State Bar & Bar Associations
Women Lawyers Association to honor trailblazers Sept. 8
By America Hernandez
Stacy R. Horth-Neubert is the incoming president of the Los Angeles bar group. ...
In the closing days of thelegislative session, state lawmakers sent Gov. Jerry Brown several bills affecting everything from c...
Administrative/Regulatory
Glendale attorney settles fraud case with SEC
By Joshua Seboldn
Jilbert Tahmazian reached a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission Thursday resolving charges that he assisted...
Education
UC Irvine has its largest freshman class, new degree and faculty
By Meghann M. Cuniff
The school announced the record enrollment Thursday while also touting the hiring of four additional full-time faculty and the...
Government
Compromise bills placing new arbitration limits head to governor
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The state Legislature has sent Gov. Jerry Brown a trio of Senate bills placing new limits on arbitration. ...
California Courts of Appeal
DNA database records cases could be headed to state high court
By Kevin Lee
Two juveniles who obtained sentencing relief under Prop. 47 cannot expunge their DNA records from state databases, a state app...
Judges and Judiciary
With creation of 'Retain Persky' website, recall effort sees ongoing battle
By Phil Johnson
A website supporting Persky and judicial independence seeks campaign contributions. ...
State Bar & Bar Associations
State Legislature does not pass State Bar bill
By Lyle Moran
The bar will turn to the state Supreme Court for authority to charge lawyers in 2017. ...
Judges and Judiciary
Judicial candidate challenges Alameda County voter registrar's ruling
By Joshua Seboldn
Alameda County judicial candidate Scott Jackson is challenging the Registrar of Voters after the agency removed a party endors...
Government
Bill requiring counsel for juveniles passes state Legislature
By L.J. Williamson
A bill to require that juveniles consult with counsel prior to a custodial interrogation and before waiving any specified righ...
Rob S. Schmitt was named general counsel of the San Francisco-based press release and regulatory disclosure distribution compa...
Executive Vice President and General Counsel loanDepot.com LLC (Foothill Ranch) ...
Litigation
Settlement limiting future ADA suits against city gets final approval
By America Hernandez
A settlement barring sidewalk upgrade lawsuits for the next 30 years against the city of Los Angeles under the Americans with ...
A $10 million settlement between Mercedes-Benz U.S.A. LLC and a class of van drivers who sued the auto giant over faulty air c...
California Supreme Court
Supreme Court makes State Bar board, court appointments
By Lyle Moran
Attorneys Alan K. Steinbrecher and Mark A. Broughton were appointed to the bar's board. ...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
SEC lawsuit against water company executives revived by 9th Circuit
By Logan Noblin
The SEC's claim that the former CEO and CFO of a water treatment company defrauded investors by reporting millions of dollars ...
Litigation
Defendant who quit challenges state personnel board authority
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A defendant in a state whistleblower retaliation claim has challenged the State Personnel Board, claiming that the agency no l...
Litigation
Hyperloop claims former engineers poached company data, tried to start competitor
By Justin Kloczko
An amended cross-complaint by Hyperloop Technologies Inc. makes new claims that a team of engineers for the ambitious transpor...
A roundup of recent transactions and the California lawyers involved.
State Bar & Bar Associations
Legislative staff question legality of State Bar's $1.6M fund transfer
By Lyle Moran
The transfer from the Lawyer Assistance Program has also drawn scrutiny from a top lawmaker. ...
Brown wrote in his veto message that while he supports law students and lawyers providing pro bono legal services, he did not ...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Attorney fee battle still rages in no-fly case
By Logan Noblin
Ten years after taking the case, a San Jose firm that successfully represented a Muslim doctoral student whom the FBI mistaken...
The state of California has sued the city of Compton over allegations that it discharged wastewater pollutants into state and ...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Consumer Attorneys Association of LA to kick off annual convention this week
By Melanie Brisbon
Presentations on unique injuries, the elderly, jury selection and premises liability are scheduled to take place at one of the...
California Courts of Appeal
Appellate court decision expands state disability rights
By Matthew Blake
The failure to accommodate a worker who cares for a disabled relative or friend is discrimination under state law. ...
Judges and Judiciary
Judicial commission considers removing traffic citations from criminal court
By L.J. Williamson
Judges are contemplating changing traffic citations to a non-criminal forum, but attorneys are not sure about the implications...
Government
Governor vetoes bill to limit juror identification in criminal cases
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Gov. Jerry Brown has vetoed a bill that would have required jurors in criminal trials be identified only by partial name or ju...
California Supreme Court
High court moves JAMS case from 4th District Division 3
By Meghann M. Cuniff
The move bolsters a debate about whether justices are conflicted from hearing cases involving the Orange County-based ADR pion...
Administrative/Regulatory
Expedited arrival of driverless cars kicks litigation, regulatory uncertainty into high gear
By Matthew Blake
Driverless cars are no longer part of a fantastical future but a current presence on the road with self-driving Uber Technolog...
Litigation
Judge reaffirms $18.2 million judgment for unfair business practices
By Meghann M. Cuniff
A federal judge has for the second time issued an $18.2 million judgment in favor of the Federal Trade Commission and against ...