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Labor/Employment


A state Court of Appeal on Wednesday sided with employees suing Home Depot for not providing seats, finding that the plaintiff...


One year later, the Citizens United case has not brought the flood of corporate spending on campaigns that its critics ...


Criminal


Drunk Driver Gets Maximum Sentence

Dec. 24, 2010
By Don Debenedictisn

The second-time drunken driver who killed young Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart and two others was sentenced Wednesday to 51 year...


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


New 9th Circuit Judge Confirmed

Dec. 24, 2010
By Laura Ernden

Arizona judge Mary H. Murguia was confirmed Wednesday to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals by a unanimous vote of the U.S....


Environmental


Electric Car Evangelist

Dec. 24, 2010
By Pat Broderick

Thomas Franklin, an intellectual-property attorney with a focus on clean technology at Townsend, was the first person in South...


Government


Wiretap Ruling Criticizes Yoo

Dec. 24, 2010
By Rebecca Beyer

Tucked within his final judgment in a high-profile challenge to the government's warrantless wiretapping program, Judge Vaughn...


Litigation


Nonprofits Seek More Drug Rebates

Dec. 24, 2010
By Mandy Jacksonn

Lawsuits seeking less than $200,000 in drug rebates could open the door to more lawsuits that eventually could cost pharmaceut...


Real Estate/Development


Renters Win Mobile Home Ruling

Dec. 24, 2010
By Laura Ernden

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed itself Wednesday and rejected a constitutional challenge to a Santa Barbara Cou...


Intellectual Property


MGA Faces Losing Legal Team in Bratz Fight

Dec. 24, 2010
By Jason W. Armstrong

According to sources close to the case, U.S. District Judge David O. Carter said litigator Patricia Glaser could remain on the...


Government


L.A. May Air Dependency Hearings

Dec. 24, 2010
By Ciaran Mc Evoy

As county officials push efforts to open the juvenile dependency court system to public scrutiny, court veterans said the mai...


Real Estate/Development


Real Estate Movers & Dealmakers

Dec. 23, 2010
By Anna Scott

Goodwin, Brown, Gross & Lovelace, a civil law firm, will pay $458,790 to lease 3,519-square-feet of San Diego office space...


Government


In recent months, the FDIC has aggressively sought the return of bank records from the former officers and directors of failed...


Do you feel confined by your role as corporate counsel? Then read this! By Mark Goulston of Steele Partners and John Ullmen of...


Perspective


Tips for attorneys on how to leave a lasting impression. By Jonathan R. Fitzgarrald of Greenberg Glusker and Deborah Shames of...


Perspective


In 2010, significant wage-and-hour cases have resulted in insignificant changes to or reaffirmation of existing law. By Joshu...


Legislative gridlock means that courts must play a leading role in the battle against climate change. By Jennifer K. Berg. ...


Entertainment & Sports


Disney Denied New Trial Against Celador

Dec. 23, 2010
By Jean Luc Renault

A federal judge has denied the Walt Disney Co.'s post-trial motion seeking to overturn a verdict in a profit dispute involving...


Health Care & Hospital Law


New disclosure rules target conflicts of interests between drug providers and the industry. By Bryan A. Liang and Tim K. Macke...


Law Practice


Milbank Guides Financing For Largest Solar Plant

Dec. 23, 2010
By Lisa Kestenbaumn

Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy in Los Angeles, New York and Washington D.C., and Winston & Strawn in San Francisco as...


Government


New Long Beach Courthouse Planned

Dec. 23, 2010
By Susan Mcraen

Unusual public-private partnership will replace crowded facility. ...


Government


The state Supreme Court has recused itself from hearing a last-resort petition from Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger that seeks to l...


Law Practice


Electronically Yours: Firms Opt for E-Cards

Dec. 23, 2010
By Erica E. Phillips

When it comes to holiday card trends, electronic is the new black. E-cards peppered clients' and contacts' email inboxes this ...


Corporate


Venture Expectations Rise for 2011

Dec. 23, 2010
By Jill Redhage

Venture capitalists say they're optimistic about venture investment in 2011. ...


Entertainment & Sports


Net Neutrality Likely To Spur New Suits

Dec. 23, 2010
By Jean Luc Renault

Government regulation of the Internet that could jeopardize plans by major service providers to create first- and second-class...


Civil Rights


U.S. Owes $2.5M in Wiretapping Case

Dec. 23, 2010
By Rebecca Beyer

A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the government to pay $2.5 million in attorney fees in a case over the warrantless wiretapp...


Intellectual Property


Tessera Wins Patent Battle

Dec. 23, 2010
By Craig Andersonn

A federal appeals court on Tuesday affirmed a U.S. International Trade Commission decision that several wireless chipmakers in...


Banking


Ruling Makes Loan Ditching Harder

Dec. 23, 2010
By Sara Randazzon

A Northern District judge has closed off one line of attack that has allowed some non-English speaking borrowers to abandon th...


International


Fake Miro Dealer Acquitted

Dec. 23, 2010
By Rebecca Beyer

Federal prosecutors came up short Tuesday in their quest to prove that an art gallery owner linked to an international fugitiv...


Banking


Judge Set to Find Lender in Contempt

Dec. 23, 2010
By Don Debenedictisn

A federal judge will set a hearing to determine how much in damages a lender owes a homeowner who lost home in foreclosure. ...


Securities


Hedge Fund Settles SEC Fraud Claims

Dec. 23, 2010
By Gabe Friedmann

A Bay Area hedge fund and three former officers including its general counsel will pay more than $1 million to settle allegati...