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Perspective


Demurring to Defenseless Defendants

May 27, 2010
By Carla Pinedan

Defense counsel replies with a 13-page answer comprised of a mind-boggling 237 single-sentence affirmative defenses. Now what,...


California Supreme Court


Considering Forums Beyond Courts

May 27, 2010
By Laura Ernden

A lighthearted exchange during oral argument was just one signal that the justices of the California Supreme Court are serious...


Commercial Law


Thoughts On The Psychology Of a Workout

May 27, 2010
By Sharon Liangn

The psychological interplay between debtor and creditor in a workout frequently involves many issues that go beyond the "law" ...


Law Practice


Sheppard Mired In LAX Fight

May 27, 2010
By Anna Scott

Airport retailer Hudson Group Retail has sued Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton and a partner who once represented the com...


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


On Tuesday, a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel decided an unsettled question regarding copyright registration that has ...


Judicial Profile


Mark A. Borenstein

May 27, 2010
By Pat Alston

His role as a stepfather gave Los Angeles Judge Mark Borenstein insight into the weighty decisions he must make on the bench t...


Obituaries


Catherine P. Rosen

May 27, 2010
By Sara Randazzon

1940—2010 ...


California Supreme Court


Google Accused Of Age Discrimination

May 26, 2010
By Laura Ernden

The California Supreme Court, which will hear arguments Wednesday on whether a jury should be allowed to hear the allegations ...


Judicial Profile


Daniel S. Lopez

May 26, 2010
By Pat Alston

Judge Daniel S. Lopez Sits In Juvenile Court by Request - He Wanted to Help Children


Environmental


Chevron Claims Collusion

May 26, 2010
By Rebecca Beyer

Chevron Corp., facing a massive environmental case in Ecuador, has filed court documents claiming the court-appointed expert i...


Tax


Investors May Soon Face Higher Taxes

May 26, 2010
By Mandy Jacksonn

Change is imminent for lawyers who structure private investments on behalf of millions of clients. That's because Congression...


Health Care & Hospital Law


State Health Cuts May Get Reviewed

May 26, 2010
By Evan George

Showing interest in a case California desperately wants reversed, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday asked the Solicitor General...


U.S. Supreme Court


High Court to Review School Tax Credit

May 26, 2010
By Lawrence Hurleyn

Tackling a touchy question of state involvement in religion, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Monday to review an Arizona tax cr...


Law Practice


We Have Met The Enemy and He Is Us!

May 26, 2010
By Carla Pinedan

G. Christopher Ritter and Paul Roberts of The Focal Point zero in on PowerPoint's reputation for bad presentations and how to ...


Constitutional Law


Supreme Court Revisits Miranda

May 26, 2010
By Carla Pinedan

A recent Supreme Court decision involving Miranda rights appears to favor the prosecution, writes Richard La Fianza of the San...


U.S. Supreme Court


NFL Loses Antitrust Case at High Court

May 26, 2010
By Lawrence Hurleyn

The National Football League went down to defeat Monday when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously that its joint merchandi...


Books


Dissatisfied With Your Job? You're Not Alone

May 26, 2010
By Carla Pinedan

"The Happy Lawyer" examines the causes of dissatisfaction among lawyers and introduces factors that most influence job ...


Intellectual Property


The Drama of Copyright Law

May 26, 2010
By Carla Pinedan

What is the most important issue facing copyright law today? Corey Field of Ballard Spahr finds the answer. ...


Government


Judges And Administrators Sparring

May 26, 2010
By Amy Yarbroughn

The battle between a group of California judges and state court administrators is heating up again this week, this time over S...


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


A young Chinese man who fled to the U.S. after Chinese authorities forcibly aborted the child his girlfriend was carrying and ...


Judicial Profile


Scott M. Gordon

May 26, 2010
By Pat Alston

Judge Scott Gordon worked on an international war-crimes tribunal and taught judges in emerging nations how to build justice ...


Constitutional Law


Kenneth Agran of Whittier Law School says the dormant commerce clause and right to travel are two overlooked constitutional g...


Antitrust & Trade Reg.


Google Deal OK'd Thanks To Apple

May 25, 2010
By Craig Andersonn

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission announced it was closing its antitrust investigation of Google Inc.'s $750 million acquisiti...


Corporate Counsel


Meghan Rhea

May 25, 2010
By Jason W. Armstrong

General counsel and director of risk management of Gensler San Francisco ...


Government


Judge Dings DA For Crime Lab Scandal

May 25, 2010
By Dhyana Levey

San Francisco Superior Court Judge Anne-Christine Massullo made public on Thursday her ruling that cites failures by prosecuto...


Investments


Toyota to Invest $50 Million in Tesla

May 25, 2010
By Fiona Smith

Toyota announced it would invest $50 million into San Carlos-based luxury electric carmaker Tesla in the development and manuf...


Perspective


Earn one hour of MCLE credit by reading “Medi-Fraud Crimes And Consequences” by California Deputy Attorney General Malcolm Ven...


Judges and Judiciary


A Smelly Situation

May 25, 2010
By Dhyana Levey

Judges from San Francisco Superior Court's Hall of Justice were driven out of five courtrooms on Friday after a two-inch-high ...


Health Care & Hospital Law


Medi-Fraud Crimes And Consequences

May 25, 2010
By Carla Pinedan

California Deputy Attorney General Malcolm Venolia introduces the offenses that medical professionals can be charged with in s...


Technology & Science


Ownership Disputes in Technology Deals

May 25, 2010
By Carla Pinedan

Richard Neff of Neff Law Firm discusses one of the most fought-over issues in technology development and licensing agreements,...