An audit of Mono County Superior Court has revealed several management and financial problems, including the use of court mone...
Federal prosecutors charged six people in connection with a multimillion-dollar real estate "flipping" scheme in which investo...
Leaders of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP are sending a message to law students: They'd rather discuss your futur...
Commissioner Emma Castro's lifelong pursuit of education informs the way she runs her court.
Greenberg Traurig LLP is advancing discussions on a potential transaction involving a large group of Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP l...
In a bid to lure and retain high-quality commercial tenants, lawyers are increasingly drafting creative lease deals in which l...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
DOJ pursues e-book price-fixing scheme against Apple and book publishers
By Michael Leen
Apple, Hachette, HarperCollins, Macmillan, Penguin and Simon & Schuster are among those named in the DOJ's investigation o...
Perspective
How safe is safe? YouTube decision limits the reach of the DMCA’s 'Safe Harbor'
By Michael Leen
Rather than following precedent providing a "safe harbor" for service providers as a matter of statutory construction, the 2nd...
California was once a vanguard for state-level immigration enforcement, but it has emerged as a vocal opponent of Arizona's ha...
California Courts of Appeal
Dismissal of appeals based on the 'disentitlement doctrine'
By Michael Leen
Dismissal based on the "disentitlement doctrine" is often an effective alternative to arguing frivolousness. By Robert Cooper ...
California state senator wants to force companies to disclose annually how much retired executives are being paid. ...
Law Practice
Rutan partner retires after 30 years for Mormon mission to Africa
By Susan Mcraen
David Larsen will serve as an associate general counsel, hiring and supervising local lawyers in 39 African countries. ...
The U.S. Supreme Court considered Monday whether to deny secured creditors in a bankruptcy the right to bid on their collatera...
Criminal
Prosecutors claim Baker & McKenzie partner has conflict in criminal case
By Jill Redhage
A well-known Baker & McKenzie LLP attorney may have a conflict of interest requiring him to recuse himself from defending ...
Seeking to strengthen the firm's energy practice, Paul Hastings LLP announced Monday the opening of an office in Houston. ...
Judges and Judiciary
LA judicial candidates make their case to voters
By Ciaran Mc Evoy
Seven candidates running for the Los Angeles court bench in the June primary appeared before a group of potential voters Satur...
A federal judge has filed for bankruptcy protection in his own district creating the unusual situation in which a colleague on...
In what could be a big win for Toyota Motor Corp., a federal judge has indicated he will dismiss the claims of some plaintiffs...
A U.S. appellate court on Monday revived a fraud claim against Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP over allegations by a Palo Alto...
Marriage sought with other firms seen as potentially disastrous because it would rely on mass lateral hires. ...
Judges and Judiciary
Chief justice holds private dialogue with trial judges
By Emily Green
Several judges who attended the meeting described it as productive and successful, although members of the Alliance of Califor...
Fenwick & West LLP advised Facebook Inc. on its $550 million purchase of patents from Microsoft Corp. ...
Despite a $100,000 reward for information leading to resolution of the case, no formal suspects have been named, no arrests ha...
Intellectual Property
Google executive raises doubts about company's argument on stand
By Craig Andersonn
A Google Inc. executive raised doubts about his own company's argument Monday in a landmark copyright trial against Oracle Cor...
A roundup of recent real estate deals and the attorneys involved.
As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to release its decision next month on the constitutionality of the Obama administration's A...
Regardless of size, you can improve efficiencies and concentrate on what you do best to operate more efficiently. By Paul Lipp...
Perspective
Outlining best practices for bridge financing lenders in California
By Michael Leen
Bridge financing lenders are advised to consider important precautions when providing financing to companies in which they hol...
Banking
Moneyball: guarantors hit by hardball with Cherryland decision
By Michael Leen
Borrowers should be wary of the recent Michigan decision involving 'limited' guarantees. By Gordon L. Gerson of Gerson Law Fir...
City Attorney, Long Beach ...