Civil Litigation, Judges and Judiciary
Judge skeptical of retired judges’ age discrimination argument
By Winston Cho
A superior court judge voiced skepticism Tuesday about whether to halt the Judicial Council’s new policies that would disquali...
Gianna Ravenscroft brings more than 15 years of banking law experience to Reliant Funding as the company's new general counsel.
Civil Litigation
SF judge’s ruling on tax measures could have statewide implications
By Winston Cho
A taxpayer group vowed Monday to appeal a San Francisco County Superior Court judge’s decision allowing a simple majority of v...
A bill to create a wildfire liability fund in California is one step closer to reality after a marathon hearing on Monday.
Criminal
Judge gives Avenatti prosecutors 2 weeks for discovery timetable
By Meghann Cuniff
A litigation battle looms over material belonging to receiver-controlled Eagan Avenatti LLP
Government, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Trump 9th Circuit nominee clears key hurdle in the U.S. Senate
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
President Donald J. Trump’s latest nominee for a California seat on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals survived a procedura...
California Supreme Court
Garnished wages must factor in aid decisions, court says
By Ilan Isaacs
The state Supreme Court ruled Monday that state-garnished wages -- in the form of child support payments -- adversely affect a...
Law Practice, Corporate
Wilson Sonsini attorney joins Skadden as partner
By Nicole Tyau
Michael S. Ringler is joining Skadden's Palo Alto office as a partner after 22 years at Wilson Sonsini.
Intellectual Property, Government, Entertainment & Sports
Copyright office gives industry-favored group a key role in overseeing royalties
By Steven Crighton
As part of a major reordering mandated by the Music Modernization Act, the U.S. Copyright Office has empowered the newly estab...
Judges and Judiciary, Government
Orange County federal judge takes senior status
By Meghann Cuniff
Judge Andrew J. Guilford will continue working a large caseload.
Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment, Entertainment & Sports
World Cup win likely boosts women’s equal pay lawsuit
By Glenn Jeffers
The U.S. Women's World Cup win might have given the team some extra leverage heading into its next match.
Jakks Pacific senior VP of legal is back after some time away to help the company navigate in the rapidly changing industry.
Civil Litigation, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Client claims Rutan & Tucker represented both sides in lawsuit
By Gina Kim
Attorneys at Rutan & Tucker LLP are being sued by a former client for concurrently representing entities jointly owned by ...
Civil Litigation, Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Irell & Manella sued for professional negligence
By Brian Cardile
A mainstay of southern California legal practice faces claims of professional negligence and fraud over its handling of a 2007...
Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Judicial discipline body allows more extensive discovery
By Erin Lee
Judges accused of misconduct can now subpoena non-parties during formal proceedings, the Commission on Judicial Performance sa...
San Bernardino County must pay $113 million to a 10-year-old for failing to monitor the household where he was being abused by...
Immigration, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit rules against immigrant, reversing its own precedent
By Paula Lehman-Ewing
The 9th U.S. District Court of Appeals ruled against an immigrant convicted of indecent exposure after applying the Board of I...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Conservatives dissent in 9th Circuit case accusing companies of human rights violations
By Brian Cardile
Over the objection of eight Republican-appointed judges, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decided Friday not to reconside...
Tax, Law Practice, Government
State legislator mulls tax that could hit attorneys
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Sen. Robert Hertzberg, D-Van Nuys, is seriously considering pushing a bill next year to tax services — including legal service...
Civil Litigation
Judge mulling whether state agencies must release attorney communications
By Carter Stoddard
A superior court judge said she will consider whether undisclosed communications between government agencies and their attorne...
Law Practice, Community News
Hilary Potashner reappointed Central District public defender
By Carter Stoddard
Her new four-year term effectively began June 30 after judges of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals approved her reappointm...
Civil Litigation, Family
Former Google executive, attorneys sued by ex-wife
By Winston Cho
A former Google senior vice president’s wife is suing to invalidate a prenuptial agreement with her soon-to-be ex-husband and ...
Immigration, Government, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Divided circuit refuses to reinstate border wall funding
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals declined Wednesday to stay a permanent injunction blocking the Trump administration from usi...
Labor/Employment, Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
First Amendment Doesn’t Cover Bared Baristas
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
Employees at a Washington state coffee shop will soon have to trade in pasties and g-strings for more modest clothing after th...
Qualcomm is denied their motion to delay a federal judge’s ruling that ordered them to negotiate, re-negotiate new and existin...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit to rehear Title X abortion funding case
By Ilan Isaacs
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeal decided to rehear en banc a Title X provision barring pre-pregnancy family planning services t...
She’s stopped street racing, but litigator Wynter Deagle still loves winning.
Civil Litigation, Criminal, California Courts of Appeal
State attorney general says police records ruling doesn’t apply to him
By Paula Lehman-Ewing
Attorney General Xavier Becerra continued his pushback on SB 1421, the state's peace officer transparency law, arguing this we...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Criminal, State Bar & Bar Associations
Prosecutor suspended for suppressing evidence
By Erin Lee
San Francisco prosecutor Andrew M. Ganz has been suspended for 90 days, effective Wednesday, after negligently suppressing evi...
Securities, Government, Administrative/Regulatory
Berry stepping down as SEC’s associate regional director in LA
By Glenn Jeffers
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced Wednesday John W. Berry is stepping down as associate regional director ...