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Litigation


Gerald Rosenberg has denied for now plaintiff's motion for reconsideration in shareholder case ...


Judicial Profile


Barbara McDaniel

Feb. 18, 2016
By XYZ

LA County Commissioner Barbara McDaniel recognizes what she has in common with defendants.



Top Verdicts


Editor's Note

Feb. 17, 2016
By MANNING & KASS ELLROD RAMIREZ TRETER LLP



Top Verdicts


Feb. 17, 2016
By MANNING & KASS ELLROD RAMIREZ TRETER LLP


Criminal


California DAs sue Attorney General's Office

Feb. 17, 2016
By Phil Johnson

A dispute over the handling of a sentencing initiative has compelled a group of California prosecutors to sue the state Attorn...



Corporate Counsel


Daniel J. Wright

Feb. 17, 2016
By Riley Guerin

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, AppDynamics Inc., San Francisco ...


Administrative/Regulatory


An investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of the Inspector General has cleared commission-appointed ...



Litigation


Brazilian neurosurgeon wins $21M arbitration award

Feb. 17, 2016
By America Hernandez

Medical device company NeuroSigma was ordered to return $21 million in stock compensation it unlawfully took from a consultant...


Criminal


Prop. 47 may result in windfall for courts

Feb. 17, 2016
By L.J. Williamson

Finding state estimates off by a substantial margin, the California Legislative Analyst's Office determined that the amount of...



Labor/Employment


If CSU's almost 26,000 faculty walk off the job it could breach their implied contract to paying students ...


In closely watched case, ruling rejects arguments that recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions apply ...



Judicial Profile


Anthony Trendacosta

Feb. 17, 2016
By Laurinda Keys

LA County Judge Anthony Trendacosta is in the perfect position to pass along his expertise.


Corporate Counsel


Erin Copeland

Feb. 17, 2016
By Riley Guerin

Chief Legal Officer San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Highland ...



Mergers & Acquisitions


Dealmakers

Feb. 16, 2016
By Melanie Brisbonn

A roundup of recent transactions across the state and the lawyers involved.


Firm Watch


On The Move

Feb. 16, 2016
By STEPHEN LARSON

A weekly roundup of lateral attorney moves, law firm office openings and partner promotions from around California.



Judicial Profile


William G. Willett

Feb. 15, 2016
By Laurinda Keys

LA County Judge William Willett takes his time at the outset, but says it results in settled cases.


Labor/Employment


Caddies' complaint over compensation dismissed

Feb. 13, 2016
By Matthew Blake

A lawsuit filed by 168 PGA Tour Inc. caddies seeking compensation for wearing corporate logos during televised golf tournament...



Judicial Profile


Serena R. Murillo

Feb. 13, 2016
By XYZ

LA Judge Serena R. Murillo believes in imbuing others with the power of the Constitution.


Litigation


Judge grants final approval to $39M data breach deal

Feb. 13, 2016
By America Hernandez

A medical information data breach settlement with the largest per-person cash payout to date received final approval in Orange...



Intellectual Property


Rival providers of website language translation services reach settlement in patent dispute. ...


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


9th Circuit mulls Run DMC image appeal

Feb. 13, 2016
By Steven Crighton

The panel voiced concern that a trial could result in a disproportionately large compensation ...



Environmental


A federal lawsuit filed Wednesday accuses the U.S. National Park Service of relying on an outdated management plan from 1980 a...


Solo and Small Firms


Cornerstone Law Group

Feb. 13, 2016
By Joshua Seboldn

Cornerstone Law Group is a haven for litigators with independent streaks. ...



Litigation


Defense attorney Matthew J. Jacobs tenaciously questioned FBI Special Agent Roahn Wynar about surreptitious recordings agents ...



Hon. Louis M. Meisinger (Ret.)

Feb. 13, 2016
By Steven Crighton

Louis Meisinger's background makes him an especially effective mediator, lawyers say ...



Law Practice


Dickstein Shapiro dissolves

Feb. 13, 2016
By Banks Albachn

The firm dissolved Thursday with the departure of more than 100 attorneys to Blank Rome LLP, a mass lateral that concludes a l...


Discipline


Feb. 12, 2016
By —Hetert Qebu Walters

Among attorneys recently disciplined by the State Bar, many were disciplined for what they did not do.



California Courts of Appeal


A group of California cities, counties and nonprofits attempted Wednesday to convince the 1st District Court of Appeal to revi...


According to a recent UC Berkeley study, the number of transaction stockholder suits filed in Delaware fell from roughly 95 pe...