Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary
Persky recall leader in legal battle with ex-judge over legal fees
By Winston Cho
Attorneys representing former Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Aaron Persky said counsel for Michele Dauber, leader of ...
Civil Litigation, Government, Admiralty/Maritime
Judge grants FTC contempt request against online rental housing company
By Meghann Cuniff
Apartment Hunterz, Inc. faces a $1,000 daily fine over government-subsidized rental advertising.
A 32-year-old Air Force captain, with tears in his eyes, testified Thursday he will never be the same after a Southern Califor...
Civil Litigation, Insurance
Sonoma residents sue insurers over wine country fires
By Sean Kagan
Sonoma residents are suing State Farm Insurance and Verisk Analytics for conspiring to undervalue homes burned in the October ...
Labor/Employment, Government, Environmental & Energy
2 California legal aid organizations to receive wildfire relief grants
By Matthew Sanderson
California Rural Legal Assistance Inc. and Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County are using funds from Legal Servic...
Labor/Employment, Judges and Judiciary, California Supreme Court, California Courts of Appeal
Chief Justice announces group to address workplace harassment in courts
By Andy Serbe
The group, announced Thursday, will study harassment in the courts and analyze preventative measures and solutions.
Lawyer and klezmer musician Barry Fisher says he lies fusions and connecting peoples.
Special Coverage, Corporate
Daily Journal holds M&A, private equity forum
By Melanie Brisbon
High valuations, the regulatory landscape and a market favorable to sellers were a handful of the topics discussed Thursday at...
Law Practice, Community News
Andrade Gonzalez LLP celebrates 5 years
By Matthew Sanderson
The City of Los Angeles and the Hollenbeck Youth Center provided awards to the downtown law firm on its five-year anniversary.
Community News
Sidley Austin’s LA offices climb the US Bank Tower for a good cause
By Matthew Sanderson
More than 20 Sidley climbers and volunteers ran up the US Bank Tower in downtown Los Angeles to raise money for the YMCA.
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
White House announces 9th Circuit California nominees
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
President Donald Trump has announced his intent to nominate three California attorneys to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeal...
Education Law, Civil Rights, California Courts of Appeal
Panel slams UC for depriving male student of due process
By Andy Serbe
Justice Arthur Gilbert wrote that the school hamstrung "John Doe's" defense by denying him access to evidence used against him...
Civil Litigation
In tentative ruling, judge orders new trial on punitive damages in Monsanto case
By Winston Cho
A San Francisco County Superior Court judge has ordered a new trial in a cancer-stricken man’s lawsuit against Monsanto Co. in...
Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, California Supreme Court
New ethics rules for judges unveiled
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The California Supreme Court announced Wednesday it has updated the Code of Judicial Ethics with rules about gifts, social med...
Civil Litigation
Defendant makes tear-filled confession on witness stand
By Blaise Scemama
“I’ll say yes, I lied to the gas company…,” said defendant Dominick Consolazio after a 45-second pause during questioning by B...
Government, Criminal, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
En banc 9th Circuit OKs special prosecutor in Arpaio appeal
By Justin Kloczko
The decision to appoint a special prosecutor in former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s criminal contempt case stands after the 9t...
Civil Litigation
Record $4M settlement in lawsuit over Police Explorer sex abuse
By Sean Kagan
The Irwindale Police Department agreed to pay $4 million to settle allegations of sexual abuse involving three underage women ...
Criminal, California Supreme Court
Amici curae ask court to guide Legislature in considering bail
By Paula Lehman-Ewing
Amici briefs filed with the state Supreme Court Wednesday show widespread desire for the justices to weigh in on the contentio...
Military Law, Civil Rights, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit considers injunction blocking Trump’s transgender military ban
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
Yet again, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is considering a high profile legal challenge to a controversial Trump admini...
Law Practice, Bankruptcy
Avenatti agrees to continue obeying bankruptcy orders, but jurisdictional questions remain
By Meghann Cuniff
The potential presidential candidate represented himself at a hearing Wednesday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott in...
U.S. Supreme Court, Immigration
US Supreme Court hears ICE bond hearing arguments
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
U.S. Supreme Court justices grilled attorneys on what was a reasonable amount of time for ICE to arrest certain immigrants aft...
Law Practice, Corporate
Goodwin nabs 2 partners from Gunderson Dettmer
By Matthew Sanderson
Josh Cook and Jon Novotny have joined Goodwin’s San Francisco office as partners in its technology companies practice.
State Bar & Bar Associations
Bar board chairman details his plans during tenure
By Erin Lee
Jason P.F. Lee, who arrived at the bar in the midst of the tumult, said he's looking to help the bar expand its capacity to se...
Labor/Employment, Government
EEOC increased harassment charges, recoveries in last year
By Andy Serbe
A spike in recoveries from the ensuing lawsuits is likely driven in part by the #MeToo movement and social climate, attorneys ...
After more than a decade with Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP, partner Susan Estrich is leaving to join David Boies’...
Immigration, Criminal
Most detained immigrants do not have criminal records, report shows
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
The majority of people in immigration detention do not have criminal records and many others committed minor offenses, a repor...
Civil Litigation
Testimonies turn argumentative in personal injury trial
By Blaise Scemama
Brian Panish is seeking more than $80 million for his client whose mangled legs and scarred torso have been shown to the jury.
Labor/Employment
Judge dismisses former employee’s claims against accounting firm employees
By Meghann Cuniff
A San Francisco federal judge has dismissed part of a lawsuit against PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP filed on behalf of a former e...
Civil Litigation
‘Bot’ says Ticketmaster lawsuit is ‘pot calling the kettle black’
By Steven Crighton
Prestige Entertainment Inc. is one of several companies Ticketmaster LLC has sued over the alleged use of automated programs, ...
Contra Costa County Superior Court Judge Benjamin Reyes conducts his courtroom with an aim to serve.