The new policy of allowing judges to transfer class actions to Central Civil West solely for settlement approvals has lawyers ...

California locks up too many people who pose little threat to public safety. By Allen Hopper of the ACLU of Northern Californi...

Morrison & Foerster is going on the offensive to recover what it says is $11 million in unpaid fees and expenses from a Ja...

A shareholder filed a purported class action lawsuit Tuesday against Yahoo Inc. in the Northern District of California, claimi...

Kennedy Wilson paid $140.5 million for Bella Vista at Hilltop, an apartment community in San Pablo.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration missed its last two self-imposed deadlines to issue guidance on using social media to pr...

Although arbitrating your dispute has its benefits, you might be giving up future related claims. By Adam D.H. Grant of Alpert...

Although certificates of insurance contain disclaimers, they are often silent on important issues. By Terry Leuin of Nossaman ...

Why Chapter 11 is more desirable for high net worth individuals with significant personal assets in business or real estate. B...

A powerful doctrine offering broad protection for lenders and interested parties can significantly cut down litigation costs. ...

A superficial investigation may be worse than no review at all. By Leslie McAdams of Ferguson Case Orr Paterson LLP ...

Though a bankruptcy would give team owner Frank McCourt more control in the short term, it is almost guaranteed to ultimately ...

The California Judges Association has elected San Diego County Superior Court Judge David M. Rubin as its next president. ...

Rambus is seeking more than $5 billion in damages from two memory chip manufacturers in a price-fixing complaint scheduled to ...

A federal court jury Tuesday convicted a Paso Robles woman on three felony counts in a scheme to defraud the U.S. Department o...

The newly elected Bell City Council has selected David Aleshire, of Aleshire & Wynder, LLP in Irvine, to take over as its ...

A San Francisco federal judge on Monday slapped down prosecutors seeking to apply the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consum...

Perkins Coie LLP grew its year-old San Diego office with the addition of a three-attorney, emerging-companies team from McDerm...

High net-worth individuals who place cash and property into special trusts under their wives' or children's names may find tho...

Facing potentially enormous liability, AT&T is asking a state court judge to dramatically limit or block wiretapping victi...

A longtime Orange County general practitioner is accused of bribing a police officer as part of a conspiracy to mislead prosec...

In an effort to relieve the pressure from one of the busiest dockets, Los Angeles County Superior Court judges have hatched pl...

San Bernardino County Superior Court Judge Debra Harris draws a hard line on courtroom decorum, but she takes time to listen t...

Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary for eBay Inc. San Jose ...

Making systemic changes to state sentencing laws can best eliminate prison overcrowding in California. By Jeffrey A. Lowe ...

Tips for employers and their counsel to keep in mind when adopting arbitration agreements to prevent class actions. By Barbara...

California's anti-deficiency laws protect guarantors from sham guaranties designed by dishonest lenders. By Robert M. Heller o...

A lawyer tries to stop a project he handled for a former client. By Wendy L. Patrick of the San Diego district attorney's offi...

Chrysler's new superstore redefines the business of selling cars, but does it circumvent the law? By Jonathan Michaels of Mich...

Donny Love Sr. - the purported mastermind behind the 2008 bombing of the federal courthouse in downtown San Diego - was found ...