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Mergers & Acquisitions


Deal Makers

Oct. 19, 2010
By Lisa Kestenbaumn

The latest transactions by California attorneys.


Bankruptcy


Bankruptcy to Proceed for 'Fifth Beatle'

Oct. 19, 2010
By Don Debenedictisn

A bankruptcy judge has rejected a long-running attempt to throw out the 5-year-old bankruptcy petition of singer-songwriter an...


Communications


Court Cameras Proposal Stirs Controversy

Oct. 19, 2010
By Ciaran Mc Evoy

Some state judges are now balking at a recent judicial committee's recommendation that would make it easier to televise court ...


Corporate Counsel


S. Hoby Darling

Oct. 19, 2010
By Kari Hamanakan

Senior Vice President of Strategic Development, General Counsel for Volcolm Inc. Costa Mesa ...


Military Law


Judge Urged Not to Stay 'Don't Ask' Ban

Oct. 19, 2010
By Jason W. Armstrong

A federal court judge is set to hear arguments today on whether to grant a government-requested stay of her order halting "don...


Criminal


Judge Tosses Fraud Count for Karatz

Oct. 19, 2010
By Gabe Friedmann

A federal judge on Friday dismissed one count of criminal mail fraud entered by a jury against former KB Home CEO Bruce Karatz...


Mergers & Acquisitions


Wilson To Advise Seagate On Buyout

Oct. 19, 2010
By Craig Andersonn

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati has been tapped to advise Scotts Valley-based computer disk drive manufacturer Seagate Te...


Judges and Judiciary


Outages Keep Shutting Court

Oct. 19, 2010
By Don Debenedictisn

With hundreds of litigants and lawyers left waiting in long lines, the Orange County Superior Court shut down its two main cou...


Entertainment & Sports


Film Financier Sues Former Lawyer

Oct. 19, 2010
By Jean Luc Renault

As creditors continue their efforts to jam Hollywood financier David Bergstein's film companies into Chapter 11, he has ramped...


Government


Bar Splits Its Support in AG Race

Oct. 19, 2010
By Emily Green

Republican candidate for state attorney general Steve Cooley has the backing of the defense bar, individual attorneys general,...


Constitutional Law


Should campaign materials factor into our courts' interpretation of constitutional amendments and statutes? By Allen L. Lanstr...


Letter to the Editor


Last but Certainly Not Least

Oct. 19, 2010
By Seena Nikravann

Justice Richard M. Mosk of the California Court of Appeal comments on "The Intersection of Two Lives." ...


Litigation


The Fate of The Collateral Source Rule

Oct. 19, 2010
By Genevieve Knollen

The future expansion of the collateral source rule is before the state Supreme Court. Will its decision cost insurers millions...


Perspective


Lady Gaga and Health Care Reform

Oct. 19, 2010
By Alexander Phersonn

The nation's new health care reform laws apply differently to "grandfathered" and "non-grandfathered" plans. By David McFarlan...


Insurance


Disability Insurance Is Not a Widget

Oct. 19, 2010
By Alexander Phersonn

Courts have turned the act governing employer-provided insurance into a shield for insurers, leaving claimants with few option...


Investments


State Grabbing Larger V.C. Funding Share

Oct. 19, 2010
By Jill Redhage

Six of the country's 10 largest venture capital investments in the third quarter in 2010 went to California companies, illustr...


Criminal


SEC and Ex-Countrywide Execs Reach Settlement

Oct. 19, 2010
By Gabe Friedmann

Countrywide Financial co-founder Angelo Mozilo could end up paying less than one-third of the massive $67.5 million settlement...


Judicial Profile


Nancy L. Ayers

Oct. 19, 2010
By Pat Alston

Judge Nancy Ayers shows patience from the bench and with guide dogs in training.


Law Practice


On the Move

Oct. 18, 2010
By Jill Redhage

Find out who's changing jobs, who's moving in or out. See our roundup of comings and goings at the state's law firms, legal or...


Entertainment & Sports


'Hollywood Accounting' Exposed

Oct. 16, 2010
By Jean Luc Renault

Thanks to several key court cases this year involving profit-participation deals, accounting maneuvers that usually are shroud...


Corporate


Ecuador Wins Another Round

Oct. 16, 2010
By Rebecca Beyer

The Republic of Ecuador has won another victory in an ongoing discovery battle related to the massive environmental lawsuit Ch...


Insurance


Rules on Iranian Assets Nullified

Oct. 16, 2010
By Ciaran Mc Evoy

The Department of Insurance's high-profile crackdown on companies dealing with Iranian businesses hit a snag this week when th...


Obituaries


C. Michael Cowett

Oct. 16, 2010
By Pat Broderick

1946-2010 ...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


The Reel Deal

Oct. 16, 2010
By Mandy Jacksonn

David Moon, of Judicate West in San Diego, uses the principles of fly fishing to help parties reach agreements. ...


Solo and Small Firms


On a Handshake

Oct. 16, 2010
By Don Debenedictisn

Jeffrey A. Milman and partner Daniel Martin Hodes make it a practice to work with other lawyers who seek their help on medical...


Environmental


Energy Program Spending Halted

Oct. 16, 2010
By Fiona Smith

A Riverside County judge temporarily barred state officials from spending $33 million in federal stimulus money for renewable ...


Criminal


CVS Admits Blame in Drug Case

Oct. 16, 2010
By Gabe Friedmann

The pharmacy giant struck a $77.6 million agreement to ward off any federal criminal charges related to its sale of pseudoephe...


Military Law


U.S. Moves to Keep 'Don't Ask'

Oct. 16, 2010
By Jason W. Armstrong

The U.S. Department of Justice Thursday filed a notice stating it intends to appeal a federal judge's ruling blocking enforcem...


Law Practice


Know how to prepare for an interview, it can make or break your business. By Asha Blake of Goldenheart Media, and Los Angeles ...


Books


Keeping It in the Family

Oct. 16, 2010
By Seena Nikravann

How to choose the most appropriate business entity for passing client investments on to their younger family members. By Louis...