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Criminal


AUO convicted in criminal price fixing trial

Mar. 15, 2012
By Jill Redhage

After a two-month trial, the only LCD panel maker to fight the government's criminal price-fixing allegations was convicted Tu...


Judicial Profile


Lisa M. Chung

Mar. 15, 2012
By Pat Alston

Judge Lisa M. Chung wastes no time on the bench, efficiently handling complex felony cases.


Top Firms


2012 New Partners

Mar. 15, 2012
By Riley Guerin


Top Firms


Top 5 Practice Groups

Mar. 15, 2012
By Riley Guerin


Top Firms


Law Firm Leader of the Year

Mar. 15, 2012
By Riley Guerin


Top Firms


Top California Law Firms

Mar. 15, 2012
By Riley Guerin


Top Firms


10 Largest Sacramento Firms

Mar. 15, 2012
By Riley Guerin


Top Firms


10 Largest Silicon Valley Firms

Mar. 15, 2012
By Riley Guerin


Top Firms


5 Largest Inland Empire Firms

Mar. 15, 2012
By Riley Guerin


Top Firms


10 Largest Los Angeles County Firms

Mar. 15, 2012
By Riley Guerin


Top Firms


10 Largest Orange County Firms

Mar. 14, 2012
By MANNING & KASS ELLROD RAMIREZ TRETER LLP


Top Firms


10 Largest San Diego Firms

Mar. 14, 2012
By MANNING & KASS ELLROD RAMIREZ TRETER LLP


Top Firms


50 Largest California Firms

Mar. 14, 2012
By MANNING & KASS ELLROD RAMIREZ TRETER LLP


Top Firms


25 Largest Northern California Firms

Mar. 14, 2012
By MANNING & KASS ELLROD RAMIREZ TRETER LLP


Top Firms


10 Largest San Francisco Area Firms

Mar. 14, 2012
By MANNING & KASS ELLROD RAMIREZ TRETER LLP


Top Firms


25 Largest Southern California Firms

Mar. 14, 2012
By MANNING & KASS ELLROD RAMIREZ TRETER LLP


Intellectual Property


Megaupload indictment leaves everyone guessing

Mar. 14, 2012
By Sharon Liangn

What did Megaupload do to attract a response normally reserved for drug cartels and terrorists? By Tony Falzone of Stanford La...


Real Estate/Development


Green building poses more safety risks, new study shows

Mar. 14, 2012
By Jason Armstrong & Sean Windle

Among the most dangerous jobs, construction is near the top of the list. Now, a new study warns environmentally sustainable, o...


Perspective


Innocent spouse gets double the protection

Mar. 14, 2012
By Michael Leen

The IRS has recognized that an indemnification clause is actually a reason to grant innocent spouse status, not deny it. By Mi...


Large Firms


Baker & McKenzie closing its doors in San Diego

Mar. 14, 2012
By Casey Sullivan

Baker & McKenzie LLP is slated to officially close its San Diego office by the end of March, according to three sources fa...


Government


Rare eviction ruling gains attention

Mar. 14, 2012
By Jason W. Armstrong

In an unprecedented case, a judge denied a mortgage company's attempt to evict a non-paying tenant because it flouted a federa...


Utility giant Pacific Gas and Electric Company on Monday announced a $70 million settlement with the city of San Bruno, which ...


Entertainment & Sports


Law firms, agents court video game developers

Mar. 14, 2012
By Erica E. Phillips

As studios and record labels continue to adjust to the harsh realities of an online world, many Hollywood agents have turned t...


Litigation


One year after the state Supreme Court's decision banning most retailers from asking customers their ZIP codes, the elephant l...


California is set to receive the lion's share of the nearly $1 billion in fees and penalties paid by the banks to states in th...


Litigation


Obscure agency goes after credit union heads

Mar. 14, 2012
By Gabe Friedmann

A federal agency that has sued former credit union executives in an unusually aggressive liquidation here does not have to fro...


Government


Senate Democrats moved Monday to break through Republicans' procedural delay on judges and force confirmation votes for a cand...


Perspective


Chapter 11: Tactical considerations

Mar. 14, 2012
By Michael Leen

When valuing real property collateral in Chapter 11 bankruptcies, keep these strategies in mind. By Howard N. Madris of Law Of...


Real Estate/Development


Public agencies that are forced to file condemnation actions should not be penalized for settling before trial. By Mona M. Nem...


Solo and Small Firms


Boutique gains lawyer, changes name

Mar. 14, 2012
By Susan Mcraen

McKool Smith Hennigan LLC partner C. Dana Hobart joins forces with longtime colleague Kenneth A. Linzer to form Hobart Linzer ...