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Litigation


Executives falsely billed over half a billion dollars and paid illegal kickbacks to doctors for referrals, prosecutors say. ...


Obituaries


Ellen C. DeShazer, 1938-2015

Nov. 28, 2015
By Amanda Schallert

Ellen C. DeShazer, a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge influential in establishing Compton's drug court, died Nov. 22 af...


Mergers & Acquisitions


Hollywood dealmakers are gearing up for a busy 4th quarter, as innovative financing models, new technologies and low interest ...


Letter to the Editor


Regardless of one's thoughts on same-sex marriage, it's clear that the real losers in Obergefell were not the dissentin...


The State Bar has scheduled two public hearings in December to seek comment on its disciplinary and admissions procedures. ...


A $40 million jury verdict for online security company Finjan Inc. survives the defendant's patent eligibility challenge. ...


Intellectual Property


Oracle Corp.'s lawyers with Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP have failed to persuade a San Francisco federal judge to di...


California Courts of Appeal


Using a sandal to discipline a child, rather than an open palm, doesn't automatically constitute child abuse, according to a 2...


A year after he was found factually innocent of accessory to murder charges, the son of the Merced County district attorney ha...


Labor/Employment


Lawsuit says county breaks discrimination laws almost every time when they ask about applicant's health history. ...


At a hearing Wednesday in a potentially precedent setting case for the gig economy the defense attorney representing Uber put...


In a settlement that some personal injury attorneys are calling notable, the city of Fullerton has reached a $4.9 million sett...


Mergers & Acquisitions


Petco lands an exit with private equity support

Nov. 25, 2015
By Banks Albachn

Petco Animal Supplies Inc. reached a $4.6 billion sale Monday in a deal that shines light on the growing trend of private comp...


Corporate Counsel


Jeffrey G. Nerdin

Nov. 25, 2015
By Melanie Brisbon

General Counsel, XPrize Foundation Inc. Culver City ...


A case involving a patron who became too frightened at a haunted house will now carry legal weight ...


Dwight Freeney's claims of $20 million in fraud losses by one-time bank employees continue. ...


Intellectual Property


Apple scores defense win in patent trial

Nov. 25, 2015
By Kevin Lee

Apple Inc. secured a patent litigation defense win in the Eastern District of Texas Friday, becoming the second Silicon Valley...


Legal educators worry that capable future attorneys will pursue different careers in light of declining bar exam passage rates...


Litigation


Hepatitis C cure target of bad faith insurance claims

Nov. 25, 2015
By America Hernandez

A class action filed Thursday on behalf of patients denied FDA-approved drug Harvoni is the latest outcry against Blue Cross a...


Litigation


Corinthian Colleges settles shareholder suit

Nov. 25, 2015
By Joshua Seboldn

Corinthian Colleges Inc. entered into a preliminary settlement agreement Friday with a class of shareholders for $3.5 million....


California Supreme Court


Jurisdiction key in state high court feud

Nov. 25, 2015
By Kevin Lee

California's future in mass tort litigation is under scrutiny as the state Supreme Court considers whether and to what extent ...


Judicial Profile


Debra Kazanjian

Nov. 25, 2015
By Laurinda Keys

Superior Court Judge Fresno County (Fresno) ...


A case involving a patron who became too frightened at a haunted house will now carry legal weight


Transactions


Dealmakers

Nov. 24, 2015
By Melanie Brisbonn

A roundup of recent transactions across the state and the lawyers involved.


California has moved one step closer to having a rule placing an ethical obligation on criminal prosecutors to turn over excul...


Judge Edward M. Chen's ruling will have massive affect on class size in misclassification lawsuit. ...


Judicial Profile


Judge W. Richard Lee

Nov. 24, 2015
By Laurinda Keys

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Eastern District of California (Fresno) ...


UC Hastings College of the Law has a handful of leadership vacancies that will require action in the coming weeks, following T...


Intellectual Property


Samsung must pay $548M to Apple in patent case

Nov. 24, 2015
By Saul Sugarman

A federal appellate court has denied Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.'s bid to hold off paying a $548 million judgment because an ...


Judges and Judiciary


The 20th annual Sonenshine Reception introduced young lawyers to the benefits of giving back through community legal represent...