The firm’s earnings went to Public Counsel, a non-profit firm which works to provide legal services to people who live at or b...
Criminal
Six years of legal work frees innocent man who spent 18 years in prison
By Tyler Pialet
Former prosecutors, law enforcement officials, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett attorneys and law school students exposed a bot...
Civil Litigation
Homeowners class can sue pipeline over Santa Barbara spill
By Gina Kim
The majority of the claims brought by a subclass of property owners residing along 130 miles of the Pacific Coast Highway affe...
Civil Litigation, Health Care & Hospital Law, Intellectual Property
Illumina wins appeals court reversal of DNA test patent ruling
By Gina Kim
A federal circuit opinion overturned the U.S. District Court’s order invalidating Illumina Inc.’s two pre-natal DNA testing pa...
Government, Law Practice
State shutdown order creates legal uncertainty for some businesses
By Craig Anderson
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive order instructing people to stay at home statewide due to the coronavirus outbreak left attorney...
Legal Education
Deans say they are not worried yet about delay of April LSAT
By Henrik Nilsson
“One of the questions that I have is: What’s the impact going to be on the law school admissions for students who would enter ...
The Pacific Gas and Electric Co. must offer to sell itself to California if it does not emerge from bankruptcy on time or has ...
Government, Labor/Employment
Governor suspended law requiring notice for mass layoffs
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The governor’s Tuesday order, mentioned in one sentence at the end of a press release, temporarily negates three provisions of...
Superior courts throughout the state drastically cut or entirely stopped their operations over the past two days, joining fede...
Legal Education
March LSAT test is suspended, exams have been moved to April
By Henrik Nilsson
Students who had prepared to take the LSAT this March have had their exams moved to April 25, the Law School Admission Council...
Criminal
Ex-Peruvian president released to home custody in US over virus concerns
By Winston Cho
U.S. Magistrate Judge Thomas Hixson allowed Alejandro Toledo, 74, to await potential extradition on corruption charges in home...
Labor/Employment
As virus worsens, gig workers want AB 5 employee law enforced
By Jessica Mach
In a recent letter addressed to Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Xavier Becerra, Gig Workers Rising demanded officials “...
Criminal, Intellectual Property
Levandowski agrees to deal in trade secrets case
By Winston Cho
Bankrupt ex-Google Inc. executive Anthony Levandowski cut a deal with the US Attorney’s Office in a criminal case alleging he ...
Civil Litigation, Government, Judges and Judiciary
San Francisco court delays most eviction cases until July
By Craig Anderson
After a rebellion by tenant attorneys and pressure from state legislators because San Francisco eviction cases were still sche...
Orange County's longest-serving federal judge traveled to Los Angeles for an emergency status conference in a new homeless-rel...
Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property
Federal Circuit offers guidance to patent challenges in Facebook case
By Craig Anderson
In a decision clarifying the authority of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, a federal appellate court ruled Facebook Inc. cou...
Civil Litigation, Health Care & Hospital Law
McKesson agrees to $175M opioid settlement with investors
By Winston Cho
Fighting off claims from federal prosecutors, state attorneys general and private plaintiffs, the country’s largest opioid dis...
California Courts of Appeal, Judges and Judiciary
Appellate courts navigate coronavirus-influenced future
By Meghann Cuniff
Attorneys, justices wonder about the future of oral argument.
Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey is almost certainly facing a runoff in November against one of her challenge...
Civil Litigation
Judge advances class action against Pasadena doctor for sexual abuse
By Nicole Tyau
The complaint, filed in the Central District, claimed Dr. Patrick Sutton inappropriately touched women in his care under the g...
Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment
US judge grants stay in AB 5 trucking class action
By Steven Crighton
Proceedings in the class action, filed in the Southern District by a group of drivers in opposition to the newly implemented s...
State Bar & Bar Associations
LA County Bar closes downtown offices, will provide service remotely
By Nick Kipley
“Today. I approved transitioning of LACBA staff to a work from home status, maintaining core personnel on premises in signific...
Criminal
Two judges OK early jail releases because of virus, others object
By Tyler Pialet
District attorney’s offices across the state are working with their local sheriffs, the defense bar and the courts to explore ...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Neutrals are working remotely during pandemic and may be essential to helping backlogged courts
By Justin Kloczko
Major alternate dispute resolution businesses such as ADR Services Inc., Signature Resolutions, Jams and Judicate West are phy...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Without meetings, lawyers find ways to help colleagues seeking to end their substance abuse
By Henrik Nilsson
With social distancing orders that limit the size of gatherings, group meetings used by Alcoholics Anonymous and other such or...
Criminal
Defense lawyers call for release of jailed defendants awaiting trial during pandemic
By Blaise Scemama
Criminal defense attorneys are concerned the delays could harm their clients held in custody and awaiting trial.
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Judges and Judiciary
9th Circuit restricts court access, evaluating oral argument calendar
By Nick Kipley
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals restricted access to its courts, suspended acceptance of paper briefs and provided for t...
Civil Litigation, Entertainment & Sports, Intellectual Property
Perry’s ‘Dark Horse’ bid ends with big win
By Steven Crighton
U.S. District Judge Christina A. Snyder vacated the $2.78 million award issued to plaintiff Marcus Gray, a Christian rapper wh...
Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment
AG, truckers want Southern District case stayed while 9th Circuit weighs in
By Jessica Mach
“A stay would best promote judicial efficiency and conserve the parties’ resources by deferring discovery and further District...