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Military Law


Decorated Officer Sues Over Gay Ban

Aug. 14, 2010
By Jason W. Armstrong

A decorated 19-year Air Force flight officer is the latest to challenge the Pentagon's "don't ask, don't tell" law that was us...


Zoning, Planning and Use


Judge Stops Pipeline Project

Aug. 14, 2010
By Jason W. Armstrong

The ruling bars a local water district from proceeding with a $20 million reservoir and pipeline project because of concerns t...


Law Practice


Suit To Recover Art Stolen Can Proceed

Aug. 14, 2010
By John Roemer

California heirs in California are trying to recover a painting stolen by the Nazis that is now in a Spanish museum. ...


Discipline


Simpson Thacher Suit Kept Alive

Aug. 14, 2010
By Craig Andersonn

A Santa Clara County judge refused to dismiss a malpractice claim against Simpson Thacher & Bartlett by former client Pred...


Health Care & Hospital Law


Plaintiffs Fire Back at Nursing Home

Aug. 14, 2010
By Emma Gallegosn

Attorneys who won a massive $677 million jury award against nursing home company are refuting defense claims of juror miscondu...


Law Practice


Best Best Snags 18 Sacramento Lawyers

Aug. 14, 2010
By Sara Randazzon

Best Best & Krieger is the latest firm to benefit from the imminent wind-down of McDonough Holland & Allen. ...


Environmental


Ruling Hinders EPA Superfund Cleanup

Aug. 14, 2010
By Fiona Smith

A Los Angeles federal judge has dealt a blow to the EPA's efforts seeking cleanup of contaminated groundwater in San Bernardi...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


Diversity in Mediation:Here's How

Aug. 14, 2010
By Carla Pinedan

The mediation profession is almost lily-white, and about as male as the Green Bay Packers. In an age of diversity, this needs ...


Government


Marin Cleared in Files Debacle

Aug. 14, 2010
By Amy Yarbroughn

Superior Court officials did nothing illegal by destroying mediators' files, state administrators have concluded. ...


Technology & Science


Biotech Snared In Bribery Probe

Aug. 14, 2010
By Mandy Jacksonn

SciClone Pharmaceuticals, which has a strong market in China, is being investigation for alleged violations of the Foreign Cor...


While China offers many opportunities, legal obstacles abound. Is doing business here worth it for U.S. multinationals? Valeri...


Personal Injury & Torts


Yamaha Wins Rhino Case

Aug. 14, 2010
By Jason W. Armstrong

A San Bernardino County jury shot down a $12 million lawsuit in which two young men blamed Yamaha Corp. for injuries they suff...


Law Practice


To clarify the process used to draft the new Rules of Professional Conduct, read the conclusion to a review of two rule-making...


Books


Wishing for the Mundane

Aug. 14, 2010
By Carla Pinedan

A lawyer copes with her son's journey from coma through rehabilitation, by Marie Lawson Fiala. ...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


Accounting For Success

Aug. 14, 2010
By Cat Ho

The former presiding judge of San Bernardino County was on track to become an accountant before law school and uses his busin...


Health Care & Hospital Law


Restaurants Can Be Sued Over Toxins

Aug. 14, 2010
By Ciaran Mc Evoy

The 2nd District Court of Appeal has allowed a lawsuit against McDonald's, TGI Friday's, Applebee's and other chain restaurant...


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


The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that shareholders don't have a private right of action to enforce a feder...


Healthcare/Hospital Law


Doctors Join Battle Over City of Hope

Aug. 14, 2010
By Emma Gallegosn

Some of the physicians represented by the medical group at City of Hope are suing the group's management over the ugly legal b...


Letter to the Editor


Birthright Citizenship and Proposition 8

Aug. 14, 2010
By Carla Pinedan

Jack Quirk explores the meaning of birthright citizenship, while Philip A. Rafferty applies Judge Vaughn Walker's definition o...


Health Care & Hospital Law


Regulators Push for 'Orphan' Drug Treatments

Aug. 13, 2010
By Mandy Jacksonn

An employee of Novato-based BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. works on a purifying process for the drug Aldurazyme, which is used ...


In-House Counsel


Protecting Excellence in Education

Aug. 13, 2010
By Jill Redhage

Charles Robinson : The Regents of the University of California ...


In-House Counsel


More Than a Fashion Statement

Aug. 13, 2010
By Kari Hamanakan

St. John Knits : Daniel Burke ...


In-House Counsel


Working With the Web World

Aug. 13, 2010
By Sara Randazzon

Mozilla Corp. : Harvey Anderson ...


In-House Counsel


Vowing to Keep Things Weird

Aug. 13, 2010
By Jill Redhage

Method Products Inc. : Allyson Willoughby ...


In-House Counsel


Expanding Bandwidth, Not Costs

Aug. 13, 2010
By Don Debenedictisn

Teigue Thomas : Acer America Corp. and Gateway Inc. ...


Series


Dodd-Frank and the 2011 Proxy Season

Aug. 13, 2010
By Riley Guerin

New rules offer corporate governance activists important leverage in seeking reform agenda, and an inexpensive alternative to ...


Technology & Science


MoFo Team Wins Patent Dispute

Aug. 13, 2010
By Mandy Jacksonn

A team of San Francisco lawyers from Morrison & Foerster represented Novartis Vaccines & Diagnostics in its recent suc...


In-House Counsel


A Solid Legal Credit Rating

Aug. 13, 2010
By Emma Gallegosn

Joshua Floum : Visa Inc. ...


California Courts of Appeal


Free Speech in Malls Upheld

Aug. 13, 2010
By Laura Ernden

Anyone who hoped Tani Cantil-Sakauye, when she becomes chief justice, would overturn the California Supreme Court's 4-3 ruling...


California Supreme Court


Licenses Suspended for Two Lawyers

Aug. 13, 2010
By Laura Ernden

The California Supreme Court suspended the law licenses of two San Jose lawyers Wednesday on the recommendation of the State B...