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Letter to the Editor


A double standard for lies

Nov. 30, 2016
By Riley Guerin

As the recent Morera-Munoz case shows, I guess it's just a matter of which side you're on as to when it's "legal" to ...


Rather than just opposing Propositions 57, 36 and 47, why aren't California's district attorneys or law enforcement leaders de...


An ex-company lawyer's wrongful termination, age, and gender discrimination lawsuit against Apple Inc. has turned for now into...


Litigation


SEC Ponzi victory under fire

Nov. 30, 2016
By America Hernandez

The judge agreed to exclude nearly $900 million in investor claims, since most were based on alleged cash-only deals. ...


Litigation


Shell Oil Corp. wants co-defendants in contamination case to pay more settlement money. ...


Transactions


Dealmakers

Nov. 29, 2016
By STEPHEN LARSON

A roundup of recent transactions and the California lawyers involved.


State Bar & Bar Associations


State Bar faces $4.5M funding reduction

Nov. 29, 2016
By Lyle Moran

The agency is initiating a voluntary employee separation program and considering tapping reserves to address the shortfall. ...


Mergers & Acquisitions


IPO market could be ticking up

Nov. 29, 2016
By Banks Albachn

Corporate attorneys are optimistic after a sluggish year and a combative election. ...


Government


A former federal prosecutor and a law firm led by a former special counsel to the state attorney general are assisting an Oran...


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


AG argued it has a right to annually blanket-collect names, addresses and donation amounts even without a complaint or charge....


Corporate


The memo celebrated its one-year anniversary this month with a $72 million non-prosecution agreement between JPMorgan Chase &a...


Litigation


An organization representing truckers and other businesses has challenged the California Air Resources Board, claiming filters...


Judicial Profile


Philip L. Soto

Nov. 29, 2016
By Matthew Blake

Los Angeles County Judge Philip Soto prioritizes children's schedules in his dependency court.


Firm Watch


On The Move

Nov. 28, 2016
By STEPHEN LARSON

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


A police officer in Humboldt County will have to stand trial in the fatal shooting of a suspect who allegedly grabbed his trun...


California Courts of Appeal


In a surprise move, a unanimous 4th District Court of Appeal blessed a system used by a UC San Diego panel to punish a man acc...


Judges and Judiciary


In a U.S. Supreme Court case that could limit judicial discretion on attorney sanctions for bad faith, the American Bar Associ...


Securities


Attorney general to intervene on bail case

Nov. 26, 2016
By Malcolm Maclachlan

The attorney for a trade group representing bail agents said Attorney General Kamala D. Harris has decided to intervene in the...


Labor/Employment


Labor lawyers stunned by overtime injunction

Nov. 26, 2016
By Matthew Blake

A Texas judge's decision late Tuesday to enjoin a rule expanding overtime pay for about 4.4 million workers sent shockwaves th...


Labor/Employment


Wal-Mart truckers to get $54.9M

Nov. 26, 2016
By Kevin Lee

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. was hit with a $54.9 million verdict Wednesday after a California federal jury found the national retaile...


Entertainment & Sports


9th Circuit tackles NFL Madden game appeal

Nov. 26, 2016
By Steven Crighton

The panel found the plaintiff's claim failed because he failed to show substantial similarity. ...


A Los Angeles County Superior Court jury awarded the parents of a teenager killed as a result of an accident atop a double-dec...


State Bar & Bar Associations


The San Diego County Bar Association has elected new members to its Board of Directors, headed by president-elect and Higgs Fl...


The founder of the defunct litigation marketing company Prometheus Law pleaded guilty on Tuesday to using the firm to conduct ...


Law Practice


In the post-recession legal market, law firms have abandoned untargeted self-promotion in favor of strategic marketing through...


Criminal


The 4th District Court of Appeal on Tuesday affirmed the removal of the Orange County district attorney's office from the deat...


California Courts of Appeal


Disruptive defendant gets new trial

Nov. 24, 2016
By Kevin Lee

The 2nd District Court of Appeal awarded a new trial to a self-represented criminal defendant whose constitutional rights were...


A state appellate panel ruled that statistical sampling can be used to certify a class of thousands of security guards who say...


Corporate Counsel


Valerie A. Cohen

Nov. 23, 2016
By Paula Lehman Ewing

General Counsel The Tornante Company LLC (Los Angeles) ...


Administrative/Regulatory


Mortgage lender to pay DOJ $52 million

Nov. 23, 2016
By Meghann M. Cuniff

Settlement with Ally Financial prevents potential DOJ civil lawsuit. ...