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Employment (Focus & Forum)


Lessons From 2008: Update and Communicate

Dec. 13, 2008
By Sara Libbyn

To ensure compliance with a host of 2008 cases, employers should update their forms, policies and practices, writes Mandana Ma...


Law Practice


Law Librarian Wins Age-Bias Suit

Dec. 13, 2008
By Cortney Fieldingn

The Los Angeles County Law library, home to a collection of burnt-orange and sea-foam-green chairs nearly as old as the Dewey ...


Focus (Forum & Focus)


Adding Uncertainty to Injury

Dec. 13, 2008
By Sara Libbyn

Because of conflicting appellate decisions, it will likely fall to the state Supreme Court to decide whether an injured indepe...


Forum (Forum & Focus)


The failures of a Nebraska safe haven law illustrate the need for legal options for families in crisis, write H. Thomas Wells,...


Law Practice


The former Los Angeles affiliate firm of jailed New York litigator Marc Dreier insisted Thursday that the firm's finances are ...


California Courts of Appeal


Appeal Court Kills Starbucks Class Action

Dec. 13, 2008
By John Roemer

Raymond J. Ikola filed class actions as an Orange County business litigator, and he has come to know them even better as a sta...


Criminal


Chief Immigration Judge Headed for Appeals Board

Dec. 13, 2008
By Sandra Hernandezn

The nation’s top immigration judge is stepping down. Justice Department officials said Wednesday that David Neal will leave h...


Transactions


Top Deals

Dec. 12, 2008
By Jonathan Vaniann

California attorneys from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom advised American Land Lease Inc. on its acquisition by Chic...


Firm Watch


On the Move

Dec. 12, 2008
By Jonathan Vaniann

David Drummond, Google's top legal beagle, was appointed to the board of directors of RocketLawyer.com, an internet-based lega...


Law Practice


Teaming Up May Save Auto Sellers, Lawyer Says

Dec. 12, 2008
By Noah Barronn

With the nation's three large automakers on the brink of financial collapse, one Los Angeles lawyer is working on a creative a...


Law Practice


Sentence Request Didn't Fit Crime, Judge Says

Dec. 12, 2008
By Alan Mittelstaedtn

Moments before a judge sentenced a former Boeing scientist this week for taking classified documents to Israel, he apologized ...


Litigation


A California appellate court has held that various Farmers Insurance companies commit a misdemeanor by not disclosing properly...


Forum (Forum & Focus)


Even though the Social Security Administration is overwhelmed and under-resourced, the White House thinks it should also be po...


Forum (Forum & Focus)


It's a Man's World

Dec. 12, 2008
By Sara Libbyn

The United States remains the only democracy that refuses to ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimi...


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


A federal judge was wrong to conclude that he did not have the authority to order widespread changes in the claims process and...


Environmental


With the nation's ailing automakers desperate for government money, California is hoping Congress will use its leverage to end...


Multimillionaire businesswoman Fritzi Benesch sought $16.9 million in damages from lawyer William Hoisington. She claimed he f...


U.S. Supreme Court


High Court Mulls Pregnant Worker Policy

Dec. 12, 2008
By Lawrence Hurleyn

The U.S. Supreme Court could well follow its recent pro-business precedent in deciding whether AT&T Corp. should be held l...


Focus (Forum & Focus)


Deep Impact

Dec. 11, 2008
By Sara Libbyn

The Supreme Court's ruling allowing the Navy's use of sonar has broad implications because it rejected the injunction standard...


Firm Watch


On the Move

Dec. 11, 2008
By Jonathan Vaniann

Hanson Bridgett admits five of its own to its partnership ranks for the New Year.


Government


Judicial Council Draws Up Legislative Wish List

Dec. 11, 2008
By Amy Yarbroughn

The courts want 50 new judges and reforms to their pension and the foster care systems. But with dollars scarce in Sacramento,...


Judicial Profile


The Judge of Small Things

Dec. 11, 2008
By Jim Adamekn

While the claims are not big in Elaine Streger's court, emotions can run high. The former research attorney has a knack for ...


Young associates, who are finding it more difficult to land big-firm jobs in the midst of the current economic crisis, are re-...


Law Practice


Alan H. MacPherson, 1934-2008

Dec. 11, 2008
By Laura Ernden

Alan H. MacPherson, a patent law expert known for his technical expertise and rainmaking ability, whose career included stints...


Focus (Forum & Focus)


Seller Beware

Dec. 11, 2008
By Sara Libbyn

Entering into a transaction agreement with a special purpose acquisition company can be more complicated and burdensome than a...


Law Practice


The panel unanimously rejected claims made by Kaiser lawyers and staff that Dr. Michael Martinucci was a poorly performing phy...


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


Lawyers and a federal judge all made mistakes, but their blunders did not derail a union's wage-and-hour class action against ...


Law Practice


L.A. Magistrates to Hear Civil Cases at Trial

Dec. 11, 2008
By Alan Mittelstaedtn

Starting Jan. 2, most federal magistrate judges will be assigned certain types of civil cases as part of a two-year pilot prog...


Judicial Profile


1st District Court of Appeal Justice Mark B. Simons is also known for his analytical skills and intellectual curiosity. He's e...


Forum (Forum & Focus)


Here Comes the Neighborhood

Dec. 10, 2008
By Sara Libbyn

Using civil and criminal laws creatively, prosecutors bring a wide variety of actions on behalf of communities ravaged by gang...