Civil Litigation
In harassment trial, executive clashes with judge, lawyer
By Steven Crighton
Representing himself in a sexual harassment lawsuit brought by a former employee, Alki David has repeatedly expressed frustrat...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit moves Schwab class action to arbitration, reversing district court
By Glenn Jeffers
A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday Charles Schwab Corp. can move a proposed class action over alleged mismanagement of reti...
Civil Litigation, Law Practice
How to plead the 5th more than 100 times and still win
By Blaise Scemama
“To be fair, this wasn’t something that we wanted to do; this is what we had to do,” said lead defense attorney Paul Murphy of...
Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Justice’s daughter, attorneys speak on his behalf at discipline hearing
By Carter Stoddard
Jeffrey W. Johnson was a loving father, trustworthy mentor, good friend and reliable career advocate according to his daughter...
Judges and Judiciary, Alternative Dispute Resolution
LA judge starts at Signature Resolution
By Justin Kloczko
After over 40 years working in the public sector, retired Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Scott M. Gordon started as a neutra...
Civil Litigation
Judge denies Boeing bid to keep wildfire lawsuit in US court
By Gina Kim
A federal judge has stuck by his decision to remand one of the Woolsey Fire lawsuits to state court after rejecting the Boeing...
Bankruptcy
Judge’s decision in PG&E bankruptcy favors fire victims, legal experts say
By Winston Cho
A bankruptcy judge’s decision to allow a San Francisco jury to decide if the Pacific Gas & Electric Co. should be held lia...
Government, Criminal
Law on new police use of force standards signed
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Flanked by family members of individuals killed by police officers, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law Monday changing the sta...
Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment
Jury awards $15M to former columnist in LA Times discrimination suit
By Glenn Jeffers
A jury Monday awarded former Los Angeles Times sports columnist T.J. Simers more than $15 million in damages stemming from a 2...
Baker McKenzie, which has been trying to grow in Northern and Southern California, plans to build 30 partners and associates a...
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday pared back an injunction that had blocked, nationwide, a Trump administration ...
Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Justice sobs as educator describes how he mentored her
By Carter Stoddard
Appellate Justice Jeffrey W. Johnson sobbed for about five minutes as a woman he mentored testified how he had inspired her du...
Securities, Government
SEC is wasting resources in suing Volkswagen, US judge says
By Blaise Scemama
“I’m attempting in my own way to determine the progress of the case, and in particular the allocation of resources to prosecut...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Proposed changes to bar's ethics rules get surly reaction
By Lyle Moran
A State Bar task force’s nonlawyers suggestions generated overwhelming opposition during the early stages of the public-commen...
Milbank LLP is beefing up its intellectual property practice with the addition for four litigators from Irell & Manella LLP.
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Dennis J. Montali ruled Friday PG&E Corp. should retain the right to pitch a reorganization plan tha...
Civil Litigation
Sex harassment trial plods on after jury selection is restarted
By Steven Crighton
After a week of setbacks, outbursts and reprimands, a sexual harassment civil trial against billionaire Alki David is still pl...
Civil Litigation, Government, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Appellate court orders privilege log from former attorney in DWP case
By Justin Kloczko
The 2nd District Court of Appeal is allowing an attorney trying to stop the release of documents related to the representation...
Judges and Judiciary
LA Superior Court appoints magistrate unit to take over after-hours work
By Nicole Tyau
The Los Angeles Superior Court has created a new magistrate unit comprised of judges and commissioners that will take over cer...
Attorneys for San Francisco police and a freelance journalist, whose house and office were raided over the leak of a controver...
Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property
Irell wins complete dismissal of patent infringement case
By Glenn Jeffers
Sunnyvale-based Juniper Networks Inc. won a complete dismissal of a two-year patent infringement case in the Northern District...
Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Ex-clerk says before her testimony justice noted he was suing women who accused him
By Carter Stoddard
A former law clerk of state appellate Justice Jeffrey Johnson testified Thursday he contacted her when allegations of sexually...
Government
Becerra defends state tax return law as GOP critics deride it
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Attorney General Xavier Becerra has filed his preliminary opposition with the California Supreme Court to a challenge to a new...
Judges and Judiciary, Criminal, Bankruptcy
Judge who has blasted PG&E is possible candidate to help oversee bankruptcy
By Winston Cho
The federal judge handling the Pacific Gas & Electric Co.’s criminal probation may enter the fray to help oversee the util...
Criminal
Former IRS analysts pleads guilty to leaking information about Trump attorney
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A now-former Internal Revenue Service analyst has pleaded guilty to illegally leaking information about former Donald Trump la...
Immigration, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Settlement on juvenile detainee conditions mandates basic hygiene and health items
By Brian Cardile
A 9th U.S. Circuit Ciourt of Appeals panel ordered the Trump administration to provide hygiene basic under the terms of a sett...
Insurance, California Supreme Court
Mercury Insurance Company must pay $27.6 million in civil penalties for overcharging California drivers for auto insurance aft...
Civil Litigation
Jury rejects lawyer’s retaliation complaint against former OC district attorney
By Meghann Cuniff
A federal jury in Orange County rejected a former deputy district attorney’s First Amendment lawsuit against her ex-boss this ...
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Civil Litigation, Government
Bill to shorten depositions in asbestos cases passes state Senate
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A bill designed to shorten depositions in asbestos-related cases is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk after the state Senate...