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Mergers & Acquisitions


Dealmakers

Oct. 25, 2013
By Dominic Fracassan

A roundup of recent mergers and acquisitions and financing activity and the lawyers involved.


Discipline


Disciplinary Actions

Oct. 25, 2013
By Seena Nikravan

Here are summaries of lawyer disciplinary actions taken recently by the state Supreme Court or the Bar Court, listing attorney...


Corporate Counsel


Harry A. Wolin

Oct. 25, 2013
By Joshua Seboldn

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary for Advanced Micro Devices Inc. Austin, Texas ...


As video-streaming services grow, studios and talent are starting to clamor for their share of the profits. That's forcing att...


Perspective


Entertainment lawyers are not above the law

Oct. 25, 2013
By Ben Armisteadn

The labor commissioner recently confirmed what many entertainment lawyers feared: They are not exempt from the Talent Agencies...


Litigation


The fact that parties are highly sophisticated and contracts are integrated does not mean a jury will reject pre-contractual, ...


Perspective


A new name for the primary assumption of risk

Oct. 25, 2013
By Ben Armisteadn

Whether an injured plaintiff "assumed the risk" is not very helpful for determining whether there is a valid primary assumptio...


Intellectual Property


The chairman of the influential House Judiciary Committee introduced sweeping legislation Wednesday aimed at curbing frivolous...


Real Estate/Development


Sullivan helps with $11.2 billion REIT deal

Oct. 25, 2013
By Andrew Mc Intyre

Firm acts as special counsel to executives at Cole Real Estate Investments Inc. in the company's sale to American Realty Capit...


Litigation


The Howrey LLP estate filed proposed settlements with Ropes & Gray LLP and Venable LLP Tuesday as other firms prepared for...


U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit


Plaintiffs seeking to hold 25 mortgage lenders liable over allegedly deceptive practices got little traction Wednesday from a ...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


Lose an award by the click of a mouse

Oct. 25, 2013
By Ben Armisteadn

Failing to perform due diligence when selecting an arbitrator may give the losing party a reset button. By Antony Nash and Jar...


Litigation


A Honduran man who was awarded no damages in a toxic tort case is appealing the outcome, arguing he was treated unfairly becau...


Securities


A new pilot program organized by a San Francisco-based nonprofit is aimed at helping public companies systematize the process ...


Judges and Judiciary


Judge accused of battery in fight over dog poop

Oct. 25, 2013
By Alexandra Schwappach

Craig Richman was charged last week with one misdemeanor count of battery for allegedly pushing a woman from behind and knock...


Corporate


Real Estate Deals

Oct. 24, 2013
By Andrew Mcintyre

A roundup of recent real estate activity and the lawyers involved.


A San Diego County judge has denied a motion to certify a class action against the school, which former students accuse of hav...


Judicial Profile


Larry J. Goodman

Oct. 24, 2013
By Laura Hautalan

Lawyers say Judge Larry Goodman has a 'law-and-order bent' but always exudes humanity.


Judicial Profile


Kelvin D. Filer

Oct. 24, 2013
By Omar Shamout

Superior Court Judge, Los Angeles (Compton) ...


Corporate


'Abenomics' shakes up Japan dealmaking

Oct. 24, 2013
By Salvador Mares

Cultural considerations have always weighed heavily on brokering deals between the U.S. and Japan, but Prime Minister Shinzo A...


Perspective


Prop. 65 reform: a drop in the bucket

Oct. 24, 2013
By Ben Armisteadn

The fact that Prop. 65 was amended is momentous. The scope of the amendment is less extraordinary. By Amy P. Lally ...


International


As legal practice between the U.S. and Asian countries becomes increasingly common, attorneys and legal professionals require ...


Perspective


Long-awaited amendments to China's trademark laws were finally passed and published Aug. 30. By Britt L. Anderson, Winnie W.N....


Perspective


Hollywood and Bollywood at the crossroads

Oct. 24, 2013
By Ben Armisteadn

Several iconic Indian producers are starting to put together deals between Hollywood and Bollywood that are actually starting ...


Law Practice


Most firms still watching, waiting on Myanmar

Oct. 24, 2013
By Kylie Reynolds

Duane Morris LLP was the first U.S.-based firm to open an office in Myanmar last month, but legal observers don't expect many ...


Litigation


A federal judge selected Kerr & Wagstaffe LLP and Phillips, Erlewine & Given LLP to lead a group of plaintiffs in puta...


China's reputation as an inconsistent partner in anti-corruption efforts is on the mend after a push to root out economic wron...


International


The new face of antitrust in China

Oct. 24, 2013
By Ben Armisteadn

This past year has seen a marked increase in government antitrust investigations in China. By Becky Koblitz and Michael W. Sca...


Education


USC law school will offer rare online master's degree

Oct. 24, 2013
By Don Debenedictisn

Foreign lawyers who want to learn U.S. law will soon be able to earn a master in laws degree from USC Gould School of Law with...


Law Practice


Report: U.S. legal jobs slows in September

Oct. 24, 2013
By Alexandra Schwappach

Jobs in the U.S. legal industry rose by 1,100 in September, a decline from July and August, while California legal jobs declin...