U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
9th Circuit upholds government's horse roundup
By Fiona Smith
A divided federal appellate court on Monday upheld the government's move to thin the populations of wild horses and burros alo...
Judges and Judiciary
San Jose magistrate blasts government search demands, Google
By Hadley Robinson
A San Jose magistrate judge took a jab at the U.S. government's search demands from Silicon Valley technology companies in cri...
U.S. Supreme Court
High court ruling in 'Raging Bull' case could resolve circuit split
By Chase Scheinbaum
If the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling, expected before the end of June, upholds a lower courts' decision, it could bolster defens...
A trial that began Monday could set an important precedent if a bankruptcy judge agrees with a disgruntled financial company t...
Superior Court Judge ...
A roundup of recent merger and acquisition and financing activity and the lawyers involved.
A proposal to prohibit judges from participating in the Boy Scouts of America due to its ban on gay leaders has generated a re...
General Counsel of iControl Networks Inc. Redwood City ...
Perspective
It's a nice gesture, but a 'civility oath' is not going to change anything
By Ben Armisteadn
Re: "Some lawyers say civility oath is a case of better late than never," May 6. ...
It seems every week, there is a new story about a company being impacted by a major data breach and the consequences that foll...
Administrative/Regulatory
Broadband revolution needs more than tinkering
By Katharine Malonen
The FCC is almost half way through its effort to implement Obama's plan to "unleash the wireless broadband revolution." By Ani...
The underlying problem here is one of change. In 1948, the nation was 91 percent Christian. Today, that number is 77 percent. ...
The estate of David Foster Wallace recently released a statement opposing the movie "The End of the Tour." By Robert Spoo ...
The State Bar's board of trustees was slated to vote Friday to officially support the legislation, but a last-minute outcry fr...
Bankruptcy
Diamond McCarthy LLP faces disqualification motion in Howrey bankruptcy
By Joshua Seboldn
Seven of Howrey LLP's unsecured creditors moved to disqualify Diamond McCarthy LLP from continuing to represent the defunct la...
Labor/Employment
Judge approves rare noncompete requirements for San Francisco security company
By Laura Hautalan
A San Francisco security company won a rare injunction Friday to prohibit a rival firm from competing for contracts for one ye...
Intellectual Property
Oracle making a billion-dollar appeal in copyright case
By John Roemer
Oracle Corp. has hired some of the best-known lawyers available to persuade the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to restore t...
After twice being found liable for violations related to the Clean Water Act, a jury acquitted a Ventura landowner on all coun...
Corporate
Possible Pfizer deal draws renewed attention to merger inversions
By Salvador Mares
For the time being, Pfizer Inc.'s bid to acquire London-based rival AstraZeneca PLC appears to be in limbo, and with it, the c...
Administrative/Regulatory
CalPERS' concern with Detroit bankruptcy is misplaced
By Ben Armisteadn
The state agency recently filed an amicus brief in the Detroit bankruptcy case in response to a judge's ruling that vested pen...
The contentious copyright scuffle between Oracle Corp. and Google Inc. looks set for another San Francisco trial showdown. ...
Dependency court judge Annabelle G. Cortez spent more than a decade helping farm workers.
A weekly roundup of lateral attorney moves, law firm office openings and partner promotions from around California.
Arlan Harrell had to grow up quickly as a child, and still takes responsibility seriously on the bench.
Judge Lynne M. Hobbs gets along with misdemeanor defendants - if they stick to her rules.
A wide range of multistate businesses will be affected by the decision, which may have a big impact on how much of their incom...
In this section on gender, we share additional experiences unique to female attorneys in their interactions with male attorney...
U.S. Supreme Court
Distinguishing religious beliefs and religious action
By Ben Armisteadn
The issue in the Hobby Lobby isn't just whether corporations have rights, but whether they have more rights than indivi...
The Legislature could easily exempt execution protocols from the burdensome Administrative Procedure Act and provide the neces...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
9th Circuit affirms win for Facebook, Zynga in class action
By Fiona Smith
Handing a win to Facebook Inc. and Zynga Game Network Inc., the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Thursday affirmed dismissal ...