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Corporate Counsel


James A. Merklinger

Aug. 24, 2011
By Saul Sugarmann

General counsel for the Association of Corporate Counsel in Washington, D.C. ...


Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Michael A. Latin will step down to pursue opportunities in the private sector. ...


Product Liability


Like father like son in tobacco damages case

Aug. 24, 2011
By Ciaran Mc Evoy

Dylan Boeken lost his father to lung cancer when he was just 10 years old, but he's followed in his dad's footstep by scoring ...


Perspective


Rehabilitation is key in inmate release program

Aug. 24, 2011
By Karen Natividadn

A reader responds to "Counties brace for state prisoners." ...


Litigation


Social media sites are an ever-evolving source of potential evidence for the informed attorney. By Catrice Robinson and Ron Be...


Antitrust & Trade Reg.


A revenue sharing pact among four of Southern California's leading grocery chains crosses the line. By Colin Kass and John F. ...


Personal Injury & Torts


How the recent limitation of medical damages will impact the defense and plaintiffs' bar. By Don Willenburg and John F. Hughes...


Government


The government's failure to take affirmative steps to create jobs is not only illegal - it is also economically unwise. By Jea...


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


A recent 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling could make it easier to challenge class-action settlements that benefit lawy...


Criminal


Philip A. Kramer, one of the lawyers accused of defrauding underwater homeowners, is asking a court to return at least $250,00...


Litigation


Ticketmaster class-action effort can proceed

Aug. 24, 2011
By Erica E. Phillips

A group of plaintiffs who claim they were duped into registering for a coupon program through the Ticketmaster website can mak...


Law Practice


Fox Rothschild picks up L.A. IP litigator

Aug. 24, 2011
By Casey Sullivan

Fox Rothschild LLP, a Philadelphia-based firm with offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco, added intellectual property litig...


Securities


Former GC ready to settle SEC suit

Aug. 24, 2011
By Craig Andersonn

Lisa C. Berry, former general counsel of Juniper Networks Inc. and KLA-Tencor Corp., and the Securities and Exchange Commissio...


Judges and Judiciary


Courts eye Judicial Council's emergency fund

Aug. 24, 2011
By Emily Green

As courthouses across California lay off staff and in some cases shutter whole departments, a little-known cash reserve of $9....


Mergers & Acquisitions


Dealmakers

Aug. 23, 2011
By Robert Pierce

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


Media


Battle looms over website background checks

Aug. 23, 2011
By Erica E. Phillips

Websites that facilitate meet-ups are not liable if a rendezvous goes awry, and few perform any background checks. A Los Angel...


Judges and Judiciary


Still looking to US courts for justice

Aug. 23, 2011
By Sharon Liangn

For victims of international human rights violations, U.S. courts remain their best hope for compensation. By Robert Knowles o...


Government


San Francisco court urged to spend reserves

Aug. 23, 2011
By Amy Yarbroughn

Pressure is building on San Francisco County Superior Court to spend down its reserves to stave off massive cuts that include ...


Government


Redevelopment agency under investigation

Aug. 23, 2011
By Ben Adlin

The city of Hercules and its redevelopment agency are under investigation by the state controller's office due to questions ov...


Civil Rights


New allegations against Fullerton police

Aug. 23, 2011
By Don De Benedictis

The Fullerton Police Department, already under heavy scrutiny for the beating death of a homeless man last month, was sued Fri...


Litigation


CVS settles lawsuit over prices

Aug. 23, 2011
By Jason Armstrong & Sean Windle

CVS Pharmacy Inc. agreed to pay $2 million to settle a consumer lawsuit alleging price-scanning violations. ...


Criminal


San Jose criminal defense attorney Jamie L. Harley, who was convicted of money laundering last summer, has won a new trial. ...


Litigation


A Northern District judge gave former class members in a massive gender discrimination lawsuit against Wal-Mart Stores Inc. ne...


Entertainment & Sports


Revised opinion in Betty Boop trademark case

Aug. 23, 2011
By Erica Phillips

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has filed a modified opinion in a case pitting the heirs of Betty Boop creator Max Fleis...


Criminal


Some charges against developer tossed

Aug. 23, 2011
By Jason Armstrong & Sean Windle

In a major blow to prosecutors, a San Bernardino County judge Friday tossed several charges against an Inland Empire developer...


Judicial Profile


Monica F. Wiley

Aug. 23, 2011
By Fiona Smith

A former college basketball player, Judge Monica Wiley now presides over a different court.


Corporate Counsel


Deborah E. Greaves

Aug. 23, 2011
By Saul Sugarmann

General counsel at True Religion Brand Jeans in Vernon, Calif. ...


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


A Malibu attorney who won a civil rights action on behalf of her wife won the right to collect attorney fees Friday at the 9th...


Intellectual Property


Pharmaceutical companies dip toes in patent pool

Aug. 23, 2011
By Mandy Jacksonn

Pharmaceutical companies are following in the footsteps of the technology industry by pooling patents. ...


Constitutional Law


Teacher can't be sued for anti-religion statements

Aug. 23, 2011
By Don Debenedictisn

A high school teacher who made anti-religion statements in class cannot be sued for allegedly violating the First Amendment ri...