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Litigation


A boon to construction defect plaintiffs

Sep. 6, 2013
By Ben Armisteadn

A recent decision has held that the "Right to Repair Act" does not apply to cases in which a property owner has suffered actua...


In light of a new decision, law firms utilizing arbitration provisions should consider the implications of language that does ...


Litigation


And like that, a new cause of action

Sep. 6, 2013
By Ben Armisteadn

Taking the dangers of texting while driving to a new outer limit, a panel of judges in New Jersey ruled that a person who send...


Native Americans


Ruling in a case from the Los Coyotes Reservation in northeastern San Diego County, a 9th Circuit panel concluded Wednesday th...


Law Practice


Troutman nabs Rutan finance attorney

Sep. 6, 2013
By Alexandra Schwappach

Troutman Sanders LLP snagged finance attorney Penelope Parmes from Rutan & Tucker as a partner for its Irvine office. ...


Litigation


Safeway settles with DOJ, EPA

Sep. 6, 2013
By Hadley Robinson

The deal resolves allegations the grocer violated the Clean Air Act by allowing harmful greenhouse gases to leak from store re...


Litigation


Toyota can't blame victim, lawyers say

Sep. 6, 2013
By Omar Shamout

Family suing over unintended acceleration contend the automaker's attorneys are trying to shift blame for crash. ...


Government


Bill on abuse lawsuits nears final approval

Sep. 6, 2013
By Chase Scheinbaum

Measure that would extend the statute of limitations for sex abuse victims to sue cleared the Assembly Wednesday. ...


Judges and Judiciary


Brown taps Timothy J. Stafford, senior litigation partner at Wilson Harvey and Browndorf LLP, for the bench. ...


Law Practice


King & Spalding grows in Silicon Valley

Sep. 6, 2013
By David Ruiz

Michael F. Heafey is jumping from Orrick, where he's known for his patent expertise ...


Labor/Employment


Circuit softens blow of employment ruling

Sep. 6, 2013
By Laura Hautalan

After a push from plaintiffs' attorneys, the appeals court tempered its decision requiring a group of newspaper workers to arg...


Immigration


Despite support from the attorney general and California Bar, the state high court appears to believe U.S. law precludes profe...


Real Estate/Development


Real Estate Deals

Sep. 5, 2013
By Andrew Mcintyre

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


Perspective


The International Trade Commission is making progress in its efforts to modernize and make its proceedings more efficient, spe...


Perspective


The International Trade Commission now stands as the favored venue for companies, domestic and foreign alike, to obtain injunc...


Perspective


A classic auto industry rebound

Sep. 5, 2013
By Ben Armisteadn

One out of every 10 people in the workforce is employed by the automotive industry, making the sector the most significant con...


Labor/Employment


Evidence belies bias 'surge' in Silicon Valley

Sep. 5, 2013
By Ben Armisteadn

Some have reported that there has been a surge of sex, race and age discrimination claims in the high-tech industry. Is this a...


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


US can allow oyster farm's permit to expire

Sep. 5, 2013
By Hadley Robinson

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar had discretion to let a 40-year-old permit to farm oysters in Marin County expire, a split 9th ...


Litigation


Crash victim not 'confused,' husband says

Sep. 5, 2013
By Omar Shamout

Plaintiffs in Toyota unintended acceleration trial rested after testimony of husband. ...


Law Practice


Texas trial boutique opens Oakland office

Sep. 5, 2013
By David Ruiz

New branch becomes Edison, McDowell & Hetherington's first West Coast location ...


Law Practice


Business flight puts lawyers in awkward position

Sep. 5, 2013
By Alexandra Schwappach

Last year's passage of Proposition 30, which boosted state taxes, accelerated the trend of businesses fleeing California. ...


Law Practice


Edwards Wildman grabs China specialist

Sep. 5, 2013
By Kylie Reynolds

The Los Angeles office has scooped up an authority on Chinese outbound investments from Reed Smith LLP. ...


Litigation


Justice challenges anti-moonlighting ruling

Sep. 5, 2013
By Chase Scheinbaum

Arthur Gilbert is appealing a ruling in which a trial court judge said that he would not be allowed to take a state job before...


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


Apple fends off antitrust suit

Sep. 5, 2013
By John Roemer

Claims of anticompetitive conduct stemming from Apple's iPod device and iTunes software got nowhere at the 9th Circuit on Tues...


Law Practice


Brown Rudnick grows corporate practice

Sep. 5, 2013
By Alexandra Schwappach

Firm adds lawyer from Stradling Yocca in Orange County to expand on Rus Miliband merger ...


Mergers & Acquisitions


California lawyers guide Nokia buy

Sep. 5, 2013
By Salvador Mares

Simpson Thacher, Covington & Burling and Skadden Arps worked on Microsoft Corp.'s $7.2 billion acquisition. ...


Litigation


Defendants win LCD panel price-fixing trial

Sep. 5, 2013
By Craig Andersonn

Best Buy earns nominal award from HannStar; Toshiba is cleared ...


Judicial Profile


Nancy Davis Stark

Sep. 5, 2013
By Paul Jones

Judge Nancy Davis Stark works hard to make an impact on a region where she has deep ties.


Judicial Profile


Catherine D. Purcell

Sep. 5, 2013
By Emily Green

State Bar judge Catherine Purcell finds legal ethics intellectually compelling and important.


Recent policies and court decisions are causing headaches for Western drugmakers in some of the world's fastest growing market...