Government
Senate Judiciary Committee rip apart arbitration but pass modest bills
By Matthew Blake
To regulate arbitration, state Democratic lawmakers passed five plaintiffs' lawyer-backed bills out of committee on Tuesday. ...
Riverside County Presiding Judge Harold Hopp is calm and productive despite understaffing.
State Bar & Bar Associations
State Bar grapples with potential split of the agency
By Lyle Moran
Speakers urged a bar task force to keep its access-to-justice work part of its core mission. ...
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the editor: Appellate courts could help out counsel with draft opinions
By Riley Guerin
Myron Moskovitz' article, "Oral argument: if not necessary, waive it goodbye" (April 18), was quite thought provoking. By John...
General Counsel Okta Inc. (San Francisco) ...
The deal depends on the acceptance of conditions that would protect consumers, both groups say. ...
Plaintiff attorneys are concerned band members may be a no-show in the courtroom. ...
Labor/Employment
Lawyers with their own Uber cases object to misclassification settlement
By Matthew Blake
A proposed lawsuit settlement between Uber Technologies Inc.and the company's California and Massachusetts drivers could face ...
Education
Embattled ex-Berkeley law school dean files grievance over school's investigations
By Phil Johnson
Facing what his attorneys consider a form of double jeopardy, Choudhry sent a grievance letter Friday to the UC's Committee on...
Real estate investment and development firm Laurus Corp. announced the hiring of Simran S. Bindra as the company's first gener...
State Appellate Justice Jon Streeter doesn't lose sight of the way in which the law affects people.
A roundup of recent transactions across the state and the lawyers involved.
The suit is on its fifth federal judge as officers recuse themselves or transfer the case for other reasons. ...
Public Interest
Justice, attorneys to play jazz fundraiser for African wells
By Riley Guerin
Justice Arthur Gilbert will play jazz piano and perform with six lawyers and a former court reporter at a fundraiser in Encino...
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
Medical group gets another chance to persuade judge dispute should be arbitrated
By Kevin Lee
Southern California Permanente Medical Group will have another chance to convince a trial judge that a wrongful termination la...
Law Practice
Davis Polk adds former general counsel of investment firm
By Joshua Seboldn
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP announced Friday that the former general counsel of TPG Global is joining the firm as a partner ...
More than 870 Cole Haan employees in California claim the New Hampshire-based shoe retailer failed to give them overtime, rest...
State Attorney General Kamala Harris promised Friday to appeal a federal judge's verdict that allows a conservative foundation...
Labor/Employment
Uber settlement leaves questions about judge's approval, arbitration
By Matthew Blake
The company is banking on U.S. District Judge Edward M. Chen approving the deal and arbitration being the forum of future disp...
Superior Court Judge Los Angeles County (Long Beach) ...
A weekly roundup of lateral attorney moves, law firm office openings and partner promotions from around California.
Superior Court Judge Orange County (Santa Ana) ...
Amador County Judge J. S. Hermanson overcame a motorcycle accident to be a bench officer.
Government
Lawyers in VW emissions case face more work after agreement reached
By Tim O'connor
Attorneys for Volkswagen AG, the federal government, and consumers in class action litigation reported Thursday they had reach...
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
Education funding lawsuit likely headed to state high court
By Kevin Lee
A divided state appellate court declined to revive two lawsuits alleging that state officials violated the California Constitu...
Solo and Small Firms
Farmer Brownstein Jaeger lawyers thrive on antitrust litigation
By Joshua Seboldn
The attorneys at litigation boutique Farmer Brownstein Jaeger LLP enjoy handling high-stress cases. ...
Entertainment & Sports
Judge tosses case alleging cartel conspiracy among talent agencies
By Steven Crighton
The plaintiff did not show evidence of conduct that could be considered unfair competition. ...
Litigation
Los Angeles to pay $750,000 to settle lawsuit against LAPD officers
By Amanda Schallert
A woman's federal lawsuit accused a police officer of sexually assaulting her while on duty with his partner in 2009. ...
