/pulse/california-pulse?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section Latest articles for: California Pulse Copyright 2025 ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ. en-US Fri, 16 May 2025 22:50:20 +0000 /pulse/california-pulse/articles/2309233?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/california-pulse/articles/2309233 A Ninth Circuit panel on Friday questioned whether it could force the U.S. Department of Justice to hand over confidential Volkswagen documents it obtained through a grand jury subpoena that were part of Jones Day's internal investigation into the automaker's 2015 emissions-cheating scandal. Fri, 16 May 2025 22:48:08 +0000 /pulse/california-pulse/articles/2341513?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/california-pulse/articles/2341513 Music publishers suing Anthropic for copyright infringement accused the artificial intelligence company on Friday of downplaying the seriousness of errors in a filing caused by Anthropic's own Claude AI tool, saying the company's counsel violated a judge's standing order and arguing that the filing at issue should be tossed. Fri, 16 May 2025 16:51:23 +0000 /pulse/california-pulse/articles/2322100?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/california-pulse/articles/2322100 As the nearly-50-year-old Altshuler Berzon LLP expands to Southern California, Law360 Pulse caught up with attorneys at the San Francisco-based public interest firm to discuss its past and present mission of working in the service of economic justice. Fri, 16 May 2025 16:50:56 +0000 /pulse/california-pulse/articles/2341390?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/california-pulse/articles/2341390 A San Francisco-based attorney representing Magpul Industries in patent litigation has been effectively removed from the case after admitting that the claim construction chart he submitted was nearly all fabricated by artificial intelligence. Fri, 16 May 2025 16:41:18 +0000 /pulse/california-pulse/articles/2341241?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/california-pulse/articles/2341241 Hogan Lovells and the Fomby Law Firm lead this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that courts must weigh the full sequence of events — not just the instant a threat arises — when deciding if police used excessive force. Fri, 16 May 2025 16:39:34 +0000 /pulse/california-pulse/articles/2340879?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/california-pulse/articles/2340879 Through TV commercials and intentionally defaced billboards to major league sports sponsorships, and even upcoming skits during WWE events, personal injury giant Morgan & Morgan has achieved monumental growth with a sweeping advertising strategy that leans into innovation and lightheartedness to leave an impression on potential clients. Fri, 16 May 2025 16:23:03 +0000 /pulse/california-pulse/articles/2341585?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/california-pulse/articles/2341585 Kessler Topaz's handling of a suit against Coinbase and Stradley Ronon's work in connection with the creation of joint KKR and Capital Group funds lead this edition of Law360 Pulse's Spotlight On Mid-Law Work, recapping the top matters for Mid-Law firms from May 2 to 16. Fri, 16 May 2025 15:53:26 +0000 /pulse/california-pulse/articles/2341262?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/california-pulse/articles/2341262 An Illinois federal judge has nixed the criminal charges against disbarred attorney Tom Girardi after the government's move to dismiss the case, citing his age and conviction in California. Fri, 16 May 2025 13:26:34 +0000 /pulse/california-pulse/articles/2341229?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/california-pulse/articles/2341229 Intellectual property management tech company MaxVal Group Inc. announced Friday the hiring of two former attorneys at Dennemeyer & Associates as partners with the group's affiliate law firm Convergence IP Law PC. Fri, 16 May 2025 12:24:41 +0000 /pulse/california-pulse/articles/2340729?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/california-pulse/articles/2340729 The legal industry marked mid-May with another busy week as attorneys landed new roles and firms expanded their offerings. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz. Thu, 15 May 2025 20:54:07 +0000 /pulse/california-pulse/articles/2340402?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/california-pulse/articles/2340402 A Latham & Watkins LLP associate representing Anthropic in the artificial intelligence company's copyright fight with music publishers said Thursday that she used Anthropic's own Claude.ai tool to help draft an expert's declaration that included an erroneous citation, but she argued the error was "an honest citation mistake and not a fabrication of authority." Thu, 15 May 2025 16:46:28 +0000 /pulse/california-pulse/articles/2340917?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/california-pulse/articles/2340917 Dorsey & Whitney LLP announced a new managing partner Thursday, tapping for the role a banking industry attorney with 17 years of experience at the firm who serves as co-leader of its finance and restructuring practice group. Thu, 15 May 2025 16:28:10 +0000 /pulse/california-pulse/articles/2340881?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/california-pulse/articles/2340881 Kelley Drye & Warren LLP is expanding its data privacy team, bringing in an attorney from the California Privacy Protection Agency's enforcement division as special counsel in its Los Angeles office. Thu, 15 May 2025 15:56:28 +0000 /pulse/california-pulse/articles/2340640?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/california-pulse/articles/2340640 Fastly Inc., a cloud computing services provider, has named a new chief legal officer with 20 years' experience, including as deputy general counsel at Cisco Systems Inc. Thu, 15 May 2025 14:58:34 +0000 /pulse/california-pulse/articles/2340423?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/california-pulse/articles/2340423 The retired California federal judge serving as special master for former Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey's insurance coverage suit — stemming from her husband's holding a gun in their home's doorway in 2020 — has ordered litigation sanctions against Lacey's legal team, finding the lawyers submitted "bogus AI-generated research" that initially tricked the judge. Thu, 15 May 2025 14:56:29 +0000 /pulse/california-pulse/articles/2340762?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/california-pulse/articles/2340762 A new bill intended to ensure that federal judges' alleged misconduct is investigated even after those judges leave the bench is a long-overdue step to ensure accountability, according to the legislation's supporters, but the measure could actually ensure that judges accused of wrongdoing remain on the bench, others say. Thu, 15 May 2025 13:49:36 +0000 /pulse/california-pulse/articles/2340314?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/california-pulse/articles/2340314 Buchalter PC has named Josh Escovedo, co-chair of its sports law industry group, as co-managing shareholder of the firm's Sacramento, California, office. Thu, 15 May 2025 07:01:28 +0000 /pulse/california-pulse/articles/2338899?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/california-pulse/articles/2338899 The 30 largest U.S. law firms have more LinkedIn followers, but smaller firms in the top 200 have higher engagement rates despite fewer followers on the platform, according to a report released Thursday by BTI Consulting Group. Wed, 14 May 2025 21:15:02 +0000 /pulse/california-pulse/articles/2340381?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/california-pulse/articles/2340381 Adobe Inc. announced Wednesday it is bringing in a technology industry veteran who most recently was the general counsel of Roku as its new chief legal officer. Wed, 14 May 2025 16:46:18 +0000 /pulse/california-pulse/articles/2339560?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/california-pulse/articles/2339560 Two prominent entertainment litigators announced this week that they've started their own Los Angeles-based boutique focused on sexual assault and harassment litigation.