U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
9th Circuit rejects contempt motion against Google in video case
By John Roemer
An actress suing Google Inc. over its hosting on YouTube of a virulent anti-Muslim video in which she unwittingly appeared got...
While technically the decision only applies to Northwestern University, it could potentially affect all private universities. ...
William A. Masterson, a prominent figure in the Los Angeles legal scene for more than 40 years and former appellate court just...
Judges and Judiciary
Little change in number of judicial discipline cases
By Paul Jones
There were slightly fewer instances last year of judges being censured for inappropriate behavior than there were in 2012, acc...
A closer look at the Ron Calderon case suggests that Andre Birotte's office may have trouble meeting this challenge, due to ap...
Labor/Employment
Regulators scrutinize trucking companies' use of independent contractors
By Laura Hautalan
Truck drivers who work with a contract but say they are really under the control of one company have increasingly turned to re...
Intellectual Property
Samsung attorney attacks Apple's $2 billion patent damages request
By Craig Andersonn
Opening statements in the patent infringement trial became a numbers game for jurors Tuesday as each side sought to gain the e...
Scott L. Kays' passion for problem-solving has helped boost his court's efficiency and accessibility.
Judges and prosecutors are frustrated by the pressure the policy has put on jail space, which has resulted in convicts and pre...
Perspective
High court to consider admissiblity of traffic camera photos
By Ben Armisteadn
The state Supreme Court could save each of us upwards of $500 this week, as on April 3 it will hear oral argument in People v....
Intellectual Property
Software patent arguments hint at narrow ruling
By Ben Armisteadn
On Monday, for the first time since the invention of email, the Supreme Court heard arguments on the extent to which software ...
What we are doing now to address the water problem is not working; it isn’t enough. We need to do something different. We need...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
As controversy over 9th Circuit ruling grows, Google fights back
By John Roemer
The Mountain View-based technology giant was dismissive Saturday of claims that it flouted a federal court order to take down ...
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC is guiding longtime client Arista Networks Inc. through its planned $200 million initi...
New financial data from litigation finance company Burford Capital Ltd. shows the firm boosted its revenue last year with a 25...
Employee Benefits
Commuter policies drive employers to offer more benefits
By Ben Armisteadn
In March, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission provided final approval for Regulation 14, Rule 1 of the Bay Area Air Qua...
Judges and Judiciary
Munger Tolles partner confirmed as latest 9th Circuit judge
By John Roemer
The U.S. Senate confirmed Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP California litigation partner John B. Owens to the 9th U.S. Circuit C...
Litigation
Men settle SEC cases for trading on spouses' inside information
By Hadley Robinson
In separate cases, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced settlements Monday with men who traded on non-public infor...
A defense attorney's bid to use National Security Agency records to exonerate his client was shot down in federal court Monday...
Litigation
Kings County breach of contract award may be state's largest this year
By Chase Scheinbaum
A jury in Kings County unanimously agreed to hand a plaintiff $128.6 million on breach of contract and intentional interferen...
For the second quarter in a row, overall confidence inside law firms increased in expected profits, revenue, and client demand...
Litigation
Lockheed didn't intentionally lowball contract bid, jury says
By Sarah Parvinin
Former employee Nyle Hooper filed a False Claims Act suit alleging the defense contractor intentionally underbid on a contract...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
9th Circuit revives wrongful death claim over police shooting
By Fiona Smith
A divided en banc panel at the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday that relatives of a man killed by police during ...
Robert L. Brosio, former chief of the criminal division of the U.S. attorney's office for the Central District, died Friday at...
Ares will be the first private equity firm to go public since the market debut of The Carlyle Group in May 2012. ...
A Santa Maria lawyer and her reform group are threatening municipalities across the state with lawsuits if they don't repeal o...
This week, General Motors CEO Mary Barra will appear before an angry panel of examiners in the House and the Senate. By Jonath...
Attorneys representing both insurers and their clients are responding to a spike in security lapses. More than most types of i...
Intellectual Property
Apple still seeking leverage as latest trial against Samsung opens
By Craig Andersonn
The major question for Apple at the trial, experts say, is whether the iPhone maker can secure any sort of injunctive relief a...
A roundup of recent merger and acquisition and financing activity and the lawyers involved.
