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Intellectual Property


Heavyweight clashes between technological titans led the way in intellectual property litigation in a year that is ending with...


Transactions


Dealmakers

Dec. 22, 2016
By MANNING & KASS ELLROD RAMIREZ TRETER LLP

A roundup of recent transactions and the lawyers involved.


Government


Prosecutors' and law enforcement groups speak out against proposed bail revision

Dec. 22, 2016
By L.J. Williamson And Malcolm Maclachla

Law enforcement and prosecutors' groups are voicing opposition to proposed legislation to revise California's bail system intr...


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


A federal appellate panel sided with two California farming companies, finding that a portion of a law helps the United Farmwo...


Judges and Judiciary


Alameda County Superior Court Commissioner Taylor R. Culver, who was facing formal proceedings on accusations of judicial malf...


State Bar & Bar Associations


The national bar exam has already been adopted by 25 states and the District of Columbia. ...


State Bar & Bar Associations


Employees accepted for "reduction in force program" would get two weeks of severance pay per year of service, up to 20 weeks. ...


Government


Attorney General Kamala D. Harris and the California Air Resources Board announced Tuesday that they have reached a $66 millio...


Judicial Profile


Winston S. Keh

Dec. 22, 2016
By Renee Flannery

Winston Keh's past hard knocks help him serve as a San Bernardino County commissioner.


California Supreme Court


The state Supreme Court implemented policies and procedures this year that observers say resemble practices more commonly asso...


Corporate Counsel


Kambiz Izadi

Dec. 21, 2016
By Paula Lehman Ewing

General Counsel Memjet Technology Ltd. (San Diego) ...


Litigation


The Academy of Art University reached a proposed settlement valued at $60 million with the city of San Francisco, resolving cl...


Judges and Judiciary


San Bernardino County Superior Court has selected Nancy Eberhardt as its executive officer. She has been interim officer sin...


Education


The longtime law professor and constitutional scholar had been serving in the interim role since the start of the year. ...


An Oakland federal jury cleared two San Francisco police officers of wrongdoing Monday in a civil rights suit brought by a Ber...


State Bar & Bar Associations


Craig Peters of the Veen Firm PC traveled to Morocco in the fall for the opening of a dormitory he helped build. ...


Education


Six cases accepted by the U.S. Supreme Court this year were drafted and briefed by students at the UCLA School of Law, in what...


Judges and Judiciary


The Commission on Judicial Performance rejected any disciplinary action against Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Aaron ...


Litigation


State sues federal government to block offshore fracking

Dec. 20, 2016
By Malcolm Maclachlan

Attorney General Kamala D. Harris and the Coastal Commission have sued the U.S. Department of Interior to block offshore hydra...


Transactions


Dealmakers

Dec. 20, 2016
By STEPHEN LARSON

A roundup of recent transactions and the lawyers involved.


Government


Judicial Council adopts new infraction rules

Dec. 20, 2016
By L.J. Williamson

The Judicial Council on Friday adopted changes to the California Rules of Court which will alter procedures governing failures...


Judges and Judiciary


Appellate justice works to assist veterans

Dec. 20, 2016
By L.J. Williamson

Although she is a Vietnam veteran, Justice Eileen Moore didn't get involved with veterans' issues until almost 30 years after ...


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


9th Circuit ERISA ruling expands employer liability

Dec. 20, 2016
By America Hernandez

Edison International must stand trial on breach of fiduciary duty claims extending far beyond the six-year statute of limitati...


Criminal


Judge Thomas Goethals said he's close to calling contempt of court hearings for Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens because ...


Education


In tough times, law schools have turned to both innovative and traditional tactics to attract students ...


Litigation


A judge has issued a tentative ruling allowing a former employee to pursue his retaliation and discrimination case against the...


Judicial Profile


Nichelle L. Blackwell

Dec. 20, 2016
By XYZ

Commissioner Nichelle Blackwell seeks out all the details in LA County dependency court.


Entertainment & Sports


Slacklining helps attorney with balance

Dec. 20, 2016
By Steven Crighton

A keen sense of balance helps attorney Vision Winter win awards in and out of the courtroom. ...


Firm Watch


On the Move

Dec. 19, 2016
By MANNING & KASS ELLROD RAMIREZ TRETER LLP

Attorney moves and promotions and new firms from around the state.


Judicial Profile


John Behnke

Dec. 19, 2016
By Matthew Blake

Mendocino County Judge John Behnke is known for collegiality, in and out of courtroom.