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Labor/Employment


Driving for Dollars

Mar. 10, 2010
By Sharon Liangn

D. Gregory Valenza of Shaw Valenza says the 9th Circuit's decision in Rutti v. Lojack Corp. will pave the way for more ...


Perspective


Auto manufacturers seeking to cut expenses should be wary that their actions do not violate dealers' rights, write Christen Do...


Law Practice


Why Do We Procrastinate?

Mar. 10, 2010
By Sharon Liangn

Mediator Steven Mehta says understanding why people procrastinate can help attorneys to better assist clients in making critic...


Corporate


Expert Testifies Against Reyes

Mar. 10, 2010
By Rebecca Beyer

A financial expert for prosecutors hoping to convict former Brocade chief executive Gregory L. Reyes for a second time on char...


U.S. Supreme Court


High Court Narrows 2005 Bankruptcy Law Scope

Mar. 10, 2010
By Lawrence Hurleyn

In a case watched closely by bankruptcy lawyers, the U.S. Supreme Court Monday narrowed the scope of a 2005 law that prevents ...


Community News


Mar. 9, 2010
By STEPHEN LARSON

Proyecto ACCESO, a California Western School of Law program that promotes the rule of law in Latin American countries, celebra...


Community News


Mar. 9, 2010
By STEPHEN LARSON

The British American Bar Association hosted a reception Thursday for Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, President of The Suprem...


Government


Former DA Now Polices Public Officials

Mar. 9, 2010
By Jason W. Armstrong

Thirty-five years later, ethics are still front and center for Trask, who retired at the beginning of 2007 after nearly a quar...


Military Law


'Don't Ask' Challenge Will Go Forward

Mar. 9, 2010
By Jason W. Armstrong

A federal court judge has denied government lawyers' request to postpone a June trial on the constitutionality of the highly c...


Intellectual Property


Resuecom Drops Case Against Google

Mar. 9, 2010
By Pia Sarkarn

Rescuecom Corp., a computer repair shop, dropped its long-running trademark infringement complaint against Google Inc. Thursda...


Government


Los Angeles Superior Court will begin laying off 329 employees April 1, according to a memo sent to court staff Friday. ...


Corporate


Ex-McKesson Chair Gets 10 Years

Mar. 9, 2010
By Rebecca Beyer

Ten years and two criminal trials after he was indicted for securities fraud, former McKesson Corp. chairman Charles W. McCall...


Immigration


Complaint Targets Immigration Judge

Mar. 9, 2010
By Sandra Hernandezn

A pro-bono legal services organization says a Los Angeles immigration judge is rude and intemperate in cases involving unaccom...


Law Practice


Legal Job Losses Come to Near Halt

Mar. 9, 2010
By Anna Scott

Job losses in the legal sector dropped to nearly nothing in February, continuing a trend of declining layoffs that has experts...


Perspective


Common Sense Take on CCMS

Mar. 9, 2010
By Sharon Liangn

Presiding Judge David Rosenberg and Court Executive Officer Jim Perry of Yolo Superior Court comment on the state's case manag...


Perspective


'Nerve Center' Test Key to Federal Courts

Mar. 9, 2010
By Sharon Liangn

Stephen Smerek and Ashlea Pflug of Winston & Strawn say Hertz v. Friend provides incentive for companies to station headqu...


Perspective


What Hertz v. Friend Means To Employers

Mar. 9, 2010
By Sharon Liangn

The Supreme Court has finally resolved an inconsistency among federal courts that has been very costly to employers, writes Ma...


Government


Chief Justice Is Critic of Ballot Process

Mar. 9, 2010
By Laura Ernden

One of the loudest voices to emerge in the debate over California's unrestricted ballot initiative system comes from an unexpe...


Perspective


Persuasive Use of Demonstrative Exhibits

Mar. 9, 2010
By Sharon Liangn

Michael Kelly of Kirtland & Packard explains the dos and don'ts of using demonstrative exhibits to communicate a concept o...


Government


Citizens United's Silver Lining

Mar. 9, 2010
By Sharon Liangn

Citizens United v. FEC creates political tools accessible by smaller companies to develop unique governmental affairs s...


Corporate Counsel


John A. Cottingham

Mar. 9, 2010
By Pat Broderick

Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of Life Technologies Corp.San Diego ...


Product Liability


Despite a decision by the U.S. government not to join their lawsuit, plaintiffs' counsel are charging ahead with a multi-milli...


Judicial Profile


Vincent Zurzolo

Mar. 9, 2010
By Evelyn Larrubian

In 22 years on the bankruptcy court, Vincent Zurzolo has not lost his love for the 'rational' nature of the work


Community News


Mar. 8, 2010
By STEPHEN LARSON

The Century City Bar Association welcomed its new Board of Governors and offi cers Thursday at its 42nd Annual Installat...


Law Practice


On the Move

Mar. 8, 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...


Judicial Profile


Joseph Brandolino

Mar. 8, 2010
By Gabe Friedmann

Los Angeles County (Van Nuys) Superior Court Judge ...


Health Care & Hospital Law


Powerful to Pariah for Anthem

Mar. 6, 2010
By Evan George

Anthem Blue Cross, for years a powerfully persuasive industry leader that enjoyed more political allies in Sacramento and Wash...


Entertainment & Sports


MLB Reaches Settlement

Mar. 6, 2010
By Pat Broderick

Carlsbad-based Upper Deck Co. and Major League Baseball have reached settlement in the MLB's trademark infringement suit broug...


Criminal


Saratoga Schemer Arrested for Fraud

Mar. 6, 2010
By Gabe Friedmann

David Boyer Prince, a 46-year old Saratoga attorney with a history of state bar disciplinary trouble, was arrested Thursday on...


Entertainment & Sports


Activision Sued by Game Developers

Mar. 6, 2010
By Jean Luc Renault

Two video game developers recently fired from a studio owned by publisher Activision sued their former employer for $36 millio...