After months of cautious silence, Nicola T. Hanna is finally sharing his vision for reducing crime in Southern California.
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Government, Judges and Judiciary
9th Circuit nominee faces questions about college writings while senators spar over ‘blue slip’ tradition
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
Ryan W. Bounds, an Oregon federal prosecutor nominated by President Donald Trump to sit on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appea...
Government, Law Practice
Bill to add requirements for legal advertising advances
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The Assembly Judiciary Committee has unanimously passed a bill that sets new requirements for legal advertisements that mentio...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, California Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation
9th Circuit sends out-of-state wage questions to California high court
By Andy Serbe
In two cases brought by airline employees against their employers, a federal appellate panel asked the Supreme Court of Califo...
Criminal, Government, Civil Litigation
City loses to sex predators in voting rights dispute
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The city of Coalinga lost twice to a group of sexually violent predators on Wednesday -- first in the state Legislature, then ...
Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation
Economist testifies to ex-coach’s losses in NCAA defamation trial
By Justin Kloczko
A plaintiff’s economics expert told a Los Angeles County Superior Court jury that McNair, who lost his job after the NCAA levi...
Administrative/Regulatory, Health Care & Hospital Law, Civil Litigation
DOJ sues Beverly Hills stem cell firms over unapproved drugs
By Eli Wolfe
The government is seeking a permanent injunction against California Stem Cell Treatment Center Inc. and Cell Surgical Network ...
Government
Soros-backed PAC funds several challengers in DA’s races across the state
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A political action committee funded by billionaire investor George Soros has donated nearly $2 million to candidates in severa...
Judges and Judiciary
Persky, facing recall, said his ouster would endanger judicial independence
By Winston Cho
Speaking out publicly for the first time, Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Aaron Persky argued Tuesday the judiciary’s ...
Criminal, Government, Immigration
Sessions’ directive expected to hasten uptick in border prosecutions
By Lyle Moran
The attorney general’s ‘zero tolerance’ policy comes as there has already been a steady increase in illegal crossing charges.
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Criminal
Failure to file discovery motion bars successive habeas filing, 9th Circuit rules
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
A California prisoner who failed to seek discovery of possible exculpatory evidence before filing a series of habeas petitions...
Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation
NCAA official stands by sanctions in trial testimony
By Andy Serbe
In a defamation trial against the NCAA brought by a former USC football assistant coach, an association official testified Tue...
Government, Civil Litigation
Bill to double financial limit on expedited civil cases moves head in the Legislature
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Courts would be able to hear limited civil cases with potential recovery as high as $50,000 under a bill passed in the state S...
Civil Litigation
Judge approves $139M settlement, ending lithium antitrust case
By Joshua Sebold
A federal judge approved a settlement in a long-standing antitrust battle involving lithium ion batteries Tuesday that will br...
Criminal
Judge skeptical of defense arguments in gun charges against Steinle shooter
By Joshua Sebold
A federal judge told attorneys representing the man who shot Kate Steinle they are facing an uphill battle in their bid to war...
Administrative/Regulatory, Government, Health Care & Hospital Law, Civil Litigation
30 California counties sue drug companies over opioid epidemic
By Eli Wolfe
A significant part of California is suing a slew of pharmaceutical companies and drug manufacturers for allegedly contributing...
Entertainment & Sports, Law Practice
Akin Gump elevates LA partner to practice lead
By Steven Crighton
Christopher Spicer will serve as the head of the firm’s entertainment and media practice.
Government, Immigration, Civil Litigation
During a court challenge, Sessions vows to separate families that cross the US border
By Malcolm Maclachlan
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions visited San Diego and Arizona Monday to announce a new “zero-tolerance” policy that calls ...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Government, Judges and Judiciary
Grassley moves forward with 9th Circuit nominee, despite lack of support from home state senators
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
President Donald J. Trump’s first nominee to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, who lacks the support of his home state se...
Administrative/Regulatory, California Supreme Court, Environmental & Energy
High court affirms legality of state water fees
By Meghann Cuniff
The California Supreme Court on Monday ruled that water fees set by two members of a state water board are legal, affirming a ...
Government, Immigration
State defends sanctuary laws as cities organize against them
By Eli Wolfe
State Attorney General Xavier Becerra argued in a court filing on Friday that the three laws in question are consistent with t...
Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation
Testimony in NCAA defamation trial revolves around emails
By Justin Kloczko
As former USC assistant football coach Todd McNair’s defamation lawsuit against the NCAA defamation entered its third week of ...
Jared Wolff began his new role on May 1, taking over for Mike Cahill, who retired after 17 years with the bank.
Government
Former judge gets GOP backing in attorney general’s race
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Retired El Dorado County Judge Steven C. Bailey won the California Republican Party endorsement at the party convention on Sun...
Google will be stripping its platforms of ads promoting bail bond services beginning in July, citing its “commitment to protec...
Corporate
Ahead of EU’s data protection law, corporate counsel group releases report on cybersecurity
By Matthew Sanderson
General counsels’ roles related to data protection, including managing cybersecurity budgets, will increase over the next 12 m...
California Courts of Appeal, Criminal
Conviction overturned because prosecutors dismissed gay jurors
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The 3rd District Court of Appeal has ordered a new trial for a gay assault defendant because prosecutors dismissed the only tw...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Education Law
California law graduates secured legal work at higher clip
By Lyle Moran
More graduates of the state’s law schools obtained jobs requiring a law degree or providing a J.D. advantage
Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation
Ex-coach faces tough cross by NCAA lawyer
By Justin Kloczko
NCAA attorney presses former USC coach on his efforts to find a new job
The legal industry has hit a new high in jobs for 2018, adding 800 new ones in April, according to a report released Friday.