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Labor/Employment


A group of teachers who filed suit against the California Teachers Association petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court Monday to rev...


Law Practice


Law firms move to the clouds

Jan. 28, 2015
By Melanie Brisbon

The search for a solution to fulfill data storage needs is leading more and more law firms to cloud computing - using a networ...


Commercial cloud storage company Box Inc.'s initial public offering went live Friday, raising $175 million, as prices on its s...


Plaintiffs' counsel for a group of mechanics will receive more than $1.1 million in attorney fees and costs in a settlement wi...


Intellectual Property


The court battle between San Jose-based electronic chip rivals Power Integrations Inc. and Fairchild Semiconductor Internation...


Government


Few US attorneys plucked from defense bar

Jan. 28, 2015
By Henry Meier

The impending nomination of Eileen M. Decker as U.S. attorney for the Central District highlights a longstanding trend in the ...


Corporate


John C. Crow has moved in-house to VRDT Corp. from Jones Morrison LLP. ...


Corporate Counsel


Spencer D. Jackson

Jan. 28, 2015
By Alison Frost

Vice President and General Counsel of Ooma Inc. Palo Alto ...


Litigation


Boy Scouts trial begins

Jan. 28, 2015
By Deirdre Newmann

Santa Barbara trial threatens to expose three decades of files on abuse allegations. ...


U.S. Supreme Court


Iskanian denied, so what now?

Jan. 28, 2015
By Ben Armisteadn

The expectation that certiorari would be granted was heightened when multiple federal district courts in California issued dec...


State Bar & Bar Associations


The State Bar's decision to hire a psychologist who encouraged its Board of Trustees to engage in "positive self-talk" at its ...


Environmental


A new lawsuit, which claims the state is relying on outdated science, could expand reach of litigation under the toxics warnin...


Special Coverage


When a significant minority may control

Jan. 28, 2015
By Katharine Malonen

In a new decision the Delaware Court of Chancery provides guidance on when a significant but less-than-majority stockholder ma...


Perspective


Anti-takeover statutes in various states may not have the effect that many studies suggest. By Emiliano M. Catan and Marcel Ka...


Special Coverage


Santa's early for the white collar bar

Jan. 28, 2015
By Ben Armisteadn

The 2nd Circuit's reversal of a couple of insider trading convictions earlier this month should prove to be a major lump of co...


Antitrust & Trade Reg.


2014's vigorous antitrust enforcement

Jan. 28, 2015
By Katharine Malonen

2014 was a year of vigorous agency enforcement, with record fines and jail times, particularly for foreigners. By Holly House ...


Corporate


Recent prosecutions by the SEC and court judgments may only be the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the prevalence of insid...


Judicial Profile


Anthony Drewry

Jan. 28, 2015
By Brian Cardile

Anthony B. Drewry's optimism serves as a foil for the often acrimonious disputes he presides over.


Judicial Profile


Brad M. Fox

Jan. 28, 2015
By Matthew Blaken

Commissioner Brad Fox prides himself on keeping rhythm with the court's often erratic schedule.


Mergers & Acquisitions


Dealmakers

Jan. 27, 2015
By Jason Pafundin

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


Public Interest


Pro bono push hindered by absence of associates

Jan. 27, 2015
By Saul Sugarman

Even as government officials, law firms, and local bar associations push for more pro bono help to represent clients, they are...


Civil Rights


Community policing for safer streets

Jan. 27, 2015
By Ben Armisteadn

What can be done to foster better relations between inner-city residents and police? Community policing models and progressive...


Litigation


The mother of a former Target Corp. store employee in Pasadena has filed a lawsuit for wrongful death, false imprisonment and ...


Criminal


The attorney for state Senate President Pro Tem Kevin De Leon on Friday told the Daily Journal that there's no FBI investigati...


California Supreme Court


An appellate court will now determine the constitutionality of an anti-paparazzi state law. ...


Perspective


A day in court for same-sex marriage

Jan. 27, 2015
By Ben Armisteadn

On Jan. 16, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to consider the constitutionality of laws denying marriage to same-sex couples. The ...


State Bar & Bar Associations


The State Bar's Board of Trustees sounded at times battle-worn at a planning retreat on Friday, as a psychologist led members ...


California Supreme Court


Supreme Court approves Boy Scout ban for judges

Jan. 27, 2015
By Craig Andersonn

After a year of consideration and contentious debate, the Supreme Court of California voted to officially bar judges from bein...


Law Practice


On the Move

Jan. 26, 2015
By Melanie Brisbonn

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


Judicial Profile


Paul J. Watford

Jan. 26, 2015
By John Roemer

Known for his independence, Paul Watford is considered a contender for a U.S. Supreme Court seat.