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As plaintiffs' lawyers search for hard evidence that Toyota could have prevented alleged unintended acceleration problems, rec...


Judicial Profile


Robert J. Higa

Aug. 7, 2010
By Pat Alston

Superior Court Judge Robert J. Higa of Norwalk doesn't say much in court, but lawyers say he allows them the time and space to...


Community News


Aug. 6, 2010
By MANNING & KASS ELLROD RAMIREZ TRETER LLP

By Zack Smith Daily Journal Contributing Writer After nearly a year of hard work, Magical Builders, a non-profit co-founde...


Community News


Aug. 6, 2010
By MANNING & KASS ELLROD RAMIREZ TRETER LLP

A new team has landed in downtown Los Angeles. Salisian|Lee officially opened the doors to its Citibank Building office at a...


Community News


Aug. 6, 2010
By STEPHEN LARSON

The American Bar Association’s annual meeting returned to San Francisco from Aug. 5-Aug. 10 with more than 220 CLE programs an...


State Bar & Bar Associations


ABA to Take Up Gay Marriage Issue

Aug. 6, 2010
By John Roemer

American Bar Association President Carolyn B. Lamm said that the ABA's new stance in favor of gay marriage will be among the c...


Criminal


Unlicensed S.F. Engineers Arrested

Aug. 6, 2010
By Amy Yarbroughn

An unlicensed civil engineer and his alleged accomplice have been arrested in what authorities describe as a massive, 20-year ...


Entertainment & Sports


Actor's Jury Award Challenged

Aug. 6, 2010
By Jean Luc Renault

A television production company ordered to pay $23.2 million to actor Don Johnson in a profit dispute has asked the judge to r...


Corporate


Judge Trims Bratz Claims

Aug. 6, 2010
By Jason W. Armstrong

Barbie may thrive on competition, but did Bratz thrive on racketeering? ...


Intellectual Property


Word, symbol, slogan, design or service – make sure all your bases are covered when choosing a trademark, by William E. Maguir...


Criminal


With prosecution of bribery violations on the rise, corporations should re-examine compliance programs to avoid getting burned...


Perspective


Cell Phone Users Catch a Break

Aug. 6, 2010
By Carla Pinedan

Consumers can now “jailbreak” their cell phones. How will this decision, centered around the iPhone, impact Apple and other se...


Perspective


The construction of a mosque overlooking Ground Zero in New York City stirs up the debate over use of eminent domain, by Gideo...


Investments


California Claims Half of Tech IPOs

Aug. 6, 2010
By Jill Redhage

Initial public offerings kept California emerging companies lawyers busy in the first half of the year, with a whopping 10 out...


Antitrust & Trade Reg.


The Federal Trade Commission, using a statute more often used to pursue companies accused of misleading advertising than for a...


Civil Rights


Federal Judge Strikes Down Prop. 8

Aug. 6, 2010
By Rebecca Beyer

In a landmark 136-page ruling that is already en route to higher courts for review, Northern District Chief Judge Vaughn R. Wa...


Judicial Profile


Russ Detrick

Aug. 6, 2010
By Rebecca Beyer

Russ Detrick's hard work earned him a senior prosecutor's job before he joined the bench


When faced with a claim of negligent misrepresentation, courts have not yet addressed whether equitable indemnity applies to j...


Government


Obama Nominates Marshals

Aug. 6, 2010
By Pat Broderick

Steven Clayton Stafford, chief deputy U.S. marshal for the Southern District of California, has been nominated by President Ob...


Agriculture


Chef Sues Over Olive Oil Purity

Aug. 6, 2010
By Don Debenedictisn

Three weeks after a UC Davis study found that most imported extra virgin olive oils aren't as virginal as their labels claim, ...


Criminal


Video Game Fingerprints Save Suspect

Aug. 6, 2010
By Amy Yarbroughn

A San Francisco Superior Court Judge dropped felony burglary charges against a teen mid-trial Wednesday after his attorney, a ...


Healthcare/Hospital Law


Survey: Most Doctors Have Been Sued

Aug. 6, 2010
By Emma Gallegosn

In a new survey released Tuesday that the American Medical Association says proves the need for medical malpractice tort refor...


Family


Prop. 8 Ruling Gets Mixed Reaction

Aug. 6, 2010
By Liz Enochsn

Reaction to U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker's ruling striking down Proposition 8 as unconstitutional prompted polarized reac...


Real Estate/Development


Real Estate Movers And Dealmakers

Aug. 5, 2010
By Carla Pinedan

Weekly wrap up of law firm moves and real estate related transactions.


Judges and Judiciary


Governor Appoints Judges

Aug. 5, 2010
By Sandra Hernandezn

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger appointed five new judges Tuesday to Tehama and Riverside county superior courts. ...


State Bar & Bar Associations


ABA Head Seeks Justice System Reform

Aug. 5, 2010
By John Roemer

Democracy has never been mere theory for Stephen N. Zack, the first Cuban-American elected to head the ABA. He escaped from Cu...


Judicial Profile


Beth McGowen

Aug. 5, 2010
By Fiona Smith

In a departure from two decades as a litigator, Beth McGowen now hears juvenile delinquency cases that have exposed her to a ...


Law Practice


Latham Team Jumps to Milbank

Aug. 5, 2010
By Jill Redhage

Five acquisition finance partners in New York said goodbye to Latham & Watkins Tuesday to join Milbank, Tweed, Hadley &...


Entertainment & Sports


Playboy Chooses Counsel

Aug. 5, 2010
By Jean Luc Renault

Adult entertainment company Playboy Enterprises has selected Sol Rosenthal, counsel in Arnold & Porter's Los Angeles offic...


Civil Rights


Walker To Rule in Prop. 8 Case

Aug. 5, 2010
By Alexia Garamfalvin

Northern District Chief Judge Vaughn R. Walker will issue an order Wednesday in the closely-watched federal constitutional cha...