U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
9th Circuit explains, again, why it won't reveal prisoner's name
By Saul Sugarman
In an unusual move, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has re-emphasized why it redacted a prisoner's name in a recent deci...
California Supreme Court
Three strikes resentencing rules vex state Supreme Court
By John Roemer
Californians voted in 2012 to ease the harsh three strikes law, but it's now up to the state Supreme Court to clarify confusio...
General Counsel of Dermalogica Inc. Carson ...
Administrative/Regulatory
'Cause marketing' skyrockets, with legal issues in tow
By Kibkabe Arayan
Cause marketing has skyrocketed in the past decade among consumers, and a recent lawsuit by the Federal Trade Commission agai...
The U.S. high court recently granted certiorari in a case asking whether a defendant can moot a class action by making a settl...
Education
UC law schools increase fundraising efforts amid tuition freeze
By Joshua Seboldn
The lack of an increase in tuition at University of California law schools, per Governor Jerry Brown's budget, is a boon to la...
Intellectual Property
Band wins class action certification over music royalties dispute
By Kevin Lee
The lead singers of American rock band The Turtles secured class certification Wednesday in a landmark royalties dispute again...
A roundup of recent transactions across the state and the lawyers involved.
Government
Former White House counsel, now at Latham, is a government believer
By David Houstonn
As co-chair of the white collar and investigations practice at Latham & Watkins LLP, Ruemmler is guiding clients through c...
International
Torture-tainted extraditions undermine treaty obligations
By Ben Armisteadn
The 9th Circuit should grant the petition for rehearing en banc in a recent case because the magistrate in the extradition pro...
Health Care, Pharmaceuticals, Biotech
Take a closer look at physician-assisted suicide bill
By Ben Armisteadn
Senate Bill 128 deserves a closer and more cold-eyed look than most seem to be giving it - a look that ought to be divorced fr...
The fundamental question facing the high court as it decides the pending petition for writ of certiorari is one that affects a...
California Supreme Court
State Supreme Court hears case on the reach of CEQA for university expansion projects
By Fiona Smith
Some justices pepper the attorney for the California State University with skeptical questions over the university's contentio...
Litigation
Golden State Warriors ask judge to dismiss ticket reseller's antitrust suit
By Philip Johnsonn
Attorneys representing the Golden State Warriors have filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit brought by StubHub Inc. against th...
California Supreme Court
Company, insurer battle over 1872 law in coverage dispute
By John Roemer
An insurance company battled its client over the meaning of a 19th century law at oral argument here on Tuesday before the sta...
Karl A. Limbach, a noted intellectual property lawyer, has died at age 83. ...
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Cisco's patent infringement defense
By Kevin Lee
Cisco Systems Inc. can be held liable for inducing other entities to infringe a patent held by Commil USA LLC, even though the...
The state Supreme Court appeared poised Tuesday to alter the rulebook when it comes to interpreting wills. ...
Superior Court Judge, Los Angeles County (Santa Monica) ...
San Diego-based facilities management company Pristine Environments Inc. announced the hiring of Michael O'Sullivan as chief l...
California Supreme Court
In possibly significant case, state high court to mull charities' challenge to man's will
By Laura Hautalan
Two charities are asking the state Supreme Court to allow them to use outside evidence to challenge the interpretation of a ma...
Criminal
In unusual move, judge documents ousted juror's behavior in convicted man's trial
By Laura Hautalan
U.S. District Judge William Alsup filed an unusual memo late last week explaining the circumstances behind his dismissal of a ...
Executive Vice President of Corporate Strategy and General Counsel STX Productions LLC Burbank ...
New rules for spouses of foreign workers contain more flexiblity than had been anticipated. ...
Justice Patti Kitching will retire in October after 22 years on the 2nd District Court of Appeal ...
Though she told very few people at the time, Cheryl Orr, the chair of Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP's national labor and empl...
Labor/Employment
Doubts cast on whether L.A. can enforce $15 wage floor
By Matthew Blaken
A proposed citywide labor standards office could be inadequate to enforce the historic law, lawyers said. ...
Government
Governor chooses diverse trio to 2nd District Court of Appeal
By John Roemer
Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday named three men to serve on the Los Angeles-based 2nd District Court of Appeal. ...
LA County Commissioner Robert Harrison may ruffle feathers, but he tries to stick closely to the law.
9th Circuit Judge John Owens, a longtime prosecutor, is known for his politeness and intelligence.