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Perspective


Inter partes review can be an effective tool

Apr. 18, 2015
By Ben Armisteadn

In the short time IPRs have been available, statistics significantly favor the patent challenger. By Anne Cappella, Brian Chan...


Perspective


Associates on the move: a checklist

Apr. 18, 2015
By Ben Armisteadn

The number of associates on the move is increasing. For associates, this is welcomed, good news. By J. Randolph Evans, Shari K...


Litigation


OC district attorney to appeal sentencing

Apr. 18, 2015
By Deirdre Newmann

The Orange County district attorney's office on Thursday filed a notice of appeal challenging a judge's recent sentence that d...


Litigation


The attorney, who was sentenced to 17 years in prison and forced to pay $11.5 million to the SEC for manipulating stock prices...


Litigation


A Los Angeles judge tossed out a $60 million defamation lawsuit Thursday against three major plaintiffs' firms accused of maki...


Criminal


Jessica's Law status is uncertain

Apr. 18, 2015
By L.J. Williamson

The California Supreme Court ruled that blanket enforcement of Jessica's Law mandatory residency restrictions violated the con...


Experts believe cyber attacks on law firms large and small are common and growing. Ethics rules demand competence as well as c...


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


The right to a jury trial is so compelling in California that it can override even an explicit contract waiver to the contrary...


Arbitrator Profile


Kim Deck

Apr. 18, 2015
By America Hernandez

Judicate West Los Angeles ...


An Alameda County judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit brought by Lumber Liquidators Inc. against an environmental group f...


Law Practice


Demler, Armstrong & Rowland LLP announced Thursday that it will be expanding into San Francisco, giving the firm a Norther...


Proposals to ban fee shifting and narrow forum selection bylaws in Delaware's corporate law code cleared a vote by the state b...


Solo and Small Firms


Fenton Law Group LLP Los Angeles ...


Discipline


Disciplinary Actions

Apr. 17, 2015
By Don Debenedictisn

Among the lawyers disbarred by the state Supreme Court recently are a few who crossed the line in their efforts to help friends.


A case pending at the 3rd District Court of Appeal could decide how far state wildlife officials can go to limit water use to ...


Intellectual Property


The protection of IP in the EU rests on several pillars including patents, trademarks, designs, copyright and allied rights. F...


Perspective


A law signed last year appears to have expanded the coverage of a fund used to cleanup some unauthorized discharges of harmful...


Corporate Counsel


John E. Keenan III

Apr. 17, 2015
By Jason Pafundin

Senior vice president and general counsel Anschutz Entertainment Group Inc. Los Angeles ...


The company has hired new counsel as it gears up for class certification phase. ...


Immigration


In little over a month, the spouses of skilled foreign workers on H-1B visas will be allowed to seek employment in the U.S. fo...


Intellectual Property


The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted a petition Wednesday from Sirius XM Radio Inc. to hear a copyright case between ...


Transactions


The firm has worked with RetailNext, a data analytics company that serves brick-and-mortar businesses, for close to five years...


Intellectual Property


Two U.S. Supreme Court rulings issued last April have resulted in a wave of successful attorney fee awards for defendants in p...


Law Practice


Silicon Valley startup specialist changes firms

Apr. 17, 2015
By Deirdre Newmann

Samuel S. Coates is moving from Cooley LLP to Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP. ...


Law Practice


The tax when partners withdraw

Apr. 17, 2015
By Ben Armisteadn

Know exactly what your new firm's partnership agreement provides before you leave a firm that treats its partners fairly. It c...


Law Practice


Hiring of new law graduates inches up

Apr. 17, 2015
By Don Debenedictisn

A higher percentage of new graduates from ABA law schools found long-term, full-time jobs as lawyers this year than last, acco...


Criminal


Marijuana to remain on Schedule I substances list

Apr. 17, 2015
By L.J. Williamson

A federal judge in Sacramento ruled Wednesday that marijuana should retain its position alongside heroin and LSD on the Drug E...


Judicial Profile


Teresa Guerrero-Daley

Apr. 17, 2015
By Philip Johnsonn

Judge Teresa Guerrero-Daley navigates turbulent family violence cases with empathy and decorum.


Securities


Dealmakers

Apr. 16, 2015
By Jason Pafundin

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


Law Practice


The legal industry resisted data longer than the vast majority of the clients it serves, but "Moneyball" has finally reached t...