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Criminal


A federal class action lawsuit filed Thursday alleges that California prisons follow solitary confinement policies that violat...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


Nick Lowe

Jun. 2, 2012
By Emily Green

Lowe worked for 16 years as a lawyer for insurance companies and 15 years battling them. Now, he's merged two careers into yet...


California Supreme Court


Sentencing of juvenile offenders got the state Supreme Court's attention on Thursday as the justices heard oral argument in th...


Intellectual Property


In a smashing victory for Google Inc. ,a federal judge ruled Thursday that Oracle Corp. -owned elements of the Java programmin...


Law Practice


Learn some tips for effective, legal surveillance, and how to know when you're being surveilled. By Thomas Martin of Martin In...


Community News


Jun. 1, 2012
By Ryne Hodkowski

The Landau Lawyers League concluded its 2012 Spring Basketball playoffs. Holland & Knight LLP emerged victorious in the “A...


Community News


Jun. 1, 2012
By Ryne Hodkowski

The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles honored Marc Zeltzer of Susman Godfrey LLP at the federation’s 63rd annual legal ...


Litigation


Former prosecutor sues DA's office

Jun. 1, 2012
By Saul Sugarman

The prosecutor's suit claims the district attorney's office made "politically motivated" charges that he raped and sodomized a...


Entertainment & Sports


"Nash Bridges" appeal hearing set

Jun. 1, 2012
By Jean Yung

Oral arguments in the appeal of actor Don Johnson's $51 million award against the producers of the television show "Nash Bridg...


U.S. Supreme Court


Curt Flood's Supreme Court case was the beginning of the end of the Big League's infamous "reserve clause." By Dan Lawton of L...


Law Practice


Sacramento law firm Downey Brand LLP has bolstered its ranks with the addition of three attorneys who represent some of Calif...


California Supreme Court


In a case that could have a major financial impact on the insurance industry, the state Supreme Court heard oral argument Wedn...


Litigation


A Northern District judge has dismissed a pair of shareholder lawsuits against Diamond Foods Inc. and current and former direc...


Intellectual Property


Judge hands Google another win in Java case

Jun. 1, 2012
By Craig Anderson

A federal judge ruled Thursday that Oracle Corp.-owned elements of the Java programming language used by Google in its Android...


Litigation


A San Quentin death row inmate deserves a new trial for the 1983 murders of two brothers in a San Jose jewelry store because t...


Federal officials have launched a criminal investigation into possible charges of tax evasion and other financial misconduct s...


Law Practice


Cyberlaw expert returns to Stanford

Jun. 1, 2012
By Craig Andersonn

Jennifer Stisa Granick is returning to Stanford Law School's Center for Internet and Society as its director of civil libert...


Litigation


In what could be a significant boost for plaintiffs, a federal judge has indicated he will issue sanctions against Toyota for ...


Corporate Counsel


Tina McKnight

Jun. 1, 2012
By Casey Sullivan

Secretary and General Counsel Power-One Inc. Camarillo ...


Perspective


The 9th Circuit recently had an opportunity to interpret Amara regarding summary plan descriptions. By Stephen Harris, ...


Administrative/Regulatory


Chinese wind manufacturers face tariffs

Jun. 1, 2012
By Paul Jones

Only weeks after the U.S. Department of Commerce issued a decision supporting heavy tariffs on Chinese solar products, Chines...


Real Estate/Development


Following Baca would be inconsistent with the parity between severance damages and benefits defined by earlier decision...


Litigation


Newspapers sue UC over police officer names

Jun. 1, 2012
By Saul Sugarman1 Reb

A pair of California newspapers is suing the University of California for not disclosing the names of several police officer...


Government


Bill's passage a win for consumer attorneys

Jun. 1, 2012
By Ciaran Mc Evoy

The state Senate on Wednesday passed a bill in response to a state Supreme Court decision last year that limited reimbursement...


Law Practice


A recent ruling in the Coudert Brothers LLP bankruptcy could provide some timely support for the Heller Ehrman LLP estate in i...


Litigation


Judge dismisses diesel pollution suit

Jun. 1, 2012
By Fiona Smith

A Los Angeles federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by environmental groups over toxic diesel pollution in California ...


Intellectual Property


Judge upholds Java patent verdict

Jun. 1, 2012
By Craig Anderson

A federal judge on Wednesday rejected Oracle's bid to overturn a verdict that Google Inc. did not infringe two patents related...


U.S. Supreme Court


US Supreme Court Roundup

May 31, 2012
By Robert Iafolla

A roundup of recent action at the U.S. Supreme Court. ...


Corporate


Hollywood’s new investors?

May 31, 2012
By Jean Yung

Entertainment lawyers say there has so far been more talk than action on deals between Hollywood and China. And it may yet be ...


Perspective


Workmen’s Auto: Unpublished clarification

May 31, 2012
By Ben Armisteadn

By Steven W. Murray ...