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Procopio Partner Honored with Tax Award

Nov. 11, 2010
By Riley Guerin

On November 6, Procopio partner Patrick W. Martin received the V. Judson Kelin Award from the Taxation Section of the Californ...


Community News


Reunited

Nov. 11, 2010
By Riley Guerin

Loyola Law School hosted its annual Alumni Grand Reunion Nov. 4 at the Montage Beverly Hills Hotel. More than 500 Loyola grad...



Community News


Three Rounds of Awards for Manatt

Nov. 11, 2010
By Riley Guerin

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips received the Community Hero Award from New Directions, a non-profit serving formerly homeless ve...


Corporate


Call to Obama: Create Jobs by Executive Order

Nov. 11, 2010
By Sharon Liangn

A direct jobs program is imperative to our crumbling economy. By Jeanne Mirer of the International Association of Democratic L...



U.S. Supreme Court


High Court Weighs Merits of Habeas Case

Nov. 11, 2010
By Robert Iafolla

Two prominent members of the Los Angeles criminal bar make debut Supreme Court appearances in case. ...


Corporate


A Silent Crisis

Nov. 11, 2010
By Sharon Liangn

The disappearing middle class is a crisis we cannot afford to ignore. By Los Angeles attorney Jeffrey A. Lowe. ...



Antitrust & Trade Reg.


Three Charged with Price Fixing

Nov. 11, 2010
By Rebecca Beyer

A federal grand jury on Tuesday charged three people with conspiring to fix the prices of color display tubes, which are a typ...


Zoning, Planning and Use


Hilton to Renovate Hotels, Pay Fine

Nov. 11, 2010
By Anna Scott

Hilton Worldwide Inc. has agreed to settle a lawsuit from the U.S. Department of Justice claiming that the hotel chain violate...



Criminal


Ex-San Bernardino Assessor Faces Charges

Nov. 11, 2010
By Jason W. Armstrong

Former County Assessor Bill Postmus, once a rising star in local Republican politics, will be tried on a string of felony char...


Perspective


There are still many ways to reduce your tax burden before Tax Day arrives. By Bruce Givner and Owen Kaye of Givner & Kaye...



Corporate


Former Sun GC Finds New Home

Nov. 11, 2010
By Jill Redhage

Former Sun Microsystems Inc. General Counsel Michael Dillon found a new home at smart grid technology maker Silver Spring Netw...


Perspective


Five Myths About China's Economy

Nov. 11, 2010
By Sharon Liangn

China's threat to the U.S. economy has been greatly exaggerated. By James Wong of the Chinney Alliance Group. ...



Law Practice


Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton has expanded its labor and employment practice by bringing on five attorneys from Little...


Entertainment & Sports


Relief, Questions In Actors' Deal

Nov. 11, 2010
By Jean Luc Renault

A tentative agreement between the country's largest actors' unions and the major studios leaves unanswered pressing questions ...



Employers should be cautious about enforcing English-only policies in the workplace. ...


Personal Injury & Torts


Schwab Pulls Out Of Investor Settlements

Nov. 11, 2010
By Rebecca Beyer

The Charles Schwab Corp.'s decision Monday to withdraw from two settlements totaling $235 million can be traced to a six-page ...



Corporate


In a case that could remake the playing field for consumer and employment disputes, a divided U.S. Supreme Court considered Tu...


Real Estate/Development


Mall Owner Emerges From Bankruptcy

Nov. 11, 2010
By Jason W. Armstrong

With mega mall owner General Growth Properties Inc. rising from the ashes Tuesday, legal observers said the structure of the p...



Criminal


Cities Consider Taxing Marijuana Clubs

Nov. 11, 2010
By Brandon Ortiz

New and increased marijuana taxes raise potential legal issues for California cities trying to raise needed income. ...


Litigation


Judge Delays Toyota Settlement

Nov. 11, 2010
By Gabe Friedmann

A judge has delayed first settlement in the hotly watched litigation against Toyota Motor Corp. over unintended acceleration a...



Judicial Profile


Working It Out

Nov. 10, 2010
By Amy Yarbroughn


Criminal


Karatz Case Exposes Probation Reports

Nov. 10, 2010
By Gabe Friedmann

As a federal judge considers whether to sentence the former CEO of KB Home to prison time or home confinement, the U.S. Probat...



Corporate Counsel


Betsy Bayha

Nov. 10, 2010
By Jill Redhage

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary for Blue Coat Systems Inc. Sunnyvale ...


Large Firms


Squire Combines with Hammonds

Nov. 10, 2010
By Sara Randazzon

Cleveland-based Squire, Sanders & Dempsey and British law firm Hammonds have officially tied the knot, voting to join forc...



Health Care & Hospital Law


Health Plans Lead Attack on Drug Makers

Nov. 10, 2010
By Emma Gallegosn

A landmark victory for Kaiser Permanente last week against drug giant Pfizer for so-called "off-label" drug marketing could si...


Intellectual Property


Facebook Is Hit With First Amendment Complaint

Nov. 10, 2010
By Craig Andersonn

A Texas-based company that runs a website inviting users to submit amusing status updates from Facebook Inc. is fighting back ...



Intellectual Property


Jury Considers 'Voice Mail' Trade Secrets Case

Nov. 10, 2010
By Craig Andersonn

The unintentional voice mail from Marvell Semiconductor Inc's general counsel Matthew Gloss was "a punch in the gut" to Jasmin...


Litigation


High Court Debates Gray Market Sales

Nov. 10, 2010
By Robert Iafolla

The U.S. Supreme Court grappled Monday over whether copyright laws prohibit Costco Wholesale Corp. from selling luxury watches...



Government


Health Care Overhaul Challenge Rejected

Nov. 10, 2010
By Robert Iafolla

The U.S. Supreme Court Monday rejected its first opportunity to take a case challenging the landmark health care overhaul bill...


Litigation


Fees OK'd in Public Interest Cases

Nov. 10, 2010
By Laura Ernden

Just because a party has a personal stake in the outcome of a case isn't sufficient reason to deny them attorney fees, the Cal...