Getting used to working as a company's only in-house lawyer can be an uphill battle but solo general counsels are learning way...

The Heller Ehrman LLP estate asked a federal bankruptcy judge in a filing late Monday to allow it to pay general unsecured cre...

U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Anthony M. Kennedy drew a packed ballroom as keynote speaker at the 9th Circuit Judicial ...

The state judicial watchdog panel has publicly admonished Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Joan Comparet-Cassani for abusing h...

The states of California and Nevada signed an agreement with the federal Environmental Protection Agency Tuesday to increase t...

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Mattel Inc. must post a bond while it appeals the $310 million intellectual property judgment against it over the Bratz doll l...

A well-crafted earnout can lead to a win-win solution for both parties in an M&A transaction. By Donald P. Clark, Alexande...

Justice Paul H. Coffee of the 2nd District Court of Appeal's Ventura division will retire in January after 20 years on the ben...

In agreeing to purchase Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. for $12.5 billion, Google Inc. is not just acquiring a cell phone manu...

Commissioner Mike Imhoff's stint in dependency court was supposed to last a year. It's been 17.

Eighteen months after the Krekorian Talent Scam Prevention Act went into effect, many in Hollywood say they're pleased with th...

General counsel and staff operations officer for the Orange County Employees Association in Santa Ana ...

A reader responds to "Despite cutbacks, 9th Circuit gathers at resort." ...

A reader responds to "An indemnity clause by any other name." ...

State courts' limited authority to compel foreign witnesses to attend deposition or trial in California may lead to forum shop...

Third-party information can play a pivotal role in proving discrimination claims, but be aware of procedural obstacles. By Amy...

For those investors looking for the "next big thing," lawsuits are the newest class of asset investment. By Kenneth A. Linzer ...

Judges should not be required to rely solely on disclosures when determining whether documents are privileged. By Brian Kabate...

A legal process that allows a judge to override a jury's recommendation for life in prison threatens to politicize the death p...

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Star bond manager was in talks to join a competitor before he was fired, testimony reveals. ...

Irell & Manella LLP has fired back against a former partner's wrongful termination allegations, saying the real reason Jul...

Mattel Inc. is asking a court to stay a nearly $310 million intellectual property judgment against the company pending appeal ...

The American Bar Association has publicly censured Villanova University School of Law for intentionally inflating the admissio...

The cargo terminals at Long Beach and Los Angeles ports reached a settlement agreement with Attorney General Kamala Harris ove...

It's too late to stop a government roundup of 2,000 wild horses and 200 burros on the California-Nevada border, but serious le...

The state Supreme Court ruled Monday that a natural gas power plant on the coast near Monterey can operate despite environment...

Google's purchase of Motorola Mobility is a sign of its commitment to beefing up its patent portfolio. ...

Superior Court Judge Tara Desautels overcame her shyness by turning to a career in law.