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U.S. District Judge John F. Walter pressed the government for specific evidence to prove Shokrollah Baravarianknew customers t...


Mergers & Acquisitions


SAP SE tapped Jones Day to handle its $8.3 billion acquisition of travel and expense management software maker Concur Technolo...


Government


LA to vote on county counsel

Sep. 24, 2014
By Kibkabe Arayan

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will vote whether to hire the current county treasurer as the new county counsel T...


Litigation


Injured football player sues USC

Sep. 24, 2014
By Matt Hamilton

A former University of Southern California football player who collapsed during a 2012 game and suffered a brain injury claims...


Litigation


Gov. Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 2494, which is intended to combat frivolous actions and proceedings. By Katherine Pettib...


Intellectual Property


Taiwan-based MediaTek Inc. and Texas-based Freescale Semiconductor Inc. struck a global settlement on Monday, just before juro...


Intellectual Property


Irell & Manella LLP has helped a pharmaceutical client secure a $100 million drug patent settlement after seven years of l...


Perspective


A major separation of powers clash

Sep. 24, 2014
By Ben Armisteadn

Does the president have the constitutional authority to refuse to abide by a duly enacted law of Congress on the ground that i...


Entertainment & Sports


Entertainment attorneys, including members of the Beverly Hills Bar Association, are pushing for major changes to the long con...


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


A teen convicted of murdering a Sacramento minister should have been provided an attorney when he uttered "give me a lawyer" ...


Judicial Profile


Douglas W. Sortino

Sep. 24, 2014
By Matt Hamilton

LA Judge Douglas Sortino, a former prosecutor, says being on the bench requires using new skills.


Mergers & Acquisitions


Dealmakers

Sep. 23, 2014
By Jason Pafundin


Local agencies must ensure the state's aquifers are not depleted but implementation of the historic law will not be easy, lawy...


Letter to the Editor


I want to extend congratulations to Craig Holden on his new role as president of the State Bar of California, and look forward...


Letter to the Editor


I would like to correct the description of our organization as the "California Conference of Delegates" and as a "consortium o...


Perspective


As the new academic year began, I decided to meet individually with each and every one of our first year students, who will so...


Perspective


Who polices the police if the system fails?

Sep. 23, 2014
By Ben Armisteadn

Who will police the police if the mechanisms of our legal system are ineffective at holding police departments and police offi...


Perspective


On the privacy landscape, cloud providers were recently reminded of the need to closely evaluate the fine line of privacy and ...


Government


Three superior court judge-elects will immediately assume office under interim appointments made Gov. Jerry Brown late Friday....


Education


Law school's bond rating sliced

Sep. 23, 2014
By Don De Benedictis

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on Friday cut its rating on bonds issued to Thomas Jefferson School of Law six steps fr...


Perspective


Don't forget apps: COPPA compliance

Sep. 23, 2014
By Ben Armisteadn

The FTC is reviewing whether changes should be made to COPPA to help the law keep pace with the widespread adoption of mobile ...


Public Interest


The benefit - featuring live performances from community children impacted by the foundation, a silent auction, and an address...


The bill, SB 873, was presented to the governor in September and is expected to help an estimated 57,000 children who have bee...


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


Rather than clarify two conflicting appellate decisions about who carries the burden of proof in cases involving immigrants al...


California Supreme Court


Major employment and consumer groups are challenging an appellate court decision giving an arbitrator the authority to determi...


Judicial Profile


Richard C. Livermore

Sep. 23, 2014
By Laura Hautalan

Judge is passionate about parties' success in drug court, often leaving the bench to chat with defendants.


Judicial Profile


Teresa T. Sullivan

Sep. 23, 2014
By Brian Cardile

Teresa T. Sullivan employs empathy and understanding in presiding over a juvenile dependency court


Law Practice


On the Move

Sep. 22, 2014
By Melaniebrisbon

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


Judicial Profile


John M. Murphy

Sep. 22, 2014
By Brian Cardile

John Murphy, 'well respected' on both sides of the aisle, plans to hang up his robe next June.


State Bar & Bar Associations


New leader of WLALA invests in others

Sep. 20, 2014
By Melanie Brisbon

After more than a decade of service, Crowell & Moring LLP partner Jennifer S. Romano on Thursday became president of the W...