U.S. Supreme Court, Judges and Judiciary
Trump Picks Kavanaugh to replace Justice Kennedy
President Donald Trump named Brett M. Kavanaugh as his U.S. Supreme Court nominee.
Environmental & Energy, Criminal
Judge denies mistrial motion in oil spill case
By Blaise Scemama
Judge James Herman denied a motion for mistrial Monday in the criminal negligence trial over a 2015 oil spill.
Immigration, Government
Operation Streamline for border crossers begins in Southern District
By Lyle Moran
The group hearings approach for immigration prosecutions comes in the midst of the U.S. government’s ‘zero tolerance’ policy.
Brandon Braga brings a varied legal background to his work as The Agency RE’s first GC.
Education Law, Corporate, State Bar & Bar Associations
Former bar official tapped to lead Irvine law school
By Lyle Moran
George Leal will take the reins of unaccredited Irvine University College of Law Aug. 15
Civil Litigation
2014 weapons arrest could tilt Mandalay Bay litigation for plaintiff
By Justin Kloczko
Plaintiffs’ attorneys in a federal negligence lawsuit over last year’s Mandalay Bay shooting are hoping a 2014 weapons arrest ...
Judges and Judiciary, California Courts of Appeal, Appellate Practice
Appellate court affirms dismissal of judge who failed to disclose law practice
By Meghann Cuniff
The unanimous opinion Friday from the 3rd District Court of Appeal rejected Richard P. Fisher’s argument that, because he was ...
Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court
Upcoming state high court decision could affect employers’ rounding policies
By Andy Serbe
An appellate ruling said that employers’ systems rounding worker hours to the quarter hour are legal as long as the policy is ...
Patient, intelligent jurist remembered as a pioneer.
Employment in the legal services industry surged unexpectedly in June, adding 4,800 jobs and reaching a level not seen since J...
The state of California can continue to bar local authorities from cooperating with U.S. immigration enforcement officials, a ...
Government
Lawmakers promise new net neutrality bills will pass legal challenges
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A group of Democratic state lawmakers have announced a renewed effort to pass net neutrality legislation this year with a prom...
Civil Litigation, California Supreme Court, Appellate Practice
Indigent civil litigants entitled to court reporters, state Supreme Court says
By Meghann Cuniff
San Diego County’s practice of requiring all civil parties to pay for a court reporter violates equal access to the courts, th...
Labor/Employment
Patchwork minimum wage ordinances could legally expose small, medium businesses
By Andy Serbe
A patchwork of minimum wage hikes in municipalities across California could cause expensive compliance headaches for small and...
Tax, Bankruptcy
DOJ asks judge to hold Avenatti in contempt for back taxes
By Steven Crighton
The U.S. Department of Justice is asking a judge to hold Michael Avenatti in contempt for failing to make a payment for back t...
Civil Litigation, Government
Insurance commissioner drops suit over Becerra campaign ads
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones has quietly dropped his election lawsuit against incumbent Attorney General Xavier Becerra.
For the better part of 10 years, couple Davida Brook and Kevin Scott have developed their legal careers in tandem, first at St...
Law Practice, Law Office Management, Corporate
Gibson Dunn appoints partners to lead LA offices
By Matthew Sanderson
The two succeed Christopher Chorba and Amy Forbes, who have served as co-partners in charge since 2013.
Plaintiffs' lawyer by day and DJ by night hopes to inspire people
U.S. Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, Government
After Janus, nonunion teachers seek to recover dues
By Andy Serbe
A proposed class of nonunion teachers have sued unions and school districts in California seeking to recoup required fees they...
Labor/Employment, Entertainment & Sports, Administrative/Regulatory
Assembly committee passes 3 anti-sex harassment bills
By Paula Lehman-Ewing
Three bills aimed at holding perpetrators of sexual misconduct accountable particularly in the government, technology and ente...
California Courts of Appeal
Panel rules out punitive damages against PG&E in fire lawsuit
By Malcolm Maclachlan
In a ruling that could save Pacific Gas and Electric Company billions of dollars, a 3rd District Court of Appeal panel has rul...
Civil Litigation, Entertainment & Sports
Producer claims he was excluded from Weinstein Company deal because of his race
By Steven Crighton
A producer who claims he brokered the $350 million buyout of The Weinstein Company’s assets says he was cut out of the agreeme...
A man whose online threats twice caused the evacuation of Los Angeles Superior Court’s Inglewood Courthouse sent the menacing ...
Civil Litigation, Family, Civil Rights, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Adopted child cannot pursue claim of biological parent, circuit says
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
A panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals treaded into uncharted waters Tuesday when it considered whether the biologic...
Criminal
Civil lawyer gets client involuntary manslaughter in first criminal trial
By Lila Seidman
Seasoned civil lawyer Rick Richmond, who defended his client against a second-degree murder charge in his first criminal case,...
Light banter helped Judge Benny Osorio survive a kidnapping, and it’s useful in settling cases.
Judges and Judiciary, Criminal, California Courts of Appeal
CHP officer says justice on Court of Appeal harassed her
By David Houston
Allegation appears to be part of an investigation of Justice Jeffrey Johnson of the 2nd District Court of Appeal.
Civil Litigation, California Supreme Court
Yelp does not have to remove defamatory posts, state high court rules
By Joshua Sebold
The state Supreme Court ruled that Yelp Inc. does not have to remove defamatory posts made by a client about at a law firm, ev...
Civil Litigation, Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Judge tosses suit claiming Manatt got paid with stolen funds
By Justin Kloczko
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP has gotten dismissed on anti-SLAPP grounds a case alleging its clients stole money in order ...