Civil Litigation, Education Law
Sex assault civil case has no underlying criminal charges
By Paula Lehman-Ewing
A federal jury heard about an alleged assault from a plaintiff whose story has been used by the defense to dismantle her case.
Law Practice, Civil Litigation
Accountant for family suing firm challenged on assertions
By Meghann Cuniff
Jurors in a fraud trial against Buchalter APC on Wednesday heard from an accountant who detailed years of bookkeeping by attor...
California Courts of Appeal, Criminal
State appellate court rejects Brock Turner’s appeal of his sexual assault conviction
By Winston Cho
A 6th District Court of Appeal panel on Wednesday rejected the appeal of former Stanford University student Brock Turner, who ...
Immigration, Judges and Judiciary
Immigration judges irked by DOJ case reassignments
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
The National Association of Immigration Judges announced it filed a grievance on Tuesday against its employer, the U.S. Depart...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Government, Judges and Judiciary
Republicans bundle new judgeships, 9th Circuit breakup plan in one bill
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
United States federal courts need new bench officers, some districts desperately. And congressional Republicans are hoping tha...
Civil Litigation
Plaintiff’s lawyer asks for $412M in Roundup closing arguments
By Winston Cho
Plaintiff’s attorney Brent Wisner asked jurors in closing arguments Tuesday for more than $400 million in damages from Monsant...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Law Practice
Bar mulls letting non-lawyers provide legal services
By Paula Lehman-Ewing
The State Bar is considering changes to its rules that could result in California allowing non-lawyers to participate in provi...
Community News, Criminal, Law Practice
Merced deputy DA named top California prosecutor
By Lila Seidman
Matthew Serratto, a Merced County supervising deputy district attorney, was named prosecutor of the year for small and mid-siz...
Administrative/Regulatory, Banking, Civil Litigation, Securities
Bank director’s son settles with SEC after insider buy
By Paula Lehman-Ewing
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced a settlement Tuesday with a California bank board member’s son, who was accus...
Civil Rights, Government
Historian testifies about allegedly racially polarized voting in Santa Monica case
By Justin Kloczko
Even in the liberal mainstay of Santa Monica, there has been only one candidate with a Latin surname elected to its city counc...
Civil Litigation
Judge extends FEMA housing for Puerto Rican hurricane victims
By Erin Lee
A federal judge has ordered FEMA to house victims of Hurricane Maria until the end of the month.
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Constitutional Law, Criminal
4th Amendment applies across borders, 9th Circuit panel says
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
A divided 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel denied immunity to a U.S. border patrol agent who fired across the U.S.-Mexi...
LA Judge Norman Tarle conducts 3- to 4-day final status conferences if they’re needed.
Alternative Dispute Resolution, Entertainment & Sports, Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation
In #MeToo era, most mediated settlements stay confidential, retired judges say
By Steven Crighton
As skepticism grows and legislation tightens on the confidentiality agreements that kept accounts of sexual misconduct in Holl...
Law Practice, Civil Litigation
Dairy farm family’s attorney blames law firm for lost fortune
By Meghann Cuniff
A plaintiff's lawyer seeking millions in damages from Buchalter, APC told jurors on Monday that the firm didn't just hire the ...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Education Law
Admissions test change withdrawn from ABA consideration
By Lyle Moran
The measure to eliminate the current standard was withdrawn prior to a vote
Criminal, Environmental & Energy
Judge in oil spill trial lectures both sides for wasting time
By Blaise Scemama
As the criminal negligence trial of an oil company entered its third month Monday with the defense’s first witness, Superior C...
Civil Rights, Government
Witness defends his poll’s bias in voter rights trial
By Justin Kloczko
The plaintiffs presented a pollster’s testimony Monday to prove Santa Monica voters preferred changing from at-large to by-dis...
Civil Rights, Education Law
College test company sued for flagging information about disabled students
By Paula Lehman-Ewing
ACT Inc., makers and administrators of standardized tests for college admissions, sold and disclosed information about disable...
Civil Litigation
Procedurally 'tortured' plastic pipe case positioned for trial again
By Paula Lehman-Ewing
The case pitting five municipalities against JM Manufacturing Co. Inc. started in 2006. A Central District jury found the comp...
The deputy district attorney was remembered for her eloquence and composure in the courtroom.
California Courts of Appeal, Government
Attorney to appeal lost challenge to AG Becerra’s eligibility
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Attorney Eric P. Early said Monday he would appeal to the state Supreme Court after the 3rd District Court of Appeal dismissed...
Antitrust & Trade Reg., Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation
Arista and Cisco settle antitrust, IP dispute for $400 million
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
For years at loggerheads in a closely-watched intellectual property and antitrust battle, Arista Networks Inc. and Cisco Syste...
A former Solano County deputy public defender has been indicted by a grand jury on charges of sexually assaulting a colleague ...
Corporate
Google’s general counsel post remains vacant after promotion
By Matthew Sanderson
As senior vice president of global affairs, Kent Walker will oversee Google’s policy, legal, trust and safety and corporate ph...
Corporate
Consumer bankruptcy and corporate restructuring service provider hires first general counsel
By Matthew Sanderson
Christopher Updike comes to Bankruptcy Management Solutions Inc. from Debevoise & Plimpton LLP.
Corporate
Granite Construction names senior VP and general counsel
By Matthew Sanderson
M. Craig Hall comes to the new role from Oldcastle Inc.
Chief Legal Officer Robynn Van Patten helps Community Medical Centers focus on underserved patients.
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Civil Rights
9th Circuit upholds two California gun control measures in one day
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
In a blow to Second Amendment activists seeking to curb California’s robust gun control laws, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Ap...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Education Law
ABA expects three-year extension as law school accreditor
By Lyle Moran
The association said it has improved its standing with the federal government