Litigation
Judge denies Standard & Poor's bid to dismiss $5 billion civil suit
By Henry Meier
A federal judge late Tuesday shot down Standard & Poor's initial attempt to deflect the government's $5 billion civil laws...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Prisoner's attorney not subject to fee cap, 9th Circuit rules
By Fiona Smith
A split federal appellate court ruled Wednesday that a prisoner's attorney, who won a civil rights case on appeal, is not subj...
Criminal
Prosecutors accuse financial consultant of defrauding widow
By Hadley Robinson
Federal prosecutors in the Northern District charged a 47-year-old Napa financial consultant with defrauding a widow of more t...
Mergers & Acquisitions
Gibson Dunn advises on Bally Technologies acquisition
By Salvador Mares
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is representing Las Vegas-based casino game maker Bally Technologies Inc. in its prospective $...
Law Practice
Some firm layoffs signal trouble; others are just good business
By Joshua Seboldn
Not all layoffs are created equal, according to legal consultants, who viewed some recent instances as indicators of poor firm...
Law Practice
State Bar ready to move forward with plan to up MCLE hours, crack down on providers
By Don Debenedictisn
The State Bar panel will seek public comment on proposals to increase the number of continuing legal education hours lawyers m...
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP settled with MGA Entertainment Inc. earlier this month over fee disputes stemming from ...
Hines Real Estate Investment Trust Inc., a division of Houston-based real estate firm Hines, sold properties in Los Angeles an...
Law Practice
Technology spans divide between legal centers and indigent clients
By Caitlin Johnson
For nearly a year, the Pro Bono Project and an in-house lawyer at Cisco Systems Inc. have been building technology to help spa...
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