Los Angeles County has joined the city attorney's suit against SoCalGas over the Porter Ranch methane gas leak. ...
Orexigen Therapeutics Inc., a La Jolla obesity-focused pharmaceutical company, named Thomas P. Lynch general counsel, executiv...
General Counsel, Moose Inc. (San Diego) ...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
In debate over court records, split 9th Circuit sides with public access
By Saul Sugarman
A group of intervenors have been given another chance by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to unseal confidential document...
Litigation
Medical kickback scheme continues with CA defendants only
By America Hernandez
An insurance fraud suit involving counterfeit spinal implants and alleged doctor kickbacks was allowed to proceed, in spite of...
Mergers & Acquisitions
Silicon Valley medical diagnostics company purchased with aid from Davis Polk
By Banks Albachn
Santa Clara-based Affymetrix Inc., a provider of cellular and genetic diagnostic products, has agreed to $1.3 billion sale to ...
Former FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III has been tentatively tapped to guide settlement negotiations of hundreds of lawsuits...
Spotify USA Inc. is facing another nine-figure class action from a musician who claims the digital giant reproduced and distri...
Litigation
U.S. Supreme Court Justices set to wipe out mandatory dues for public sector workers
By Matthew Blake
State appears to concede point before high court that collective bargaining is a political act ...
Thomas Jefferson School of Law has been placed on the federal government's "Heightened Cash Monitoring" list. ...
A roundup of recent transactions across the state and the lawyers involved
California Courts of Appeal
State depublication rule draws criticism from judges, lawyers
By Kevin Lee
A majority of judges and attorneys who responded to a request for public comment favor abolishing the state's 110-year-old pra...
Government
Legal industry posts substantial employment gains nationwide last year
By Banks Albachn
The upswing in legal jobs is the first in three years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. ...
Litigation
Judge considers motion to dismiss in long-running public corruption case
By Amanda Schallert
A San Bernardino Superior Court judge will consider a motion to dismiss the most serious criminal charges in one of the state'...
Not even two weeks into the New Year, Burford Capital LLC has nearly matched its 2013 litigation funding figures with a single...
Bioscience leader Agilent Technologies Inc. promoted Michael Tang to general counsel, senior vice president and secretary last...
Litigation
Private court reporters not bound by statutory fee caps
By America Hernandez
Private court reporters hired by parties are not bound by statutory transcript costs when appearing as the official reporter p...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
9th Circuit rules for property owner in bankruptcy case
By Saul Sugarman
A decision by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals could signal a shift in the way the court handles foreclosures and evictio...
Former Los Angeles County Superior Court presiding judge James Bascue pleaded no contest Friday to felony assault with a deadl...
Reporter Frank Snepp's lawsuit will likely go to trial again with no sign of settlement ...
Riverside County Judge Sean Lafferty believes both in the legal system and in helping people. ...
A weekly roundup of lateral attorney moves, law firm office openings and partner promotions from around California.
San Francisco County Judge Daniel Flores moved from criminal defense work to the bench.
San Bernardino County Judge Steven Singley, a newcomer to family court, is winning praise.
Some district attorney investigation bureaus' maintenance of tactical entry teams is called into question: is it necessary, or...
JAMS Los Angeles ...
Litigation
Redlining litigation stayed pending 9th Circuit decision
By America Hernandez
Four state court suits alleging predatory lending practices by Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase, Citigroup and Wells Fargo wil...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
North Hollywood lawyer blasted by appellate court in sanctions ruling
By Kevin Lee
The 2nd District Court of Appeal sanctioned a self-represented lawyer $5,000 Wednesday for pursuing a frivolous appeal, citing...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
9th Circuit sides with alcohol manufacturers in free speech case
By Saul Sugarman
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals instructed a federal judge Thursday to reconsider a state law intended to curb a "percei...
Environmental
Environmentalists sue Riverside County alleging its long-term development plan violates CEQA
By Fiona Smith
The county failed to properly look at the impacts from new development, the loss of open space and agricultural land and air q...