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Perspective


Can crowdfunding handle success?

Apr. 4, 2014
By Ben Armisteadn

The problem is that many supporters of crowdfunding refuse to acknowledge that the so-called "New Economy" is still governed b...


Of 22 law firm mergers and acquisitions in the U.S. in the first quarter of 2014, more than 80 percent involved small firms jo...


Intellectual Property


And the software patent saga continues

Apr. 4, 2014
By Ben Armisteadn

On Monday, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in CLS Bank, a case that could decide the extent to which software can...


Morrison & Foerster LLP partner and legal titan James J. Brosnahan will defend a former San Francisco school board preside...


Criminal


A suspended California lawyer was sentenced to ten years in federal prison Wednesday for money laundering. ...


California Supreme Court


In the case, the plaintiff claims his one-time employer is trying to dodge responsibilities for its civil rights violations by...


Real Estate/Development


Real Estate Deals

Apr. 3, 2014
By David Ruiz

A roundup of recent real estate activity and the lawyers involved.


Litigation


Attorneys are undermining the testimony of expert witnesses by conducting simple Google searches. ...


Law Practice


Wilson Elser absorbs San Francisco boutique

Apr. 3, 2014
By Joshua Seboldn

The New York-based firm expanded in the Bay Area on Monday with hire of lawyers from Hake Law, an eight-attorney litigation bo...


Litigation


Claims of fraud are false, Snapchat attorneys say

Apr. 3, 2014
By Chase Scheinbaum

In a demurrer filed Monday, attorneys for the mobile application Snapchat refuted claims that its founders committed fraud by ...


Mergers & Acquisitions


Global merger and acquisition activity got off to a galloping start so far this year according to new data released Monday by ...


Real Estate/Development


Real estate forecast good news for lawyers

Apr. 3, 2014
By Alexandra Schwappach

A U.S. real estate forecast released Tuesday by the Urban Land Institute predicts a positive future for the industry. ...


Law Practice


Monterey firm grows to 11 lawyers with acquisition

Apr. 3, 2014
By Alexandra Schwappach

Monterey-based Hudson Martin Witten & June PC on Monday announced it had acquired Mallery & DeMaria PC to form a busin...


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


An actress suing Google Inc. over its hosting on YouTube of a virulent anti-Muslim video in which she unwittingly appeared got...


Labor/Employment


While technically the decision only applies to Northwestern University, it could potentially affect all private universities. ...


Obituaries


William A. Masterson, a prominent figure in the Los Angeles legal scene for more than 40 years and former appellate court just...


Judges and Judiciary


There were slightly fewer instances last year of judges being censured for inappropriate behavior than there were in 2012, acc...


Perspective


A closer look at the Ron Calderon case suggests that Andre Birotte's office may have trouble meeting this challenge, due to ap...


Labor/Employment


Truck drivers who work with a contract but say they are really under the control of one company have increasingly turned to re...


Intellectual Property


Opening statements in the patent infringement trial became a numbers game for jurors Tuesday as each side sought to gain the e...


Judicial Profile


Scott L. Kays

Apr. 3, 2014
By Paul Jones

Scott L. Kays' passion for problem-solving has helped boost his court's efficiency and accessibility.


Judges and Judiciary


Judges and prosecutors are frustrated by the pressure the policy has put on jail space, which has resulted in convicts and pre...


Perspective


The state Supreme Court could save each of us upwards of $500 this week, as on April 3 it will hear oral argument in People v....


Intellectual Property


Software patent arguments hint at narrow ruling

Apr. 2, 2014
By Ben Armisteadn

On Monday, for the first time since the invention of email, the Supreme Court heard arguments on the extent to which software ...


Natural Resources


What water can learn from electric utilities

Apr. 2, 2014
By Katharine Malonen

What we are doing now to address the water problem is not working; it isn’t enough. We need to do something different. We need...


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


The Mountain View-based technology giant was dismissive Saturday of claims that it flouted a federal court order to take down ...


Securities


Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC is guiding longtime client Arista Networks Inc. through its planned $200 million initi...


Litigation


Burford Capital boosts 2013 revenue

Apr. 2, 2014
By Henry Meier

New financial data from litigation finance company Burford Capital Ltd. shows the firm boosted its revenue last year with a 25...


Employee Benefits


In March, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission provided final approval for Regulation 14, Rule 1 of the Bay Area Air Qua...


Judges and Judiciary


The U.S. Senate confirmed Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP California litigation partner John B. Owens to the 9th U.S. Circuit C...