Partial federal approval to use drones for shooting films and TV has clear benefits to the entertainment industry, legal exper...
Community News
Several law firms recognized for family-friendly workplace policies
By John Michael
Three law firms received recognition from the Legal Aid Society-Employment Law Center for family-friendly workplace policies a...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Veteran neutral known for his persistent questions
By Don Debenedictisn
Lawyers who've had arbitrations or mediations in front of H. Gilbert Jones Jr. say they trust and admire him. They appreciate ...
The principal attorneys at Spertus, Landes & Umhofer LLP don't limit themselves when it comes to the types of cases they'l...
California Women Lawyers or CWL held its 40th Anniversary Annual Dinner and Silent Auction on September 11 at the Manchester G...
The city of San Diego has approved a $5.9 million settlement of the civil rights case brought by one of more than a dozen wome...
Rick Climan and Keith Flaum of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP debate and discuss employee-related walk rights in the M&A c...
The decision by judicial watchdogs not to seek the removal of two judges who had sex in their chambers, one with a clerk and t...
Litigation
Judge grants S&P's discovery motion, but warns it might not like what it finds
By Henry Meier
A judge granted in part the company's motion to compel discovery in the government's case targeting S&P's ratings activity...
Here are summaries of lawyer disciplinary actions taken recently by the state Supreme Court or the Bar Court, listing attorney...
Executive Vice President and General Counsel of BH Properties Los Angeles ...
Litigation
Film producer takes unusual legal tack after box office flop
By Matthew Blaken
Last week, Avi Lerner, producer of box office disappointment "The Expendables 3," vowed to "go after" millions of action flick...
The 9th Circuit's most recent decision gives good guidance to cellphone carriers seeking to fill gaps in their coverage, and t...
Public companies have increasingly adopted "exclusive forum" bylaws for shareholders who want to make intra-corporate claims a...
The city council voted to rescind its ordinance after the oil industry filed a legal challenge to it. ...
Community News
Shute Mihaly shows off the Transbay Transit Center in SF
By Alison Frost
In need of outside counsel for its San Francisco Transbay Transit Center project, the Transbay Joint Power Authority (TJPA) he...
Corporate
As it exits hedge fund investing, Calpers ups position in real estate
By Salvador Mares
Speculation is mounting that the California Public Employees' Retirement System may be looking to increase its investments in ...
Judges and Judiciary
New assistant presiding judges picked in SF, Santa Clara counties
By Saul Sugarman
Teri L. Jackson will be the next assistant presiding judge of San Francisco County Superior Court, making her the first black ...
To help achieve sustained reductions in incarceration, California should end the practice of allowing governors to review paro...
Bingham McCutchen LLP partners met to discuss a potential merger with Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP Wednesday. The proposed t...
Government
Legislation would increase judges' power in voting system cases
By Paul Jones
Recent lawsuits across California have forced some municipalities with "at large" voting systems to instead create voting dist...
A roundup of recent mergers and acquisitions, IPOs and financing activity and the lawyers involved.
Labor/Employment
Judge's rejection of no-poach settlement deal will get another look
By Laura Hautalan
U.S. District Judge Lucy H. Koh's decision to deny approval of a $324.5 million settlement of an antitrust class action betwee...
The governance role of institutional shareholders over the last few decades has significantly expanded. By Nicholas O'Keefe ...
Understanding what makes a good board must start with understanding what a board needs to do. By Timothy G. Hoxie and Robert T...
Corporate Governance
It's critical to review board conduct on ex ante basis
By Ben Armisteadn
The great strength of Delaware's corporate law system has been its enabling model of corporate governance which generally allo...
Increasingly, some activist hedge funds are looking to sell their stock positions back to target companies. By John Newell, Br...
While gender diversity on boards correlates with improvements in stock price and other performance indicators, the vast majori...
The shareholder unrest that followed Dole Foods' $1.6 billion buyout last year has turned a spotlight on what has become one o...
Corporate Governance ...