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State Bar & Bar Associations


New State Bar president speaks his mind

Sep. 17, 2011
By Don Debenedictisn

According to Jon B. Streeter, one of the reasons members of the State Bar Board of Governors elected him to lead them in the c...


Judicial Profile


Jay C. Gandhi

Sep. 17, 2011
By Gabe Friedmann

U.S. Magistrate Judge Jay C. Gandhi says he still keeps his 'Paul Hastings hours.'


Personal Injury & Torts


Stabbing victim's mother files claim with MTA

Sep. 17, 2011
By Ciaran Mc Evoy

The mother of a man stabbed to death while riding a Red Line subway train alleges it tolerated dangerous conditions and neglig...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


Mediator at Heart

Sep. 17, 2011
By Susan Mcraen

Robert L. Dossee brings a wealth of experience to resolving complex cases, beginning in his days as a state court judge and co...


Government


Redistricting maps face first challenge

Sep. 17, 2011
By Laura Ernden

A Republican-backed group announced Thursday it would file the first lawsuit challenging the new state Senate redistricting ma...


Litigation


A lawyer for eBay Inc. accused Craigslist Inc. Thursday of initiating a federal criminal probe into its business dealings. ...


Real Estate/Development


With large sums of money on the line, high-end buyers of real estate are wise to be pro-active about their purchase. By Bradle...


Intellectual Property


Fighting fire with fire, Hotfile has accused Warner Bros. of copyright fraud and abuse. By Nick Solish of Bryan Cave LLP ...


Perspective


The substantive law and procedural considerations you should know for right of publicity litigation in California. By Charles ...


Intellectual Property


A San Francisco federal judge on Thursday rejected Google Inc.'s bid to dismiss a claim that it infringed Oracle Corp.'s copyr...


Corporate


ACC names new vice president

Sep. 17, 2011
By Saul Sugarmann

The Association of Corporate Counsel on Wednesday announced a new vice president, making this the third major staff appointmen...


Constitutional Law


Deep-six DOMA: A distraction in troubled times

Sep. 17, 2011
By Sharon Liangn

Defenders of the Defense of Marriage Act should find more meaningful constitutional activities to occupy their time. By Bruce ...


Tax


Broadcom co-founder owes IRS

Sep. 17, 2011
By Gabe Friedmann

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday ruled against Orange County billionaire Henry Samueli in a tax dispute with ...


Criminal, Constitutional Law, California Courts of Appeal


DNA profiling case could be ruled moot

Sep. 17, 2011
By John Roemer

A major en banc showdown over arrestee DNA profiling set for oral argument next week might get knocked off the 9th Circuit's d...


Government


Political wrangling may cripple the NLRB

Sep. 17, 2011
By Brian Sumersn

The National Labor Relations Board may be sidelined from issuing new decisions due to a 2010 U.S. Supreme Court decision and ...


Community News


Sep. 16, 2011
By David Mcafeen

Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County hosted its sixth annual Just Neighbors celebration last Saturday, in the Cha...


Community News


Sep. 16, 2011
By David Mcafeen

On Saturday, Holland & Knight partnered with San Francisco Unified School District, San Francisco Education Fund, San Fran...


Community News


Sep. 16, 2011
By David Mcafeen

The Western Justice Center Foundation held its 2011 Builders of Peace Gala this past Saturday at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel...


Government



Litigation


In a novel lawsuit, a former inmate accuses the U.S. government of negligence, alleging that officials at Taft Correctional In...


Perspective


New app encourages employees to file wage-and-hour complaints against their employers. By Tifanny Brosnan, Christy D. Joseph a...


Technology & Science


If the keyword purchased is someone's name, would this infringe on the person's right of publicity? By Simon J. Frankel, Jake ...


Corporate


Both union and non-union employers must now notify their employees of their right to unionize. By Teresa R. Tracy of Gladstone...


Corporate


AB 22 not only limits use of credit reports, but also imposes notice and disclosure obligations on employers. By Rod M. Fliege...


Law Practice


Bingham McCutchen LLP, an international law firm with five offices in California, snagged structured transactions partner Dan ...


Corporate


SAP subsidiary sentenced to $20 million fine

Sep. 16, 2011
By Jill Redhage

A federal judge sentenced SAP subsidiary TomorrowNow Inc. to three years of probation and a $20 million fine after the company...


Judges and Judiciary


Kern County judge fine recommended

Sep. 16, 2011
By Jason Armstrong & Sean Windle

The state Fair Political Practices Commission has recommended fining a Kern County Superior Court judge and his campaign commi...


Government Contracts


California eyeing retail bond market

Sep. 16, 2011
By Ben Adlin

California is positioned to offer municipal bond notes in denominations as low as $25, an attempt to make the investment affor...


Government


False claims cases alleging Medi-Cal fraud appear to be on the rise. ...