9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Government, Judges and Judiciary
Two 9th Circuit picks survive procedural vote, while one remains in limbo
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
Two of President Donald J. Trump’s picks for California seats on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals survived procedural vot...
Government, Labor/Employment, Education Law
Citing “novel” legal question, judge allows PAGA claims in Cal State University suit
By Andy Serbe
A Los Angeles judge has allowed a former California State University employee to add claims for occupational safety violations...
Civil Litigation
Judge rejects bid to block Monsanto mobile phone ads during trial
By Winston Cho
The judge overseeing the latest trial arguing Monsanto’s massively popular weedkillers cause cancer has ruled against a bid to...
Education Law
Golden Gate University administrator to oversee graduate tax program
By Erin Lee
Golden Gate University appointed Amy B. McLellan in a newly created position overseeing the school's joint master of law and m...
Civil Litigation
Judge inclined to enjoin school district’s bond projects
By Carter Stoddard
A judge indicated he’s inclined to enjoin a school district from entering into contracts for bond projects, an issue that does...
Social justice advocacy group promotes deputy general counsel Nishka Chandrasoma.
Corporate, Securities
Musk gets reprieve in securities case over his tweets
By Steven Crighton
A two-week ceasefire to set things straight may be just what Elon Musk needs to end a contentious scuffle with the U.S. Securi...
C. John M. Melissinos, partner at Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger LLP’s Century City office dies at age 54
Nancy L. Schroeder, counsel in WilmerHaleLLP’s Los Angeles office, has joined the team representing cartoonist Matt Furie in h...
California Courts of Appeal, Government
Newsom faces decision after appellate court orders the state to pay $331M
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The 3rd District Court of Appeal ordered the state to repay money taken from a national mortgage settlement — for the second t...
Labor/Employment
Jones Day sued again by former California attorneys for gender discrimination
By Winston Cho
California attorneys who were formerly employed as Jones Day associates targeted their old employer Wednesday for systematical...
Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation
San Diego biotech company alleges ‘catch and kill’ scheme to block competitive drug
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
Billionaire Los Angeles Times owner and doctor Patrick Soon-Shiong engaged in a “catch and kill” scheme aimed at blocking the ...
Intellectual Property, Law Practice, Civil Litigation
Unanimous jury awards usenet provider Giganews $1.2 million
By Blaise Scemama
Wednesday's ruling was less than the $6.6 million it asked for in the case that accusing an adult magazine and its CEO of defr...
Labor/Employment
Lawsuit against Disney alleges gender salary discrimination
By Meghann Cuniff
Two veteran litigators have sued the media giant in a class action over unequal pay.
State Bar & Bar Associations, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Government, Civil Litigation
Judge says he is sending complaint against firm to State Bar
By Carter Stoddard
A superior court judge denied the plaintiff’s motion Wednesday to disqualify a defense attorney in a civil suit because of a s...
Civil Litigation
Monster files amended complaint in longrunning case against rival
By Gina Kim
Monster Energy sues rival energy drink company over false advertising, unfair competition and trade libel
California Courts of Appeal, Entertainment & Sports
Justices tell lawyers to pay up for wasting time with frivolous appeal
By Steven Crighton
An appeal by attorneys at Lavely & Singer PC was so frivolous justices have demanded compensation for their wasted time, t...
Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP partner Matthew J. Ertman is trying to help clients capture more of the non...
Bankruptcy, Criminal, Law Practice, Civil Litigation
Avenatti hit with another lawsuit, additional claims of wrongdoing
By Meghann Cuniff
Embattled attorney Michael J. Avenatti’s legal woes continues to mount Tuesday as two more former clients accused him of defra...
Government, Civil Litigation, Securities
Palo Alto company’s founder settles SEC lawsuit
By Glenn Jeffers
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday fined Austrian businessman Daniel Mattes $17 million to settle charges ...
Intellectual Property
Closing arguments end in delayed attorney fees trial
By Blaise Scemama
The jury began deliberating Wednesday in a battle over attorney fees following a case that helped clarify American copyright l...
Corporate
Audentes Therapeutics appoints Mark A. Meltz as first general counsel
By Nicole Tyau
Health care industry veteran Mark A. Meltz was appointed as Audentes Therapeutics' first general counsel.
Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation
Judd’s civil suit against Weinstein stayed
By Carter Stoddard
A federal judge issued a stay Tuesday in actress Ashley Judd’s defamation case against Harvey Weinstein, citing an imminent cr...
Labor/Employment
Court rejects preeemption argument against Dynamex decision
By Andy Serbe
A district judge ruled, in keeping with precedent, that the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 does not...
Law Practice
Shook Hardy plans to open in LA with class litigators from Sidley
By Gina Kim
Shook, Hardy & Bacon is opening a new Los Angeles office which will be spearheaded by new Partners Michael Mallow, Mark Ca...
Government, Civil Litigation
Disagreement arises over mediators for LA water bill settlement probe
By Justin Kloczko
A handful of mediators, forensic accountants and tax attorneys are among those being recommended to look into the Los Angeles ...
Government, Labor/Employment
Department of Labor aligns with NLRB in proposed joint employer rule.
By Andy Serbe
The U.S. Department of Labor proposed a rule on its interpretation of joint employment on Monday which closely resembles one s...
Criminal
No new conditions on Avenatti over California criminal charges
By Meghann Cuniff
A federal judge on Monday imposed no additional bond on Michael J. Avenatti, continuing conditions imposed after his arrest in...
Judges and Judiciary, U.S. Supreme Court
Clarence Thomas denies retirement rumors, says faith strengthens oath
By Nicole Tyau
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas spoke candidly about retirement rumors, implying he would stop serving only when he dies.
Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation
Law professor witness challenges US judge’s copyright precedent
By Blaise Scemama
Seemingly settled questions about whether internet platforms should be responsible for copyright infringement by their users w...