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Litigation


CarMax hit with wage-and-hour suit

Mar. 23, 2012
By Saul Sugarman

A proposed wage-and-hour class action has been filed in California against online auto seller Virginia-based CarMax Inc. ...


Government


Advocacy groups are asking a dozen California cities to undo ordinances banning day laborers from soliciting work in public ar...



Health Care & Hospital Law


Animal control: No dogs on the table, please

Mar. 23, 2012
By Sharon Liangn

Are there any limits to where your favorite celebrities (and you) can bring their pets? By Sofia Aguilar of Greenberg Glusker ...


Law Practice


The American Bar Association has said schools don't have to report salary data for graduates as part of the accreditation proc...



Corporate


A new business model centered on social responsibility recently debuted in California to a modest reception . ...


Criminal


Attorney Pierce O'Donnell is appealing his suspension from the Central District bar as part of a broader effort to maintain h...



Litigation


A federal judge said Wednesday that she would require two classes of plaintiffs to bring their civil price-fixing claims again...


Labor/Employment


Employee handbooks: Shorter is better

Mar. 23, 2012
By Sharon Liangn

Not only will any inherent ambiguity in an employee handbook be interpreted against the employer, but so will any mistake or (...



Litigation


Los Angeles calling fewer jurors to save money

Mar. 23, 2012
By Ciaran Mc Evoy

Los Angeles Suprerior Court is calling 10,000 fewer prospective jurors each week in the latest cost-saving move, although some...


U.S. Supreme Court


California took a lead role for the states supporting the health care law at the U.S Supreme Court, arguing that the bulk of t...



Judicial Profile


Diana M. Wheatley

Mar. 23, 2012
By Pat Alston

Judge ...


Letter to the Editor


Constitutionality of contraception questioned

Mar. 23, 2012
By Sharon Liangn

A reader responds to "Contraceptive coverage: Whose religious freedom is it anyway?" ...



Real Estate/Development


Real Estate Deals

Mar. 22, 2012
By Jason W. Armstrong And Sean Win

A roundup of recent real estate deals and the attorneys involved


Chinese solar panel makers must shoulder the burden of tariffs following a much-anticipated trade case decision Tuesday but th...



U.S. Supreme Court


The justices will begin its three days of arguments over the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act next Monday by weigh...


U.S. Supreme Court


In a unanimous decision that could send shock waves through California's personalized medicine industry, the U.S. Supreme Cour...



Corporate


Learning to love US markets

Mar. 22, 2012
By Robert Pierce

After China-based companies spent a bruising year in U.S. capital markets brought on mainly by fallout over reverse mergers, t...


Letter to the Editor


Small claims actions hold value for consumers

Mar. 22, 2012
By Michael Leen

A reader responds to "Class actions - a device for the greater good?" ...



Perspective


It's time to clarify some myths that have lead well-intentioned people to oppose the order. By Robert Fellmeth and Ed Howard o...


Perspective


Counterfeit electronic parts flood US market

Mar. 22, 2012
By Michael Leen

Explosion of counterfeit electronic parts catches federal government unprepared. By Keith Gregory of Snell & Wilmer LLP ...



Health Care & Hospital Law


March madness — US Supreme Court style

Mar. 22, 2012
By Sharon Liangn

A basic scorecard of the key players and contests in the fight over our health care reform law. By Glenn C. Smith of the Calif...


Perspective


Give me back my CEQA exemption

Mar. 22, 2012
By Sharon Liangn

Opponents to approved exempt projects may be gaining a significant advantage. By Brian J. Bergman of Bergman Dacey Goldsmith P...



U.S. Supreme Court


Other Supreme Court opinions

Mar. 22, 2012
By Robert Iafolla

The U.S. Supreme Court handed down decisions Tuesday protecting prisoners' rights to effective habeas lawyers, guarding states...


Government


City looks to ban commercial pet sales

Mar. 22, 2012
By Ben Adlin

Huntington Beach this week became the latest in a growing number of cities to consider banning the commercial sale of dogs and...



In a report, the ACLU slams the state for allowing its criminal justice realignment plan to operate with little oversight and ...


Solo and Small Firms


A former San Francisco deputy city attorney and former Latham & Watkins LLP associate have joined forces and founded a new...



Corporate


Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is helping Mongolia modernize and grow its stock exchange at a time when the country's economy...


Law Practice


The race to set up shop in South Korea is on, with several U.S. law firms applying for licenses to open offices in Seoul, incl...



Litigation


Bratz insurer seeks new claims

Mar. 22, 2012
By Jason W. Armstrong

Less than two weeks after settling claims that it refused to pay MGA Entertainment Inc.'s legal fees in the Bratz doll war, Ev...


Litigation


A Carlsbad company that makes a product which allows people to "personalize" their Facebook page layout with their own images ...