Juror warnings mark opening in $107M trial over Beats royalties
The pornstar — whose alleged 2006 carnal rendezvous with Donald Trump has captured the country’s attention — filed another law...
Government
Attorney General Becerra to face Republican in November election
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Xavier Becerra, a Democrat appointed last year by Gov. Jerry Brown, received 45 percent of the vote and will face a Republican...
Judges and Judiciary
Successful recall was prompted by ‘visceral’ reaction against Persky sentence
By Winston Cho
The recall of Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Aaron Persky took place in a “perfect storm,” one legal observer said, a...
Civil Litigation, Government
Laguna Beach settles with attorneys for homeless
By Meghann Cuniff
An Orange County city sued over conditions at its homeless shelter has agreed to change its programs and facilities to settle ...
A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday for the product liability attorney who died last month at 75.
Civil Litigation, Government, Criminal
Sex offender residency requirement struck down by LA County judge
By Malcolm Maclachlan
In the lastest win for a Sacremento-based attorney who defends the rights of sex offenders, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge...
Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment, California Courts of Appeal
No damages for civilians aiding deputy
By Winston Cho
A state appellate court panel has ruled that a Trinity County couple is entitled only to worker's compensation after being att...
Intellectual Property, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit asks: Would an earplug of any other color be just as safe?
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
A Los Angeles federal court should have considered whether colors other than bright green can meet safety compliance tests for...
U.S. Supreme Court, Labor/Employment
Supreme Court’s request for federal brief on ‘labor peace’ may shed light on disposition
By Andy Serbe
The U.S. Supreme Court’s request that the Trump administration weigh in on a whether federal law preempts a Los Angeles law re...
Civil Litigation, Government
LA pays $14M after losing ‘trail immunity’ claim
By Justin Kloczko
Attorneys for an Italian woman killed on her honeymoon by a car that slipped through bollards on the Venice boardwalk have rea...
Government, California Courts of Appeal
Appellate court split on jurisdictional limits for district attorneys
By Joshua Sebold
A state appellate court ruling in a pharmaceutical price fixing case has limited the power district attorneys have to bring cl...
Family, Entertainment & Sports
Phil Spector wins spousal support spat with wife
By Steven Crighton
A judge acted properly when modifying a court order to reduce payments, a panel found.
Judges and Judiciary, Government
Federal judiciary’s workplace review committee releases report, suggesting 24 changes
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
A working group charged with reviewing the federal judiciary’s workplace policies following the resignation of a 9th U.S. Circ...
U.S. Supreme Court, Civil Rights
Bakersfield baker’s case may be affected by high court ruling
By Justin Kloczko
Following Monday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling in favor of a Colorado baker who refused to produce a wedding cake for a gay coup...
Immigration, Government, Criminal, Civil Litigation
California to get 13 new federal prosecutors
By Winston Cho
The U.S. Department of Justice announced Monday it will hire hundreds of assistant U.S. attorneys in what Attorney General Jef...
Law Practice, Government
Bernie Sanders honors plaintiff’s attorneys at Beverly Hills event
By Brian Cardile
With Sen. Bernie Sanders on hand for the second consecutive year, Consumer Watchdog recognized the efforts of several public i...
Law Practice
Milbank, Hueston Hennigan raise associate salaries to $190K
By Skylar Dubelko
Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy LLP surprised the legal community Monday with its decision to increase associates’ starting ...
Law Practice, Government
San Mateo lawyer’s political action committee backs some female candidates
By Shane Nelson
Appellate lawyer Valerie McGinty started Fund Her last year in the hopes of raising money for Democratic women running for off...
Insurance, California Supreme Court
Insurer liable for coverage for company employee’s intentional acts, state high court rules
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The state Supreme Court ruled Monday an insurer could be held liable for the intentional actions of a policyholder’s employee....
Law Practice, Intellectual Property
Orrick's gets new intellectual property partner from Durie
By Blaise Scemama
Clement Roberts, a patent litigator, has joined Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP in San Francisco, the firm announced Mo...
Blake Lawit takes over the company’s top legal position from Michael Callahan, who left earlier this year for a job at Stanfor...
Corporate
Car shopping app appoints first general counsel, heads into next growth phase
By Matthew Sanderson
AutoGravity Corp., based in Irvine, appointed Jennifer Y. Ishiguro to general counsel. She comes from Gateway One Lending &...
State Bar & Bar Associations
State Bar will fine attorneys who don’t get re-fingerprinted
By Lyle Moran
The agency plans to fine attorneys up to $175 if they don’t re-submit prints on time
Civil Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution
Judge: Tesla can’t compel contractor to arbitrate
By Andy Serbe
An Alameda County judge has denied Tesla Inc.’s attempt to compel arbitration via an unsigned agreement with a former contractor.
4th District Justice Richard T. Fields aims to consistently produce high-quality opinions.
Gov. Jerry Brown appointed two appellate court justices and 21 superior court judges across the state Friday.
Judges and Judiciary
9th Circuit Judge Sandra Ikuta has the ear of high court conservative justices
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
In a term with an unusually low number of certiorari grants, the justices agreed to review 13 cases from the 9th U.S. Circuit ...
Litigation & Arbitration
Trial to begin in dispute over Beats headphones
By Steven Crighton
A former hedge fund manager who helped develop the earliest iteration of Beats headphones will have a second chance to prove t...