Civil Litigation
Hagens Berman named lead firm in consolidated federal suits against USC
By Paula Lehman-Ewing
Plaintiffs allege they were abused by USC’s long-time gynecologist.
Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court
Starbucks asks state high court to revisit de minimis time
By Andy Serbe
Starbucks attorneys asked the court to look at minimum paid off-clock minutes where the work is rare or irregular.
Civil Litigation, Government, Education Law
School boards sue state over budgetary changes
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The California School Boards Association has sued the state for allegedly making illegal changes to Proposition 98 in this yea...
Government, California Supreme Court
Becerra remains attorney general after eligibility challenge fails
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The state Supreme Court has declined to hear a complaint challenging Attorney General Xavier Becerra’s eligibility to hold the...
Civil Litigation
Dismissal may make claims against consumable makers more difficult
By Paula Lehman-Ewing
A recent dismissal in federal court may make it more difficult for plaintiffs to bring claims against food and beverage manufa...
Law Practice, Corporate
Former Sidley Austin corporate leader joins Reed Smith in Century City
By Matthew Sanderson
Moshe J. Kupietzky has more than 40 years of experience representing clients in the music and film industries.
Law Practice, Intellectual Property
In third deal in three years, Squire Patton Boggs acquires Palo Alto IP firm
By Erin Lee
Squire Patton Boggs announced the acquisition of intellectual property firm Singularity LLP.
Prior to joining Redwood City-based PubMatic, Thomas Chow led the adtech and measurement legal group at Snap Inc. and was the ...
State Bar & Bar Associations
California Lawyers Association to host first ‘annual meeting’
By Lyle Moran
The nonprofit group’s inaugural gathering will be in San Diego next month.
Laserfiche GC Wylie Strout keeps contracts and policies up to date in a changing landscape.
U.S. Supreme Court, Labor/Employment
High court’s OK of class action waivers spurs new plaintiff tactics
By Andy Serbe
Attorneys expected it to drive an increase in Private Attorneys General Act lawsuits, which circumvent arbitration clauses. No...
Civil Litigation
After court disrespect, cursing, plaintiff loses sex assault case
By Paula Lehman-Ewing
Chief U.S. District Judge Virgina Phillips dealt with the plaintiff’s consistent breaking of protocol on presentation of evide...
Criminal
Judge rejects oil spill trial defense charge of prosecutor misconduct
By Blaise Scemama
The judge asked if the there was a plan to prosecute the witness, a former California employee now working for the defendant.
Civil Litigation
Jury awards $289.2 million to dying plaintiff in first Monsanto trial
By Winston Cho
A superior court jury on Friday awarded nearly $300 million to a dying man in the first, precedent-setting trial to allege tha...
A Sacramento attorney is facing felony arson charges after allegedly starting an early-morning fire alongside Interstate 80 in...
Civil Litigation, Entertainment & Sports
Actress’ lawyers file scathing response to Weinstein motion
By Steven Crighton
Attorneys for actress Ashley Judd filed a scathing response to Harvey Weinstein’s motion to dismiss her retaliation claims Fri...
Civil Litigation
Three fire districts sue PG&E over damage in 2015 fire
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. has been hit with three new lawsuits stemming from the 2015 Butte Fire.
Judges and Judiciary, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit reassignment policy for dead and retired panel members causes confusion
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
The tumultuous five months during which Judges Harry Pregerson and Stephen Reinhardt died and Alex Kozinski resigned were diff...
Government
Wildfire liability bill gets hostile reception at legislative hearing
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposal to change the laws around wildfire liability got a chilly reception in a special committee hearing...
Law Practice, Criminal
Prosecutor has faced other allegations of illegal recordings
By Lila Seidman
Deputy District Attorney Craig Kleffman, who is accused of conducting potentially illegal recordings of attorney-client conver...
TroyGould co-founder Bill Gould was remembered for his legal acumen and mentorship.
After struggling through his own dark depression, entertainment lawyer Michael Rexford helps law firms spread suicide awarenes...
Government, Civil Rights
Defense uses case law against witness in voter rights trial
By Justin Kloczko
The defense got its turn in a voting rights trial Thursday to cross-examine a plaintiff’s witness, questioning the credentials...
Environmental & Energy, Criminal
Second mistrial motion denied in oil pipeline negligence trial
By Blaise Scemama
Superior Court Judge James Herman on Thursday denied a second defense motion for dismissal of an oil pipeline company’s crimin...
Labor/Employment, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit: For-hire drivers suit over collective bargaining ordinance is unripe
By Andy Serbe
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against Seattle-based for-hire drivers alleging that a city ordinance forcing ...
Labor/Employment, Government
Employee presumption bill for janitors passes Legislature
By Andy Serbe
A law adding a statutory presumption that janitorial workers are employees passed a state Senate vote on Thursday, requiring t...
Judges and Judiciary, Government, California Courts of Appeal, State Bar & Bar Associations
CJP seeking comment on possible deal with state auditor
By Winston Cho
The Commission on Judicial Performance has circulated an amendment for public comment that would allow for the disclosure of d...
Civil Litigation, Education Law
US judge uses sandwich to explain procedures to attorney
By Paula Lehman-Ewing
A federal judge is taking a hard line with a plaintiff’s attorney in an emotionally-charged sexual assault lawsuit who she say...
San Diego mediator Joel Pressman prefers to speak directly with parties.
Community News
Holland & Knight’s LA office awards $20K to community organizations
By Matthew Sanderson
Four beneficiaries selected were Constitutional Rights Foundation; Dolores Mission Church; Healing, Hope & Love; and St. H...