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Alternative Dispute Resolution


Porn site disputes are litmus test

Jan. 27, 2012
By Erica E. Phillips

Arbitrators in a series of early disputes over website addresses ending in dot xxx are applying a resolution process that coul...


Corporate Counsel


Jose Martinez Jr.

Jan. 27, 2012
By Erica E. Phillips

General counsel for Maya Entertainment Group Inc. and Maya Cinemas North America Inc. ...


Judicial Profile


Kay S. Kuns

Jan. 27, 2012
By Pat Alston

Judge Kay S. Kuns gave up marine biology for the human interaction that law provides.


Perspective


A reader comments on "A financial fall for prominent LA litigator." ...


Perspective


Taxes matter: Life insurance as an asset class

Jan. 27, 2012
By Sharon Liangn

With tax increases on the horizon, where can an investor increase yield without taking on additional risk? By Dana Hollinger o...


Tax


IRS opens third offshore program

Jan. 27, 2012
By Michael Leen

The third offshore voluntary disclosure program for taxpayers will be open for an indefinite period, says the IRS. By Nathan J...


Constitutional Law


Newt Gingrich's suggested treatment of judges he disagrees with is a threat to judicial independence. By Rodney K. Smith of Th...


Criminal


California has cleared a backlog in DNA testing of crime scene evidence and reduced the time it takes to perform routine analy...


U.S. Supreme Court


The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the GPS case this week contained signs that the justices are ready to rethink the legal a...


Government


Up in smoke: the fall of the electric car

Jan. 27, 2012
By Sharon Liangn

The perfect comeback plan for U.S. automakers goes up in smoke. By Jonathan Michaels of Michaels Law Group ...


Litigation


One woman's David-vs.-Goliath quest in small claims court against automaker Honda has raised questions of whether the public i...


Government


The Northern District U.S. attorney's office has received an exemption from the Department of Justice hiring freeze in order t...


Mergers & Acquisitions


A Silicon Valley-based team of Dewey & LeBoeuf lawyers is representing Illumina Inc. on its response to Swiss drug giant R...


Energy Law


A bid by San Diego Gas & Electric to charge solar panel owners a so-called "network use charge" was shot down by the Cali...


Government


Lawsuit over public school fees to proceed

Jan. 27, 2012
By Ciaran Mc Evoy

A state court judge has indicated he will not dismiss a lawsuit alleging that California public schools illegally charged thei...


California Courts of Appeal


Court revives class action against Chevron

Jan. 27, 2012
By Laura Ernden

The 2nd District Court of Appeal on Wednesday revived a class action that claims Chevron USA Inc. failed to take the temperat...


Legal experts said a recent decision condemning judicial plea bargaining has the potential to radically change the way crimina...


Litigation


A Dallas-based hedge fund manager and a distressed investment firm are suing Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP for $95 mi...


Law Practice


A longtime partner and vice chair of the business department for Cooley LLP is taking the role of general counsel for an Irela...


Real Estate/Development


Real Estate Deals

Jan. 26, 2012
By Jason W. Armstrong And Sean Win

A Paul Hastings LLP legal team advised a subsidary of Japan's largest home builder in buying out the California Public Employe...


Entertainment & Sports


Some campaign trail songs have bad endings

Jan. 26, 2012
By Erica E. Phillips

Catchy songs have spiced up many a political message over the years, but musicians' lawyers say candidates often fail to obta...


Perspective


The Secure Communities program promotes a kind of policing that can lead to racial profiling. By Edgar Aguilasocho and David R...


Perspective


The Jones decision fails to consider the issue of electronic surveillance capabilities in modern-day technology. By Ela...


Banking


The Fair Debt Buyers Practices Act offers protection from unscrupulous third-party debt collectors. By Elisa Della-Piana, Ted ...


Recent findings in neuroscience suggest that joint physical custody may not be in the child's best interest. By Renee Leff ...


Judges and Judiciary


Judicial Council considers juror videos

Jan. 26, 2012
By Emily Green

Member of the state’s Judicial Council enthusiastically endorsed an idea to show all prospective jurors in California a public...


Intellectual Property


Oracle Corp. attorneys accepted a federal judge's offer to give the company's damages expert another chance to revise his repo...


Law Practice


What's driving mergers today

Jan. 26, 2012
By Casey Sullivan

While law firm mergers are on the rise, industry watchers question whether some of the most recent deals will materialize as s...


Obituaries


Gigi Gordon

Jan. 26, 2012
By Henry Meier

1957-2012 ...


Government


In the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing virtually unlimited corporate campaign spending, state Senator Noreen Ev...