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Law Practice


The Milberg firm announced Monday a $75 million settlement with federal prosecutors that its lawyers hoped would help the once...


Criminal


Convicted private eye Anthony Pellicano requested a new trial Monday based on allegations of juror misconduct. ...


Healthcare/Hospital Law


Case Will Probe Coverage for Anorexia

Jun. 18, 2008
By Evan George

Janell Smith weighed less than some dogs when her health insurance carrier decided the 26-year-old anorexic was healthy enough...


Focus (Forum & Focus)


Alex Kozinski's collection of so-called offensive images has been grossly mischaracterized, writes his wife, Marcy J.K. Tiffan...


Focus (Forum & Focus)


One Giant Leap - Down the Aisle

Jun. 18, 2008
By Sara Libbyn

History is being made as California's first gay marriages get under way, writes Amy Margolin. Margolin is an attorney with How...


U.S. Supreme Court


Resolving two conflicting provisions in immigration law, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that an illegal immigrant can wit...


California Supreme Court


At a time when prosecutors are relying more heavily on DNA technology, the California Supreme Court Monday resoundingly backed...


Focus (Forum & Focus)


Fight of the Bumbled Fees

Jun. 18, 2008
By Sara Libbyn

While a 7th Circuit opinion is provocative and his reliance on the market appealing, it should not change the approach directo...


Technology & Science


Biotech Giants Converge in San Diego

Jun. 18, 2008
By Pat Broderick

Market pressures, money and legal issues ranging from patent reform to the protection of trade secrets will be dissected at th...


Litigation


Web Exclusive - A Newport Beach law firm successfully defeated a wage-and-hour class action suit at an early stage in the proc...


Immigration


9th Circuit Gives Janitors Clean Sweep

Jun. 18, 2008
By Greg Katzn

In a unanimous decision, a federal appeals panel Monday upheld an arbitration award reinstating 33 janitors at the Staples Cen...


U.S. Supreme Court


The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday to decide whether former Attorney General John Ashcroft and FBI Director Robert Mueller c...


Law Practice


Five judges at the Philadelphia-based 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will investigate Chief Judge Alex Kozinski's conduct, ...


Judicial Profile


Role on Appellate Court Fits Justice Like a Robe

Jun. 18, 2008
By Cortney Fieldingn

Thomas Willhite Says a Seat on the Court of Appeal Was Always His Goal ...


Firm Watch


On the Move

Jun. 17, 2008
By Jill Redhage

Attorney Jumps from MoFo to Mintz


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


For the third time in five years, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Stephen Reinhardt Friday refused to sign off on the ...


Focus (Forum & Focus)


Failing Our Children

Jun. 17, 2008
By Sara Libbyn

Decisions that have lasting impact on a child's life are often made too quickly and with inadequate information, writes Justic...


Focus (Forum & Focus)


Just Saying No to Drug Tests

Jun. 17, 2008
By Sara Libbyn

The desire for a drug-free workplace is no longer sufficient grounds for a public employer to require pre-employment drug test...


Focus (Forum & Focus)


The grim history of Cambodian refugees in the U.S. is perhaps the most graphic example of the failure of Washington's policy o...


California Courts of Appeal


William D. Stein, 67, who once described his appointment to the appellate court as "like dying and going to heaven," said he i...


A federal class action on behalf of cable TV customers across the country charges that the industry effectively runs a monopol...


California Courts of Appeal


Kozinski Calls For a Mistrial, Reassignment

Jun. 17, 2008
By Zack Vaneyckn

Chief Judge Alex Kozinski recused himself from an ongoing obscenity trial and declared a mistrial Friday after a two-day fires...


Judicial Profile


Striking a Chord

Jun. 17, 2008
By Pat Alston

Part-time bass guitarist and full-time Pomona Commissioner Anthony Peters tunes in to civil trials after years presiding in cr...


Judicial Profile


A Teacher's Patience

Jun. 17, 2008
By Anat Rubinn

A former Upward Bound instructor and college adviser, Commissioner Michael Garcia brings those qualities of listening and conv...


Family


With the mortgage market paralyzed and the housing market in the tank, selling a house is beginning to look like a bad idea to...


Judges and Judiciary


In Chambers

Jun. 16, 2008
By Susan Mcraen

Orange County Superior Court judges on Friday elected Kim G. Dunning as presiding judge and Thomas J. Borris as assistant pres...


Firm Watch


On the Move

Jun. 16, 2008
By Jill Redhage

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has appointed four attorneys to counsel and advise various departments within the state government.


U.S. Supreme Court


The Beginning of the End of Gitmo?

Jun. 14, 2008
By David Houstonn

With the Supreme Court's blockbuster decision Thursday in favor of terrorism suspects being held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the ...


Corporate Counsel


In October, Madonna signed a reported $120 million deal with Beverly Hills-based Live Nation Inc. that includes recordings, c...


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


Chief Judge Alex Kozinski Thursday called for an investigation into his own conduct following published reports that his priva...