Mergers & Acquisitions
Skadden tops deal advising with over $1 trillion this year
By Banks Albachn
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates breaks record in 2015 while advising chemical giant DuPont in a ...
A roundup of recent transactions across the state and the lawyers involved.
Government
Lieutenant Governor finalizes language of proposed gun control measure
By L.J. Williamson
Two new gun control measures — one passed, one proposed — seek to advance efforts to keep firearms out of the hands of dangero...
Environmental
LA City Attorney files criminal charges against Boyle Heights metal plating companies
By Fiona Smith
The enforcement effort alleges unsafe storage and disposal of toxic chemicals and is part of larger statewide effort to help n...
Just two months after Gov. Jerry Brown nixed a legislative proposal to fund a dozen new judicial positions in California, the ...
Leaders of the State Bar employees union have ramped up their campaign against the reappointment of Chief Trial Counsel Jayne ...
Labor/Employment
Uber vows new arbitration deal not attempt to reduce class size, while plaintiffs skeptical
By Matthew Blake
In the latest twist in misclassification case, Uber rolled out a new arbitration contract on Friday. ...
Corporate
9th Circuit rules semiconductor company could get treble damages
By Saul Sugarman
A semiconductor manufacturer could get $18 million in damages from a Singapore company that was found guilty of trying to seiz...
A weekly roundup of lateral attorney moves, law firm office openings and partner promotions from around California.
LA Commissioner Terry Truong tries to see the issues before her from many perspectives.
Wasting no time, LA Superior Court Judge Richard Walmark can quickly cut to the heart of a case.
Litigation
State labor department may only confuse suitable seat debate
By Matthew Blake
With oral arguments next month, both plaintiffs and defense say the labor agency is on their side. ...
Neutral Gary Taylor handles arbitrations and mediations across Southern California ...
Government
Fired Milipas city attorney pursuing claim, possible lawsuit
By Saul Sugarman
A terminated Milpitas city attorney has hired Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy LLP to pursue a claim he was the victim of a wron...
Law Practice
Federal prosecutor heads to Newport litigation boutique
By Steven Crighton
Assistant U.S. Attorney William Cole moves to Call & Jensen to establish a white collar group. ...
Attorneys from Bohnen, Rosenthal & Kreeft announced Wednesday they will merge into fellow Monterey firm L&G LLP Attorn...
With just four partners and seven attorneys working as counsel, Silicon Valley Law Group covers a wide spread of the legal spe...
Government
Farm, environmental groups challenge Kern County effort to streamline oil and gas industry permits
By Fiona Smith
Two lawsuits allege Kern County conducted a flawed environmental review of its new zoning ordinance in violation of CEQA ...
The Copyright Royalty Board is expected to announce Tuesday its decision on how much non-interactive streaming services such a...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Dunn suit against State Bar headed back to court after mediation fails
By Lyle Moran
Joseph L. Dunn's lawsuit against the State Bar for terminating him as executive director could not be resolved through mediati...
Roughly 200 Sacramento court employees will strike next week after union rejects proposed contract. ...
A task force grappled with whether the State Bar should serve as both disciplinarian and trade association for California's la...
Chief Legal Officer Hyperloop Technologies Inc. Los Angeles ...
Media
European Commission proposes new digital streaming regulations
By Ashley Cullinsn
A European Commission proposal to let Europeans travel with their streaming content is sparking speculation that it could be t...
A suit accusing two companies of mismanaging Los Angeles city employee pension funds may proceed toward trial, a judge ruled W...
Corporate
Corporate counsel spending more on cybersecurity than last year, survey says
By Kibkabe Araya
More than half of chief legal officers and general counsel are spending more on combating cyber attacks, according to an Assoc...
In huge hit to sharing economy leader, Judge Edward M. Chen ruled their arbitration agreement invaild. ...
Entertainment & Sports
Sunday Ticket class actions suit up for Central District
By Ashley Cullinsn
The National Football League and DirecTV will defend their NFL Sunday Ticket package in Los Angeles federal court. ...
Obituaries
Retired Imperial County judge known for his perseverance
By Amanda Schallert
Former Imperial County Superior Court Judge James "Jim" H. Harmon, known for tirelessly researching cases and for treating all...