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California Supreme Court


The decision to lay off public employees, including firefighters, isn't subject to union negotiations, the state Supreme Court...


Corporate Counsel


Adam Sand

Jan. 26, 2011
By Sara Randazzon

General Counsel for ZL Technologies Inc. San Jose ...


Community News


Downtown San Diego Gets New Law School

Jan. 26, 2011
By Riley Guerin

On Monday, Dean Rudy Hasl snipped the ribbon officially opening the downtown San Diego campus of the Thomas Jefferson School o...


Community News


Southland Family Law Judges Honored

Jan. 26, 2011
By Riley Guerin

The Southern California Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers honored Los Angeles Superior Judge Scott M. Gor...


Perspective


Sometimes the System Works

Jan. 26, 2011
By Alexander Phersonn

Justice is not as elusive as it may seem. By Neil A.F. Popovic of Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton. ...


Insurance


2010 Insurance: The Year in Review

Jan. 26, 2011
By Alexander Phersonn

Important insurance cases to take away from 2010. By Kirk Pasich of Dickson Shapiro. ...



The Unappreciated Impact Of Uniloc v. Microsoft

Jan. 26, 2011
By Karen Natividadn

The Federal Circuit does not disappoint in a recent case addressing patent damages awards. By Martha K. Gooding of Howrey. ...


Law Practice


Former Michigan Gov. Joins UC Berkeley

Jan. 26, 2011
By Lisa Kestenbaumn

Jennifer Granholm, former governor of Michigan, will join the ranks of UC Berkeley as a professor, where she will teach course...


Litigation


HP to Investigate Hurd’s Departure

Jan. 26, 2011
By Craig Andersonn

A San Jose federal judge has granted a 45-day stay requested by Hewlett-Packard Co. and plaintiffs in a shareholder lawsuit so...


Government


Workers Say Bosses Videotaped Them

Jan. 26, 2011
By Gabe Friedmann

A federal judge on Monday warned county lawyers to expect serious liability in a case over video surveillance of employees, in...


Government


Firm Starts Government Practice Group

Jan. 26, 2011
By Emily Green

Costa Mesa-based Rutan & Tucker has launched a new practice group devoted to advising clients on government-related law. ...


Government


Obama Picks New Solicitor General

Jan. 26, 2011
By Robert Iafolla

President Barack Obama announced Monday his intent to nominate White House lawyer Donald B. Verrilli Jr. for solicitor general...


Health Care & Hospital Law


9th Circuit Reinforces Drug Rules

Jan. 26, 2011
By Rebecca Beyer

A unanimous 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled Monday that federal law does not preempt state law failure-to-warn c...


Labor/Employment


The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that a company can be sued for firing the fiance of an employee who had complained about d...


U.S. Supreme Court


High Court Reversals Continue Trend

Jan. 26, 2011
By Robert Iafolla

In one of several reversals of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, the U.S. Supreme Court found Monday that Chase Bank USA ...


U.S. Supreme Court


New Chief Justice Retains Staff Attorneys

Jan. 26, 2011
By Laura Ernden

California might have a new chief justice, but the long-time staff attorneys who keep her office running remain largely the sa...


Law Practice


McDermott Closing San Diego Office

Jan. 26, 2011
By Pat Broderick

McDermott Will & Emery is pulling up stakes in San Diego and consolidating that legal team with its Orange County office -...


Law Practice


Listserv Is Fair Game, Paul Hastings Says

Jan. 26, 2011
By Ciaran Mc Evoy

Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker has come out swinging against allegations it violated state ethics rules when it publicl...


Criminal


DA's Party, Views Could Be Foes' Fodder

Jan. 26, 2011
By Brandon Ortiz

New San Francisco DA George Gascon's political party change, views on death penalty likely be fodder for his rivals for a full...


Mergers & Acquisitions


Deal Makers

Jan. 25, 2011
By Lisa Kestenbaumn

Lawyers from Cooley in San Diego and Palo Alto advised Genoptix Inc., a laboratory service provider, in its definitive merger ...


Discipline


Disciplinary Actions

Jan. 25, 2011
By Eb Richardsonn


Environmental


William Rooklidge's Departure Follows Two Major Groups Last week ...


Corporate Counsel


Debra Zumwalt

Jan. 25, 2011
By Jill Redhage

Vice President and General Counsel for Stanford University Stanford ...


Judges and Judiciary


New Judges for Northern District

Jan. 25, 2011
By Rebecca Beyer

Two new judges are in the works for the Northern District as the bench prepares for the retirement of a pair of veteran magist...


Investments


Software Trumps Drugs in Venture Capital Uptick

Jan. 25, 2011
By Mandy Jacksonn

Software companies took the biggest bite out of the $21.8 billion invested in venture capital deals in 2010, but investors als...


Investments


Online Upstart's IPO Shows Demand Rising

Jan. 25, 2011
By Jean Luc Renault

With some of heavy-hitters in social media broadcasting their intentions to go public in 2011 and 2012, even the mid-sized Int...


Oral argument in foreign manufacturer case before the U.S. Supreme Court reveals likely outcome of case. By Jules Zeman of Hai...


International


Vietnam Strengthens Consumer Protection Law

Jan. 25, 2011
By Alexander Phersonn

With stronger consumer protection laws now in place, Vietnam needs to push for immediate regulatory action. By Seck Yee Chung ...


Perspective


Tips on how employers can customize a wage and hour audit. By Alison Priske Adema and Maria C. Roberts of Stokes Roberts &...


Perspective


2010 Eminent Domain: Year in Review

Jan. 25, 2011
By Genevieve Knollen

2010 was a record year for eminent domain action. How will it impact 2011? By Rick E. Rayl and Bradford B. Kuhn of Nossaman. ...