end in 2018
By Lyle Moran
The agency's health care changes come in the midst of a state audit that is said to be examining executive compensation.
Jury selection began Wednesday in a patent case brought against Apple Inc. by a former tech company that is now solely a paten...
The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board ruled that a rival firm using "1-800" before a known trademark confused potential customers.
Judges and Judiciary
More judges disciplined last year, report states
By Justin Kloczko
A judge was removed from the bench for the first time in three years, one was censured, six were publicly admonished, the Comm...
Immigration
ACLU sues government over travel ban implementation
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
The ACLU of Northern California has sued the federal government, alleging it failed to disclose records regarding the implemen...
A year-long dispute between Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and BlackBerry Limited ended on Wednesday after an arbitration panel a...
Public Interest
Regional ADL chapter honors three attorneys at awards event
By Riley Guerin
Messaging app Snap Inc. has misled the public for years about the company's performance, according to a lawsuit unsealed Monda...
California Supreme Court
Admonished LA judge says he'll take his fight against the Commission on Judicial Performance to the US Supreme Court
By Justin Kloczko
LA County Judge Edmund Clarke says the damage was done the moment the CJP announced its investigation of him.
Criminal
No clear picture on extent or effects of ICE agents in courthouses
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
Prominent city and district attorneys across California have joined the state's chief justice in protesting immigration office...
One of the state's most respected legislators, John T. "Jack" Knox — who authored the California Environmental Quality Act, t...
Judges and Judiciary
Judge admonished for campaign finance violations
By Joshua Sebold
California's Commission on Judicial Performance publicly admonished Alameda County Judge Tara M. Flanagan on Tuesday for viola...
California Courts of Appeal
Appeal court rules on dismissal of gay jurors
By Kevin Lee
The 3rd District Court of Appeal held Tuesday that the removal of prospective jurors based on their sexual orientation violate...
After poaching a high-profile partner from a rival firm last week, King & Spalding LLP has hired another attorney from the...
VP and General Counsel Taylor Guitars Inc. (El Cajon) ...
Entertainment & Sports
Retired Long Beach judge still racing after 40 years
By Shane Nelson
Retired Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Joseph E. Di Loreto shares his passion for the speed of car racing. ...
Natural Resources
Oil group can proceed with lawsuit to block LA drilling settlement
By Justin Kloczko
An oil trade group was allowed to proceed with its lawsuit seeking to block a settlement between the city and environmental gr...