Litigation
Dropped gang conspiracy charges prompt First Amendment lawsuit against San Diego
By Steven Crighton
The plaintiffs were held for 7 months under on obscure gang conspiracy law ...
California Supreme Court
Chief Justice 'dismayed' by declining bar exam passage rate
By Lyle Moran
Meanwhile, deans of the top California law schools are preparing to formally urge the State Bar to adopt a lower passing score...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Antitrust complaint against Apple revived by 9th Circuit
By Phil Johnson
A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel on Thursday revived a lawsuit alleging that Apple Inc. monopolizes the iPhone app ma...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
9th Circuit mulls NCAA convict policy
By Steven Crighton
Plaintiff Dominic Hardie claims the NCAA's policy blocking convicts as coaches is racist. ...
Tax
Simplified tax regime under Trump might obviate current workarounds, experts say
By America Hernandez
With President-elect Donald J. Trump advocating lower taxes across the board for businesses and individuals, estate planning e...
Executive VP and General Counsel McKesson Corp. (San Francisco) ...
Administrative/Regulatory
Governor Brown appoints general counsel for California Natural Resources Agency
By Paula Lehman Ewing
The position does not require a state Senate confirmation and Christopher H. Calfee will assume his new role Jan. 17. ...
In a move to strengthen its corporate practice, Duane Morris LLP has acquired a team of attorneys from Horgan Rosen Beckham &a...
For a second time, Airbnb Inc. has been named in a lawsuit claiming Los Angeles tenants were illegally evicted from their apar...
Government
Dependency lawyers bemoan governor's refusal to boost budget
By L.J. Williamson
Dependency attorneys were "saddened, but not surprised" not to get budgetary relief. ...
A roundup of recent transactions and the lawyers involved.
Government
AG nominee Beccera vows to defend state policy against US government
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The Assembly Special Committee on the Attorney General ultimately recommended Becerra's nomination by a 6-3 party line vote. ...
Alameda County Judge Michael Gaffey's interests include religion, history, foreign cultures.
Commercial Law
Nearly 10-year-old shareholder action against Amgen dismissed
By Meghann M. Cuniff
The case was stayed until investor class action claims settled for $95 million last October. ...
State Bar & Bar Associations
San Diego attorney elected president of California Bar Foundation
By Lyle Moran
Heather L. Rosing said she is looking forward to helping the foundation keep laying the groundwork for a program aimed at help...
Entertainment & Sports
Entertainment litigator Larry Stein joins ADR Services Inc.
By Steven Crighton
Stein intends to take on the duties of a full-time neutral in addition to his regular practice. ...
The office, which opened Monday, is led by new shareholder Anthony DeCristoforo, who recently joined the firm from Stoel Rives...
A U.S. magistrate judge dismissed most of a lawsuit against the city of San Francisco and its sheriff's department brought by ...
Warning that revenues are growing less quickly than expected, Gov. Jerry Brown proposed a 2017-18 state budget on Tuesday that...
A draft settlement between Volkswagen AG and the U.S. Department of Justice over polluting diesel vehicles also calls for the ...
Judges and Judiciary
Retired LA County civil judge joins ADR Services Inc.
By Justin Kloczko
A recently retired Los Angeles County Superior Court civil judge has joined ADR Services Inc. ...
Ventura County Judge Kevin McGee, who handles a juvenile calendar, tries to assist minors.
Immigration
Immigration attorneys find it hard to advise clients during transition to Trump
By Eli Wolfe
What the mercurial Trump wants to do versus what he can and will do remains a thorny question in the immigration legal communi...
Executive VP and General Counsel Global Eagle Entertainment Inc.(Los Angeles) ...
US Magistrate Judge Erica Grosjean's battles include high-stakes banking law and jiu-jitsu
Opening statements began Monday against two former top San Bernardino County officials and a land developer accused of success...
Judges and Judiciary
Judge Ronald Prager retires after 29 years on bench in San Diego County
By Doug Sherwin
Superior court judge who presided over major complex civil cases plans to become private adjudicator. ...
Litigation
ABC Studios facing second "black-ish" infringement lawsuit
By Steven Crighton
A screenwriter claims the show lifts characters and themes from his own work. ...
After a period of dormancy in California, Atlanta-based Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete LLP is opening a new office in...
Labor/Employment
Rulings clear how wage law applies to flight attendants
By Matthew Blake
A pair of rulings has clarified when airlines are subject to California labor law, in the process closing a lawsuit against De...