News from October 2024
Barnes & Thornburg Adds Corporate Partner David Andersen in Los Angeles
Barnes & Thornburg is pleased to announce the addition of David Andersen to its Corporate Department as a partner in Los Angeles. Andersen is the fourth corporate partner to join Barnes & Thornburg in the last month, following the addition of Matthew J. Michaels in Los Angeles, Robert W. Karr Jr. in Chicago, and Dino Wu in New York.
SCALE Student Spotlight – Meet Maya Dilanian
Maya Dilanian’s summer at the Harriet Buhai Center for Family Law was an experience that solidified her passion for family law—and much of her success can be traced back to the preparation she received through the SCALE program.
Reed Smith partners Curtis and Terry recognized as Leaders of Influence by LA Business Journal
Reed Smith, a global law firm, is pleased to announce that labor and employment partners Mara Curtis and Jenny Terry have been named as Leaders of Influence: Labor & Employment Attorneys by the Los Angeles Business Journal.
Phillips 66 to close Los Angeles oil refinery, raising concerns about state's gas supplies
Phillips 66 Co. will shutter its oil refinery near Los Angeles Harbor in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to a company statement that has raised concerns about California’s ability to maintain its supply of cleaner-burning gas blends.
Appeals panel: U.S. can't apply Asylum Transit Rule to illegal immigrants already at the border
A federal appeals court has blocked the Biden administration from forcing illegal immigrants who already were turned away from the border to first apply for "asylum" in Mexico before requesting the same from the U.S. A dissenting judge said the ruling "twists" U.S. asylum law to extend to people who haven't even arrived in the country
State of California Superior Court - Kern County: Actions Taken on Oct. 16
The State of California Superior Court - Kern County reported the following activity on Oct. 16 in the suits below:
Orange County Superior Court: Actions Taken on Oct. 16
The Orange County Superior Court reported the following activity on Oct. 16 in the suits below:
UC Irvine Law Professor Cindy Thomas Archer to Receive 2025 AALS Section Award for Legal Writing, Reasoning, and Research
The Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Section on Legal Writing, Reasoning, and Research (LWRR) has named University of California, Irvine School of Law Professor Cindy Thomas Archer as the recipient of its 2025 Section Award.
Two Troutman Pepper Partners Win 2024 California Legal Awards
Troutman Pepper Partners Sadia Mirza and Ron Raether have been recognized by Law.com’s California Legal Awards program.
San Bernardino County Superior Court: Actions Taken on Oct. 16
The San Bernardino County Superior Court reported the following activity on Oct. 16 in the suits below:
Orange County Superior Court: Actions Taken on Oct. 15
The Orange County Superior Court reported the following activity on Oct. 15 in the suits below:
Alumni Spotlight: Ifeoluwa Familoye (LLM in IBEL 2024)
I always knew I wanted to further my law studies in the United States.
Kacey Riccomini Discusses Navigating Politics in the Workplace
Thompson Coburn partner Kacey Riccomini was recently interviewed by Legal Dive on how political speech could create legal problems in the workplace.
San Bernardino County Superior Court: Actions Taken on Oct. 15
The San Bernardino County Superior Court reported the following activity on Oct. 15 in the suits below:
State of California Superior Court - Kern County: Actions Taken on Oct. 15
The State of California Superior Court - Kern County reported the following activity on Oct. 15 in the suits below:
Student Q&A: Robert Heaven, Graduate Tax Student (He/Him)
Robert (Robbie) Heaven practices estate planning law and trust litigation and has previously practiced general civil litigation and corporate M&A.
Appeals court hands Orange County Water District legal win in dispute over groundwater management
The Orange County Water District’s complex rules governing the pumping of groundwater in the region have been affirmed by a state appeals court after a decade-long legal dispute with a public agency that extracts water from the basin.
San Bernardino County Superior Court: Actions Taken on Oct. 14
The San Bernardino County Superior Court reported the following activity on Oct. 14 in the suits below:
State of California Superior Court - Kern County: Actions Taken on Oct. 14
The State of California Superior Court - Kern County reported the following activity on Oct. 14 in the suits below:
Former Business Associate Alleges Defamation Against Flower Company Owner
A defamation lawsuit has been filed by William G. Dickson against Lidia's Flowers Inc., accusing them of publishing false statements that damaged his reputation following an incident in Los Angeles County on August 24th. Filed in Ventura Superior Court on October 8th, the case seeks compensatory damages totaling $35,000 plus additional costs from Roberto Ayala and others involved.