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En Banc Court Upholds Ruling Against Inmate Over Dental Care
(March 7, 2014)

Ninth Circuit May Stay YouTube Takedown Ruling
(March 7, 2014)

C.A. Rejects Claims by Former County Safety Police Officers
(March 6, 2014)

Chhabria Wins Confirmation as U.S. District Judge
(March 6, 2014)

Jurist Who Performed Lawyer’s Wedding Not Disqualified—C.A.
(March 5, 2014)

Ninth Circuit Denies En Banc Review of Ruling That Allows Suit Against Group Home Restrictions
(March 5, 2014)

C.A. Rejects Blanket Order Opening Juvenile Proceedings to Press
(March 4, 2014)

Supreme Court Affirms Death Sentence for Defendant Forced to Wear REACT Stun Belt During Trial
(March 4, 2014)

Judiciary Continues to Become More Diverse as to Race, Gender
(March 3, 2014)

High Court to Hear Dispute Over Firefighter’s Notes
(March 3, 2014)

Viewing GPS Map on Mobile Phone While Driving Not Illegal
(February 28, 2014)

A.G. Harris Asks Ninth Circuit for En Banc Review of Divided Panel’s Concealed-Carry Ruling
(February 28, 2014)

Panel Finds Copyright Breach, Says YouTube Must Take Down Anti-Muslim Movie
(February 27, 2014)

High Court Orders C.A. to Take New Look at Case in Which Class Arbitration Waiver Was Struck Down
(February 27, 2014)

Court Strikes Down Waiver of Right to Appeal
(February 27, 2014)

Court Says D.A. Cannot Sue for Penalties Resulting From Explosion
(February 26, 2014)

Court Rules for Employer in Family Leave Controversy
(February 26, 2014)

Senate, After Clearing Procedural Hurdles, Confirms Two Judges
(February 26, 2014)

Court of Appeal Reinstates Child Drowning Claim Against Homeowner
(February 26, 2014)

S.C.: Unlicensed Sale of Alcohol May Make Social Host Liable
(February 25, 2014)

Prosecutor Aceves Says He Will Not Fight Calderon
(February 25, 2014)

Ronald and Tom Calderon Indicted for Bribery, Money Laundering
(February 24, 2014)

Panel Revives Suit Against San Francisco Police Over Shooting of Mentally Ill Woman at Group Home
(February 24, 2014)

Foundation to Fund $1 Million Scholarship at Loyola Law School
(Snippets, February 24, 2014)

S.C. Upholds Conviction for Murdering Husband
(February 21, 2014)

Panel Revives Class Action Over Food Mislabeling
(February 21, 2014)

Court of Appeal Panel Takes Strict View of Service on Corporation
(February 21, 2014)

S.C. to Rule on Validity of Laws Regulating Sale of Ammunition
(February 20, 2014)

Superior Court Judge Ronald Sohigian to Retire
(February 20, 2014)

Brown Names Former NLRB Head William Gould to Chair ALRB
(February 20, 2014)

Coalition Calls on Leaders to Reduce Prison Population
(February 20, 2014)

Court of Appeal Revives Malpractice Suit in Medical Implant Case
(February 19, 2014)

Panel Upholds Plan for Remodel of Autry Museum
(February 19, 2014)

State Bar Judge Urges Suspension for Ex-Prosecutor With DUI History
(February 19, 2014)

Personal Injury Hearings to Return to Antelope Valley
(February 19, 2014)

Panel Revives Free-Speech Challenge to School Uniform Mandate
(February 18, 2014)

Attorney General Allows School District to Seek to Oust Board Member Over Residency Dispute
(February 18, 2014)

Attorney Need Not Personally Sign Affidavit of Prejudice, Panel Says
(February 18, 2014)

C.A. Throws Out Non-Compete Order in Divorce Proceeding
(February 18, 2014)

Ninth Circuit Rejects ‘Good Cause’ Requirement for Gun Permits
(February 14, 2014)

Three Former Governors Launch Death Penalty Initiative
(February 14, 2014)

Nathan Hochman Elected as President of City Ethics Commission
(February 14, 2014)

Andrew Stein Says He Will Skirt Race Against Ex-Senator Calderon
(February 13, 2014)

Panel Denies En Banc Rehearing With Seven Judges Dissenting on Juvenile Sentencing
(February 13, 2014)

S.C. Will Not Revive Multimillion Dollar Award in Nursing Home Fall
(February 13, 2014)

