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U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
State civil lawsuit access is a federal case, 9th Circuit rules
By John Roemer
Whether the public has a right to speedily view newly filed California state court civil lawsuits is an important First Amendm...
Kamala Harris revealed over the weekend that she's engaged to marry Venable partner Douglas Emhoff in a ceremony likely to occ...
Despite his deep family history in the law, Judge Marc Dempsey Gross is creating his own legacy.
Real Estate/Development
Post-redevelopment, lawyers navigate labrynth of subsidies for affordable housing
By Alexandra Schwappach
As affordable housing becomes all the more important amid rapidly rising real estate prices, lawyers say the funding situation...
Laura O. Lewis was named general counsel of the Sacramento Municipal Utility District, the company announced Monday. ...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Sunlight is the best disinfectant for telecom deals
By Katharine Malonen
Netflix's recent deal with Comcast unleashed a storm of controversy, but should it have? By Anita Taff-Rice ...
Intellectual Property
As apps rise, are domain names the next AM radio?
By Katharine Malonen
New domain spaces open uncharted waters for brand owners, and "protections" are dubious. By Sally M. Abel and Emily M. Gische ...
"It is a sordid business, this divvying us up by race." Chief Justice John Roberts' famous words could easily apply to the lat...
Securities
Asset-based securitization: balancing disclosure and privacy
By Ben Armisteadn
The SEC recently proposed new disclosure rules asset-based securitization. By Mark O. Suttle ...
Cooley LLP is advising one of the latest Silicon Valley startups to announce plans for an initial public offering: The firm is...
Mergers & Acquisitions
Latham advises Questcor Pharmaceuticals in $5.6B sale to Mallinckrodt
By Salvador Mares
Anaheim-based pharmaceutical developer Questcor Pharmaceuticals Inc. tapped Latham & Watkins LLP in its $5.6 billion sale ...
Appellate decision upholds ruling in class action on behalf of consumers who claim they were charged illegal cancellation fees...
Civil Rights
Los Angeles County reaches settlement deal over aid to poor
By Sarah Parvinin
A coalition of advocates for poor local communities is set to announce a $7.9 million settlement agreement with the county on ...
Criminal
Panel lawyer billing record audit spawns criminal investigation
By Henry Meier
Members of the Central District's indigent defense community are outraged over informal audits of panel attorney billing recor...
Law Practice
Sheppard Mullin: McKenna acquisitions boost firm's real estate, insurance trial work
By Alexandra Schwappach
Sheppard's executive chairman, Guy Halgren, said the real estate additions in particular will solidify the firm's position as ...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Judge sends antitrust suit against tech giants to trial
By Laura Hautalan
Google Inc., Apple Inc., Intel Corp. and Adobe Systems Inc. lost their final effort to avoid trial in a huge employment antitr...
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has been hit with a lawsuit alleging a patient was sexually assaulted by a nursing assistant last ...
A roundup of recent merger and acquisition and financing activity and the lawyers involved.
Criminal
J. Tony Serra among veteran criminal defense lawyers in Yee case
By Hadley Robinson
Several of San Francisco's most experienced trial lawyers will be standing next to the highest-profile defendants in a massive...
Law Practice
Sheppard Mullin nabs close to 20 lawyers from McKenna Long
By Alexandra Schwappach
Real estate partners Nancy T. Scull and David M. Hymer and insurance litigation partner Peter H. Klee will jump to Sheppard w...
Labor/Employment
Judge tosses $5.4M arbitration award, calling it 'retaliatory'
By Laura Hautalan
The decision surprised employment attorneys, who said district judges rarely throw out arbitration awards, preferring to defer...