Litigation
3 firms seek to be co-plaintiffs' counsel in consolidated OC toll collection complaint
By Meghann M. Cuniff
Zeldes Haeggquist & Eck, LLP, Cuneo Gilbert & LaDuca, LLP, and the Lindemann Law Group PLC would be appointed interim ...
Criminal
LA sheriff's deputy acquitted of two charges in jail visitor beating case
By L.J. Williamson
A former Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy charged in the 2011 beating of a jail visitor was acquitted of all charges Wednes...
Litigation
Rutter attorneys fail to restore bad faith suit against insurers for now
By Eli Wolfe
U.S. Judge Stephen V. Wilson ruled that the suit, stayed in 2012, cannot be restored until a related appeal is resolved. ...
The nonprofit Western Justice Center will host its annual Justice Awards dinner on Saturday, honoring an individual, a law fir...
GC, VP of Policy, Co-Founder Deep Space Industries Inc. (Mountain View) ...
Ballot designations have been taken to court, including in two judicial races in Los Angeles County. ...
Assemblyman calls on bar to rectify transfer after new Legislative Counsel opinion. ...
Government
Lee Baca's attorney seeks new venue, judge, prosecutor
By America Hernandez
Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca's bid this week to disqualify U.S. District Judge Percy Anderson from his upcoming ...
A roundup of recent transactions and the California lawyers involved.
State Bar & Bar Associations
State Bar president pleased with his term despite challenges
By Lyle Moran
David Pasternak said the bar has made significant reforms during the past year even in tough times. ...
Judges and Judiciary
Veteran litigator chosen as Northern District magistrate
By Saul Sugarman
Susan van Keulen, a Menlo Park-based partner with O'Melveny & Myers LLP, has been selected to fill the magistrate judge po...
Defendant must pay $1.12 million to studios as restitution. ...
Seven attorneys, some in private practice, sign declarations airing frustrations. ...
Marketplace lending company appoints Russell S. Elmer, who worked at the company from 2012-2014. ...
Government
Governor signs bill to add lead-acid battery fee to fund cleanup work
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation that will fund environmental cleanup by adding to a fee to lead-acid battery sales. ...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
9th Circuit's star conservative to take senior status
By Logan Noblin
The most prominent conservative voice of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will grow quieter after 2016, as Judge Diarmuid...
Letter to the Editor
Problems at State Bar are growing and need to be promptly resolved
By Riley Guerin
During the Daily Journal's timely interview of California Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye (Sept. 19), she discussed in detai...
Regarding the otherwise excellent article by Jeffrey J. Rachlinski, Henry Allen Mark Professor of Law at Cornell Law School, "...
Civil Litigation
Protracted settlement has delayed LADWP mis-billing reimbursements
By Justin Kloczko
Over a year after the city said class members would receive their near $50 million settlement for mis-billing by the Los Angel...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Beverly Hills Bar to install Howard S. Fisher as president
By Steven Crighton
Howard S. Fisher will be installed at a dinner with former Gov. Gray Davis as speaker. ...
Government
Governor signs bills about managing digital accounts of the dead
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Gov. Jerry Brown has approved the so-called "Digital Afterlife" bill, along with last-minute legislation affecting liability f...
Labor/Employment
Ex-Starz executive's retaliation complaint lumbers on
By Matthew Blake
A lawsuit alleging insider dealmaking, cooking the books, and racial animus at subscription TV channel Starz Entertainment LLC...
Court reporters lost their bid to increase fees on transcript printing when Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed an assembly bill on the ma...
General Counsel Re/Max Estate Properties (Hermosa Beach) ...
Nestlé will be able to continue bottling its Arrowhead brand water within the San Bernardino National Forest despite environm...
Litigation
Orange County judge sets discovery, deposition deadlines in Gross v. Pimco
By Meghann M. Cuniff
An Orange County judge on Monday set deadlines for Pacific Investment Management Co. to make its top executives available for ...
A dispute over whether Arco gasoline was discount or premium will affect remaining 50 stations in suit. ...
The service, allowing users to download audio from YouTube for free, allegedly infringes copyright. ...
After unsuccessful trial, SEC drops most of remaining charges for retrial of Thornburg executives. ...
Banking
Ex-Wells Fargo employees sue over not participating in alleged fraud
By Justin Kloczko
The latest suit against Wells Fargo & Co. claims employees who didn't break the law and open up unauthorized customer acco...