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Litigation


High Court Leaning Toward Consumers

Jan. 7, 2011
By Laura Ernden

When Tani Cantil-Sakauye took the bench for her first oral argument as chief justice, one of her colleagues put the historic o...


Government


Nod to Constitution Largely Symbolic

Jan. 7, 2011
By Robert Iafolla

The new Republican majority in the House of Representatives is set to adopt a rule requiring lawmakers to include a statement ...


Real Estate/Development


Real Estate Movers & Dealmakers

Jan. 6, 2011
By Carla Pinedan

Liebert Cassidy Whitmore leased a 6,207-square-foot office at 5250 N. Palm Ave. in Fresno.


Intellectual Property


Brand Pirates Holding Companies for Ransom

Jan. 6, 2011
By Erica E. Phillips

In the worldwide clash between trademark owners and counterfeiters, emerging markets have become the Wild West. Manufacturers ...


Judicial Profile


Frank Soliz

Jan. 6, 2011
By Pat Alston

Luis F. "Frank" Soliz seeks to stop the cycle of neglect and abuse that lands minors in his Compton juvenile delinquency court...


Is China using its virtual monopoly over rare earth metals to exert 'soft power' over the international community? ...


Perspective


Litter Bug Gets Swatted by DNA Evidence

Jan. 6, 2011
By Genevieve Knollen

To what extent should DNA evidence be used against a defendant? By Richard La Fianza and Frank Loo of the San Bernardino publi...


Perspective


Best practices for resolving electronic discovery problems for class actions. By Daniel B. Garrie of ARC and Yoav M. Griver of...


Law Practice


Antitrust Expert Moves to Silicon Valley

Jan. 6, 2011
By Jill Redhage

Mayer Brown relocated Washington, D.C. antitrust partner Christopher J. Kelly to its 26-lawyer Palo Alto office Tuesday as it ...


Criminal


Ronald Brown New LA Public Defender

Jan. 6, 2011
By Brandon Ortiz

Ronald L. Brown is the first black to lead the Los Angeles County public defender's office. ...


Criminal


Attorney Sentenced for Ponzi Coverup

Jan. 6, 2011
By Pat Broderick

Escondido attorney Gustav G. Bujkovsky was sentenced Monday in federal court to serve one year in prison and to pay $76,800 in...


Obituaries


Glenn R. Watson

Jan. 6, 2011
By Susan Mcraen

1917-2010 ...


Government


California Lawyer Named to Indian Board

Jan. 6, 2011
By Emily Green

Northern California lawyer and former Deputy State Attorney General Tom Gede will serve on the new federal Tribal Law and Orde...


Government


Memorial Cross Must Go, Circuit Rules

Jan. 6, 2011
By John Roemer

The 43-foot cross at a federal veterans memorial site atop Mt. Soledad in La Jolla violates the Constitution, a 9th U.S. Circu...


Health Care & Hospital Law


Court Slaps Agency Over Autism Regulation

Jan. 6, 2011
By Emma Gallegosn

A judge overseeing an consumer lawsuit against state regulators found a 2009 policy allowing health plans to more easily deny ...


Investments


Investment Vehicle Scrutinized

Jan. 6, 2011
By Jill Redhage

Goldman Sachs said to be using special purpose vehicle to allow Facebook investments that keep the company private. ...


State Bar & Bar Associations


Circuit Upholds Bar Exam Accomodation Ruling

Jan. 6, 2011
By Amy Yarbroughn

A district court judge was right to grant a blind law school graduate special accommodations to take the bar exam, a 9th U.S. ...


Law Practice


Hooper Lundy Gains Lawyers in S.F.

Jan. 6, 2011
By Lisa Kestenbaumn

Hooper, Lundy & Bookman is growing its Northern California presence with four new lawyers in its San Francisco office. ...


Law Practice


Boutique Closes After Shareholders Split

Jan. 6, 2011
By Erica E. Phillips

Branton & Wilson, a boutique specializing in income tax and estate planning, real estate property taxation and employee be...


Law Practice


Mark Steiner, the longtime head of Townsend and Townsend and Crew's trademark and copyright practice group, has left the firm ...


Energy Law


Paint Chain Settles Disposal Charges

Jan. 6, 2011
By Don Debenedictisn

Vista Paint Corp. will pay more than $1 million to settle charges by six district attorney offices that the paint-store chain ...


Corporate


Oracle Bylaws Can't Forestall Suit

Jan. 6, 2011
By Rebecca Beyer

A bylaw passed by Oracle Corp.'s board of directors that requires shareholder derivative suits to be filed in Delaware can't b...


Government


Marriage Hot Potato in High Court's Lap

Jan. 6, 2011
By Laura Ernden

California's supreme court justices are being thrust back into the same-sex marriage debate - whether they like it or not. ...


U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit


EFF, Durie Tangri Win Copyright Case

Jan. 6, 2011
By Craig Andersonn

A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday a man can sell promotional CDs he bought from secondhand stores on eBay without running ...


Criminal


New DOJ Office to Handle FCPA Case

Jan. 6, 2011
By Gabe Friedmann

In the first sign Chuck La Bella intends to create a major presence in California for the U.S. Justice Department, the newly-m...


Education


UC Hastings Reveals Rankings Tactics

Jan. 6, 2011
By Sara Randazzon

Report gives window onto process of improving U.S. News & World Report ranking. ...


Perspective


Appellate Oral Argument: A Primer in Two Parts

Jan. 5, 2011
By Karen Natividadn

How to make the most of your appellate oral argument. By Mary-Christine Sungaila of Snell & Wilmer.


Discipline


Discipline

Jan. 5, 2011
By Eb Richardsonn


Judges and Judiciary


Groups Wants to Help Campaigning Judges

Jan. 5, 2011
By Emily Green

Retired 3rd District Court of Appeal justices Rick Sims and Fred Morrison have formed a committee to raise money from lawyers ...


Corporate Counsel


Gregory C. Brown

Jan. 5, 2011
By Anna Scott

Executive Vice President and General Counsel for Breitburn Energy Partners Los Angeles ...