The Los Angeles Unified School District has sued seven insurance providers for not paying about $40 million in claims related ...
A Los Angeles County deputy district attorney was charged this week with five tax felonies related to a property she owns in R...
Plaintiffs' attorneys in the Volkswagen AG smog case had their most recent fee request cut by about $25 million by U.S. Distri...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Amid audit, State Bar awards new lobbying contract
By Lyle Moran
The state auditor's office is reviewing the appropriateness of the bar's lobbying spending.
A roundup of recent transactions and the lawyers involved.
State Bar & Bar Associations
State Bar's free health benefits for executives will end in 2018
By Lyle Moran
The agency's health care changes come in the midst of a state audit that is said to be examining executive compensation.
Jury selection began Wednesday in a patent case brought against Apple Inc. by a former tech company that is now solely a paten...
The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board ruled that a rival firm using "1-800" before a known trademark confused potential customers.
Judges and Judiciary
More judges disciplined last year, report states
By Justin Kloczko
A judge was removed from the bench for the first time in three years, one was censured, six were publicly admonished, the Comm...
Immigration
ACLU sues government over travel ban implementation
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
The ACLU of Northern California has sued the federal government, alleging it failed to disclose records regarding the implemen...
A year-long dispute between Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and BlackBerry Limited ended on Wednesday after an arbitration panel a...
Public Interest
Regional ADL chapter honors three attorneys at awards event
By Riley Guerin
Messaging app Snap Inc. has misled the public for years about the company's performance, according to a lawsuit unsealed Monda...
California Supreme Court
Admonished LA judge says he'll take his fight against the Commission on Judicial Performance to the US Supreme Court
By Justin Kloczko
LA County Judge Edmund Clarke says the damage was done the moment the CJP announced its investigation of him.
Criminal
No clear picture on extent or effects of ICE agents in courthouses
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
Prominent city and district attorneys across California have joined the state's chief justice in protesting immigration office...
One of the state's most respected legislators, John T. "Jack" Knox — who authored the California Environmental Quality Act, t...
Judges and Judiciary
Judge admonished for campaign finance violations
By Joshua Sebold
California's Commission on Judicial Performance publicly admonished Alameda County Judge Tara M. Flanagan on Tuesday for viola...
California Courts of Appeal
Appeal court rules on dismissal of gay jurors
By Kevin Lee
The 3rd District Court of Appeal held Tuesday that the removal of prospective jurors based on their sexual orientation violate...
After poaching a high-profile partner from a rival firm last week, King & Spalding LLP has hired another attorney from the...
VP and General Counsel Taylor Guitars Inc. (El Cajon) ...
Entertainment & Sports
Retired Long Beach judge still racing after 40 years
By Shane Nelson
Retired Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Joseph E. Di Loreto shares his passion for the speed of car racing. ...
Natural Resources
Oil group can proceed with lawsuit to block LA drilling settlement
By Justin Kloczko
An oil trade group was allowed to proceed with its lawsuit seeking to block a settlement between the city and environmental gr...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Man who helped bilk homeowners with phony law firm scheme sentenced to 8 years
By Meghann M. Cuniff
An Orange County man who helped a now-former lawyer scam thousands of struggling homeowners out of $9 million will spend about...
California Supreme Court
High court clarifies rule to appeal denial of jury trial
By Kevin Lee
The state Supreme Court clarified Monday that plaintiffs can directly petition an appellate court to overturn a superior court...
Personal Injury & Torts
Jury awards $454 million in medical gown class action
By Meghann M. Cuniff
The verdict includes $450 million in punitive damages that defense counsel plans to challenge.
Large Firms
Boies Schiller absorbs Caldwell Leslie; next question: successors
By America Hernandez.
Christopher G. Caldwell and David Boies have each led their respective firms as rainmaker founders.
Immigration
Trump to nominate former diplomat, policy expert to head immigration services
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
Prospective nominee Lee Francis Cissna is a director of immigration policy in the Office of Policy of the U.S. Department of H...
Education
Panel opens school districts to reclamation district fees
By Malcolm Maclachlan
In a decision that could have implications for public landowners across the state, the 3rd District Court of Appeal has revers...
Deputy District Attorney Melissa McKowan was previously disciplined for dishonesty in handling of a molestation case