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Perspective


Its been 100 years since defining "unreasonably restrictive" became the central question in antitrust jurisprudence. By Robert...


Construction


With specific language on the table for the first time, redevelopment advocates are poring over the 27-page draft bill as they...


Why the Tobacco II case may not have a profound impact on class certification, as was previously feared by many. By Matthew Ma...


Environmental


Deal Eases Delta Water Pumping Limits

Mar. 1, 2011
By Jason W. Armstrong

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said it would modify though June 30 pumping limits it placed on state and federal water age...


Discipline


Discipline

Feb. 28, 2011
By Eb Richardsonn


Investments


SEC Change Will Limit Startup Investors

Feb. 28, 2011
By Mandy Jacksonn

The Securities and Exchange Commission will impose a new definition of the term "accredited investor" that will lower the numb...


Litigation


Public Access to Judicial Records

Feb. 28, 2011
By Alexander Phersonn

Public access to judicial records is broad, but it is not unlimited. By Theresa Jauregui of the Los Angeles County Superior Co...


Litigation


Lawyers Seek To Halt N.Y. Toyota Trial

Feb. 28, 2011
By Gabe Friedmann

Plaintiffs' lawyers leading the fight against Toyota over vehicle defects they allege caused unintended acceleration apparentl...


Perspective


Finding New Alternatives to Litigation Financing

Feb. 28, 2011
By Alexander Phersonn

More investors than ever are turning to the potential for huge returns from consumer litigation and mass torts. By Brian S. Ka...


Judges and Judiciary


Rogers To Join Federal Bench

Feb. 28, 2011
By Rebecca Beyer

Sen. Dianne Feinstein has recommended that President Barack Obama nominate Alameda County Superior Court Judge Yvonne Gonzalez...


Law Practice


On the Move

Feb. 28, 2011
By Ben Adlin

Gov. Jerry Brown appointed six attorneys in another round of nominations.


In this recessionary economy, volunteer attorney programs may be the key to under-staffed and overburdened courts. By Penelope...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility


Dole Lawyers Cleared of Wrongdoing

Feb. 28, 2011
By Ciaran Mcevoyn

The California State Bar has decided not to file ethics charges against three attorneys for Dole Food Co. who were accused of ...


Government


Federal Shutdown Could Hobble Courts

Feb. 28, 2011
By Robert Iafolla

Congress has until Friday to reach some form of agreement on spending or trigger a government shutdown could disrupt the admin...


Family


County Attempts to Defend Prop 8 Again

Feb. 28, 2011
By John Roemer

Imperial County on Friday renewed its effort to get involved in defending Proposition 8 before the 9th Circuit.


Civil Rights


DOMA Move Affecting California Cases

Feb. 28, 2011
By Rebecca Beyer

President Obama's decision to stop defending the Defense of Marriage Act in court is already impacting two Northern District c...


Construction


Public-Private Partnership Gets Judge's Green Light

Feb. 26, 2011
By Jason W. Armstrong

The bitter legal war over the Presidio Parkway Project could be just a taste of the fights public-private partnerships could f...


ADR Provider


Steven Kuhn

Feb. 26, 2011
By Cat Ho

Neutral Steven Kuhn used his skills as a magician to help him become a successful trial lawyer. Now he uses his experience han...


Community News


Honoring The Judges

Feb. 26, 2011
By Riley Guerin

Approximately 80 judges from all over California assembled at the F.A.M.E. Conference and Expo Center in Los Angeles on Feb. 1...


Community News


Firm Sponsors Museum Exhibit

Feb. 26, 2011
By Riley Guerin

In the spirit of its continued commitment to The San Diego Museum of Man, Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps LLP is sponsor...


Government


Former Santa Clara County Counsel Ann Ravel will head the watchdog agency, and a Munger, Tolles & Olson partner will sit o...


Securities


SEC Charges 3 in Alleged Hedge Fund Scheme

Feb. 26, 2011
By Gabe Friedmann

Securities and Exchange Commission lawyers in Los Angeles filed civil fraud charges against a broker-dealer in Malibu, his par...


U.S. Supreme Court


Push For Supreme Court Ethics Code

Feb. 26, 2011
By Robert Iafolla

A coalition of more than 100 law professors, including 11 from California-based schools, urged Congress in a letter Wednesday ...


Litigation


Is the Reliable Eyewitness An Oxymoron?

Feb. 26, 2011
By Genevieve Knollen

Lawyers may need to rethink the concept of witness credibility. By Steven G. Mehta. ...


Education


Former O.C. Congressman Named Chapman Law School Dean

Feb. 26, 2011
By Don Debenedictisn

Chapman University School of Law announces today that Tom Campbell, a former five-term member of Congress and UC Berkeley busi...


Government


San Francisco DA Reshuffles Office

Feb. 26, 2011
By Brandon Ortiz

New San Francisco district attorney has eliminated the office's second-in-command position in a reshuffling. ...


Labor/Employment


Arbitration agreements requiring employees to waive their right to bring wage claims before the state labor board are unenforc...


Litigation


PG&E Lawsuits To Be Heard in San Mateo

Feb. 26, 2011
By Amy Yarbroughn

A judge has recommended that all of the lawsuits stemming from last year's catastrophic pipeline explosion in San Bruno be hea...


Litigation


The outcome of a years-long class action that accuses Wells Fargo bank of racially discriminatory mortgage lending is now in t...


Law Practice


Akin Gump Loses Six

Feb. 26, 2011
By Erica E. Phillips

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP lost six of its 31 partners in Los Angeles Thursday to Indiana-based Barnes & Thorn...