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Litigation


Sheen, studio settle lawsuit

Sep. 28, 2011
By Erica Phillips

Actor Charlie Sheen and Warner Bros. Television have settled a $100 million breach of contract lawsuit Sheen filed against the...


California Courts of Appeal


Panel allows search of cell phone

Sep. 28, 2011
By John Roemer

Police officers have the authority to search the cell phone of a driver they have arrested for being under the influence, a 6t...


Large Firms


Paul Hastings nabs antitrust lawyer

Sep. 28, 2011
By Kevin Lee

Paul Hastings has bolstered its antitrust division in San Francisco with a new partner at a time when more and more law firms ...


Litigation


Lawyers for plaintiffs who claim the state isn't adequately funding K-12 education said Monday they plan to appeal a ruling di...


Law Practice


Former ACC president joins DC firm

Sep. 28, 2011
By Saul Sugarman

Fred Krebs, former president of the Association of Corporate Counsel, has joined the Washington, D.C.-based law firm, Clearspi...


Law Practice


Teams of attorneys working on the Los Angeles Dodgers bankruptcy case have come under attack by Major League Baseball. The lea...


Law Practice


The man who helped the city of Los Angeles bring major cases over health care fraud, patient dumping and "supergraphic" billbo...


The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals mostly upheld the legality of the Port of Los Angeles' program to cut big rig pollution ...


Labor/Employment


State sues Ziprealty over agent classification

Sep. 28, 2011
By Brian Sumersn


Mergers & Acquisitions


Dealmakers

Sep. 27, 2011
By Robert Pierce

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


Law Practice


The Republic of Honduras has designated a Dorsey & Whitney LLP partner as an arbitrator to the World Bank's International ...


Government


Fewer law degrees grace Sacramento walls

Sep. 27, 2011
By Emily Green

Far fewer state lawmakers hold a law degree now than they have in recent history, a slow but steady turn from what was once a ...


Judicial Profile


Karen A. Riley

Sep. 27, 2011
By Pat Alston

When dancing, caving or hearing small claims, Commissioner Karen A. Riley dives right in.


Perspective


Why the new "CEQA reform" legislation may be more promise than reality. By James L. Arnone and Holly A. Williams of Latham &am...


Criminal


Victims' new constitutional right to counsel is being largely ignored by prosecuting attorneys. By Antonio R. Sarabia II ...


Labor/Employment


Employers can disqualify an applicant permanently from future employment if he or she fails the drug test. By Scott A. Freedma...


Intellectual Property


How businesses can protect their trade secrets

Sep. 27, 2011
By Sharon Liangn

Steps every business should take to protect against misappropriation of trade secrets. By Gay C. Grunfeld and Aaron J. Fischer...


Litigation


First California Bank turned a blind eye to years of fraud by an embattled campaign treasurer accused of stealing millions fro...


Government


Obama's 9th Circuit pick gets rave reviews

Sep. 27, 2011
By John Roemer

President Barack Obama's nomination of a Los Angeles federal judge to serve on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals could ha...


Constitutional Law


Delayed LA habeas petitions granted appeal

Sep. 27, 2011
By Gabe Friedmann

A federal appellate panel has agreed to hear appeals from two prison inmates whose habeas corpus petitions dragged on for year...


Government


Governor signs Amazon tax bill

Sep. 27, 2011
By Emily Green

The legislative back-and-forth over whether Amazon and other Internet retailers would be forced to collect sales tax on Califo...


Law Practice


An enrolled member of the Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel and a descendent of the Pala Band of Mission Indians, Trinidad Contrera...


Criminal


Muslim students convicted for disruption

Sep. 27, 2011
By Don De Benedictis

Muslim students who loudly protested during a speech by a top Israeli diplomat were convicted Friday of conspiracy and disrupt...


Law Practice


Firm asks to resign from Bratz case

Sep. 27, 2011
By Jason Armstrong & Sean Windle

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP requested late Friday to resign from representing Bratz manufacturer MGA Entertainment ...


Education


New Indio law school serves outlying areas

Sep. 27, 2011
By Jason W. Armstrong

A group of lawyers is launching a law school in Indio to serve Riverside County's Coachella Valley, which is 70 miles east of ...


California Supreme Court


Court may weigh public school funding

Sep. 27, 2011
By Laura Ernden

The state Supreme Court might soon have an opportunity to answer the weighty question of whether the state's public schools ar...


Corporate Counsel


Gerson R. Perla

Sep. 27, 2011
By Casey Sullivan

Director of Worldwide Legal Affairs for CEVA Inc. Mountain View ...


Bankruptcy


Solyndra's failure could impact future funding

Sep. 27, 2011
By Robert Iafolla

Solyndra LLC's fall from grace seems complete after its two top executives suffered the ritual humiliation of pleading the Fif...


Law Practice


On the Move

Sep. 26, 2011
By Connie Lopezn

McGuireWoods LLP added Dana Palmer as senior counsel in its Los Angeles office. His focus is on renewable energy, climate chan...


Discipline


Disciplinary Actions

Sep. 26, 2011
By Bill Richardson

Here are summaries of lawyer disciplinary actions taken recently by the state Supreme Court or the Bar Court, listing attorney...