Entertainment & Sports
Fyre Festival organizers hit with $100 million suit
By Steven Crighton
Los Angeles plaintiffs' attorney Mark Geragos said promises of cash refunds aren't enough.
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Alleged extortion target from Guatemala may remain in US, court rules
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
A Guatemalan national will be given another chance at staying in the U.S. after the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals determin...
A roundup of recent transactions and the lawyers involved.
Judges and Judiciary
Confidential memo advises judges on how to handle ICE agents in courthouses
By L.J. Williamson
A confidential memorandum sent to all of the state's presiding judges and court executive officers by the Judicial Council of ...
California Supreme Court
State high court rejects part of ethics rule for prosecutors
By Lyle Moran
While approving other parts of the proposal, the court denied the portion that would have required prosecutors to make timely ...
State Bar & Bar Associations
State Bar's spending on attorney discipline under budget
By Lyle Moran
Slower than expected filling of supervisory attorney positions was cited as the main reason. ...
A California appellate court panel affirmed Friday a trial court decision rejecting a bid that would block a group of Anaheim-...
Litigation
Nixon Peabody disqualified from case after acquiring defense counsel in matter
By Justin Kloczko
An Orange County judge Friday disqualified Nixon Peabody LLP from representing the plaintiff in the firm's ongoing worker's co...
Marin County Judge Stephen Freccero keeps a cool demeanor on the bench, as he did in practice.
State Bar & Bar Associations
Bar examiners back eliminating unaccredited law schools
By Lyle Moran
The support of the state Supreme Court, state Legislature and the State Bar's board is also needed for the changes to go into ...
Government
Sex offender advocates sue state prisons over regulations
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A group that advocates for changes in sex offender laws has sued the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, seeking to ...
Attorney moves and promotions and new firms from around the state.
Government
Judges association tells members to lobby against voir dire bill
By L.J. Williamson
The California Judges Association has emailed members a "legislative alert and call to action" emphatically encouraging them t...
Labor/Employment
Veteran defense litigator gives colorful self-defense in law firm wage spat
By Matthew Blake
"I need three binders," Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Barbara M. Scheper told lawyer and pro per defendant J.J. Litt...
The National Rifle Association's California affiliate is in the midst of a litigation push, filing a series of cases challengi...
Superior Court Judge
Corporate
LendingUSA hires former FDIC attorney to head legal department
By Paula Lehman Ewing
Los Angeles-based financial services provider LendingUSA LLC announced Thursday the appointment of Jenann O. Shemisa as genera...
A class action against Toyota Motor Co. over inadequate rust protection in approximately 1.5 million vehicles neared its concl...
However, the unaccredited schools have defenders who say they provide a low-cost option for those who can't attend school full...
Litigation
After one settlement, firm pursues another prisoner abuse case
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Fresh off of winning a settlement in one prisoner abuse case, a plaintiffs' firm will head into federal court on Monday to tr...
A Kern County jury on Thursday delivered a $3.5 million verdict in a lawsuit against Holiday Inn Express on behalf of a woman ...
Litigation
JAMS practices may be at center stage of restitution trial
By Meghann M. Cuniff
An entrepreneur claims he wouldn't have hired JAMS neutral if he'd known of $41.5 settlement her company had to pay.
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Final approval of prescription drug settlement nets $399 million for class members
By Justin Kloczko
A San Diego County judge has approved a $225 million class action settlement between consumers and the final defendant pharmac...
SVP and General Counsel Parsons Corp. (Pasadena) ...
U.S. District Judge William H. Orrick III's ruling that granted a nationwide preliminary injunction against President Donald J...
Labor/Employment
In Herrera whistleblower case, city could fork over millions in attorney fees
By Matthew Blake
The city of San Francisco could pay eight figures in a whistleblower case against city attorney Dennis J. Herrera,mostly thank...
Government
Little Tokyo plaza gets $5.6 million in eminent domain case
By Justin Kloczko
The Little Tokyo shopping plaza will receive $5.6 million from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority fo...
Hanson Bridgett LLP has added former Walnut Creek mayor Kristina D. Lawson to its real estate group, according to a firm state...
Government
Futures commission lays out vision for court of tomorrow
By L.J. Williamson
After a three-year series of working group meetings, public hearings, surveys, and targeted outreach, the Commission on the Fu...
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