Jurist Denies Marijuana Co-op's Plea
By Craiq Anderson
SAN JOSE - The operators of Santa Cruz's medical marijuana cooperative will not be getting their pot back. In a ruling filed ...
False Accusations Against Cops Are Banned
By Peter Blumberg
SAN FRANCISCO - The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that it is not unconstitutional to punish people for filing false...
'Tis the Season to Stay Put, Improve Your Workplace Conditions
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Employment Column - By Craig A. Blumin - Reviews, bonuses, resolutions - yes, the holiday season is quickly approaching. It's ...
Some Family Law Actions Are Exempt From Five-Year Rule
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Focus Column - Family Law - By Jane S. Preece - The determination of which family law cases should be dismissed for exceeding ...
Federal Panel Denies Asylum to Chinese Couple
By Susan Mc Rae
LOS ANGELES - Upholding an immigration court's decision, a federal appellate panel Thursday denied a Chinese couple's asylum r...
Costly Burden
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Forum Column - By Daniel L. Siegel - An effort to have the U.S. Supreme Court extend the Fifth Amendment's Just Compensation C...
IP Litigator Leaves Christie Parker
By Liz Valsamis
LOS ANGELES - Laurence Pretty, a nationally prominent intellectual property attorney, has left Christie, Parker & Hale a l...
With a Web Site Like This, You Just Know You'll Love It
By Erik Cummins
SAN FRANCISCO - Catch a baseball falling into McCovey Cove, a salmon flung from a Seattle fish market or an orchid floating d...
Justices Signal Opposition to 'Miranda' Suit
By David Pike
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Wednesday gave a cool reception to the civil rights damages suit filed by an Oxnard farmwork...
Justice Signal Opposition to 'Miranda' Suit
By David Pike
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Wednesday gave a cool reception to the civil rights damages suit filed by an Oxnard farmwork...
Father Has Standing in Pledge Case
By Riley Guerin
SAN FRANCISCO - The federal appeals panel that declared in June the Pledge of Allegiance unconstitutional ruled Wednesday that...
Liability Extended in Building Suits
By Hudson Sangree
SACRAMENTO - In a victory for homeowners, the state Supreme Court on Wednesday extended California's doctrine of strict produ...
State Bar Halts Ex-Judge's Practice
By Anne La Jeunesse
LOS ANGELES - The State Bar of California has filed charges to stop former Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Patrick B. Murphy ...
They Did Nothing, Honest, and They're Really, Really Sorry, for Sure
By Garry Abrams
Column By Garry Abrams - What do actress Winona Ryder, Princess Haifa bint Faisal of Saudi Arabia and the El Paso Corp. have i...
Sex-Abuse Suit Against Church Hits Roadblock
By David Houston
LOS ANGELES - A Superior Court judge on Wednesday appeared ready to side with the Los Angeles Roman Catholic Archdiocese, whic...
Circuit Confirms Standing in Pledge Case
By Pamela Mac Lean
SAN FRANCISCO - The federal appeals panel that declared the Pledge of Allegiance unconstitutional ruled Wednesday that the ma...
Koreatown Woman Faces Trafficking Charges
By Susan Mc Rae
LOS ANGELES - Federal authorities Wednesday charged a Koreatown resident with allegedly harboring six Korean women and forcing...
Horseplayer Sues Firm Over Rigged Ticket
By Leslie Simmons
LOS ANGELES - A professional horseplayer Wednesday filed a class action against the computerized wagering company behind a rig...
New Law Changes Withholding For Some Individuals Selling Property
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Focus Column - Tax Law - By Robert C. Barnes - On Jan. 1, 2003, new legislation will change significantly California's tax wit...
Abortion-Rights Groups Might Lose RICO Fight
By David Pike
WASHINGTON - Supreme Court justices Wednesday appeared poised to curb the reach of federal racketeering laws and rule that pri...
Noe Valley Dispute Worthy Of the Dickens Treatment
By Tyler Cunningham
SAN FRANCISCO - The whole thing started in a Noe Valley cul-de-sac. A homeowner there wanted to build a new deck. But some nei...
Court Considers Strictures on Arbitration
By Peter Blumberg
LOS ANGELES - The California Supreme Court wrestled Wednesday with whether to impose new restrictions on mandatory arbitration...
'Puck Stops Here' as Court Denies Liability for Injury
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Focus Column - Tort Law - By Michael Paul Thomas - Property owners are required to use due care to eliminate dangerous conditi...
Harassment Without a Remedy
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Forum Column - By Gloria Allred and Rene Mochkatel - The 2nd District Court of Appeal's decision on October 28, 2002, Salaz...
Lien Law Unfairly Transfers Risk to Homeowners
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Forum Column - By James Acret - The unfairness of the California version of the mechanics lien law was brought into sharp focu...
Jurist Insists To CJP He Meant Well
By Donna Domino
SAN FRANCISCO - Displaying more indignation than contrition, embattled Contra Costa Superior Court Judge Bruce Van Voorhis sho...
Justices Hesitate to Pin Liability on Defense Firm
By Peter Blumberg
LOS ANGELES - The California Supreme Court seemed hesitant Wednesday to hold the world's largest defense contractor liable for...
Jurist Convicts Woman of Threatening Judge
By Susan Mc Rae
LOS ANGELES - A federal judge Wednesday convicted a Redondo Beach woman of sending letters to a Los Angeles Superior Court jud...
Court Widens Product-Liability Law
By Hudson Sangree
SACRAMENTO - In a victory for homeowners, the state Supreme Court Wednesday extended California's doctrine of strict product l...
New Law Changes Withholding For Some Individuals Selling Property
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Focus Column -Tax Law - By Robert C. Barnes - On Jan. 1, 2003, new legislation will change California's tax withholding scheme...