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Mar. 23, 2012
By Ryne Hodkowski

No pinches were reported at The Irish American Bar Association’s Annual St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon and Celebration as all atte...


Perspective


The uncomfortable resurgence of the responsible corporate officer doctrine. By Mike Emmick of Sheppard Mullin Richter & Ha...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


John Zebrowski

Mar. 23, 2012
By Ciaran Mcevoyn

John Zebrowski of ADR Services Inc. dislikes group meetings to begin mediations, comparing them to the fractious political gri...


Entertainment & Sports


Photographers embroiled in legal fights over fair use

Mar. 23, 2012
By Erica E. Phillips

The artist behind the "Hope" poster, an icon from President Barack Obama's 2008 campaign, is now the poster child for a growin...


Corporate Counsel


Linda R. Judge

Mar. 23, 2012
By Paul Jones

Vice President, Intellectual Property LS9 South San Francisco ...


Judicial Profile


Paul L. Abrams

Mar. 23, 2012
By Gabe Friedmann

Paul Abrams, a volunteer soccer referee, doesn't put up with foul play in court. ...


Education


School districts liable for negligent hiring

Mar. 23, 2012
By Sharon Liangn

State Supreme Court decision reaffirms special relationship between students and school district. By Mark Kitabayashi and Andr...


Employee Benefits


Judge approves higher wages in warehouse suit

Mar. 23, 2012
By Brian Sumersn

Workers suing a major logistics company in Mira Loma should receive wages similar to what they were paid before filing their l...


Government


LA Housing Authority overcharged residents, lawsuit says

Mar. 23, 2012
By Jason Armstrong & Sean Windle

Advocates filed a proposed class action Wednesday on behalf of more than 6,000 residents who claim the Housing Authority of th...


Perspective


The iPad 3 offers new advantages, but there's no need to run out to replace your iPad2. By Paul R. Kiesel of Kiesel Boucher &a...


U.S. Supreme Court


A divided U.S. Supreme Court handed down a pair of decisions Wednesday embracing the central role that plea bargaining plays i...


Litigation


Sweetener wars lead to sticky issues

Mar. 23, 2012
By Gabe Friedmann

Attorneys for the Cargill Inc. and Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. argued they should not be liable for a national ad campaign abou...


Criminal


The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday appointed Steven G. Kalar to be the next Federal Public Defender in San Fra...


U.S. Supreme Court


A unanimous U.S. Supreme Court held Wednesday that an Idaho couple can file suit to fight an Environmental Protection Agency o...


Litigation


CarMax hit with wage-and-hour suit

Mar. 23, 2012
By Saul Sugarman

A proposed wage-and-hour class action has been filed in California against online auto seller Virginia-based CarMax Inc. ...


Government


Advocacy groups are asking a dozen California cities to undo ordinances banning day laborers from soliciting work in public ar...


Health Care & Hospital Law


Animal control: No dogs on the table, please

Mar. 23, 2012
By Sharon Liangn

Are there any limits to where your favorite celebrities (and you) can bring their pets? By Sofia Aguilar of Greenberg Glusker ...


Law Practice


The American Bar Association has said schools don't have to report salary data for graduates as part of the accreditation proc...


Corporate


A new business model centered on social responsibility recently debuted in California to a modest reception . ...


Criminal


Attorney Pierce O'Donnell is appealing his suspension from the Central District bar as part of a broader effort to maintain h...


Litigation


A federal judge said Wednesday that she would require two classes of plaintiffs to bring their civil price-fixing claims again...


Labor/Employment


Employee handbooks: Shorter is better

Mar. 23, 2012
By Sharon Liangn

Not only will any inherent ambiguity in an employee handbook be interpreted against the employer, but so will any mistake or (...


Litigation


Los Angeles calling fewer jurors to save money

Mar. 23, 2012
By Ciaran Mc Evoy

Los Angeles Suprerior Court is calling 10,000 fewer prospective jurors each week in the latest cost-saving move, although some...


U.S. Supreme Court


California took a lead role for the states supporting the health care law at the U.S Supreme Court, arguing that the bulk of t...


Judicial Profile


Diana M. Wheatley

Mar. 23, 2012
By Pat Alston

Judge ...


Letter to the Editor


Constitutionality of contraception questioned

Mar. 23, 2012
By Sharon Liangn

A reader responds to "Contraceptive coverage: Whose religious freedom is it anyway?" ...


Real Estate/Development


Real Estate Deals

Mar. 22, 2012
By Jason W. Armstrong And Sean Win

A roundup of recent real estate deals and the attorneys involved


Chinese solar panel makers must shoulder the burden of tariffs following a much-anticipated trade case decision Tuesday but th...


U.S. Supreme Court


The justices will begin its three days of arguments over the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act next Monday by weigh...


U.S. Supreme Court


In a unanimous decision that could send shock waves through California's personalized medicine industry, the U.S. Supreme Cour...