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To regulate arbitration, state Democratic lawmakers passed five plaintiffs' lawyer-backed bills out of committee on Tuesday. ...


Judicial Profile


Harold W. Hopp

Apr. 28, 2016
By Renee Flannery

Riverside County Presiding Judge Harold Hopp is calm and productive despite understaffing.


State Bar & Bar Associations


Speakers urged a bar task force to keep its access-to-justice work part of its core mission. ...


Myron Moskovitz' article, "Oral argument: if not necessary, waive it goodbye" (April 18), was quite thought provoking. By John...


Corporate Counsel


Jonathan T. Runyan

Apr. 27, 2016
By Banks Albachn

General Counsel Okta Inc. (San Francisco) ...


Media


The deal depends on the acceptance of conditions that would protect consumers, both groups say. ...


Entertainment & Sports


Judge sets the stage for Led Zeppelin trial

Apr. 27, 2016
By Steven Crighton

Plaintiff attorneys are concerned band members may be a no-show in the courtroom. ...


Labor/Employment


A proposed lawsuit settlement between Uber Technologies Inc.and the company's California and Massachusetts drivers could face ...


Facing what his attorneys consider a form of double jeopardy, Choudhry sent a grievance letter Friday to the UC's Committee on...


Corporate


Capital One lawyer now at Laurus

Apr. 27, 2016
By Kibkabe Araya

Real estate investment and development firm Laurus Corp. announced the hiring of Simran S. Bindra as the company's first gener...


Judicial Profile


Jon B. Streeter

Apr. 27, 2016
By Kevin Lee

State Appellate Justice Jon Streeter doesn't lose sight of the way in which the law affects people.


Mergers & Acquisitions


Dealmakers

Apr. 26, 2016
By MANNING & KASS ELLROD RAMIREZ TRETER LLP

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


Litigation


RICO suit naming governor slowed by reassignments

Apr. 26, 2016
By America Hernandez

The suit is on its fifth federal judge as officers recuse themselves or transfer the case for other reasons. ...


Public Interest


Justice Arthur Gilbert will play jazz piano and perform with six lawyers and a former court reporter at a fundraiser in Encino...


Government


Atheist nonprofit sues over cross in city park

Apr. 26, 2016
By Saul Sugarman

A cross displayed in a Santa Clara park is the subject of a federal lawsuit filed last week accusing the city of not properly ...


California Courts of Appeal


Southern California Permanente Medical Group will have another chance to convince a trial judge that a wrongful termination la...


Law Practice


Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP announced Friday that the former general counsel of TPG Global is joining the firm as a partner ...


Litigation


Former Cole Haan employees claim unpaid wages

Apr. 26, 2016
By Justin Kloczko

More than 870 Cole Haan employees in California claim the New Hampshire-based shoe retailer failed to give them overtime, rest...


Litigation


Donor list to stay under wraps

Apr. 26, 2016
By Tim O'connor

State Attorney General Kamala Harris promised Friday to appeal a federal judge's verdict that allows a conservative foundation...


Labor/Employment


The company is banking on U.S. District Judge Edward M. Chen approving the deal and arbitration being the forum of future disp...


Judicial Profile


Tomson Ong

Apr. 26, 2016
By Logan Noblin

Superior Court Judge Los Angeles County (Long Beach) ...


Firm Watch


On The Move

Apr. 25, 2016
By STEPHEN LARSON

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


Judicial Profile


Mark Millard

Apr. 25, 2016
By Logan Noblin

Superior Court Judge Orange County (Santa Ana) ...


Judicial Profile


J.S. Hermanson

Apr. 25, 2016
By Laurinda Keys

Amador County Judge J. S. Hermanson overcame a motorcycle accident to be a bench officer.


Attorneys for Volkswagen AG, the federal government, and consumers in class action litigation reported Thursday they had reach...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


Creativity, humor inform ADR neutral

Apr. 23, 2016
By Justin Kloczko

Former Los Angeles Superior Court Judge James A. Steele has only been on the job for 18 months, but said he has stayed busy, m...


California Courts of Appeal


A divided state appellate court declined to revive two lawsuits alleging that state officials violated the California Constitu...


Solo and Small Firms


The attorneys at litigation boutique Farmer Brownstein Jaeger LLP enjoy handling high-stress cases. ...


Entertainment & Sports


The plaintiff did not show evidence of conduct that could be considered unfair competition. ...


Litigation


A woman's federal lawsuit accused a police officer of sexually assaulting her while on duty with his partner in 2009. ...