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Litigation


Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP and Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP have teamed with a South Korean law firm to brin...


Obituaries


Charles E. Frisco 1922-2015

Oct. 27, 2015
By America Hernandez

Retired Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Charles E. Frisco died of complications from Alzheimer's Disease Oct. 15. He w...


Firm Watch


On The Move

Oct. 26, 2015
By MANNING & KASS ELLROD RAMIREZ TRETER LLP

A weekly roundup of lateral attorney moves, law firm office openings and partner promotions from around California.


Judicial Profile


Michele M. Castillo

Oct. 25, 2015
By Laurinda Keys

Commissioner Michele Castillo enjoys talking to litigants in her intense Ventura family law court.


Solo and Small Firms


This litigation boutique goes up against big law firms and does not back down. ...


Holder defended his record as attorney general, and discussed his future plans as a partner with Covington & Burling LLP. ...


Obituaries


Terence "Terry" John O'Reilly 1945-2015

Oct. 24, 2015
By Phil Johnson

Terence "Terry" John O'Reilly, a longtime Bay Area trial attorney known for his compelling courtroom demeanor and headline gra...


Obituaries


Gerald F. Phillips 1925-2015

Oct. 24, 2015
By Deirdre Newmann

An entertainment attorney who reinvented himself as a leader in the field of alternative dispute resolution passed away Monday...


Criminal


The organizer of a community-centered diversion program in Los Angeles is seeking funding to spread the program to other citie...


Litigation


Pandora, record labels reach $90M settlement

Oct. 24, 2015
By Ashley Cullinsn

Pandora Media Inc. reached a $90 million settlement with five major record labels, ending one fight in the ongoing music indus...


Litigation


Pinterest loses trademark infringement lawsuit

Oct. 24, 2015
By Saul Sugarman

Social media company Pinterest Inc. lost its trademark infringement lawsuit against Pintrips Inc. when a San Francisco federal...


Discipline


A State Bar Court judge has recommended the disbarment of an Orange County attorney who abandoned more than 40 clients after h...


Litigation


99 Cent Store class action unlikely to proceed

Oct. 24, 2015
By America Hernandez

A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge indicated Thursday he was likely to strike any monetary relief claims from a false a...


Law Practice


Publicly embattled Cosby turns to Quinn Emanuel

Oct. 24, 2015
By Steven Crighton

Could Bill Cosby's public image have ramifications for his attorneys? ...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


Helping cooler heads prevail

Oct. 24, 2015
By Steven Crighton

Ret. LA Superior Court Judge Cesar Sarmiento recently celebrated his first year with JAMS. ...


Judges on an appeals court panel appeared unpersuaded by habeas petitioner's claims that his decades-old conviction for shakin...


Labor/Employment


Apple is seeking summary judgment, arguing it's not liable for bag check screenings because workers bring their own bags on th...


Judicial Profile


Janet A. Hilde

Oct. 23, 2015
By Ashley Cullinsn

Though fond of flight, Plumas County Superior Court Judge Janet Hilde is grounded in her courtroom.


Corporate Counsel


Joshua I. White

Oct. 23, 2015
By Riley Guerin

General Counsel Bamko Inc. Los Angeles ...


Judges and Judiciary


Senator Boxer asked the Senate Committee on the Judiciary Wednesday to expedite the confirmation of Mark A. Young, a nominee f...


Transactions


The semiconductor industry continues to shrink after a burst of consolidation this week amounting to roughly $30 billion. ...


Government


State seeks delay in gender discrimination ruling

Oct. 23, 2015
By L.J. Williamson

The original plaintiff in the successful challenge to the state's Alternative Custody Program may not reap the benefits of his...


Judges and Judiciary


Judge drives to work with grenade in car

Oct. 23, 2015
By America Hernandez

A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge in Torrance drove to work with a grenade in his car Tuesday. ...


Intellectual Property


After seemingly breathing new life into the "initial interest confusion" doctrine, a divided 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals p...


Criminal


A federal criminal case against Stephen Young Kang accused of defrauding his clients expanded Tuesday with several new charges...


Labor/Employment


Employees in the State's Bar attorney discipline unit voted overwhelmingly Wednesday that they have no confidence in their bos...


Media


Big Pimpin' gets big win in copyright case

Oct. 23, 2015
By Ashley Cullinsn

Eight years of complex litigation over whether the 1999 Jay-Z hit "Big Pimpin'" infringed on the rights of an Egyptian song it...


State Bar & Bar Associations


The bar's new leaders say they need time to evaluate the resources available to pursue the organization's various priorities.


Transactions


Dealmakers

Oct. 22, 2015
By Melanie Brisbonn

Dealmakers


Litigation


Medical marijuana gains favor in federal court

Oct. 22, 2015
By Banks Albachn

Proponents of medical marijuana landed a significant victory this week in federal court after a judge ruled that federal agenc...