Former County Assessor Bill Postmus, once a rising star in local Republican politics, will be tried on a string of felony char...
Perspective
Your April 15, 2011 Tax Return: It's Not Too Late to Plan
By Sharon Liangn
There are still many ways to reduce your tax burden before Tax Day arrives. By Bruce Givner and Owen Kaye of Givner & Kaye...
Former Sun Microsystems Inc. General Counsel Michael Dillon found a new home at smart grid technology maker Silver Spring Netw...
China's threat to the U.S. economy has been greatly exaggerated. By James Wong of the Chinney Alliance Group. ...
Law Practice
Sheppard Mullin Beefs Up Labor Practice With Group From Littler
By Erica E. Phillips
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton has expanded its labor and employment practice by bringing on five attorneys from Little...
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. ...
The Charles Schwab Corp.'s decision Monday to withdraw from two settlements totaling $235 million can be traced to a six-page ...
In a case that could remake the playing field for consumer and employment disputes, a divided U.S. Supreme Court considered Tu...
With mega mall owner General Growth Properties Inc. rising from the ashes Tuesday, legal observers said the structure of the p...
New and increased marijuana taxes raise potential legal issues for California cities trying to raise needed income. ...
A judge has delayed first settlement in the hotly watched litigation against Toyota Motor Corp. over unintended acceleration a...
As a federal judge considers whether to sentence the former CEO of KB Home to prison time or home confinement, the U.S. Probat...
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary for Blue Coat Systems Inc. Sunnyvale ...
Cleveland-based Squire, Sanders & Dempsey and British law firm Hammonds have officially tied the knot, voting to join forc...
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
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
By Craig Andersonn
The unintentional voice mail from Marvell Semiconductor Inc's general counsel Matthew Gloss was "a punch in the gut" to Jasmin...
The U.S. Supreme Court grappled Monday over whether copyright laws prohibit Costco Wholesale Corp. from selling luxury watches...
The U.S. Supreme Court Monday rejected its first opportunity to take a case challenging the landmark health care overhaul bill...
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...
Health Care & Hospital Law
The Evolution of the Hybrid Special Needs Medicare Allocation Trust
By Genevieve Knollen
The hybrid Special Needs Medicare Allocation Trust is now emerging as a necessary part of the injury settlement toolkit. By Wi...
Dim employment prospects are angering many law school graduates. By Judith S. Koffler. ...
Criminal
Tightening Jury Selection: Improper Peremptory Challenges
By Karen Natividadn
While the law says you can challenge potential jurors for any reason, the simple truth is you cannot. By deputy public defende...
A federal immigration program raises concerns over community policing strategies. By Connie Choi and Angela Chan of the Asian ...
Without the ability to protect its intellectual property, Oracle Corp. would face disastrous business results, chief executive...
U.S. Supreme Court
High Court Considers Clauses That Curb Class Actions
By Robert Iafolla
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments today to consider if clauses in arbitration contracts that prohibit participation i...
High ethical standards have won praise for U.S. Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler.
The latest deals and transactions by California attorneys.