Civil Litigation, Entertainment & Sports
Steinbeck’s heir dealt sour grapes
By Steven Crighton
Jury tells author’s daughter-in-law to stop blocking films.
Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment
Plaintiff met with lawyer before signing up with company he later sued
By Joshua Sebold
Grubhub’s legal team went on the attack Wednesday in a bench trial in which the company is accused of misclassifying a driver...
Criminal
Second-degree murder verdict in trial where prosecutors were recused
By Meghann Cuniff
An Orange County jury convicted a man in a long-running case after a judge prohibited a first-degree murder charge.
Alternative Dispute Resolution, California Supreme Court, Civil Litigation
Plaintiff against JAMS petitions state Supreme Court on attempt to disqualify judge
By Andy Serbe
The plaintiff who lost a false advertising trial against JAMS in May has petitioned the state Supreme Court to review the tria...
Civil Litigation
Firm co-founder denies on witness stand that he hates ex-partner
By Andy Serbe
The co-founding partner of a firm denied in testimony Wednesday that he “hates” a former partner who is now CEO of a concert p...
State Bar & Bar Associations
State Bar board supports consideration of lower exam passing score
By Lyle Moran
The agency’s recommendation of three options now heads to the state Supreme Court, which has the final say.
Civil Litigation, Government
Bill could boost auditor’s authority in judicial watchdog dispute
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A bill likely to soon land on Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk would clarify the state auditor has the power to audit state commissions.
Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Jean-Claude André has joined Sidley Austin LLP’s Supreme Court and appellate practice as a part...
Civil Litigation, Insurance
Geico wins suit over increased insurance premium
By Eli Wolfe
Auto insurance giant Geico Indemnity Co. triumphed against two plaintiffs who accused the company of failing to obtain their a...
Civil Litigation, Government
Tax preparers who offered immigration advice settle with city
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
The San Francisco city attorney’s office announced a settlement Wednesday in a case that determined the founders of a self-des...
California Courts of Appeal, Criminal
CHP kills man pretending to wield gun in LA courthouse
By L.J. Williamson
A California Highway Patrol officer shot and killed a man who entered the Ronald Reagan State Building in downtown Los Angeles...
Immigration, Labor/Employment
Lawyers divided on advice for ‘Dreamers’ and their employers
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
Attorneys and experts are divided on how to advise clients and companies in the wake of an announcement by the Trump administr...
Labor/Employment
Grubhub trial tests employment status in sharing economy
By Joshua Sebold
Attorneys for Grubhub Inc. and one of the company’s former drivers exchanged opening arguments Tuesday in a case that could de...
California Supreme Court, Labor/Employment
State high court debates whether a union has ‘abandoned’ its members
By James Getz
The state Supreme Court on Tuesday wrestled with two related cases on whether, after many years, United Farm Worker inactivity...
Law Practice, Civil Litigation
Attorney testifies he had no knowledge of deal details with former client
By Andy Serbe
A managing partner at a law firm that went into business with a former client’s concert promotion company testified that he ha...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
5 top neutrals leave ADR Services to start their own shop
By Justin Kloczko
Five retired Los Angeles County Superior Court judges considered to be among the top neutral billers in the state are leaving ...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Turnover among State Bar’s executive staff to continue
By Lyle Moran
Colin P. Wong, the longtime administrator of the State Bar Court, is one of the employees who is retiring.
Labor/Employment
Jury rewards $5 million to employee fired by T-Mobile
By Matthew Blake
A former T-Mobile Inc. retail store manager in Ontario got more than $5 million from a San Bernardino jury, finding that the c...
Criminal, Government
Expungement expanded for some nonviolent criminals
By L.J. Williamson
Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law a bill expanding expungement opportunities for “triple nons” — criminals convicted of nonviol...
Civil Litigation
Pierce Sergenian tries to disqualify Perkins Coie from 8-figure case
By Skylar Dubelko
Pierce Sergenian LLP has filed a motion to disqualify Perkins Coie LLP from an eight-figure dispute regarding the reality tele...
Corporate, Law Practice
Kirkland & Ellis snags new partner from The Carlyle Group
By Melanie Brisbon
David King, a former principal at one of the world’s largest private equity and financial services corporations, joins Kirklan...
Civil Litigation, Constitutional Law, Government
Legal news site files appeal for ‘timely’ access to OC court cases
By Eli Wolfe
Courthouse News Service has filed an appeal with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in hopes of overturning a judicial orde...
Labor/Employment
Grubhub bench trial looks to be sharing economy referendum
By Matthew Blake
A bench trial starting Tuesday cuts to the heart of the sharing economy, likely deciding if its workers are employees or freel...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Government
Assembly unanimously approves overhaul of the State Bar
By Lyle Moran
The bill would split off the agency’s specialty practice groups, known as sections.
California Supreme Court
With Werdegar retired, a short-handed state high court hears cases
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The state Supreme Court will meet Tuesday with just six justices, as Gov. Jerry Brown has yet to name a successor to Justice K...
Gayle Murphy will depart after 37 years with the bar.
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit affirms class certification for private security firm employees
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
A class of former hired soldiers who worked in Iraq while U.S. troops were being withdrawn may proceed with a class action aga...
Plaintiffs say Thomas Steinbeck’s executive producer contract took money from their coffers.
Civil Litigation
Witness to law firm’s agreement testifies in contract dispute
By Eli Wolfe
A dermatologist was the subject of a tense cross examination on Friday that resulted in a superior court judge announcing that...
A woman believed to be a San Bernardino deputy district attorney was assaulted while jogging in Newport Beach early on Thursda...