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Labor/Employment


American Apparel Says It Disclosed Risks

Jul. 6, 2011
By Gabe Friedmann

In American Apparel Inc.'s first response to an unusual securities lawsuit against it, the company's lawyers argue shareholder...


Securities


Zynga Seeks $1 Billion

Jul. 6, 2011
By Robert Pierce

There were no surprises in San Francisco-based Zynga Inc.'s long awaited initial public offering filed Friday. ...


Law Practice


On The Move

Jul. 5, 2011
By Casey Sullivan


Mergers & Acquisitions


Dealmakers

Jul. 5, 2011
By Robert Pierce

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


Discipline


Discipline

Jul. 5, 2011
By David Houstonn


Judicial Profile


Samuel Conti

Jul. 5, 2011
By John Roemer

Samuel Conti once sent draft dodgers to jail. Now, he's presiding over a landmark veterans' case.


Judicial Profile


Thomas Holman

Jul. 2, 2011
By Emily Green

Bankruptcy Court Judge Thomas Holman rules on cases with caution and precision.


Government


A new law that seeks to force online-based businesses like Amazon.com and Overstock.com to collect sales tax in California cou...


Litigation


A Northern District judge approved $22 million in settlements Wednesday in a consolidated lawsuit against Citibank NA, Foley &...


Solo and Small Firms


Wendy York started out on her own as a young attorney. Now, she is a leading plaintiffs' attorney in elder abuse cases. ...


Bankruptcy


Same Sex Couple's Bankruptcy Case Still In Limbo

Jul. 2, 2011
By Don De Benedictis

The same-sex married couple who won the right to file bankruptcy jointly have asked the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to t...


Books


How the Endangered Species Act is discouraging conservation on private land. By Jonathan H. Adler of Case Western Reserve Univ...


Antitrust & Trade Reg.


FTC Faces Challenges in Google Investigation

Jul. 2, 2011
By Craig Andersonn

The Federal Trade Commission may face tough challenges in trying to curb Google Inc.'s search business even if the agency conc...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


Kenneth C. Gibbs

Jul. 2, 2011
By Ciaran Mc Evoy

In an era of economic stagnation and reduced financial resources, Gibbs of JAMS Inc. tries to resolve construction disputes be...


Litigation


California's Need for Voir Dire Reform

Jul. 2, 2011
By Karen Natividadn

Today's jury selection has become a tense process for all. By Brian Kabatek of Kabateck Brown Kellner ...


Entertainment & Sports


Hollywood's Dealmakers Are Playing New Roles

Jul. 2, 2011
By Erica E. Phillips

What scholars call media convergence has compelled celebrities to develop and market their other talents and interests, from a...


Government


Commission Applies Sentencing Law Retroactively

Jul. 2, 2011
By Robert Iafolla

As many as 12,400 federal inmates held for crack cocaine offenses could get out of prison sooner following the U.S. Sentencing...


California Supreme Court


Out-of-state workers are covered by California's more generous overtime laws when they come here even temporarily on business,...


Bankruptcy


Despite Major League Baseball's proposed lower interest rate, lawyer Bruce Bennett said Wednesday that the Dodgers will contin...


Real Estate/Development


When investment giant Lehman Brothers collapsed in 2008, unfinished residential developments put together by the Irvine-based ...


Two recent bankruptcy cases pave the way for borrowers to separately classify deficiency claims. By Paul S. Arrow of Buchalter...


Government


U.S. Supreme Court strikes down "rescue funds" provision in public campaign financing laws. By Jessica A. Levinson of Loyola L...


New SEC rules extend whistle-blower program to all securities law violations and raises the ante with bigger payoffs. By Matth...


Labor/Employment


Brown Vetoes Farm Workers' Union Bill

Jul. 1, 2011
By Emily Green

Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed a bill Tuesday night that would have allowed farm workers to organize by submitting a petition to the ...


Litigation


Apple Wins Dismissal of Antitrust Claims

Jul. 1, 2011
By Jill Redhage

Consumer antitrust litigation involving Apple Inc.'s iPods and iTunes only concerns the iPod now after a federal judge dismiss...


Litigation


L.A. Judge Denies Disqualification Motion

Jul. 1, 2011
By Ciaran Mc Evoy

Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge William F. Highberger has rejected a consumer advocacy group’s request that he step do...


Criminal


O.C. Jails Ordered to Accommodate Disabled

Jul. 1, 2011
By Don De Benedictis

A federal judge ordered Orange County to upgrade its jails to accommodate disabled inmates and imposed a monitor to make sure ...


California Courts of Appeal


Sacramento Lawyer Gets Second Chance

Jul. 1, 2011
By Laura Ernden

A Sacramento-area lawyer who was hit with a $2 million default judgment got a second chance to defend himself Wednesday. ...


Government


Newport Beach City Attorney David R. Hunt is resigning rather than cut his staff in half and farm the work out to private law ...


Corporate


Myspace Sold for a Song

Jul. 1, 2011
By Robert Pierce

Hogan Lovells advised News Corp. on sale of Myspace--for $545 million less than what the media giant bought it for. ...