Civil Litigation, Law Practice, Intellectual Property
Plaintiff in patent litigation asks judge to disqualify Orrick from representing defendant
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
Two doorbell companies dueling in a patent infringement case are now engaged in a spat over whether lawyers from Orrick, Herri...
LA Judge Huey Cotton assigns cases to his bench mates based on their particular strengths.
Civil Litigation
MGM tries to use anti-terrorism law to block Las Vegas shooting lawsuit
By Meghann Cuniff
MGM Resort International’s lawsuits against the victims of the 2017 mass shooting in Las Vegas is the first test of a 16-year-...
Labor/Employment, Government
Government rescinds disclosure rule on attorneys’ advice to employers on unions
By Andy Serbe
The U.S. Department of Labor has rescinded a rule requiring additional disclosures of anti-union activity by employers which w...
Criminal, California Courts of Appeal, Appellate Practice
Panel hears arguments on release of violent child molester
By Paula Lehman-Ewing
The panel must determine whether the convict’s constitutional rights were violated by a 15-year delay in holding a post-convic...
Environmental & Energy, Criminal
Oil spill trial testimony focuses on bird damage
By Blaise Scemama
In a criminal negligence trial, a veterinarian testified about the damage to wildlife allegedly caused by the 140,000-gallon o...
Securities, Civil Litigation
Judge certifies securities class action against Twitter
By Joshua Sebold
A federal judge approved certification of a securities class action against Twitter Inc. in an order Tuesday morning.
Government
Bill aimed at fighting political dirty tricks signed into law
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Law enforcement agencies have received new tools to fight political dirty tricks under a bill signed by Gov. Jerry Brown this ...
Government, California Supreme Court
Proponent defends ‘3 Californias’ initiative against bid to remove it from the ballot
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Venture capitalist Tim Draper is representing himself against an effort to get the state Supreme Court to throw his Three Cali...
Immigration
Judge orders deportation stay for reunited immigrant families
By Lyle Moran
Judge Dana Sabraw said the deportation will remain in effect during briefing
Judges and Judiciary, Criminal
Judge bans press 3 times from oil spill trial
By Blaise Scemama
Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge James Herman has three times barred the press from his courtroom in an oil spill cri...
Judges and Judiciary, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Trump pushes forward with 9th Circuit nominees, tapping Seattle Perkins Coie partner for Wash. opening
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
President Donald Trump is pushing forward with efforts to fill a swath of vacancies on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, ...
Labor/Employment, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit rules employer can’t pull out of union negotiations to challenge certification
By Andy Serbe
An appellate panel affirmed an order enjoining a medical center from cutting off labor negotiations with its employees’ union,...
Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment
Judge issues protective order in Google discrimination case
By Joshua Sebold
A Santa Clara County judge granted Alphabet Inc.-owned Google LLC’s request to enter a protective order after the plaintiffs i...
Criminal, California Courts of Appeal
Appellate panel to hear child molester incarceration case
By Paula Lehman-Ewing
The case involves a convicted sexually violent child molester whose attorneys waived his speedy hearing rights.
Immigration, Government
Immigration service tightens rules to make deportation easier
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
Immigrants could face swifter denials of visas and increased risks of deportation under new guidelines issued by the immigrati...
Government, Bankruptcy
US judge rules against debt holder in Puerto Rico bankruptcy
By Justin Kloczko
A U.S. judge has sided with the government over the selection of an oversight board regarding Puerto Rico’s bankruptcy proceed...
Corporate
New Association for Corporate Counsel report studies female pay gap
By Matthew Sanderson
Female law school graduates after 2010 present a promising sign toward equal pay for general counsels and chief legal officers...
Lawyer who broke informant case alleges more discovery issues
Criminal, California Supreme Court
High court hears more death penalty appeals after Proposition 66
By Paula Lehman-Ewing
According to the court’s public information office, the state’s high court has heard more cases this year than recent previous...
U.S. Supreme Court, Immigration
Lawyers adopt new tactic to avoid deportations
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
Immigration attorneys in California are beginning to use a deportation defense strategy made possible by a recent U.S. Supreme...
The retired Los Angeles County Superior Court judge spent 26 years on the bench. He was 86.
Government
Challenger will appeal if judge allows Becerra to remain on ballot
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Attorney Eric P. Early said Friday he will appeal his lawsuit challenging Attorney General Xavier Becerra’s legal qualificatio...
Environmental & Energy, Criminal
Witness questions prosecutor in tense oil spill trial
By Blaise Scemama
In a somewhat contentious examination Friday, the lead prosecutor questioned an oil pipeline company official about his handli...
Immigration, Government
Judge praises federal government’s efforts to reunite migrant families
By Lyle Moran
The federal judge also said the Trump administration should work quickly to reunite families with older children.
9th Circuit: commutation of sentence by president not ‘new sentence’ for purposes of conviction challenge
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
A California prisoner entering his third decade of incarceration cannot proceed with an ineffective assistance of counsel chal...
A change under the new tax law is reshaping how spousal support is allocated, likely having the largest impact on alimony reci...
Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property
Patent holder dodges motions to dismiss in video game cases
By Joshua Sebold
A patent holder that has been suing well-known companies over alleged infringement on database patents from the late 1990s con...
Newport Beach boutique Klein & Wilson relies on a unique approach for litigation success.
LA Judge Timothy Dillon encourages parties to chat in the cafeteria to help resolve cases.