Neutral Monty A. McIntyre sees himself as a peace negotiator. ...
The state Supreme Court mulled how to calculate damages awards in bad faith insurance cases. ...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
9th Circuit revives student-activist's free speech suit
By Fiona Smith
A Tea Party activist and California State University Fresno student disciplined for harassing two Chicano and Latin American S...
Kendall Brill & Kelly LLP will add Department of Justice prosecutor Robert Dugdale in May. Dugdale spent almost 20 years a...
Judge rules investigators who claimants charged have not only barked but bitten in sniffing around disability claims. ...
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc. in the Sacramento area chose Arjun L. Kampani to fill its vice president, general counsel and...
Criminal
Alameda County ends juvenile justice fees; state may be next
By L.J. Williamson
A moratorium on fees charged to families of children in the juvenile justice system freezes all fee assessment and collection....
Litigation
OC case involving courthouse brawl ends in verdict for minor misdemeanors
By Meghann M. Cuniff
The Orange County case at the center of an explosive courthouse brawl between a district attorney investigator and a defense l...
The agency's new leadership team has implemented a new reserves policy and achieved millions in savings ...
The settlement "short-changed" drivers, ruled U.S. District Judge Vince G. Chhabria, who said in his ruling that plaintiffs' l...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Arbitrator dismisses Dunn's lawsuit against State Bar
By Lyle Moran
Arbitrator Edward A. Infante gave Dunn leave to amend four of his five causes of action by May 1.
Battle lines are being drawn over the Californians For Death Penalty Reform and Savings measure. ...
GC of RatPac Dune brokers fancy film financing deals. ...
Alameda County Superior Court judge rules environmental watchdog failed to prove Lumber Liquidators did not provide clear and ...
Global investment advisory firm Robertson Stephens LLC announced the hiring of Preston P. DuFauchard as general counsel Tuesda...
Corporate
Venture investing becoming more selective amid early stages of softening valuations
By Banks Albachn
US Venture capital activity continued to slide in the first quarter this year after a sluggish end in 2015 to a relatively vib...
Judges and Judiciary
Chief justice names four judges to Judicial Council
By Saul Sugarman
The appointments include three voting members and one advisory, non-voting member. Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye said s...
The two biggest U.S. law firm acquisitions in the first quarter of 2016 were takeovers of California-based outfits. ...
Bankruptcy
International bankruptcy dispute over purchasing business assets "free and clear of all interests" ends in favor of LA-based firm
By America Hernandez
An affiliate of global private equity firm The Gores Group was awarded $11 million in arbitration over its right to collect in...
California Supreme Court
State high court mulls multi-tool pocketknives as weapons
By Kevin Lee
A San Diego man's campaign to overturn his criminal conviction hinges on the key issue of whether a concealed Swiss Army pocke...
Criminal
Los Angeles County Undersheriff Paul Tanaka faces up to 15 years in federal prison
By Amanda Schallert
A jury found former Los Angeles County Undersheriff Paul Tanaka guilty of obstruction of justice and conspiracy. ...
In the latest twist in a bizarre murder-for-hire trial where the defendant sought to kill a federal judge with a wood chipper,...
A roundup of recent transactions across the state and the lawyers involved.
Opening adds Charles Meibeyer, who has practiced real estate, land use and wine law in the area since 1983, as a partner. ...
California Courts of Appeal
Appeals Court rules for USC student in sex assault charges case
By America Hernandez
An appellate court overturned a suspension tied to sexual assault allegations for insufficient evidence and an unfair hearing....
It is no secret that California's Invasion of Privacy Act is in need of reform. But recent attempts are misguided.l By Edward ...
Chemical giant wins Los Angeles jury trial. ...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Chief justice says plans to de-unify bar should not be rushed
By Lyle Moran
The chief justice of California also said the input of the state Supreme Court should be sought ...