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Criminal, Civil Litigation


A San Francisco federal judge demanded answers from Pacific Gas & Electric Co. concerning its role and potential culpabili...


Accusing the police department of “reckless disregard” for attorney-client privilege, deputy public defenders in Los Angeles i...


California Courts of Appeal, Government, Health Care & Hospital Law


Inland Empire physicians who successfully sued to block California’s assisted suicide law lacked standing to challenge the leg...


Labor/Employment


Employers sue to halt PAGA

Nov. 29, 2018
By Blaise Scemama

In an attempt to curb the Private Attorney General Act, lawyers representing an alliance of business owners filed a complaint ...


California Supreme Court


Chief Justice’s chambers attorney gets promotion

Nov. 29, 2018
By Malcolm Maclachlan

California Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye has announced her new principal attorney: Sunil “Neil” Gupta.


A group of homeless people do not have the constitutional right to camp on a vacant piece of fenced-off land owned by the city...


Bankruptcy, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Law Practice


A federal judge rejected a motion Wednesday for a protective order by attorney Michael Avenatti which would have applied to fi...


A former federal student loan official launched a nonprofit Wednesday, in conjunction with UC Irvine School of Law, to protect...


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Government, Immigration


The Trump administration appealed a judgment from last week stopping a new policy that would stymie asylum requests between bo...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Judges and Judiciary


Oral arguments concerning alleged misconduct by retired Judge Steven Bailey of the El Dorado County Superior Court will be hea...


Immigration


Nonprofit expands program providing counsel for immigrants

Nov. 29, 2018
By Chase DiFeliciantonio

A nonprofit that clashed with the Trump administration over legal aid for immigrants is expanding a program to provide represe...


International Law, Civil Litigation


In a departure from prior court rulings, a Los Angeles County judge granted motions to apply Iranian law in a personal injury ...


California Courts of Appeal, Government, Judges and Judiciary


Brown chooses his last appeals court nominees

Nov. 28, 2018
By Malcolm Maclachlan

With three appointments Tuesday, and a jurist promoted to presiding justice, outgoing Gov. Jerry Brown has now fully stocked t...


California Courts of Appeal, Civil Litigation


The briefs set the stage for the next act in a national saga over whether Johnson & Johnson baby powder is toxic.


The attorney and possible presidential candidate is expected in federal court Wednesday for a hearing on a motion for a prote...


Criminal, Civil Litigation, Securities


Two briefs address the role of the SEC and the court in determining the public interest in an insider trading case.


Owners of a Long Beach mobile home park are on the hook for $34 million in punitive damages after being found civilly liable f...


Government, Immigration


The Trump administration appealed a judgment from last week stopping a new policy that would stymie asylum requests between bo...


State Bar & Bar Associations, Education Law


Two years after the ABA mandated experiential education, schools are enthusiastic, though some remain worried about costs.


California Supreme Court, Criminal


In a unanimous opinion, the Supreme Court determined the superior court judge should have held a competency hearing instead of...


Antitrust & Trade Reg., U.S. Supreme Court


The case consumers brought against Apple Inc. alleges the company holds a monopoly on apps and passes its costs to customers.


Government, Judges and Judiciary


Several fast-growing inland counties are still short on judges, according to a preliminary draft of the latest biennial Judici...


Corporate


Former Dole Foods GC joins Petco

Nov. 27, 2018
By Matthew Sanderson

Genevieve Kelly started her role Monday at San Diego-based Petco as the new chief legal officer and corporate secretary.


Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation


Musicians may give leaps of faith a second thought, following a jury’s $3.4 million award for a woman who says she suffered a ...


California Courts of Appeal, Government, Judges and Judiciary


Five appellate justices, including a new presiding justice, were confirmed by the Commission on Judicial Appointments Monday.


Civil Litigation


Plaintiff Genting Malaysia Berhad is asking for $1.75 billion from The Walt Disney Company, Fox Entertainment Group LLC and se...



Perfect Fit

Nov. 27, 2018
By Skylar Dubelko

Rainbow Sandals GC Jack Robbins flexes business and litigation skills at family-owned firm.


As membership and donations surge, leftist nonprofits say they need a new business model for liberal advocacy.


Government, Law Practice


If it seems like there have been fewer attorneys in the California Legislature in recent years, it’s because there have been —...


Alternative Dispute Resolution, Labor/Employment


A decision by multiple Silicon Valley companies to give up mandatory arbitration in such cases could cause logistical headaches.