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Law Practice


On the Move

Dec. 14, 2009
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


Circuit Acts Swiftly In Bratz Case

Dec. 12, 2009
By Jason W. Armstrong

It took just four hours from the time MGA Entertainment asked a federal appeals court to overturn trial court rulings handing ...


Law Practice


Memorial Service

Dec. 12, 2009
By Pat Alston

A memorial service will take place Monday in Los Angeles for trial attorney Jeffrey A. Tidus of Baute & Tidus. ...


Civil Rights


ACLU Chapter Settles Suit Over Racial Targeting

Dec. 12, 2009
By Lisa Kestenbaumn

The ACLU of Southern California alleged the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology and Moreno Valley police officers ta...


California Supreme Court


High Court Reverses Death Penalty

Dec. 12, 2009
By Laura Ernden

The California Supreme Court said a Superior Court judge erred by not letting the convicted man represent himself at trial in ...


Personal Injury & Torts


A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge approved a $4.3 million settlement on Thursday to compensate 633 California workers who claimed ...


Arbitrator Profile


Dana L. Curtis

Dec. 12, 2009
By Dhyana Levey

Dana L. Curtis mediates disputes among families over senior care, an area that has seen growing demand alongside the nation's ...


Criminal


An appellate panel appeared unlikely to dismiss 30-year-old sex crimes charges against film director Roman Polanski, but had t...


Zoning, Planning and Use


Remedies Limited for Rejected Land-Use Projects

Dec. 12, 2009
By Sharon Liangn

Matthew Francois of Cassidy, Shimko, Dawson & Kawakami explains how recent cases have limited remedies for developers and ...


Perspective


Do Something While You Can

Dec. 12, 2009
By Sharon Liangn

John Vandevelde of Crowell & Moring takes matters into his own hand and bikes across the country on a cancer fundraising r...


Entertainment & Sports


Distinguishing Sex in Sports

Dec. 12, 2009
By Sharon Liangn

Professors Diane Klein and Dylan Malagrino write about Caster Semenya, a 2009 World Championships gold medalist, and the conce...


Perspective


Dan Chammas of Venable says that while workplace violence is unpredictable, there are ways to take proactive measures. ...


Bankruptcy


Heller Creditors Settle With Shareholders

Dec. 12, 2009
By Jill Redhage

Heller Ehrman's creditors and 65 former shareholders reached a tentative settlement during confidential mediation discussions....


Antitrust & Trade Reg.


Closing arguments in the criminal trial of Broadcom's former chief financial officer are set to begin next week — unless the j...


Criminal


Short-Lived Judge Change Wins Cheers

Dec. 12, 2009
By Evelyn Larrubian

Cheers turned to dismay for supporters of defendant Alex Sanchez, a nationally renowned anti-gang activist charged with racket...


Discipline


Disciplinary Actions

Dec. 11, 2009
By Lisa Kestenbaumn

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


Community News


Dec. 11, 2009
By STEPHEN LARSON

The ACLU of Southern California handed out its annual Bill of Rights honors Dec. 7 at a star-studded gala in Beverly Hills. Ac...


Entertainment & Sports


Comcast's MGM Hangover

Dec. 11, 2009
By Jean Luc Renault

Comcast Corp., which recently announced it was acquiring a majority stake in NBC Universal, is probably hoping that its latest...


Series


Legal Baghdad

Dec. 11, 2009
By Riley Guerin

The Daily Journal recently published a three-part series tracing the steps of Adam Siegler of the Siegler Law Group, a Beverly...


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


Employers Win Meal Time Ruling

Dec. 11, 2009
By John Roemer

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision that a security guard who agreed to take two meals whi...


Technology & Science


Two Pharma Companies Merge

Dec. 11, 2009
By Pat Broderick

Del Mar-based Adamis Pharmaceuticals Corp. has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire La Jolla Pharmaceutical C...


Native Americans


California Tribes Reap Settlement

Dec. 11, 2009
By Robert Iafolla

As many as 12,000 members of Native American tribes in California could collect $1,000 as part of the U.S. government's $1.4 b...


Government


Legal Services to Get More Funding

Dec. 11, 2009
By Robert Iafolla

Congressional negotiators approved a spending bill late Tuesday that boosts the budget for Legal Services Corp. by $30 million...


Personal Injury & Torts


Judge Finds Alameda Layoffs Proper

Dec. 11, 2009
By Dhyana Levey

Alameda County Superior Court followed the proper procedures regarding the majority of 13 litigants who were laid off by the c...


Intellectual Property


9th Circuit Stays Bratz Ruling

Dec. 11, 2009
By Jason W. Armstrong

The decision came hours after oral argument in which the court expressed skepticism of some of the trial judge's decisions tha...


Baghdad


Baghdad Legal: Time to Clear Out

Dec. 11, 2009
By Sharon Liangn

Adam Siegler of the Siegler Law Group completes his series on what life was like as an attorney deployed to Baghdad, Iraq. ...


Baghdad


Baghdad Legal: Outside the Wire

Dec. 11, 2009
By Sharon Liangn

Adam Siegler of the Siegler Law Group continues his chronicle of journeying to Baghdad, Iraq as a member of the 11th Military ...


California Courts of Appeal


Retaliatory Firing Claim Upheld

Dec. 11, 2009
By Fiona Smith

The Fifth District Court of Appeal ruled that the state Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board's firing of an administrative law...


California Supreme Court


Court Weighs Sick Leave Benefits

Dec. 11, 2009
By Liz Enochsn

The California Supreme Court heard arguments about how much sick leave workers can take to care for their loved ones. ...


Military Law


Bagdad Legal: Training for Iraq

Dec. 11, 2009
By Sharon Liangn

Adam Siegler of the Siegler Law Group shares his journey as an attorney from Beverly Hills to Baghdad, Iraq. ...