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Intellectual Property


A 2014 U.S. Supreme Court patent ruling continues to impact the intellectual property world, according to experts who spoke at...


Fearing the regulations will not be adequately protected by the Trump administration, state Attorney General Xavier Becerra ha...


Litigation


State Attorney General Xavier Becerra has filed a lawsuit seeking to remove the operators of two charities that he accuses of ...


Government


Bill to extend time for crime victim restitution passes Assembly committees

Apr. 19, 2017
By L.J. Williamson And Malcolm Maclachla

A bill sponsored by the California District Attorneys Association that would undo two appellate court decisions on victim rest...


Litigation


A Contra Costa County railroad company agreed Monday to pay $3 million to settle a lawsuit alleging it was responsible for ins...


Education


The school says it's the first online-only institution to take part in an incubator program for new grads.


Government


The revised legislation still requires lawyers to report their annual pro bono hours to the State Bar, as well as the amount d...


Government


Bill to eliminate 'notarios' passes key Assembly committee

Apr. 19, 2017
By Chase DiFeliciantonio

A key state Assembly committee on Tuesday approved a law that would effectively eliminate the profession of non-attorney immig...


Patent Dispute


Cybersecurity and Patent Protection

Apr. 19, 2017
By Riley Guerin

An engaging discussion on cybersecurity and patent protection issues. ...


Patent Dispute


What's New in Patent Damages?

Apr. 19, 2017
By Riley Guerin

Since we last met in April 2016, the Supreme Court has taken up several damages issues, including enhanced damages, extraterri...


Patent Dispute


What do judges (and their clerks) really want from counsel? What their pet peeves and never do that's, and what makes them hap...


Patent Dispute


Luncheon Keynote by John Cabeca

Apr. 19, 2017
By Riley Guerin

A conversation with John Cabeca, Director, Silicon Valley United States Patent and Trademark Office, interviewed by Kathi Vida...


Why is a patent often valued differently in litigation versus when it is sold in the open market? Hear how these seasoned indu...


Develop your game plan now for early disposition as a result of pre-trial motions and mediation during litigation, or patent a...


Patent Dispute


An 'Alice' Update

Apr. 19, 2017
By Riley Guerin

We have seen a number of significant Federal Circuit decisions addressing 101 issues in the last year. Is this producing grea...


The University of California has reached a settlement agreement with Sujit Choudhry, the ousted dean of UC Berkeley School of ...


Obituaries


Michael J. Olecki, 1959-2017

Apr. 19, 2017
By Shane Nelson

The veteran trial lawyer, who argued a record-setting $18 million civil rights verdict against the Los Angeles County Sheriff'...


Environmental


The parent corporation of Dollar General was sued under claims that locations throughout California had unlawfully handled and...


State Bar & Bar Associations


Proposed legislation would mandate information be reported to the State Bar and posted on the lawyers' online bar profiles.


Neil M. Gorsuch made his U.S. Supreme Court oral argument premiere Monday, and indicated he shares predecessor Antonin G. Scal...


Litigation


Developmental services providers' group sues state agency

Apr. 18, 2017
By Malcolm Maclachlan

Fresh off of a win in a related case, a trade group representing developmental services providers has filed a new lawsuit seek...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility


State Bar charges OC prosecutor with misconduct

Apr. 18, 2017
By Meghann M. Cuniff

The Orange County district attorney's office believes the charges are part of a political hunt.


U.S. Supreme Court


A hotly-contested California gun control case has a chance to be among the first few matters reviewed by the U.S. Supreme Cour...


Mergers & Acquisitions


Dealmakers

Apr. 18, 2017
By STEPHEN LARSON

A roundup of recent transactions and the lawyers involved.


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


Though plaintiffs requested a bellwether trial, the request wasn't a binding consolidation request. ...


Judicial Profile


David W. Stuart

Apr. 18, 2017
By XYZ

LA County Judge David Stuart finds perspective amid the gravity of his criminal docket.


The San Diego Association of Governments voted to retain Hueston Hennigan LLP to investigate why inaccurate sales tax forecast...


Labor/Employment


A former employee of Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. has won class certification for a case against the retail chain in another cas...


Litigation


Santa Clara County judge on Friday granted expedited discovery in shareholder lawsuits against Yahoo Inc.'s board of directors...


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


A 9th Circuit Court of Appeals decision could have resounding implications for asylum seekers but might also end up in the Sup...