Immigration
DOJ argues no duty for ongoing mental care to separated, now reunited families
By Blaise Scemama
The government has no “constitutional duty” to provide ongoing mental health treatment to families formerly separated at the U...
California Supreme Court, Administrative/Regulatory
New state high court justice grills lawyers in telecom’s fight with city
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Just four days after taking the oath, new state Supreme Court Justice Joshua P. Groban sat in on oral arguments for the first ...
Government, Criminal, Constitutional Law
Judge cuts off, argues with bail industry attorney in hearing
By Winston Cho
A federal judge overseeing a case challenging the state’s money bail system appeared extremely skeptical of the industry’s def...
Intellectual Property, Criminal
In ‘very unusual’ proceeding, lawyers argue forfeiture of group’s trademarked logos
By Meghann Cuniff
A federal prosecutor on Tuesday urged jurors to authorize the forfeiture of the Mongols motorcycle club’s trademarked logos, a...
Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports
CBS countersuit greenlighted after trademark plaintiff disappeared
By Steven Crighton
With the plaintiff's apparent disappearance after a bid to enforce his "zombie trademark" for the name "Desilu" turned disastr...
Mergers & Acquisitions
2018 M&A deals broke $4 trillion mark, beating last year
By Melanie Brisbon
There were 48,063 mergers and acquisitions deals announced in 2018 that totaled $4.026 trillion. More deals were announced in ...
Judges and Judiciary, Government, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
‘Chaos’ will ensue, expert predicts, if federal courts run out of money
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
Federal courts in California and elsewhere will continue to operate through Jan. 18 despite a shutdown, according to the Admin...
U.S. Supreme Court, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court issues summary reversal of 9th Circuit qualified immunity ruling
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
The U.S. Supreme Court has reversed a qualified immunity finding made by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the second ...
Criminal
Nearly $2M settlement reached in LAPD officers’ rape cases
By Paula Lehman-Ewing
Attorneys at Miller Barondess LLP have reached a $1.975 million tentative settlement with the city of Los Angeles.
Blank Rome LLP has absorbed longtime boutique firm Buter, Buzard, Fishbein & Royce LLP, expanding its bicoastal family law...
Government
Longtime Coca-Cola counsel rejoins San Francisco city attorney’s office
By Sean Kagan
The San Francisco city attorney’s office has hired The Coca-Cola Company’s former chief marketing counsel, George K. H. Schell...
Intellectual Property
New patent office guidelines expected to reduce rejections
By Blaise Scemama
New guidelines will make it more difficult to reject patents, attorneys say.
Government
Becerra sworn in as attorney general and touts achievements
By Malcolm Maclachlan
After he was sworn in as state attorney general Monday, Xavier Becerra took shots at his most frequent opponent in court: the ...
Government
Orrick partner named as top legal aide to new governor
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Gov. Gavin Newsom has named Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP partner Analea J. Patterson, 47, as his chief deputy legal ...
Civil Litigation, Law Practice, Government
Pro bono litigation over homeless issues spurs major change in Orange County
By Meghann Cuniff
An ongoing federal civil rights lawsuit has led to what attorneys and city officials describe as unprecedented change
U.S. Supreme Court, Entertainment & Sports
US Supreme Court rejects long-running lawsuit by De Havilland
By Steven Crighton
A right of publicity case media attorneys warned would be a "nuclear bomb" for the entertainment industry was permanently disa...
Law Practice, Intellectual Property
LA intellectual property firm joins Dallas’ Munck Wilson Mandala
By Skylar Dubelko
The Hecker Law Group PLC has merged with Dallas-headquartered and technology-focused law firm Munck Wilson Mandala LLP.
Labor/Employment
Senate judiciary committee Democrats seek more federal judiciary employee protections
By Andy Serbe
The senators wrote in a letter to the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts that recently announced measures do not go far ...
Litigation & Arbitration, Civil Litigation
Qualcomm’s negotiating tacts detailed in trial opening
By Winston Cho
Testimony from a former Qualcomm Inc. executive detailed some of the chip manufacturer's allegedly illicit negotiating tactics...
Criminal, State Bar & Bar Associations
State Bar judge dismisses prosecutorial misconduct charges against Trutanich
By Justin Kloczko
Prosecutorial misconduct charges against former Los Angeles City Attorney Carmen Trutanich have been dismissed after a State B...
U.S. Supreme Court, Securities, Mergers & Acquisitions, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court to review 9th Circuit decision some say could make West Coast hotbed for M&A suits
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
The U.S. Supreme Court has announced it will review a recent federal appeals court decision making it easier to pursue securit...
Judges and Judiciary
Brown and Groban made state judiciary more diverse than the bar
By Malcolm Maclachlan
According to annual figures required by the Legislature, these trends and their overall impact on the state bench increased du...
Injury boutique Abir Cohen Treyzon Salo LLP takes prides in handling socially important cases
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Sidley Austin partner confirmed as Northern District US Attorney
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
David L. Anderson of Sidley Austin LLP has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Cal...
Former San Francisco County supervisor Katy Tang has joined Farella Braun + Martel LLP, bringing her policymaking expertise to...
Labor/Employment, California Courts of Appeal
Appeals panel upholds new law on paid breaks for piece-rate workers
By Andy Serbe
The law also included a safe harbor provision, which allowed employers to opt in and pay workers retroactively for compensable...
Civil Litigation, Law Practice, Bankruptcy
Decrying ‘patently improper’ attorney conflict, Avenatti delays another hearing
By Meghann Cuniff
Seeking payment on a $10 million debt, lawyers for former partner Jason M. Frank say Avenatti’s arguments have no merit
Injury boutique Abir Cohen Treyzon Salo LLP takes pride in handling socially important cases
Both prosecutors and defenders praise LA Judge Victoria Wilson’s ability to find solutions.
Judges and Judiciary, California Supreme Court
State Supreme Court Justice Joshua Groban sworn in
By Malcolm Maclachlan
“I don’t want this to be known as the Brown Court,” said the governor, noting he appointed four of the seven justices.