Public companies increasingly have shed takeover defenses in recent years, on the theory that such defenses reduce share price...

In June, the EPA issued the final rule defining what qualifies as "waters of the United States" for the purposes of the federa...

A recent government report says that federal courts imposed fewer life sentences this year than at any time since 2004. But ab...

The State Supreme Court agreed to hear the appeal of a San Quentin inmate whose excessive force suit against prison officials ...

Attorneys must clearly inform defendants when a plea bargain will result in certain deportation under the law, a three-judge p...

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted habeas relief Friday to a young man sentenced to 50 years in prison for murder a...

Officials at Los Angeles' Los Padrinos Juvenile Court drew judicial disapproval Friday for a petty spat that mushroomed into a...

A jury here Friday rejected all claims by four Arco gas station owners that supplier BP's wholesale prices were unfair or set ...

San Francisco County Judge Charlene Kiesselbach is known for advocating for women lawyers.

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Judge Christina Hill isn't fazed by troubled teens in Los Angeles County's juvenile mental health court.

The introduction of a dot-law domain extension reserved specifically for the legal industry may be an appealing opportunity fo...

On a recent trip overseas, it dawned on me that tour guides and mediators share common skills. By Cynthia Pasternak ...

The numbers are shocking: Although suicide is the 10th leading cause of death among all Americans, it is the third leading cau...

Preliminary settlement approval was granted Thursday in a suit over allegedly illegal telephone utility taxes collected betwe...

U.S. District Judge William Alsup is well known for encouraging big firms to give courtroom experience to junior attorneys, bu...

Haynes and Boone LLP announced Thursday that it has acquired Mavrakakis Law Group LLP, an intellectual property boutique firm ...

With years of experience handling family law disputes, Glenn Oleon is highly regarded for his ability to resolve tough dispute...

A state appellate court panel restored a $6.5 million verdict against Takeda Pharmaceuticals America Inc. after ruling a Los A...

What do a water buffalo, a lighthouse, and a barn silo all have in common? They're all actually disguised cell phone towers, ...

An Eastern District judge said the underwriters exercise too much independent discretion and therefore are exempt from overtim...

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday ordered a Department of Justice attorney to show cause why sanctions should ...

The city of Los Angeles could face liability for wrongful death due to a median of large magnolia trees even though a motorist...

Companies will only be seen as more woman-friendly if workers feel comfortable taking the leave, attorneys said. ...

General Counsel Pepperdine University Malibu ...

Almost 80 years after John Steinbeck published "Of Mice and Men" his heirs are still fighting over who holds the rights to his...

Campus crime has increased dramatically in the past two decades - mostly in the areas of sexual assault and drug crimes. Here'...

A man who was released from prison due to an apparent error during resentencing - and then rearrested - will have to serve a s...

DFEH suit charges financier with considering women a greater risk to default on subprime loans based purely on gender. ...

Cooley LLP is advising Mountain View-based Pure Storage Inc. on a $300 million public offering filed with the Securities and E...