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Constitutional Law


Atheists, Agnostics Deserve Same Consideration as Gays

Sep. 23, 2000
By Contributing Writer

There has been much controversy generated by the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling allowing the Boy Scouts to exclude gays, B...


Law Practice


An office equipment purchase today requires the buyer to decide whether to buy a service contract or pay for repairs as they h...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


Modern-Day Portia

Sep. 23, 2000
By Dawn Piimanu

After 21 years on the bench, retired Judge Ellen James embarked on a third career when, in 1997, she joined JAMS. Settling cas...


Criminal


Justice Jackhammer

Sep. 23, 2000
By Columnist

There continue to be civil suits alleging that racketeering activities operate in law-enforcement departments. ...


Litigation


Tactical Advantage

Sep. 23, 2000
By Columnist

Industrial tort lawyer Kevin Lancaster recently obtained a settlement in excess of $1.2 million for his clients, the wife and ...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


Culture Sensitive

Sep. 23, 2000
By Columnist

In considering whether race, gender or culture should be a factor in considering a mediator, the obvious answer is yes - when ...


Criminal


Cosmetic Enhancement?

Sep. 23, 2000
By Columnist

A question of tremendous importance to the practice of criminal law in California is whether prior convictions alleged under t...


Litigation


Man vs. Machine

Sep. 23, 2000
By Columnist

When Lynette Gonzalez came to attorney Bruce Gelber's office in Los Angeles with regard to her workers' compensation claim, wh...


Litigation


Man Sues Stores Over 'Made in USA' Labels

Sep. 23, 2000
By Jason Armstrong & Sean Windle

SANTA ANA - Several of the country's largest department stores and home improvement chains, including Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Sears ...


Litigation


Animal Rights Activists Plan to Sue City

Sep. 23, 2000
By David Houston

A group of animal rights activists announced Thursday that they intend to sue the city of Los Angeles and the Police Departmen...


Government


WASHINGTON - A U.S. Justice Department attorney, arguing on behalf of parties that include the cities of Los Angeles and San F...


Government


DAs Seek Clarification of Marijuana Law

Sep. 23, 2000
By Staff Writer

SACRAMENTO - District attorneys in California's rural counties are calling on state lawmakers to clarify the limits of Proposi...


Contracts


Gun Show Sues County for Terminating Contract

Sep. 23, 2000
By David Houston

Great Western Shows sued Los Angeles County on Thursday, accusing the Board of Supervisors of secretly pressuring Pomona Fairp...


Entertainment & Sports


Going 'Buchwald' on Slamming

Sep. 23, 2000
By Columnist

"Listen up! ... Here's a man who would not take it! Here's a man who stood up!" Troops, you know whenever The Eye starts off w...


Criminal


Police Arrest Santa Monica Couple in England

Sep. 23, 2000
By David Houston

The former office manager of Bailey & Marzano and her husband were arrested Thursday on a federal indictment that accuses ...


Government


Fighting tears, Boonsong Suthilak, a Thai woman in her mid-40s, described through an interpreter the difficulties of getting t...


Large Firms


It's not a mail bomb, it's a paperweight. If these words had been written on almost 600 packages mailed to Silicon Valley busi...


Education


States Decide Who Pays for Special Education

Sep. 23, 2000
By Jill Boekenoogen

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reaffirmed Thursday that Congress has left it up to the individual states to determine w...


Large Firms


Four Trial Lawyers Start Litigation Boutique

Sep. 23, 2000
By Melissa Onstad

Three litigation partners from the Irvine office of San Francisco's Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold and a former partner ...


Corporate


Variations on a Theme

Sep. 23, 2000
By Contributing Writer

Sexual harassment litigation remains prevalent, but several variations are emerging. The same-sex case is becoming more c...


Government


Ex-Prosecutor Weiss Runs Against Hayden

Sep. 22, 2000
By David Houston

Just call him the man who's running for City Council against Tom Hayden. Jack Weiss, a former federal prosecutor, is more than...


Government


Man to Stand Trial For Assault at DNC

Sep. 22, 2000
By Anne La Jeunesse

A 28-year-old Riverside man arrested during the Democratic National Convention was ordered Wednesday to stand trial on one fel...


Labor/Employment


A Firing Offense

Sep. 22, 2000
By Columnist

We in the employment bar are preparing to mourn the loss of a dear friend: the implied contract. Although misunderstood in som...


Insurance


High-Wire Act

Sep. 22, 2000
By Columnist

In many ways, an insurer that disputes coverage is like a high wire artist, walking a tightrope without a net. Each and every ...


Insurance


Whole Enchilada

Sep. 22, 2000
By Columnist

The carrier 'cannot parse the claims, dividing those [that] are at least potentially covered from those that are not.' ...


Law Practice


Overwhelmed attorneys should refrain from hiring more bodies and instead examine ways to improve the firm's operations. ...


Health Care & Hospital Law


Judge Hands University a Split Decision on Its Two Demurrers

Sep. 22, 2000
By Michael Jonathan Grinfeld

SANTA ANA - An Orange County Superior Court judge Wednesday refused a defense request to throw out a class action negligence c...


Entertainment & Sports


Entertainment Attorney Roger Sherman Dies

Sep. 22, 2000
By Lisa Madrid

A memorial service will take place Wednesday for Roger Sherman, entertainment attorney and senior partner of Mitchell, Silberb...


Litigation


President of Bikers Pleads in Drug Case

Sep. 22, 2000
By Jason Armstrong & Sean Windle

SANTA ANA - Howard "Rusty" Coones, president of the Orange County chapter of the Hell's Angels and a co-defendant in a federal...


Litigation


Insurers Lose Ruling on Clean-Ups

Sep. 22, 2000
By Dawn Piimanu

An appellate court's decision in an insurance coverage case has left both sides pleased with the result. The ruling affirms th...