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Environmental


The city of San Diego emerged victorious on Monday in a state Supreme Court battle against The California State University Boa...


California Supreme Court


A used car deal gone south provided a vehicle on Monday for the state Supreme Court to pull back from its sometimes-contentiou...


Mergers & Acquisitions


Dealmakers

Aug. 4, 2015
By Banks Albachn

A roundup of recent transactions across the state and the lawyers involved.


Litigation


Liability questioned as festivals expand

Aug. 4, 2015
By America Hernandez

Entertainment companies AEG Live and Livenation have both acquired festivals and ticketing services involved in suits over onl...


GC Email


Move fast, but don't break finance laws

Aug. 4, 2015
By Ben Armisteadn

Taking risks and playing fast and loose with the law might work in some industries, but will prove more challenging for so-cal...


California Supreme Court


Two cases pending before the state and federal high courts will hopefully resolve the ongoing conflict concerning the enforcem...


GC Email


Unrestrained consumer 'protection'

Aug. 4, 2015
By Ben Armisteadn

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau operates as an autonomous entity with little oversight from the president, Congress o...


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


The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a Central District dismissal of an antitrust lawsuit by a registry that sought ...


Labor/Employment


Truck drivers for Seacon Logix Inc. were employees, not independent contractors, and the cargo company forfeited its challenge...


U.S. Magistrate Judge Paul S. Grewal found himself in an unusual situation Friday after closing arguments of a high-stakes pat...


Litigation


Cybersquatting case slated for trial Tuesday

Aug. 4, 2015
By Ashley Cullinsn

The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences and GoDaddy.com LLC begin a highly-anticipated cybersquatting trial in U.S. D...


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


The late singer's foundation has standing to challenge a move by Charles' children to gain control of song royalties, a 9th Ci...


Litigation


9th Circuit tackles disability case

Aug. 4, 2015
By Steven Crighton

The 9th Circuit reversed a San Diego district judge on two issues pertaining to decade-long litigation over a disabled student...


Environmental


The San Diego County Water Authority defeated a lawsuit brought by an environmentalist group challenging the agency's water su...


State Bar & Bar Associations


State Bar announces new chief operating officer

Aug. 4, 2015
By Don J. De Benedictis

Alameda County Superior Court's chief executive officer, Leah T. Wilson, will become the State Bar's new chief operating offic...


Law Practice


The overall employment rate for the class of 2014 climbed to 86.7 percent from 84.5 percent for the preceding class, according...


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


College jocks shouldn't be looking for a payday any time soon, a federal appellate panel made clear Friday by putting on hold ...


Judicial Profile


Matthew Braner

Aug. 4, 2015
By Laurinda Keys

Superior Court Judge San Diego County (South County Regional Center, Chula Vista) ...


Large Firms


Seducing talent from the land of Biglaw

Aug. 3, 2015
By Ben Armisteadn

Small and boutique firms must differentiate themselves in a crowded marketplace with fewer marketing dollars and convince late...


Firm Watch


On The Move

Aug. 3, 2015
By Steven Crighton

A weekly roundup of lateral attorney moves, law firm office openings and partner promotions from around California.


Judicial Profile


Selena Dong Epley

Aug. 3, 2015
By Laurinda Keys

With humility, hard work and intelligence, Selena D. Epley takes on the challenge of San Diego's family law court.


Judicial Profile


Christopher K. Lui

Aug. 2, 2015
By Andy Serbe

Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Christopher K. Lui has worked on every side of criminal law


Bankruptcy


After several years of declining filings, experts predict that the next bankruptcy wave is right around the corner, with the a...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


You can do it, put your emotions into it

Aug. 1, 2015
By Ben Armisteadn

Civil litigators hate emotion, believing it interferes with the resolution of disputes. To the contrary, emotion is at the cen...


Perspective


Beyond "The Paper Chase"

Aug. 1, 2015
By Ben Armisteadn

It's not enough these days to just "think like a lawyer," as Professor Kingsfield taught his students in the iconic 1973 film....


Solo and Small Firms


Generous Defenders

Aug. 1, 2015
By Alison Frost

With a bevy of big-name clients and a willingness to share strategies with other attorneys, Arguedas, Cassman & Headley LL...


Administrative/Regulatory


The proposal, which could find its way into legislation, would cut time and expense from groundwater disputes as the state tri...


To a chorus of audible gasps, Superior Court Judge James C. Chalfant on Thursday called the sale of a Los Feliz convent by a g...


Litigation


Trial set in suit between Veolia and Watts nonprofit

Aug. 1, 2015
By America Hernandez.

Watts Labor Community Action Committee claims the transportation giant offered to partner on a project to obtain bus and rail ...


Intellectual Property


Another major copyright trial between Silicon Valley giants Oracle Corp. and Google Inc. will not take place until next year, ...