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Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court, California Courts of Appeal


A proposed class of nurses has filed a lawsuit over hospitals’ time clock rounding and having to work off-clock before shifts.


Law Practice, Government, Civil Rights


In partnership with the Public Rights Project, the Oakland city attorney's office expanded its civil rights unit.



Legally Sound

Sep. 11, 2018
By Skylar Dubelko

ASICS GC Joni Lee Gaudes upholds the active wear maker’s brand when it comes to the law.


Law Practice, California Courts of Appeal


An appellate panel has ruled that a superior court judge overstepped when he slashed a victorious attorney’s fees from 31 to 1...


Environmental & Energy, Criminal


A Santa Barbara County jury found guilty on one felony and eight misdemeanors Friday in connection with the Plains All America...


Securities, Corporate


Musk’s podcast show may impact Tesla lawsuits

Sep. 10, 2018
By Paula Lehman-Ewing

Elon Musk’s recent erratic behavior may manifest into something more than an image problem at Tesla Inc., according to attorne...


Judges and Judiciary, Alternative Dispute Resolution


Former magistrate judge joins ADR Services

Sep. 10, 2018
By Arin Mikailian

Retired U.S. Magistrate Judge Maria-Elena James joined ADR Services Inc. after nearly 25 years on the Northern District court.


Civil Litigation


Tony Gwynn’s family sued smokeless tobacco maker after Padres star’s death from cancer


Civil Litigation, Government


The victorious attorney in litigation to make coffee makers label their product as potentially cancer-causing alleges in a new...


Bankruptcy


Roscoe’s, LA food icon, to emerge from bankruptcy

Sep. 10, 2018
By Blaise Scemama

After two years of proceedings, Roscoe’s House of Chicken and Waffles restaurants emerged from bankruptcy when a Los Angeles-b...


Antitrust & Trade Reg.


Testimony from former student-athletes dominated the majority of Friday’s hearing in the antitrust trial against the National ...


Entertainment & Sports


A William Morris Endeavor agent accused of groping actor Terry Crews at a Hollywood event will leave the company as part of a ...


Civil Litigation, Government


Citing a recent 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling, a federal judge on Friday directed Orange County cities to provide a...


Immigration, Government


The federal government released a report criticizing a long-running program that assists immigrants facing deportation with le...


Law Practice, Labor/Employment


Legal services jobs dip nationally and statewide

Sep. 10, 2018
By Matthew Sanderson

Hiring in the legal services industry decreased in California and nationwide, according to the latest jobs report.


Law Practice, Alternative Dispute Resolution


Dispute resolution firm Benchmark Resolution Group changed its name to Signature Resolution to avoid trademark confusion.


Immigration, Government


Regulation appears to try end run around federal judge

Sep. 7, 2018
By Chase DiFeliciantonio

A proposed regulation from the Trump administration that would allow it to detain deportable children and their families for p...


Criminal, California Courts of Appeal


Appellate panels reverse life terms as case law evolves

Sep. 7, 2018
By Paula Lehman-Ewing

An evolution of case law led to the vacating of two life sentences, according to opinions filed by two appellate panels Thursd...


Immigration, Government


California’s immigration court backlog is the largest in the country, and the number of pending cases is increasing, according...


Civil Litigation, Entertainment & Sports, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


The putative class of players alleges that the National Football League distributed controlled substances and prescription drugs.


In Recess


Staying Fit

Sep. 7, 2018
By Skylar Dubelko

For almost 40 years, veteran in-house counsel Barbara Bergen, now 80, has taught step aerobics.


State Bar & Bar Associations, Law Practice


A study by the American Bar Association says women and people of color face obstacles in the legal workplace.


Government, Civil Rights


Testifying in trial after trial, often saying each other is wrong, hasn’t harmed the relationship between two voting experts. ...


Civil Litigation, Entertainment & Sports


After three years in stasis, thanks to a trio of lawsuits over artistic direction and the controversial use of a nude body dou...


Civil Litigation


Corona-based Monster Energy Company is claiming VPX Sports’ Bang energy drink is misleading consumers, violating the Lanham Act.


Labor/Employment


Companies are looking to outside investigators in claims of workplace harassment with unprecedented frequency and speed, somet...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Criminal


A superior court judge indicated he was ready to grant a subpoena for five years’ worth of police department records outlining...


Entertainment & Sports, Contracts


Studio’s inclusion rider policy may be copied

Sep. 6, 2018
By Steven Crighton

WarnerMedia looks as though it will be the first major studio to implement inclusion riders for its future projects, per a com...


Education Law, State Bar & Bar Associations


The law school hopes the partnership with the well-regarded center will boost its IP program.


U.S. Supreme Court, Government


Senator puts pressure on Kavanaugh for Kozinski ties

Sep. 6, 2018
By Nicolas Sonnenburg

Judge Brett Kavanaugh faced questions about his connection to former Judge Alex Kozinski, telling the Senate Judiciary Committ...