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Law Practice


Companies Look Overseas for Growth

Jul. 23, 2010
By Anna Scott

Mid-sized California companies are seeing big opportunities in international growth, according to HSBC's latest International ...


Antitrust & Trade Reg.


Facebook Gets Split Decision

Jul. 23, 2010
By Craig Andersonn

A San Jose judge has tried to split the difference in a legal battle between Facebook Inc. and a company that aggregates infor...


California Supreme Court


Nomination No Surprise For Some

Jul. 23, 2010
By Don Debenedictisn

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's speedy nomination of Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye as the state's next chief justice took many peop...


Entertainment & Sports


Comic Books Artists Spar Over Rights

Jul. 23, 2010
By Jean Luc Renault

The annual Comic-Con comic book convention hits full speed Thursday in San Diego, with entertainment executives, lawyers, agen...


Real Estate/Development


Housing Cap Lifted

Jul. 23, 2010
By Jason W. Armstrong

Pleasanton has agreed to lift a cap on new housing to settle a closely watched lawsuit that accused the city of flouting state...


Intellectual Property


Green Patent Program Starts Slow

Jul. 23, 2010
By Fiona Smith

While the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has listened to critics and reformed its initiative to speed up the processing of c...


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


Lending Lawsuit Revived

Jul. 23, 2010
By John Roemer

Capital One Bank may have violated the federal Truth In Lending Act with some of its credit card solicitations, a divided fede...


Real Estate/Development


Real Estate Movers and Shakers

Jul. 23, 2010
By Michael Gottliebn

Downey Brand of Sacramento opened a temporary regional office in San Francisco earlier this year, but recently found the ideal...


Immigration


Home of the Free: Police State Arizona

Jul. 23, 2010
By Carla Pinedan

After taking a road trip to Arizona, K.J. Greene of Thomas Jefferson School of Law says he "ain't going back there no more." ...


Perspective


Under the Romero Bill, students attending certain schools may enroll in higher performing schools in other districts, regardle...


Should you switch from a net fee contract to a gross fee contract if the IRS approves a deduction for client costs in continge...


Product Liability


Do You Need To Read the Warranty First?

Jul. 23, 2010
By Carla Pinedan

The Judicial Council has revoked an affirmative defense for breach of express warranty claims. Paul Killion and John Loveman o...


Government


Court Closures Come to Close?

Jul. 23, 2010
By Ciaran Mc Evoy

Los Angeles County Superior Court held its final scheduled closure day Wednesday-or maybe not. Court officials are counting on...


Law Practice


Lawyers Weigh in on Manatt Ruling

Jul. 23, 2010
By David Houstonn

Read what some of them had to say. ...


Large Firms


Lawsuit Against Manatt To Go Forward

Jul. 23, 2010
By Kari Hamanakan

The state Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed a lawsuit to proceed against Manatt, Phelps & Phillips over its representatio...


A little-noticed case in Los Angeles County Superior Court may shed new light on why a federal grand jury in Manhattan is now ...


Perspective


Social Media At Work: A Growing Danger

Jul. 23, 2010
By Carla Pinedan

While employers should implement social media policies to curb careless conduct, it is important not to stifle creativity, cau...


Obituaries


Mark E. Thomas Jr.

Jul. 23, 2010
By Pat Alston

1930-2010 ...


Criminal


Voters Give Incumbent D.A.s the Boot

Jul. 22, 2010
By Evelyn Larrubian

In a strange twist of political fortunes, nearly half of California's 58 district attorneys will likely be new to the job when...


Criminal


L.A. Lawyer Joins Armstrong's Team

Jul. 22, 2010
By Evan George

Lance Armstrong has hired white-collar defense attorney Bryan D. Daly to represent him as federal authorities investigate poss...


Criminal


Lawyer Convicted Of Money Laundering

Jul. 22, 2010
By Laura Ernden

San Jose defense lawyer Jamie Harley faces prison and possible disbarment after being convicted Tuesday of laundering money fo...


Entertainment & Sports


Film Financier Must Show His Hand

Jul. 22, 2010
By Jean Luc Renault

A judge on Tuesday ordered film financier David Bergstein and his former business partner to hand over records and give deposi...


U.S. Supreme Court


Kagan Nomination Moves Forward

Jul. 22, 2010
By Lawrence Hurleyn

Solicitor General Elena Kagan edged closer to a lifetime appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday when the Senate Judicia...


Law Practice


East Coast Firms Still Feeling the Love

Jul. 22, 2010
By Kari Hamanakan

East Coast firms remain among the most prestigious in the country in the eyes of associates surveyed for Vault.com's annual la...


Bankruptcy


Heller Liquidation Plan Nears Approval

Jul. 22, 2010
By Jill Redhage

The Heller Ehrman bankruptcy has reached fever pitch in the last week with 30 new filings on key issues, ranging from sharehol...


Product Liability


Pain Pump Cases Coalesce in O.C.

Jul. 22, 2010
By Emma Gallegosn

Orange County is poised to become the epicenter of pain pump litigation. ...


Joan Cotkin of Nossaman breaks down a complex decision on policy coverage that reviews and clarifies a multitude of insurance ...


Perspective


Trademark Use In Domain Names

Jul. 22, 2010
By Carla Pinedan

The 9th Circuit, in a recent case involving the Lexus mark, delves into the use of trademarks in domain names by independent r...


Letter to the Editor


Steven Zrucky urges the state Labor Commissioner to commit to rigorous enforcement of labor laws. ...


Community News


Scoring Goals And Setting New Ones

Jul. 22, 2010
By Lisa Kestenbaumn

By Lisa Kestenbaum Daily Journal Staff Writer The month-long World Cup ignited soccer-fever around the world and a ha...