Community News
Public Law Center Volunteers for Justice event raises $715,000
By John Michael
Public Law Center Volunteers for Justice event raises $715,000 ...
Litigation
Former assistant US attorney denies blocking jail informant information
By Don Debenedictisn
Refuting testimony from a senior deputy district attorney, Judge Terry K. Flynn-Peister testified that when she was a federal ...
Criminal
Regulatory group challenged to define "recidivism" under prison reform efforts
By Kylie Reynolds
The proposed definition released earlier this month by a Board of State and Community Corrections committee has drawn criticis...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Lawyer faces 2-year suspension for failing to supervise staff
By John Roemer
An Orange County lawyer mismanaged a loan modification mill, lost control of a skyrocketing client list and let nonlawyer empl...
Alston & Bird LLP invited 4th District Court of Appeal Justice Carol D. Codrington to its office to address the importance...
A self-styled 'relentless optimist,' neutral is a good listener. ...
Jeffrey M. Verdon Law Group has carved a niche representing an unusual branch of estate and tax planning known as asset protec...
Even if a registration is cancelled, the underlying common law rights continue in the geography where the mark is used and kno...
California Supreme Court
Immigrants working illegally can seek back wages for unlawful termination, state high court says
By Emily Green
The court extended significant workplace protections Thursday to immigrants in the country illegally, giving them an opportuni...
U.S. Supreme Court
Labor disputes expected to benefit from Supreme Court ruling
By Laura Hautalan
The U.S. Supreme Court narrowed the president's recess-appointment powers Thursday in a ruling that will help resolve hundreds...
Litigation
Plaintiff wins nearly $20M verdict against gas company in injury case
By Henry Meier
A jury has ordered the Southern California Gas Co. to pay a plaintiff $19.8 million after finding he was severely burned due t...
ABTL lawyers discuss Supreme Court ...
Here are summaries of lawyer disciplinary actions taken recently by the state Supreme Court or the Bar Court, listing attorney...
A roundup of recent mergers and acquisitions and financing activity and the lawyers involved.
Chief Legal Officer & Senior Vice President of Business Development at Fender Musical Instruments Corp. Scottsdale, Ariz....
Some of the hottest new technologies, which track fitness, well-being and health through wearable devices and applications, fa...
There are a number of reasons why the red light camera system is unfair and contrary to the legal principles upon which our co...
It hardly seems like it's been an entire year since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a huge portion of the so-called Defense...
In the words of a recent Newsweek headline, "colleges flunk mental health" for too many students, too often. By Pamela Cohen ...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
9th Circuit favors debtors over Sacramento law firm
By John Roemer
In another decision favoring debtors' rights under federal law, a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel on Wednesday dinged ...
Litigation
Experts: Judge likely to approve new pact between the NFL and injured players
By Chase Scheinbaum
Lawyers for 4,500 retired players agreed to settle claims against the league with an uncapped fund that will last 65 years. Th...
Arnold & Porter receives honor for pro bono work ...
Corporate
Homebuilder to conduct $200 million initial public offering
By Salvador Mares
Woodside Homes calls on counsel from Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy ...
Incoming 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Michelle T. Friedland, left, at her investiture ceremony June 13 with retired...
Delida A. Costin will step down from her post at the end of July, though she will stay on as an adviser through the end of Sep...
A hospital executive could face jail time and thousands of dollars in fines for contempt of court after a San Bernardino Count...
DLA Piper corporate law partner Gregory M. Gallo, who is based in East Palo Alto, received a Lifetime Achievement Award last m...
Local prosecutors say a Supreme Court ruling that police must generally obtain warrants to search suspects' cellphones at the ...
Legal observers said a Wednesday U.S. Supreme Court copyright ruling is likely to impact jurisprudence far beyond what it inte...
A recent case explores under what circumstances prelitigation demands are considered criminal extortion - thereby depriving a ...