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Litigation


One woman's David-vs.-Goliath quest in small claims court against automaker Honda has raised questions of whether the public i...


Government


The Northern District U.S. attorney's office has received an exemption from the Department of Justice hiring freeze in order t...


Mergers & Acquisitions


A Silicon Valley-based team of Dewey & LeBoeuf lawyers is representing Illumina Inc. on its response to Swiss drug giant R...


Energy Law


A bid by San Diego Gas & Electric to charge solar panel owners a so-called "network use charge" was shot down by the Cali...


Government


Lawsuit over public school fees to proceed

Jan. 27, 2012
By Ciaran Mc Evoy

A state court judge has indicated he will not dismiss a lawsuit alleging that California public schools illegally charged thei...


California Courts of Appeal


Court revives class action against Chevron

Jan. 27, 2012
By Laura Ernden

The 2nd District Court of Appeal on Wednesday revived a class action that claims Chevron USA Inc. failed to take the temperat...


Legal experts said a recent decision condemning judicial plea bargaining has the potential to radically change the way crimina...


Litigation


A Dallas-based hedge fund manager and a distressed investment firm are suing Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP for $95 mi...


Law Practice


A longtime partner and vice chair of the business department for Cooley LLP is taking the role of general counsel for an Irela...


Real Estate/Development


Real Estate Deals

Jan. 26, 2012
By Jason W. Armstrong And Sean Win

A Paul Hastings LLP legal team advised a subsidary of Japan's largest home builder in buying out the California Public Employe...


Entertainment & Sports


Some campaign trail songs have bad endings

Jan. 26, 2012
By Erica E. Phillips

Catchy songs have spiced up many a political message over the years, but musicians' lawyers say candidates often fail to obta...


Perspective


The Secure Communities program promotes a kind of policing that can lead to racial profiling. By Edgar Aguilasocho and David R...


Perspective


The Jones decision fails to consider the issue of electronic surveillance capabilities in modern-day technology. By Ela...


Banking


The Fair Debt Buyers Practices Act offers protection from unscrupulous third-party debt collectors. By Elisa Della-Piana, Ted ...


Recent findings in neuroscience suggest that joint physical custody may not be in the child's best interest. By Renee Leff ...


Judges and Judiciary


Judicial Council considers juror videos

Jan. 26, 2012
By Emily Green

Member of the state’s Judicial Council enthusiastically endorsed an idea to show all prospective jurors in California a public...


Intellectual Property


Oracle Corp. attorneys accepted a federal judge's offer to give the company's damages expert another chance to revise his repo...


Law Practice


What's driving mergers today

Jan. 26, 2012
By Casey Sullivan

While law firm mergers are on the rise, industry watchers question whether some of the most recent deals will materialize as s...


Obituaries


Gigi Gordon

Jan. 26, 2012
By Henry Meier

1957-2012 ...


Government


In the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing virtually unlimited corporate campaign spending, state Senator Noreen Ev...


Obituaries


Frederick Girard

Jan. 26, 2012
By Fiona Smith

1923-2012 ...


Securities


M&A lawsuits remained popular in 2011

Jan. 26, 2012
By Gabe Friedmann

For the second straight year, the number of securities class actions filed in federal court challenging corporate mergers and ...


Judges and Judiciary


Gov. Jerry Brown made 15 appointments in his first year in office, with 14 of those coming in the final days of the year. He h...


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


A $600 million trust set up to pay asbestos-related claims against a bankrupt insulation company may have to be revised, a 9th...


A federal judge has ruled that Central District court officials must provide discovery about whether Hispanics are underrepres...


Judicial Profile


Clare Keithley

Jan. 26, 2012
By Jill Redhage

Superior Court Judge Clare Keithley is willing to put in long hours in order to hear all sides.


California's unprecedented program that's begun releasing about 35,000 prison inmates into county custody has local law enforc...


Perspective


Most people do not bother with copyright registration - why that's a bad idea. By Cory Webster of Huron Law Group ...


Why it's a good idea to have the Child Support Services Department on your side. By Ira M. Friedman and Abby Friedman of Fried...


U.S. Supreme Court


U.S. Supreme Court Decisions

Jan. 25, 2012
By Robert Iafolla

A roundup of opinions issued by the Supreme Court ...