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Civil Litigation


Under an uncommon application of strict product liability law, a Los Angeles County Superior Court jury has ruled that a landl...


Government, Judges and Judiciary


President Donald Trump may let the federal judiciary go hungry for a second year.


Nicola T. Hanna has advanced one step closer to confirmation as U.S. attorney for the Central District of California.


In Recess


Call of the Wild

Apr. 20, 2018
By Skylar Dubelko

Hunting and fishing are stress-reducing escapes for Demler, Armstrong & Rowland partner Brian Buddell.


Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation


A federal judge has certified a large subclass of property owners in a sprawling lawsuit against a Texas oil company.


Government, Judges and Judiciary


Judicial selection committee members for Senators Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris explained the process at an event Wednesd...


Government, Law Practice, Tax


The city of Los Angeles will stop collecting taxes on reimbursed law firm expenses after a judge on Wednesday granted final ap...


A panel of senators is scheduled Thursday to grill President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. Attorney of the Central District,...


Government, Immigration


New immigration court policies questioned by senator

Apr. 19, 2018
By Chase DiFeliciantonio

U.S. senators questioned experts and immigration officials on Wednesday during a hearing focused on recently announced changes...


Real Estate/Development, Government


California legislators killed a controversial bill that aimed to spur development around transit hubs by superseding local zon...


Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation


Judge dismisses Uber tracking case

Apr. 19, 2018
By Joshua Sebold

A judge dismissed a lawsuit by a class of drivers claiming Uber Technologies Inc. violated its privacy rights Wednesday.


Law Office Management, Law Practice


Reed Smith expands public pension practice group

Apr. 19, 2018
By Joshua Sebold

Reed Smith LLP has scooped up a team of three attorneys who specialize in public pensions, rounding out a practice group that ...


Criminal


A disbarred attorney who left Orange County for Idaho was sentenced to four months in jail for stealing $213,000 from two clie...


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Criminal


9th Circuit appoints special prosecutor to Arpaio case

Apr. 18, 2018
By Nicolas Sonnenburg

Joe Arpaio, the embattled former Arizona sheriff who rose to national prominence for his controversial policing tactics, crimi...


Constitutional Law, Immigration, U.S. Supreme Court


The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down part of an immigration statute governing deportable offenses as unconstitutional...


A criminal defense attorney must pay $250,000 in punitive damages to an investigator who gave him a massive black eye during a...


California Courts of Appeal, Judges and Judiciary


Three appointees to the Court of Appeal glided through confirmation hearings before the Commission on Judicial Appointments Tu...


Government, Immigration


The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 3-1 on Tuesday to file a legal brief in support of the Trump administration’s ...


Civil Litigation


Antelope Valley crash victim awarded $41.6M

Apr. 18, 2018
By Steven Crighton

Attorneys say the plaintiff will suffer lifelong disabilities as a result of the accident.


Civil Litigation, Securities


A Northern District judge gave his final approval to a $72.5 million settlement in a securities class action brought against s...


Antitrust & Trade Reg., California Courts of Appeal, Civil Litigation


A 6th District panel affirmed the dismissal of a suit against Alphabet Inc.-owned Google for losses stemming from legal action...


Government, Judges and Judiciary


A recently-introduced bill to fund additional judge positions advanced through a key committee on Tuesday. But if the recent p...


California Courts of Appeal, Labor/Employment


A state appellate court has affirmed a ruling that a company cannot be sued for labor code violations by contractors because t...



Utility Player

Apr. 18, 2018

Orange County Judge Robert Gannon handles everything from felony trials to small claims.


Criminal, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, State Bar & Bar Associations


State Bar files charges against prosecutor

Apr. 17, 2018
By Lyle Moran

Andrew Michael Ganz is accused of suppressing evidence in a Solano County murder case


Civil Litigation


A New York criminal investigation targeting President Donald J. Trump's personal attorney will likely be a thorn in the side o...


Government, Judges and Judiciary


Lawmakers ask watchdog to settle auditor dispute

Apr. 17, 2018
By Malcolm Maclachlan

The Assembly committee that oversees court funding pressed the Commission on Judicial Performance for answers related to its l...


Alternative Dispute Resolution, Judges and Judiciary, Civil Litigation


Resume reference comes back to haunt arbitrator

Apr. 17, 2018
By Justin Kloczko

Retired Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Eli Chernow has been removed from an arbitration after he was accused of faili...


Government, Immigration, Labor/Employment


Recent policy memos and increased requests for additional information from the government might be responsible for a drop in h...


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Civil Litigation


U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers signaled that litigation concerning violations of the national Do Not Call Registry...