Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Immigration attorney loses long-running battle with SEC
By Eli Wolfe
An attorney lost his long-running battle with the Securities and Exchange Commission after a federal judge granted summary jud...
When erstwhile sports pundit T.J. Simers won a $7.1 million jury verdict against his former employer, the Los Angeles Times, i...
Civil Litigation, Government, Immigration
‘Sanctuary city’ bill raises legal questions
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
Legal scholars are questioning the constitutionality of a bill that passed the House last week that is intended to pressure so...
With the hiring of Bruce Nye in Oakland, The Scali Law Firm, which specializes in automotive-related litigation, has opened it...
Corporate
West Health taps American Red Cross exec to lead legal team
By Paula Lehman-Ewing
West Health, which provides health care services to seniors, named William T. Earley as its new chief administration officer a...
Family
Former Clinton adviser tapped as CEO for LA children’s rights nonprofit
By Shane Nelson
Laurie Rubiner, a former Planned Parenthood executive and senior adviser to Sen. Hillary Clinton, will begin work in September...
The National Football League and DirecTV scored a major victory on Friday after a federal judge dismissed a class action that ...
Two intellectual property attorneys have decamped from the Irvine-based Fish & Tsang to move to Umberg Zipser LLP.
Litigation
Gun rights advocates expect appeal of injunction on ban against large-capacity magazines
By Andy Serbe
Despite a San Diego federal judge's ruling to enjoin California's ban on so-called large-capacity gun magazines, gun rights ad...
Real Estate / Development
State Supreme Court expands application of transfer tax
By Lila Seidman
In a 6-1 decision, the California Supreme Court has upheld an appellate court ruling that allowed Los Angeles County to impose...
Labor & Employment
Judge rejects Uber PAGA settlement in heated hearing
By Matthew Blake
At an explosive hearing at which plaintiff and defense lawyers tangled with the judge and took reciprocrated shots at interven...
California Courts of Appeal
State appeals court tosses out $48M verdict in product liability case
By James Getz
The 2nd District Court of Appeal has thrown out a $48.2 million judgment against Johnson & Johnson and its consumer health...
State Bar & Bar Associations, California Supreme Court
State Supreme Court says it must set bar exam passing score
By Lyle Moran
There has not previously been a rule mandating the court set the passing score, said Cathal Conneely, a spokesman for the Supr...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Criminal
En banc 9th Circuit reverses murder conviction for juror misconduct
By Eli Wolfe
A convicted murderer will receive an evidentiary hearing to determine whether he was prejudiced by a juror who was continuousl...
Attorney moves and promotions and new firms from around the state.
Attorney moves and promotions and new firms from around the state.
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Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Criminal
Deputy DA arrested as AG takes on case
By Eli Wolfe
Michael Yglecias, a 34-year veteran of the department, was arrested last Friday and booked in the Pomona City Jail on a misdem...
An Orange County prosecutor told a State Bar court Thursday she believed she acted within the law when she withheld potentiall...
Government
Mike Feuer sworn in for second Term as LA city attorney
By Matthew Sanderson
Product Liability
5 California lawyers join Fiat class action steering committee
By Paula Lehman-Ewing
Five California attorneys land spots on the plaintiff steering committee for a large class action litigation involving Fiat Ch...
Product Liability
5 California lawyers join Fiat class action steering committee
By Paula Lehman-Ewing
Five California attorneys land spots on the plaintiff steering committee for a large class action litigation involving Fiat Ch...
Criminal, Judges and Judiciary
Sheriff’s officer says 5 1/2 month gap in jail log may have been deleted
By Meghann Cuniff
A top Orange County sheriff’s official told a judge Thursday that 5 1/2 months worth of entries may have been deleted from a r...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Teamsters lose challenge of U.S. approval of Mexico-based trucking companies
By James Getz
The 9th U.S. Court of Appeals on Thursday denied the International Brotherhood of Teamsters a review of its petitions challeng...
Criminal, California Supreme Court
State Supreme Court overturns Arbuckle rule interpretation
By Steven Crighton
The high court was divided 4-3 in the case.
Civil Litigation
Garlic company convinces judge to drop its RICO case to expedite appeal
By Eli Wolfe
A garlic company successfully convinced a federal judge to dismiss its RICO case against several Chinese competitors earlier t...
Law Practice, Civil Litigation
Former Akin lawyer moves to end employment, race discrimination case
By Matthew Blake
An employment discrimination lawsuit that peered into the world of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer Feld LLP litigators has settled, ac...
Workers’ compensation litigator Keith P. More has been raising money for charity with his passion for painting for 15 years.
Assembly Bill 119 and Senate Bill 104 would require public employers within the state to provide recognized employee exclusive...