U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
9th Circuit affirms victory for city over "Comfort Women" statue
By Logan Noblin
A statue honoring the hundreds of thousands of women forced into sexual slavery for the Japanese army during World War II will...
Corporate
Embattled video streaming company hires prominent attorney as GC
By Joshua Seboldn
VidAngel, facing 'sword of Damocles,' brings on IP pro David Quinto ...
Government
Assembly passes bill requiring 50 hours pro bono work for bar applicants
By Lyle Moran
The new mandate would apply to law school students who begin their studies in 2018. ...
A2Z Educational Advocates focuses on representing disabled children who are under-served by their school districts. ...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
9th Circuit considers whether internet service is cable system
By Steven Crighton
The panel's decision could open the door for internet-based rebroadcasts of network airings. ...
Litigation
Former Berkeley law dean continues fight against second investigation
By Phil Johnson
With no summer salary and a directive to stay off campus, Choudhry fights 'predator' portrayal
Mergers & Acquisitions
Sheppard Mullin advises Molina purchase of health care assets
By Banks Albachn
The deal is designed to dispell antitrust concerns in the $37 billion healthcare mega-merger between Aetna Inc. and Humana Inc...
California Courts of Appeal
OC DA's office seeks amendments to favorable ruling
By Meghann M. Cuniff
The Orange County district attorney's office wants the 4th District Court of Appeal to remove from its recent paper-blanketing...
A complaint alleges LA Superior Court violates due process in imposing traffic fines by not assessing ability to pay. ...
Criminal
Loyola Law School report concludes Prop. 66 will invite litigation
By L.J. Williamson
Though Proposition 66 claims its streamlining changes to the death penalty appeals process will cut costs, a report by Loyola ...
The state is the latest critic of the proposed settlement between Uber Technologies Inc. and a class of California and Massach...
State Bar & Bar Associations
State Bar task force members differ on reforms needed
By Lyle Moran
The majority of the panel supports more modest proposals than splitting up the agency ...
Criminal
Northern District U.S. attorney's office suffers another big loss
By Saul Sugarman
The Northern District U.S. attorney's office continued its losing streak in high-profile cases when federal prosecutors droppe...
Government
State legislators call for audit of Commission on Judicial Performance
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A pair of state legislators has requested an audit of the Commission on Judicial Performance, the independent state agency res...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Anti-SLAPP legal battle renewed in 9th Circuit
By Logan Noblin
Judge Alex Kozinski of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has been angling for a fight over the place of California's anti-...
Monterey County Judge Thomas Wills strives to keep his courtroom efficient and pragmatic.
Background as plaintiff and defense attorney gives neutral an advantage
By Justin Kloczko
Attorneys say JAMS neutral Louis Marlin's experience as a plaintiff and defense attorney gives him an advantage during mediati...
A roundup of recent transactions and the California lawyers involved.
Elinor Otto, 96, better known as the "The Last Rosie the Riveter", lost her battle with Boeing, Otto's employer for 49 years, ...
Anton Yelchin's parents contend Fiat Chrysler should have caught the defect that killed him. ...
Ex-U.S. Attorney Benjamin Wagner stepped down from his post leading the Eastern District of California in April. ...
Litigation
$15 million for former UCLA football starter who lost leg in traffic accident
By Justin Kloczko
Attorneys for a former UCLA football starter who had his leg amputated due to a car accident have settled for $15 million with...
Government
Bill would help bar immigration status consideration in lawsuits
By Malcolm Maclachlan
State legislation barring consideration of a plaintiff's immigration status in personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits tha...
Attorneys fees, request for factual findings hold up landmark disability settlement. ...
At 57 and dealing with his own disability, his firm described him as tenacious in the courtroom. ...
Obituaries
Jack E. Goertzen, retired Court of Appeal justice, dead at 85
By Renee Flannery
Known for his humor and skill, Goertzen also served as a deputy attorney general and superior court judge. ...
Intellectual Property
Texas judge vacates $625 million patent verdict against Apple
By Kevin Lee
A Texas federal judge vacated a $625.6 million patent verdict against Apple Inc. last week after finding that trial proceeding...
State Bar & Bar Associations
State Bar spends $125K remodeling executive floor
By Lyle Moran
The agency had new offices created, as well as a new waiting area put in ...
Labor/Employment
Planned work stoppage could limit Santa Clara County court
By Phil Johnson
Association of 350 court clerks, janitors and mediators want first raise in eight years. ...
California Courts of Appeal
2nd District panel protects alleged defamer's identity
By Steven Crighton
Terms like "whistle-blow" and "burned" did not sufficiently prove libel, the panel ruled. ...