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Perspective


The Emotional Consequences of Asset Protection

Nov. 25, 2010
By Karen Natividadn

It is never too late to protect one's assets even if lenders are at the door. By Jacob Stein of Klueger & Stein. ...


Labor/Employment


Businesses should expect closer scrutiny of alternative workforce compliance under a Brown administration. By James M. Nelson ...


Criminal


KB Home Exec Faces 30-Month Prison Term

Nov. 25, 2010
By Ciaran Mc Evoy

The U.S. Probation Office has recommended a 30-month prison sentence for former KB Home human resources chief Gary Ray. ...


Judges and Judiciary


Schwarzenegger Names Four Judges

Nov. 25, 2010
By Erica E. Phillips

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger made appointments to the 3rd and 5th district Courts of Appeal Tuesday, including his legal affairs...


Environmental


State Pays $15.8 Million to Tejon Ranch

Nov. 25, 2010
By Jason W. Armstrong

The state, as part of an unusual deal, agreed to pay $15.8 million to block future development across 62,000 acres of Californ...


Law Practice


Lackluster 2010 Bonus Season Starts

Nov. 25, 2010
By Erica E. Phillips

Associate attorneys had hoped their year-end compensation would reflect growing confidence in economic recovery. ...


Litigation


Axl Rose Sues Activision Over Guitar Hero

Nov. 25, 2010
By Jean Luc Renault

Guns N' Roses singer says publisher induced him to license the rights to the band's most popular song. ...


Mergers & Acquisitions


Wilson Sonsini Assists In Ardian Sale

Nov. 25, 2010
By Jill Redhage

Medical device giant Medtronic Inc. agreed to acquire Mountain View-based hypertension device startup Ardian Inc. for $800 mil...


Civil Rights


S.D. Can Arrest People Sleeping Outside

Nov. 25, 2010
By Pat Broderick

San Diego police, prevented from arresting people from sleeping in the streets since 2007, will be able to direct them to shel...


Government


DOJ Nixes Faster Habeas For Capital Cases

Nov. 25, 2010
By Robert Iafolla

DOJ quashed a Bush administration rule to give AG power to decide if states qualify for expedited habeas process for death-row...


Criminal


Drug Agent's Arrest Could Jeopardize Cases

Nov. 25, 2010
By Brandon Ortiz

Case could taint pending and disposed cases, some lawyers say. ...


California Courts of Appeal


Medi-Cal Fraud Case Revived

Nov. 25, 2010
By Laura Ernden

A state appellate court Tuesday revived a $1.3 million Medi-Cal fraud case that was dismissed because DOJ investigators eavesd...


State Bar & Bar Associations


State Bar Adopts Rule Changes for Security

Nov. 25, 2010
By Don Debenedictisn

Responding to a leak scandal and criticism from Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, the State Bar Board of Governors has adopted new r...


Health Care & Hospital Law


Doctors Sue to Collect Unpaid Bills

Nov. 25, 2010
By Emma Gallegosn

Litigation over La Vida Medical Group, which served 100,000 patients, could test state oversight. ...


Technology & Science


Biotech Companies Fall Short in IPOs

Nov. 25, 2010
By Mandy Jacksonn

When San Diego-based Zogenix Inc. dropped its initial public offering on the market Monday, the stock price fell far from earl...


Intellectual Property


SAP Vows to Continue to Fight

Nov. 25, 2010
By Rebecca Beyer

A federal jury on Tuesday handed Oracle Corp. a $1.3 billion check in the form of a verdict against software company rival SAP...


Government


Cooley Concedes AG Race to Harris

Nov. 25, 2010
By Emily Green

Los Angeles District Attorney Steve Cooley called San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris Wednesday morning and conceded...


Judicial Profile


Michael J. Shultz

Nov. 25, 2010
By Pat Alston

Commissioner Michael J. Shultz always has taken an aggressive approach, as a defense lawyer, a law professor, a bench officer ...


Corporate


Wide Fee Gap Between SAP, Oracle

Nov. 24, 2010
By Rebecca Beyer

In an infringement case, Oracle Corp. and SAP AG are still hundreds of millions of dollars apart on their estimate of the dama...


The New Lawyer Q&A


PERFORMANCE TEST A

Nov. 24, 2010
By Don Debenedictisn


The New Lawyer Supplement


Stepping Out of a Comfort Zone

Nov. 24, 2010
By David Houstonn

"Success is never final, failure is never fatal. It's courage that counts." - Coach John Wooden These words perfectly descri...


Battle lines are being drawn between consumer activists and the California Department of Insurance on one side and the insuran...


Corporate Counsel


Samantha Harnett

Nov. 24, 2010
By Sara Randazzon

Vice President & General Counsel for Zip Realty Emeryville ...


Perspective


Lifting the Veil on California's Alter Ego Law

Nov. 24, 2010
By Alexander Phersonn

A recent 9th Circuit case helps to clarify parts of California's peculiar "alter ego" doctrine. By Jeffrey W. Kramer of TroyGo...


Law Practice


Setting the Pace for the Future

Nov. 24, 2010
By Karen Natividadn

Building a law review from scratch. By Sarah Bennington, Jessica Glynn, Colin McGrath, Emmanuelle Soichet, Jeffrey Wachs, and ...


Perspective


The Truth Behind the Small Business Jobs Act

Nov. 24, 2010
By Karen Natividadn

The Small Business Jobs Act leaves little time for small business owners to take advantage of its benefits. By Melissa Sayer o...


Corporate


Five Tips for Suppliers Selling to Europe

Nov. 24, 2010
By Karen Natividadn

Thinking of selling products in Europe? Then consider these issues first. By Christopher J. Kunke of Nordman Cormany Hair &...


Reasons why all types of employers should know their employment tax resopnsibilites and liabilities. ...


Health Care & Hospital Law


Health Plans Barred from Enrolling Patients

Nov. 24, 2010
By Emma Gallegosn

The Woodland Hills-based health plan Health Net has been immediately barred from marketing and enrolling new patients in their...


Labor/Employment


Fired Court Spokesman Hires Law Firm

Nov. 24, 2010
By Michael Gottliebn

Former Los Angeles Superior Court spokesman Allen Parachini has tapped a Pasadena union-side labor law firm. ...