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Securities


Certain stock sales are creating a new area of insurance liability for companies and their officers. By Kelley Harvilla of Car...


Litigation


A recent wave of disability access lawsuits in Orange County are precisely what some lawmakers sought to sequester three years...


For California to meet its renewable energy goals, it may need more gas-fired plants to serve as backup generation. But utilit...


Now that corporations can spend unlimited sums, what is the extent of money's influence in politics? By Jessica A. Levinson of...


Litigation


Condo buyer alleges developer misled residents

Mar. 1, 2012
By Jason Armstrong & Sean Windle

The developers of the upscale Ritz-Carlton Residences at L.A. Live have been hit with a potential class action by a broker who...


Intellectual Property


Judge sets retrial for Oracle-SAP case

Mar. 1, 2012
By Jill Redhage

A federal judge in Oakland set the retrial of Oracle Corp.'s copyright infringement lawsuit against rival SAP AG for this summ...


Public Interest


SF takes step toward civil Gideon

Mar. 1, 2012
By Saul Sugarmann

A new ordinance passed Tuesday by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors is a small step towards providing civil representatio...


Large Firms


Trio defects from Dewey to Sidley

Mar. 1, 2012
By Casey Sullivan

Sidley Austin LLP snagged three partners from Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP, including the Los Angeles-based co-chair of the firm's ...


Litigation


Newspaper carriers reach settlement

Mar. 1, 2012
By Saul Sugarman

Attorneys announced a $15.5 million settlement Tuesday in a long-running case against the Orange County Register. ...


Judges and Judiciary


The Judicial Council tabled a proposal Tuesday to require arbitrators to disclose past professional discipline after some memb...


U.S. Supreme Court


The U.S. Supreme Court appeared open Tuesday to dialing back corporations' liability for torture, genocide and other human rig...


Government


The state attorney general and several leading lawmakers have proposed a package of at least nine foreclosure reform bills tha...


Judicial Profile


Louis Mauro

Mar. 1, 2012
By Emily Green

Lessons from his parents and a personal tragedy inform Justice Louis Mauro's work.


Law Practice


The Right Fit

Feb. 29, 2012
By Susan Mcraen

Glaser Weil had been looking for an intellectual property litigation group to complement its transactions component when Pruet...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


The problem with being neutral

Feb. 29, 2012
By Laura Ernden

Alternative dispute resolution is a popular career move for many attorneys and judges, but there doesn't seem to be enough wor...


Labor/Employment


Several new state laws create minefields for employers bringing on new workers. By Mary Dollarhide and Hannah Cole of Paul Has...


The growth of telephonic court appearances by attorneys in recent years has led to fewer miles on the road and cheaper bills f...


Environmental


Lawyers in a giant legal battle that threatens to halt the Obama administration's efforts to fight climate change are schedule...


Litigation


AOC trial postponed

Feb. 29, 2012
By Saul Sugarman

A breach-of-contract trial brought by the state Administrative Office of the Courts has been postponed ...


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


A respected senior federal trial judge in Sacramento has published a decision on the constitutionality of taking samples from...


Judges and Judiciary


Orange County Judge Faces Scrutiny by CJP

Feb. 29, 2012
By Pat Alston

Commission on Judicial Performance to inquire into allegations of ticket-fixing against Orange County judge. ...


State Bar & Bar Associations


Mizell takes helm of San Diego Bar

Feb. 29, 2012
By Pat Broderick

New San Diego Bar president plans to take 'justice denied' message to lawmakers ...


Perspective


Is it time to re-appraise affirmative action?

Feb. 29, 2012
By Karen Natividadn

Persistent minority under-enrollment at state colleges calls for revaluation of affirmative action policy. By Mark Williams of...


Intellectual Property


How can the Napa Valley and other California wine regions protect their good names? By Scott Hervey of Weintraub Genshlea Ched...


Intellectual Property


Given the lack of consensus, nobody should assume that invention disclosures or draft patent applications are privileged. By M...


Perspective


Tech start-ups, a new liability risk

Feb. 29, 2012
By Sharon Liangn

Tech-based start-ups are paving the way to a potential new area of insurance liability. By Kelley Harvilla of Carroll, Burdick...


Government


After years of struggling to stave off insolvency, leaders in Stockton today will consider whether to take the first steps tow...


Large Firms


Dewey cutting some partners' compensation

Feb. 29, 2012
By Casey Sullivan

Leaders at Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP had to reduce compensation for some mid-level business generators and have continued, with ...


Judicial Profile


Judge Luis A. Lavin

Feb. 29, 2012
By Connie Lopez

Superior Court Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) ...


Mergers & Acquisitions


Dealmakers

Feb. 28, 2012
By Robert Pierce

A roundup of recent M&A and financing activity and the lawyers involved.