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Government


A 17-year veteran San Bernardino County prosecutor announced this week that he will run to replace District Attorney Mike Ramo...


Personal Injury & Torts


The lyrics from a promotional rap song by the plaintiff's firm Layfield & Barrett APC underscored attorney Philip Layfield...


Entertainment & Sports


9th Circuit stymies online streaming service

Mar. 23, 2017
By Meghann M. Cuniff

In a closely watched decision, the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday ruled that retransmitting material without t...


Law Practice


Looking to strengthen relationships with a number of existing automotive industry clients, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarboro...


Government


Los Angeles City Attorney Michael N. Feuer returned to state Assembly, where he once served, to urge legislators Tuesday to g...


State Bar & Bar Associations


A study produced for the State Bar also found that traditionally higher performing groups have made up proportionately less of...


California Supreme Court


Despite the state Supreme Court declining to review the Commission on Judicial Performance's public admonishment, Los Angeles ...


Criminal


Eight juvenile justice bills introduced to legislature ...


Labor/Employment


San Francisco City Attorney Dennis J. Herrera took a hit Friday when a jury unanimously agreed with a former city lawyer that ...


State Bar & Bar Associations


Arbitrator rules against former Executive Director Joseph L. Dunn's whistleblower retaliation and breach of contract claims. ...


Government


To some, state AG's man in DC sounds like a lobbyist

Mar. 21, 2017
By Malcolm Maclachlan

Xavier Becerra's man in Washington is one of a handful of people in the California Department of Justice who makes a higher sa...


Entertainment & Sports


A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge has granted a temporary restraining order keeping a prominent agent from competing a...


Environmental


Emissions testing bill passes assembly committee

Mar. 21, 2017
By Joshua Sebold

The California State Assembly's Natural Resources Committee approved a bill Monday that would impose more rigorous testing bef...


Transactions


Dealmakers

Mar. 21, 2017
By MANNING & KASS ELLROD RAMIREZ TRETER LLP

A roundup of recent transactions and the lawyers involved.


California Supreme Court


The state Supreme Court upheld the 19-year sentence of a defendant convicted of robbery, even though a trial court judge never...


Government


AB 386 is one of several pieces of legislation attempting to address the issue of non-citizen U.S. veterans deported because o...


State Bar & Bar Associations


The State Bar has prevailed in its contentious legal battle with former Executive Director Joseph L. Dunn that consumed the ag...


Labor/Employment


Judge Vince G. Chhabria approved nearly $3.7 million in fees for class counsel ...


Health Care, Pharmaceuticals, Biotech


A San Diego County Superior Court jury awarded the funds to a former Kaiser Permanente medical assistant who alleged she was f...


Entertainment & Sports


A Hollywood actor who donated his sperm to his ex-girlfriend took a major step toward receiving joint custody of their son, fo...


Large Firms


Jan Goldsmith said he looks forward to leading teams of Procopio attorneys working on a variety of issues, including business ...


Contracts


Apparel maker wins breach of contract lawsuit

Mar. 21, 2017
By Justin Kloczko

A Canadian-based apparel maker has been awarded about $1 million by a Los Angeles County Superior Court jury in its fraud and ...


Judicial Profile


Mark Mandio

Mar. 21, 2017
By Matthew Blake

Riverside County Judge Mark Mandio makes cultural references to lighten the mood in court.


Alternative Dispute Resolution


The Florida resident, Gerald Tobin, filed an involuntary Chapter 11 petition against Eagan Avenatti LLP, a powerful Newport Be...


Firm Watch


On the Move

Mar. 20, 2017
By MANNING & KASS ELLROD RAMIREZ TRETER LLP

Attorney moves and promotions and new firms from around the state.


California recipients were given a total of $43.6 million last year, according to the website of the federal corporation, esta...


U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit


Five judges of the 9th Circuit joined a dissent last week against the panel decision in February to uphold the nationwide inju...


Civil Rights


The California attorney under consideration to run the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice has won the rig...


Judicial Profile


Glen Reiser

Mar. 20, 2017
By XYZ

Superior Court Judge Ventura County (Oxnard) ...


Immigration


It is unclear if the recent order is similar enough to the previous one to be heard by the February motions panel for expedien...