Litigation
Judge lays into federal prosecutors in hearing over court bugging
By Tim O’connor
A frustrated federal judge flayed federal prosecutors as he finished off a hearing focused on an FBI agent's use of non-Title ...
Aimmune Therapeutics Inc. in Brisbane announced Tuesday Douglas T. Sheehy is the new general counsel and secretary. ...
The 2nd District Court of Appeal welcomed the return of Elwood Lui to the bench after 28 years.
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
ApplePie Capital names Simpson Thacher attorney as GC
By Kibkabe Araya
ApplePie Capital Inc., a San Francisco-based marketplace lender for franchises, named Geoffrey R. Thompson as its first genera...
Law Practice
Proskauer Rose LLP nets two laterals from Munger Tolles & Olson
By Justin Kloczko
Attorneys Bart Williams and Manuel Cachán are now partners at Proskauer Rose LLP's Los Angeles office after litigating at Mung...
Trustees Dennis Mangers and Joanna Mendoza want to see the bar split its regulatory and trade-association activities ...
GC of sports helmet maker thinks Olympic Games will spark brand growth ...
As the popularity of e-sports expands, so too will the industry's legal worries. ...
Law Practice
Fisher & Phillips LLP expands into Sacramento, adds two attorneys
By Justin Kloczko
Fisher & Phillips LLP on Monday opened up a Sacramento office, their fifth in California. ...
ValueAct Capital accused of playing both sides in pending Halliburton-Baker Hughes merger. ...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Lawyer loses appeal in suit against State Bar
By Fiona Smith
Marilyn Scheer claimed the bar's administrative proceedings deprived her of her constitutional right to free speech and due pr...
Law Practice
Litigator McNamara joins Jenner & Block, will head professional responsibility practice
By Justin Kloczko
Michael McNamara and Kirsten Hicks Spira have joined Jenner & Block from Steptoe & Johnson LLP. McNamara is tasked wit...
The firm has essentially launched its San Francisco office with a team of four litigators from Reed Smith's financial services...
Deal will create the fifth largest air carrier in the US. O'Melveny & Myers LLP advised Alaska and Latham & Watkins LL...
Criminal
State AG may file criminal charges in OC courthouse brawl
By Meghann M. Cuniff
Attorney for beaten-up lawyer is skeptical charges will be filed. ...
Labor/Employment
State high court says employees are entitled to 'suitable seats'
By Kevin Lee
National employers are on alert after the state Supreme Court decided that workers are entitled to chairs if they can complete...
After stint in reality TV, Christopher Smith applies amiable nature to juvenile court
A roundup of recent transactions across the state and the lawyers involved.
Law school deans don't believe there is a glut of legal education institutions in the state. ...
In a rare open-door arbitration hearing, lawyers for the State Bar Friday asked a neutral to toss out claims by former executi...
Labor/Employment
Legal sector improves nationally, recedes in California
By Joshua Seboldn
Employment in the legal sector improved on a national level in March, according to projections, but the most recent results on...
Criminal
Lack of treatment beds results from focus on rehabilitation
By L.J. Williamson
Lack of facilities stymy efforts to focus on rehab instead of incarceration for drug offenders. ...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Divided 9th Circuit panel says police dog's bite may have constituted excessive force
By Fiona Smith
San Diego police appeared to use excessive force when they unleashed a police dog on a woman sleeping at her workplace after s...
The state Commission on Judicial Performance reported Friday that public discipline against California judges fell slightly in...
The lawsuit claims that studios entered into a "gentleman's agreement" that deprives workers of wages. ...
Squatters say criminal charges filed against them are politically motivated. ...
Judges and Judiciary
State Supreme Court ethics committee weighs in on limits to presiding judge's powers
By Kevin Lee
A presiding judge does not have the statutory or inherent authority to automatically disqualify all other local judges from he...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Lawyers form new home for bar's voluntary groups
By Lyle Moran
The creation of the California Lawyers Guild comes as the State Bar weighs whether to pursue de-unification. ...
Judge Michael Jones' diverse background makes him the perfect wild card for Placer County.
A weekly roundup of lateral attorney moves, law firm office openings and partner promotions from around California
