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California Supreme Court


The power struggle continues between the governor, the parole board and the courts over who gets the final say in determining ...


Law Practice


Obama on Mind at NBA Convention

Aug. 1, 2009
By Pat Broderick

With the election of Barack Obama, African-Americans now have an administration that reflects their heritage. But does that me...


Labor/Employment


Unfriendly Business

Aug. 1, 2009
By Sara Libbyn

A little-known statute prohibits sexual harassment in certain business relationships outside the workplace, writes Michele M. ...


Intellectual Property


The U.S. customs service may be the ultimate arbiter in a hard-fought case between Japan-based Funai Electric Co. and competin...


Bankruptcy


Shaken to Its Core

Aug. 1, 2009
By Sara Libbyn

It is vital that the bankruptcy courts maintain the distinction between "core" and "non-core," writes Horace Cooper. ...


Letter to the Editor


Letters to the Editor

Jul. 31, 2009
By Sara Libbyn

Readers weigh in on the value of demurrers, and a recent employment decision.


U.S. Supreme Court


Court Creates Waves in Criminal System

Jul. 31, 2009
By Lawrence Hurleyn

Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts, handed down in June, says criminal defendants have the right to cross-examine certain expert w...


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


The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals' decision to allow former Orange County Sheriff Mike Carona stay out of prison while he ...


California Courts of Appeal


Three San Francisco Bay Area judges are expected to be sworn in Thursday to the 1st District Court of Appeal. ...


Law Practice


Judicial leaders got some rare feedback at their public meeting Tuesday: an earful from workers and law enforcement decrying t...



Pulling the Trigger

Jul. 31, 2009
By Sara Libbyn

The Supreme Court is likely to take up a 7th Circuit case that could address some of the questions left open in D.C. v. Hel...


Criminal


Out of Order

Jul. 31, 2009
By Sara Libbyn

Two recent cases prove the need for counsel to remain attuned to non-testimonial events in the courtroom and making appropriat...


Criminal


The former treasurer of the Black Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles pleaded guilty Wednesday to embezzling $26,000 from...


Forum (Forum & Focus)


Handling Confidential Employee Information

Jul. 31, 2009
By Sara Libbyn

In "Trade Secret Litigation and Protection in California," Bec Edelson analyzes the state's trade secret laws and explains the...


Environmental


Tank Program on Empty

Jul. 31, 2009
By Sara Libbyn

California has been forced to implement cost-savings measures to its Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Program, writes Chelsea ...


Environmental


The Department of Energy announced a major shot in the arm to the beleaguered renewable energy industry on Wednesday, offering...


Perspective


Look Both Ways

Jul. 31, 2009
By Sara Libbyn

California regulators have to scramble to reconcile the forward-looking CEQA and the backword-looking AB 32, write Beth S. Dor...


Banking


A group of class actions against Chase Bank USA charges the bank unlawfully changed the terms on consumers loans after they we...


Mergers & Acquisitions


For more than a year, attorneys for Yahoo Inc. have worked on striking - or blocking - deals with Microsoft Corp. and Google I...


Judicial Profile


Chess Chambers

Jul. 30, 2009
By Pat Alston

A high-ranking teenage chess player in Oregon, Superior Court Commissioner David M. Hirsch still makes deft moves in his Ventu...


Securities


More than a year after Milberg LLP settled federal criminal charges by paying a $75 million fine, the tenacious class action f...


Perspective


Pennies for Your Thoughts

Jul. 30, 2009
By Sara Libbyn

Stevan Porter illuminates both sides of the business method patent debate. ...


Contracts


Toll Position

Jul. 30, 2009
By Sara Libbyn

A recent 9th Circuit case marks the first time California's equitable tolling doctrine has been applied to toll a successive c...


Large Firms


O'Melveny & Myers put 62 percent of its San Francisco office space on the market Monday. It's one of many law firms nation...


Forum (Forum & Focus)


Disorderly Conduct

Jul. 30, 2009
By Sara Libbyn

California's Rules of Professional Conduct and the provisions of the Business and Professions Code governering attorneys condu...


Entertainment & Sports


A recent court decision could change the way Spanish-speaking American audiences get their fix from so-called telenovelas - or...


Intellectual Property


One Among Many

Jul. 30, 2009
By Sara Libbyn

In some patent cases, jurors lack the necessary context to evaluate the contribution of a specific invention, writes David Boh...


Labor/Employment


A former paralegal at asbestos-litigation giant Brent Coon & Associates has accused the plaintiffs' firm of refusing to co...


Health Care & Hospital Law


A $2.4 million settlement paid by a Central Valley hospital group on Monday was a warning to medical providers in California t...


Judicial Profile


Turbo Judge

Jul. 30, 2009
By Pat Alston

John A. Torribio runs a tight ship and moves through his docket quickly, and his decisions have held up under appellate scruti...