Should rumors pan out, the number of mergers in 2015 would tie the all-time record set two years ago ...
U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court strengthens Federal Arbitration Act in split decision
By Ashley Cullinsn
The U.S. Supreme Court bolstered its landmark opinion in Concepcion Monday with a 6-3 decision that further holds the Federal ...
U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme court strengthens Federal Arbitration Act in split decision
By Ashley Cullinsn
The U.S. Supreme Court bolstered its landmark opinion in Concepcion Monday with a 6-3 decision that further holds the Federal ...
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, LinkedIn Corp., Mountain View ...
Litigation
Preliminary proceedings begin in Berkeley balcony collapse case
By Phil Johnson
Judge rules Monday that 13 separate suits will be bundled into a single, complex case ...
Litigation
Appellate court stays Riverside County debt-relief deal
By Amanda Schallert
A state court of appeal put a hold on a debt-relief deal between Riverside County and several of its cities Friday, giving som...
Without comment, the U.S. Supreme Court turned down an appeal from Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer to review a verdict ag...
After 15 years of liquidation proceedings, the California Insurance Commissioner has said the Superior National Insurance Co. ...
Litigation
Investigative reporter fends off subpoena for unpublished research notes
By Gautham Thomas
A Central District magistrate judge denied a motion to compel a reporter to turn over any unpublished notes to a coal company ...
A $7 million settlement was approved Friday between William Lyon Homes Inc and nearly 450 homeowners over defective copper pip...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Seven attorneys compete for two State Bar board seats
By Lyle Moran
Seven attorneys will compete next year for two seats representing Northern California on the State Bar's Board of Trustees ...
Litigation
Riverside County jury awards $10 million to ousted company owner
By Saul Sugarman
A Riverside County jury has awarded more than $10 million to a San Diego-based plaintiff whose shares in a skincare company we...
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 ...