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Insurance


There are at least two tax implications relating to real estate that have been little noted. By Bruce Givner and Owen Kaye


Perspective


FDA still working on 'breakthroughs'

Aug. 27, 2013
By Ben Armisteadn

Without a direct window into FDA's decision-making process, it is difficult to say with any certainty the reasons driving FDA'...


Last year, business interests appeared to have the best chance in years to get major changes to the state's landmark environme...


Perspective


Drug test doctors, their daily decisions demand it

Aug. 26, 2013
By Ben Armisteadn

Re: "Drug Test Doctors! Drug Test Lawyers!!," Aug. 22. By Bruce M. Brusavich


Perspective


Decision gives a little leverage to employers

Aug. 26, 2013
By Ben Armisteadn

The Fair Employment and Housing Act, which prohibits harassment and discrimination in the employment arena, historically has l...


Bankruptcy


Stockton close to submitting cramdown plan

Aug. 26, 2013
By Paul Jones

The lead lawyer for the bankrupt city confirmed the city will file a proposal to restructure its debt in September, likely ove...


A judge ruled that San Bernardino's city clerk must accept petitions filed in support of the recall of its city attorney and s...


Corporate


Van Nuys-based infant and toddler products maker Munchkin Inc. on Thursday announced its selection of a new general counsel fa...


Postponement of a key element of Obamacare gives companies an extra year to comply with a requirement that they provide healt...


Bankruptcy


Dewey estate goes after former clients in court

Aug. 26, 2013
By Joshua Sebold

The Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP estate filed 16 actions Friday against former clients seeking $6.7 million in delinquent payments ...


Perspective


Lawyer (n.): a steward of many hats

Aug. 26, 2013
By Ben Armisteadn

According to Black's Law Dictionary, a lawyer is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person ...


Alka Sagar and Douglas F. McCormick were appointed as magistrate judges Friday.


Judges and Judiciary


The Alliance of California Judges on Friday criticized Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye for approving $1 million in regula...


Notices of appeal are streaming in as objectors to the massive $1.6 billion settlement in the federal class action case brough...


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


An atheist returned to prison for violating parole because he objected to drug treatment that required him to acknowledge a hi...


Litigation


Blue Cross of California has settled a class action with 1,500 people who alleged they were denied coverage of a widely used s...


Judges and Judiciary


Judges OK effort to seek extra funds

Aug. 26, 2013
By Paul Jones

Budget change proposal will request money to cover increased benefits costs.


Litigation


An ongoing feud between Yelp Inc. and a San Diego-based bankruptcy law firm is heating up with a lawsuit filed by the review w...


Law Practice


On the Move

Aug. 26, 2013
By Kylie Reynolds

A weekly roundup of lateral attorney moves, law firm office openings and partner promotions from around California.


State Bar & Bar Associations


The National LGBT Bar Association kicked off its 25th Anniversary conference in San Francisco Friday with an estimated 1,800 l...


Perspective


Client data: secure as the weakest link

Aug. 23, 2013
By Ben Armisteadn

Law firm culture has long focused on the ability of attorneys to bring a high level of thought and analysis to every legal cas...


Perspective


Online settlement negotiations - press delete

Aug. 23, 2013
By Ben Armisteadn

Years ago there were many websites offering online mediation services. Maybe we have a short memory span and have forgotten wh...


Labor/Employment


How to defend regional class actions

Aug. 23, 2013
By Ben Armisteadn

So what are an employer's best practices when faced with a smaller putative class action? By Kenneth Sulzer and Laura Reathaford


Perspective


There are occasional situations when those subject to state law environmental claims wish to pursue contribution claims agains...


It's impossible to discern whether brake override technology would stay activated in a given situation without knowing a drive...


Litigation


Need to delay a civil case in Riverside County? No dice, say many attorneys across the state, some of whom are smarting over a...


Mergers & Acquisitions


Dealmakers

Aug. 23, 2013
By Dominic Fracassan

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


State Controller John Chiang paid a visit to Los Angeles last week for a California Hispanic Corporate Counsel Leadership Inst...


Community News


Lawyer basketball playoffs wrap up

Aug. 23, 2013
By Ben Adlin

The Landau Lawyers League basketball playoffs have concluded for the summer season, with local attorneys competing in champion...


Community News


The Los Angeles Paralegal Association held a Pro Bono Fair Saturday with many of Southern California's most prominent public i...