Winston & Strawn Adds Transactional Attorneys to Los Angeles Office
(February 13, 2014)

Justice Kennard to Retire After 25 Years On California Supreme Court
(February 12, 2014)

Appeals Panel Rejects ‘Constructive Voluntary Quit’ Claim
(February 12, 2014)

Healthcare Litigator Maddigan Joins Hogan Lovells
(February 12, 2014)

Candidates Bid for Multiple Seats as Judicial Filing Comes to an End
(February 11, 2014)

Funeral Services Held for Ex-ADDA President Seligman
(February 11, 2014)

Two New Candidates Enter Judicial Contests as Deadline Nears
(February 10, 2014)

Panel Allows Marine Colonel to Sue Over Foreclosure
(February 10, 2014)

Judge Admonishes Colleagues Over Campaign Activity
(February 10, 2014)

Private Equity Lawyer Eva Davis Moves to Winston & Strawn
(February 10,  2014)

News Archives

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(stories listed by date, in descending order)

A Monthly Report on Where Things Stand
Judges, Lawyers Under Scrutiny,
Judicial Vacancies and Appointments,
Bills Affecting the Legal Community

Proposition 13 Saved by Lawmakers’ Misconduct?


By JON COUPAL
(In My Opinion, March 4, 2014)

It’s Good to Be With the ‘In’ Crowd
By JON COUPAL
(In My Opinion, February 25, 2014)

Californians Still Believe in Proposition 13 Taxpayer Protections
By JON COUPAL
(In My Opinion, February 19, 2014)

Legislature Wakes Up to Pension Problem
By JON COUPAL
(In My Opinion, February 11, 2014)

Stop Sign of the Times
By JON COUPAL
(In My Opinion, February 4, 2014)

Settlements — When Is a Settlement Agreement Litigation by Other Means?

By DAVID J. COOK
(The Legal Community, January 29, 2014)

Do We Need More State Workers?
By JON COUPAL
(In My Opinion, January 28, 2014)

Undermining Prop. 13: The Beat Goes On
By JON COUPAL
(In My Opinion, January 22, 2014)

Reduced Expectations and the California Budget
By JON COUPAL
(In My Opinion, January 14, 2014)

The Political Class Underestimates You
By JON COUPAL
(In My Opinion, January 7, 2014)

Olmsted Blasts Baca for Successfully Challenging Unconstitutionality of Charter Provision
(Perspectives, December 19, 2013)

Italian American Lawyers Association Adds Feature at Dinner Meeting: a Commercial Break
(Perspectives, November 18, 2013)

Commercial Liens — Paper Terrorism in Your Mail Box
By DAVID J. COOK
(The Legal Community, November 4, 2013)

“Ze Plane! Ze Plane!" — The Magic of Third Party Releases in a Confirmed Plan
By DAVID J. COOK
(The Legal Community, October 24, 2013)

Dodgers, McCourt Ask Judge to Scuttle Lawsuit Over Stow’s Injuries
(Perspectives, September 16, 2013)

[X] Mike Feuer
(Editorial, May 10, 2013)

1950s: Ike Was in the White House, Women Wore Nylons, Doctors Made House Calls
(Perspectives,April 10, 2013)

Playing Cards — The Final Hands
By DAVID J. COOK
(The Legal Community, January 14, 2013)

Playing Cards — Protect Yourself: Liens and Schemes
By DAVID J. COOK
(The Legal Community, December 17, 2012)

Lacey Becomes 42nd District Attorney of Los Angeles County
(Perspectives, December 3, 2012)

Gregory Alarcon: Not Apt to Be Chosen as Anybody’s ‘Judge of the Year’
(Perspectives, November 20, 2012)

Playing Cards: Pull Up a Chair and Sit Down—More Ways to Collect
By DAVID J. COOK
(The Legal Community, October 30, 2012)

Playing Cards: Pull Up a Chair and Sit Down—Finding the Money
By DAVID J. COOK
(The Legal Community, September 12, 2012)

Was Lacey’s Recantation of Earlier Testimony a Routine Correction or Perjury?
(Perspectives, August 30, 2012)

Reaganomics: It Worked Then; It Would Work Now
(Perspectives, August 28, 2012)

Department 36: The Judge Is a Bobble-Head, His Clerk an Unbridled Dominator
(Perspectives, August 15, 2012)

Playing Cards: Pull Up a Chair and Sit Down—How Much Is Owed?
By DAVID J. COOK
(The Legal Community, August 7, 2012)

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