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Intellectual Property


The decision affects only older Samsung smartphones and tablet computers and is unlikely to be the knockout blow Apple is seek...


Law Practice


Litigator returns for third tour with Manatt

Oct. 10, 2013
By Kylie Reynolds

After nearly a decade at Russ August & Kabat, Steven M. Goldberg returned to the Los Angeles office of Manatt, Phelps &...


Judges and Judiciary


Branch moves forward with open meetings

Oct. 10, 2013
By Paul Jones

Having dodged a legislative effort to force open committee meetings, the judiciary is working to make its policy meetings publ...


Corporate


Deal value in the Golden State increased by 11.9 percent in the first three quarters, according to a new report. ...


Government


Nearly three years after a measure to legalize cannabis for recreational use failed by a narrow margin, a new movement is afoo...


Pressure to comply with both U.S. corrupt practices laws and Chinese privacy laws has put some U.S.-based businesses in a toug...


Government


The effects of the budget impasse in Washington, D.C. are mounting as federal court workers are furloughed and lawyers and jud...


Judicial Profile


Laura Whitcomb Halgren

Oct. 10, 2013
By Pat Broderick

San Diego Judge Laura Halgren pivoted to the law after an earlier career in a dentist's office.


Judicial Profile


Ronald J. Gilbert

Oct. 10, 2013
By Blake Edwardsn

Ronald Gilbert is dynamic and unfiltered. He even challenges lawyers to rubber band wars.


Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP named Menlo Park-based Susan M. Spaeth as its next managing partner. ...


Civil Rights


While the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a key portion of the federal Voting Rights Act this summer, civil rights activists in...


Government


The San Francisco court is exploring a change in its rules that would significantly increase how much supervision the unpaid l...


Perspective


Section 101 burdens after Myriad

Oct. 9, 2013
By Ben Armisteadn

Left largely unaddressed was who bears the initial burden of showing that a claimed invention is naturally occurring and what ...


Perspective


At least the unicorn isn't going to sue you

Oct. 9, 2013
By Ben Armisteadn

Everyone knows social media can create legal issues for employers. For a cautionary tale, look no further than the Twitter acc...


Intellectual Property


A federal appeals court on Monday affirmed a permanent sales ban on products produced by Costa Mesa-based Emulex that were fou...


Environmental


Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation reforming the state's longstanding toxics warning law to make it easier for certain bu...


Government


The move comes on the heels of his granting undocumented immigrants a number of unprecedented privileges ...


Law Practice


Recent arrival takes helm of Nixon's LA office

Oct. 9, 2013
By Kylie Reynolds

Intellectual property attorney Seth D. Levy took over as managing partner of Nixon Peabody's Los Angeles office this month. He...


AB 1412 reinstates tax breaks for stock sale profits earned by some 2,500 small California businesses between January 2008 and...


After years of legal briefing and input from groups around the country, it appears a state law will provide the pathway to leg...


Appellate Practice


Do not pass go, do not file an appeal

Oct. 9, 2013
By Ben Armisteadn

When is a judgment final and appealable? The state high court just explained it. By Jens B. Koepke ...


The suit comes in response to a government fraud alert that deemed medical device manufacturers with doctor ownership interest...


Mergers & Acquisitions


Dealmakers

Oct. 8, 2013
By Dominic Fracassan

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


U.S. Supreme Court


US Supreme Court: open for business as usual

Oct. 8, 2013
By Ben Armisteadn

This term the court seems to be reprising identical cases from the past, suggesting that some precedents may be contemplated f...


Corporate Counsel


Nicola J. McDowall

Oct. 8, 2013
By Caitlin Johnson

General Counsel for OTA Franchise Corp. d/b/a Online Trading Academy Irvine ...


Administrative/Regulatory


Green chemistry takes hold, what now

Oct. 8, 2013
By Ben Armisteadn

Green chemistry dramatically differs from Proposition 65 because it requires DTSC to make a legally binding regulatory respons...


Bankruptcy


Several firms appear to be making it their practice to file class action Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act cla...


Perspective


Bringing TV, film production back to California

Oct. 8, 2013
By Ben Armisteadn

LA may have a new "film czar," but bringing production back to California will require Sacramento to get busy revamping the st...


A law to reduce the interest public entities pay on lawsuits over taxes and fees was heralded by the Civil Justice Association...


Product Liability


Health care company is now weighing a global settlement that would affect more than 11,000 similar cases. ...