California Supreme Court
High court rules on PUC's authority over water charges
By Saul Sugarman
The California Public Utilities Commission cannot regulate surcharges levied on county water suppliers by their local governme...
Labor/Employment
Judge's ruling sets stage for new 9th Circuit arbitration fight
By Matthew Blake
Dolly M. Gee delivered key victory for workers, but appeals court likely to review ...
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday reiterated the strict standard for plaintiffs in Employment Retire Security Class Action laws...
Judges and Judiciary
Justice urges caution on shareholder derivative suits
By Lyle Moran
Delaware's chief justice urged securities lawyers not to rush filings of shareholder derivative lawsuits. ...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
9th Circuit rules against late Al Davis
By Ashley Cullinsn
The IRS has won the latest round of a decades-long tax battle with the former owner of the Oakland Raiders, as a 9th Circuit p...
Judges and Judiciary
Another Humboldt County judge hit with state admonishment
By Banks Albachn
Commission on Judicial Performance contends Superior Court Judge Christopher G. Wilson 'signed and submitted false salary affi...
Firm presses on with a big year of lateral growth in Southern California with the addition of partner David M. Grinberg ...
Plaintiff's attorney Gary A. Dordick secured a record $125 million verdict for a client rendered quadriplegic by a drunk drive...
President, ACC San Diego Chapter Term: January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016 Size of membership: 700+ members ...
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary Public Storage Glendale ...
Christopher J. Frisco LA Judge Christopher Frisco, a former prosecutor, enjoys picking apart cases in search of the facts.
A roundup of recent transactions across the state and the lawyers involved
Litigation
San Francisco plaintiffs' lawyer hailed as fine choice for lead counsel in VW case
By Tim O’connor
Elizabeth J. Cabraser, a partner with Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein LLP, was picked by U.S. District Judge Charles Br...
Heather S. Riley wants more big firm involvement in group ...
Law Practice
Former Munger litigator to lead Wilkinson Walsh's west coast office
By Steven Crighton
Sean Eskovitz, who has been with Munger Tolles since 2005, will lead the new firm's LA office. ...
Environmental
Monsanto sues state to avoid putting a cancer warning labels on herbicide
By Fiona Smith
The chemical giant says the state relied on flawed science after it signals that the herbicide should be listed under Proposit...
Lawyers and judges across the state are divided on a provision in Gov. Jerry Brown's recently released budget that proposes re...
U.S. Supreme Court
Replica maker asks Supreme Court to consider Batmobile copyright case
By Ashley Cullinsn
A man sued by DC Comics for making drivable replica Batmobiles is taking his case to the U.S. Supreme Court in an attempt to o...
A jury verdict awarded $12 million to five construction employees who contracted an incurable disease while working for the st...
Alameda County Commissioner Thomas Rasch wins praise for his demeanor and knowledge.
A weekly roundup of lateral attorney moves, law firm office openings and partner promotions from around California.
Superior Court Commissioner San Bernardino County (Victorville) ...
Litigation
Resolution of Antelope Valley groundwater dispute concludes long battle
By Fiona Smith
Resolution of a long-running case will transform groundwater management in the arid Antelope Valley north of Los Angeles by pu...
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the editor: Jan. 11 article highlights access-to-justice issues
By Riley Guerin
We at Disability Rights California are deeply troubled by the ruling that statutory limits on the amount court reporters can c...
The state Supreme Court on Wednesday denied a petition to bring back conspiracy charges against San Bernardino county official...
It's a new year, but law firm leaders aren't terribly excited about it. Managing partners responding to a survey indicated tha...
Criminal
Attorney gets probation for brandishing weapon on homeless man
By Saul Sugarman
A Bakersfield lawyer on Wednesday was slapped with a three-year sentence of probation and anger management counseling followin...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Former State Bar employee files claim over dismissal
By Lyle Moran
Thomas Layton alleges he was wrongfully terminated for filing grievances and unfair practice charges against the bar. ...
California Supreme Court
Anti-deficiency protections apply to short sales: Supreme Court
By America Hernandez
Lenders may not pursue borrowers for the outstanding amount on a mortgage loan after a short sale, the high court ruled Thursd...
On the cusp of a historic change in the way the L.A. County's criminal justice system deals with mentally ill offenders, one o...