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Judicial Profile


Leslie A. Swain

Feb. 23, 2010
By Evelyn Larrubian

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


Firm Watch


On the Move

Feb. 22, 2010
By Maya Meinert And Rebecca U. Cho

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...


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


Prominent defense attorney John W. Keker is a Marine veteran with a combat record that Elven Joe Swisher could only dream of. ...


Antitrust & Trade Reg.


Microsoft-Yahoo Deal Cleared

Feb. 20, 2010
By Craig Anderson

The U.S. Department of Justice closed its antitrust investigation of the Internet search and advertising agreement between Mic...


Government


San Diego Gets Mixed Ruling

Feb. 20, 2010
By Pat Broderick

The city of San Diego got a split decision from federal Judge Irma Gonzalez on its campaign financing rules. ...


Technology & Science


Biotechs Set to Lobby D.C.

Feb. 20, 2010
By Pat Broderick

San Diego-based CONNECT has opened a new office in Washington, D.C. and is now scouting for an advocate to lobby on behalf of ...


U.S. Supreme Court


Court Orders Probe of Transcript Charges

Feb. 20, 2010
By Laura Ernden

The California Supreme Court said judicial policymakers must look into accusations that some court reporters routinely overcha...


Product Liability


Congress Seeks Toyota Records

Feb. 20, 2010
By Evelyn Larrubian

In another blow to Toyota Motor Corp., Congress subpoenaed documents a former company attorney claims prove the automaker conc...


Arbitrator Profile


Heraclitean Mediator

Feb. 20, 2010
By Dhyana Levey

Douglas E. Swager, a recently retired appellate justice who now works as a neutral, likens his mediation style to his hobby of...


Perspective


New Law Protects Frivolous Actions

Feb. 20, 2010
By Sharon Liangn

Michael Newman of Barger & Wolen questions the consequences of applying a new, lax standard for federal courts to dismiss ...


Family


The Crisis in Family Court

Feb. 20, 2010
By Sharon Liangn

Karen Borders of Borders McLaughlin says current processes and tools used by family courts to handle high risk cases are inade...


Perspective


When Hackers Attack

Feb. 20, 2010
By Sharon Liangn

Deborah Stein of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett says the risks inherent in a digital society are not addressed by traditional ...


Labor/Employment


Helping Haiti: Tips for Companies Offering Aid

Feb. 20, 2010
By Sharon Liangn

Tanja Darrow and Jim Hart of Littler Mendelson address employment issues confronting companies participating in multi-national...


Technology & Science


Google Under Fire Over Books

Feb. 20, 2010
By Craig Anderson

Two back-to-back cases call into question Google's far-reaching dominance in the lucrative Internet space. ...


Law Practice


Cost-Cutting Helped Buoy Law Firms' Bottom Lines

Feb. 20, 2010
By Rebecca U. Cho

Could it be that 2009 was not the apocalypse for law firms everyone expected? As top firms have begun releasing financial resu...


Government


'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Case in Flux

Feb. 20, 2010
By Jason W. Armstrong

A federal judge Thursday leaned toward postponing an upcoming trial for a closely watched case challenging the military's ban ...


Personal Injury & Torts


Ruling Discourages Forum Shopping

Feb. 20, 2010
By Laura Ernden

A ruling by the California Supreme Court on Thursday will discourage the practice of forum shopping in California by plaintiff...


Judges and Judiciary


Governor Appoints 12 to Bench

Feb. 20, 2010
By Amy Yarbroughn

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Thursday named 11 judges to trial courts throughout the state and one associate justice to the C...


Discipline


Disciplinary Actions

Feb. 19, 2010
By Lisa Kestenbaumn

Here are summaries of lawyer disciplinary actions taken recently by the state Supreme Court or the Bar Court, listing attorney...


Health Care & Hospital Law


A Lebanese immigrant who paid for his own out-of-state liver transplant when his insurer refused said he is suing Anthem so ot...


Insites


LEGISLATION

Feb. 19, 2010
By Carla Pinedan

SANTA CLARA - The Santa Clara City Council approved the inclusion of an initiative for the construction of a new stadium for t...


Judges and Judiciary


Eight Compete In L.A. Judge Races

Feb. 19, 2010
By Cat Ho

Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney Lou Holtz Jr. has withdrawn from the June 8 judicial election to fill the seat vacated by...


Mergers & Acquisitions


Silicon Valley Team Inks Agilent Deal

Feb. 19, 2010
By Jill Redhage

Silicon Valley lawyers advised on both sides of a deal in which Santa Clara-based Agilent Technologies Inc. sold its network s...


Mergers & Acquisitions


Jones Day Advises SunPower

Feb. 19, 2010
By Fiona Smith

Steve Gillette, a partner with Jones Day in Palo Alto, advised SunPower Corp. in its recent $277 million acquisition of the Eu...


Government


Coast Guard Is Sued Over Child's Death

Feb. 19, 2010
By Pat Broderick

Three San Diego families are suing the federal government for wrongful death and negligence over a December boat crash that ki...


Litigation


Insurer Sued Over 2008 Fire Claims

Feb. 19, 2010
By Evelyn Larrubian

Nearly 175 homeowners have accused Farmers Group Inc.in a class action of unjustly denying claims to wildfire victims, particu...


Law Practice


Auto Group Jumps to Arent Fox

Feb. 19, 2010
By Rebecca U. Cho

Aaron H. Jacoby, a lead lawyer in the representation of car dealers, left Venable for Arent Fox in Los Angeles, taking five ot...


Obituaries


John E. Stockdale

Feb. 19, 2010
By Susan Mcraen

1924-2010 ...


Zoning, Planning and Use


Requiem for a Parking Lot

Feb. 19, 2010
By Sharon Liangn

Gideon Kanner of Loyola Law School uncovers the facts behind a land-use related controversy in Israel. ...


Probate


Hooters' Owner Fights Over Inheritance

Feb. 19, 2010
By Sharon Liangn

Diane Klein of Golden Gate University School of Law writes about the probate battle involving reality television star Coby Bro...