Former state Sen. Tony Mendoza has dropped his lawsuit against the Legislature.
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation
9th Circuit will not dismiss copyright appeal in “monkey selfie” lawsuit
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
The federal court of appeals declined to dismiss a dispute between a crested macaque and a photographer whose camera the curio...
Government, Immigration
‘Sanctuary’ challengers make unusual arguments
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
Friend-of-the-court briefs being filed in the lawsuit the Trump administration brought against California’s “sanctuary” laws a...
Law Practice, Civil Litigation
Milbank litigator to represent Cambridge Analytica
By Joshua Sebold
Mark Scarsi, a partner with Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP, will be representing Cambridge Analytica in the multidist...
Judges and Judiciary, Law Practice
LA judge to teach law students in Albania
By Arin Mikailian
Judge J. Stephen Czuleger is going as the recipient of a Fulbright Specialist Program award and it’s his fourth trip to Albania.
Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation
‘Walk of Shame’ appellant argues against attorney fees
By Steven Crighton
Shame On You Productions says previous ruling didn’t take new standards into account.
Civil Rights, Civil Litigation
Judge considers whether wedding cake decision is public or private speech
By Justin Kloczko
A Kern County judge said he is considering whether a state agency’s action against a baker will be dismissed under the anti-SL...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation
Paralegal gets $250K in harassment case against company, former in-house counsel
By Lila Seidman
Closing arguments were held in a sexual harassment case brought by a paralegal claiming she was sexually harassed by in-house ...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Law Practice
ABA warns Golden Gate law school about bar results
By Lyle Moran
The association said the school is not in compliance with an admissions standard.
Alternative Dispute Resolution, Judges and Judiciary
Former US magistrate judge Jay Gandhi joins JAMS in LA
By Caroline Hart
Before taking the bench, he was a partner at Paul Hastings LLP for 12 years, litigating high-profile commercial cases. The var...
Judge Michael Abzug tends to issue written rulings so lawyers understand his reasoning.
A federal judge in LA has gutted a half-billion-dollar jury verdict after determining that it exceeded constitutional limits.
Government, Immigration, Civil Litigation
LA wins decision that blocks DOJ from withholding funds
By Eli Wolfe
Once again President Donald Trump’s immigration policies have been foiled by a nationwide injunction.
California Courts of Appeal, California Supreme Court, Government, Judges and Judiciary
State high court denies auditor’s direct appeal in case against Commission on Judicial Performance
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The auditor’s motion to skip the 1st District Court of Appeal cited the long delay of the California Legislature’s 2016 audit ...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit considers whether to grant Israeli leader immunity in extra judicial killing suit
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
A panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals seemed split on how to decide whether a former Israeli prime minister sued fo...
Law Practice, Civil Litigation
Cross-examination in courthouse brawl trial focuses on plaintiff’s profane history
By Meghann Cuniff
Criminal defense attorney suing over a courthouse fistfight was grilled on his history of using profanity toward other lawyers.
Civil Litigation
Defense puts on its case in one day against paralegal’s suit
By Andy Serbe
Defense witnesses said the paralegal was a sub par worker and a psychiatrists said her anxiety predated her claimed sex harass...
Sheppard Mullin attorney Sheldon M. Siegel released the ninth installment of his San Francisco-based legal thriller series las...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Law Practice
State Bar reports large increase in case backlog
By Lyle Moran
The number of cases the agency filed against lawyers also dropped significantly
California Courts of Appeal, Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation
7-year dispute over San Diego regional plan settled
By Mark Armao
The San Diego Association of Governments has settled a 7-year-old lawsuit filed by environmental groups that claimed the agenc...
Backpage.com CEO Carl Ferrer has agreed to testify against two criminal codefendants, the state attorney general’s office anno...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Government, Judges and Judiciary
Trump’s pick for 9th Circuit faces scrutiny from Texas senator
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
President Donald Trump’s second nominee to sit on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sailed through a relatively uneventful...
California Supreme Court, Judges and Judiciary
Observers weigh in on effects of chief justice’s proposed rule change
By Winston Cho
Some observers were concerned about increased litigation, particularly if allegations are made public that turn out to be meri...
Government
Bill to prevent sex harassment by lobbyists passes committee
By Malcolm Maclachlan
AB 2055 will be clarified to only apply to harassment committed on the job, but lobbyists say it may be unconstitutional.
Civil Litigation
Civil trial witnesses recall Orange County courthouse brawl
By Meghann Cuniff
A courthouse fistfight between a defense attorney and the prosecutor’s investigator has led to a federal civil trial.
Civil Rights, Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation
Paralegal testifies in tears against former supervisor
By Andy Serbe
A paralegal told a jury that an in-house lawyer sexually propositioned her on a company retreat.
Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation
Apple gets aggressive with famous patent holder
By Joshua Sebold
Apple Inc. went on the attack against Uniloc USA Inc., a well-known patent aggregator, calling for the company to be sanctione...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Civil Rights, Civil Litigation
State Bar’s top prosecutor accused of harassing Muslim co-worker at last job
By Lyle Moran
The complaint was levied as Steven Moawad seeks Senate confirmation as chief trial counsel
Government, Immigration, Judges and Judiciary
Views mixed on halting legal advice to detained immigrants
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
Immigration judges and legal observers are split over whether the decision to halt a legal assistance program for detained imm...
Criminal, Government
Trump signs anti-sex trafficking bill into law
By Steven Crighton
The law, intended to address sex trafficking online, is not without its critics.