The national numbers experienced an incremental down-tick, but the state's losses were more significant, with 1,600 employees ...
Law Practice
Asian Americans make inroads in legal profession, but have a ways to go
By Lyle Moran
Despite overall growth in the industry, the group is underrepresented in the top posts in government and the private sector. ...
Civil Rights
Judge frees man he held on civil contempt for six years
By Meghann M. Cuniff
Judge Andrew P. Banks stuck to his earlier assertions that Zulmai Nazarzai has not proven he's unable to comply with the order...
Government Contracts
Amid guilty pleas and civil settlements, aircraft company keeps defense contracts
By America Hernandez
Air Industries Corp., headquartered in Garden Grove, resolved the latest round of whistleblower allegations against it for $2....
The duo, band members of the Turtles, seek to protect pre-1972 song owners. ...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
9th Circuit revives arbitration decided by impersonator
By Saul Sugarman
Online real estate company Move Inc. had its lawsuit against Citigroup Global Markets Inc. revived on Friday by the 9th U.S. C...
Judge Patricia Scanlon's humor balances her firmness in her Contra Costa County courtroom.
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
9th Circuit enjoins Arizona law against turning in someone else's ballot
By Logan Noblin
On the eve of the election, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has blocked an Arizona voting law that critics say has a dis...
A list of attorney moves and promotions from around the state.
Litigation
San Francisco city attorney sues sinking building's developer
By Banks Albachn
Suit alleges the developer of Millennium Tower did not disclose to home buyers that the building was sinking ...
A panel of judges and attorneys spoke about how to root out biases in the courtroom ...
Environmental
Oil group aims to reverse LA well drilling settlement over new costs
By Justin Kloczko
A settlement over oil drilling transparency in Los Angeles is being criticized as unfairly raising fees on prospective driller...
Judges and Judiciary
Garrett L. Wong elected new assistant presiding judge in SF Superior Court
By Phil Johnson
Court will soon be led by African-American woman and Chinese-American man. ...
Michael A. Farbstein, managing partner of The Law Office of Farbstein and Blackman. Farbstein was obsessed with stage work thr...
Litigation
Arbitrator will decide if lawyer's gender discrimination case goes to court
By Saul Sugarman
U.S. District Judge William Alsup ruled Wednesday that a gender discrimination lawsuit against San Francisco firm Sedgwick LLP...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Retired judge known for savvy approach to mediation
By L.J. Williamson
Before retired Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Reva G. Goetz became a full-time neutral, she took a circuitous route t...
Los Angeles lawyer Patricia J. Barry is no longer eligible to practice law in California, following a disciplinary order from ...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
9th Circuit tackles Arizona voting restrictions opposed by Democrats
By Logan Noblin
Days before the national election, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued two decisions regarding Arizona's voting laws ...
Law Practice
Seyfarth Shaw LLP hires two Polsinelli attorneys to beef up immigration practice
By Eli Wolfe
In an attempt to stay on top of the national boom in immigration-related legal services, Seyfarth Shaw LLP has added two veter...
Media
OC DA uses YouTube to make its case against defense campaign in 30-year-old murder
By Meghann M. Cuniff
A series of videos, also posted to the DA's Facebook and advertised on social media, explains the prosecution's case against c...
DirecTV allegedly conspired with other cable providers in talks for baseball rights, the DOJ claims. ...
Hillary B. Smith joins SF payment processing company after stint at Zenefits. ...
Litigation
Cotchett Pitre hits Samsung with one of many Galaxy Note 7 class actions
By Saul Sugarman
Another complaint in multiple lawsuits against Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. was filed Tuesday in the Northern District, claimi...
General Counsel Driscoll's Inc. (Watsonville) ...
California Supreme Court
High court justices skeptical of State Bar's attorney fee arguments
By Kevin Lee
The state Supreme Court appeared hesitant Wednesday to restore an attorney fee award to the State Bar in litigation brought by...
Latham & Watkins, Wilson Sonsini is advising Broadcom Ltd. and Brocade Communications Systems Inc. on the deal. ...
Construction
LA's Mental Health Courthouse closed to address roof issues, calendars moved to Metropolitan Court
By Justin Kloczko
LA's Mental Health Courthouse is closed to address roof damage and all hearings will take place at the Metropolitan Courthouse...
Continuing its cautious push into the tech startup market, Latham announced Christopher Shoff joined the firm on Oct.31 as a n...
Litigation
Judge refuses to grant injunction allowing for 'ballot selfies'
By Phil Johnson
Faulting the American Civil Liberties Union for filing suit just one week before Election Day, U.S. District Judge William Als...
State Bar & Bar Associations
State Bar seeks more money for victims of attorney theft
By Lyle Moran
The agency is also asking the state's high court to fund technology upgrades in 2017. ...