Daily Journal (Los Angeles and San Francisco)

1 week ago | dailyjournal.com | David Houston

Ares Management Corp's acquisition of a 70% stake in an Omni Bridgeway litigation fund could mark a turning point in how institutional capital flows into the legal industry, some industry observers say. "It's a back door into the highly profitable world of Big Law, which PE has been eyeing for years," said Peter Zeughauser of the consultancy Zeughauser Group. "Lets them get into the business of law with a diversified portfolio of litigation investments as opposed to buying a law firm.

1 week ago | dailyjournal.com | David Houston |David Carrillo |Brandon V. Stracener

A federal judge in Riverside issued a nationwide injunction of the Trump administration's attempt to reinstate the Migrant Protection Protocols, commonly referred to as the "Remain in Mexico" policy that requires asylum seekers to stay in Mexico while they await decisions on their application to enter the United States. "DHS neither has the discretionary authority nor legitimate reasons to enforce programs that violate the constitution or federal law," U.S. District Judge Jesus J.

2 weeks ago | dailyjournal.com | David Houston

Five years ago, an angry litigant showed up at New Jersey federal Judge Esther Salas' home and shot to death her 20-year-old son Daniel. On Tuesday, another federal judge received an unordered pizza delivery, and the sender was listed as Salas' son. "They are using my son's name to send threatening pizza deliveries," Salas said in an interview a few minutes after she heard the news.

2 weeks ago | dailyjournal.com | Skyler Romero

A California appeals court has thrown out a $10 million jury verdict in a sexual harassment case against the Los Angeles Community College District, ruling that the trial judge's "bizarre" racial and sexist comments -- along with improper evidentiary rulings -- denied the defendants a fair trial and tainted the proceedings beyond repair. A new trial was ordered. "It seems clear the judge's rulings were motivated by personal opinions untethered to the rules of evidence," the panel's opinion read.

2 weeks ago | dailyjournal.com | Skyler Romero

The Los Angeles County Superior Court put out a call Friday for experienced attorneys to apply for its temporary judge program. "This program is a unique opportunity for qualified attorneys to serve in one of the nation's largest and most diverse court systems, contribute to the administration of justice, gain valuable experience on the bench, and give back to the Los Angeles County community," the court's announcement read.