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Judges and Judiciary


Four people are now running to replace retiring Santa Clara County Judge Jerome E. Brock in the June 5 elections. ...


Constitutional Law


In overturning Proposition 8, the 9th Circuit focuses on the societal meaning, rather than the legal effects, of marriage. By ...


Criminal


Former DA acquitted in case

Feb. 24, 2012
By Henry Meier

A former district attorney in Del Norte County has been acquitted by a jury of all charges stemming from an incident at a Safe...


Law Practice


Securities litigator Susan Resley has moved to Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP after a seven-year stint at Orrick, Herrington ...


Litigation


Judge again tosses out Bratz antitrust suit

Feb. 24, 2012
By Jason Armstrong & Sean Windle

A judge for the second time tossed out Bratz manufacturer MGA Entertainment Inc.'s antitrust lawsuit against Mattel Inc. ...


Perspective


Advance waiver: the interpretation of intent

Feb. 24, 2012
By Michael Leen

Never leave ambiguous language unresolved, everything depends on interpretation. By Sarah P. Condor-Fisher of CondorLaw ...


California Supreme Court


Court declines to reopen AIG lawsuit

Feb. 24, 2012
By Laura Ernden

The state Supreme Court on Wednesday turned down a former federal prosecutor's request to resurrect a lawsuit against insuranc...


Insurance


In construing a policy, the challenge is often what should be the interpretation approach. ...


Litigation


A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals staff attorney is entitled to enroll her wife in her employee health plan, a Northern Dist...


U.S. Supreme Court


The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday sent the challenge to California's plan to slash medical spending on poor residents back t...


Intellectual Property


Microsoft Corp. joined Apple Inc. in filing a complaint with the European Commission accusing Google Inc. and Motorola Mobilit...


Government


As California homeowners await details of a $25 billion multistate settlement with lenders over past foreclosure abuses, focus...


California Supreme Court



Community News


Feb. 23, 2012
By Connie Lopezn

Bet Tzedek hosted its 38th Annual Dinner Gala at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills on Jan. 26. The United States Holoc...


Transactions


Health deals get a booster shot

Feb. 23, 2012
By Jason W. Armstrong

Real estate lawyers say an increase in health care industry mergers and acquisitions and rising outsourcing of certain hospita...


Perspective


Experience and bias, there’s a difference

Feb. 23, 2012
By Sharon Liangn

A reader responds to "Governor's bank regulator an insider." ...


Labor/Employment


Public’s right to know vs. privacy rights

Feb. 23, 2012
By Michael Leen

For the first time in California, public employees may sue under the Public Records Act. By Dulcinea Grantham, Harold Freiman ...


The military has deprived service members of the same protections civilians in the private sector enjoy. By Joel Marrero and J...


Perspective


History is not on Braun's side - no player has successfully appealed a drug use suspension. By Matt Brinton of Southwestern La...


Real Estate/Development


Promising developments in the 2012 market and international conditions that might crash the party. By Tony Natsis of Allen Mat...


Real Estate/Development


Parson's World Headquarters sale/leaseback

Feb. 23, 2012
By Jason Armstrong & Sean Windle

At nearly 1 million square feet of office space, the Parson's World Headquarters in Old Pasadena is an investor's dream. But a...


U.S. Supreme Court


Justices take a second shot at GPS issue

Feb. 23, 2012
By Robert Iafolla

In U.S. Supreme Court action Tuesday, the justices vacated a 9th Circuit ruling in a GPS case, backed arbitration over litigat...


Solo and Small Firms


Louis Klein and Dan Friedlander have decamped Jackson DeMarco Tidus & Peckenpaugh PC to open Klein Friedlander, focusing o...


Real Estate/Development


Two Fronts, One Merger

Feb. 23, 2012
By Pat Broderick

Meryl K. Chae and Mike Beinus led the Skadden team in representing Newport Beach-based REIT Nationwide Health Properties Inc. ...


Law Practice


Katten Muchin looks to grow with laterals

Feb. 23, 2012
By Connie Lopez

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP added three lawyers to its Los Angeles office, the firm announced Tuesday. ...


Real Estate/Development


The Mondrian Los Angeles

Feb. 23, 2012
By Pat Broderick

National boutique hotel operator Morgans Hotel Group sold the Mondrian Los Angeles to an affiliate of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust ...


Real Estate/Development


Google lease at Technology Corners

Feb. 23, 2012
By Jason Armstrong & Sean Windle

When Google, Inc. signed a nine-year lease at the Technology Corners at Moffett Park campus in Sunnyvale last July, the deal c...


Labor/Employment


'Teen tour' chaperones file suit over wages

Feb. 23, 2012
By Brian Sumersn

Plaintiffs suing a tour company that organizes expensive international summer trips say they signed contracts stating they wou...


Real Estate/Development


Horizon at Playa Vista office building sale

Feb. 23, 2012
By Jason Armstrong & Sean Windle

At $290 million and 500,000 square feet, the sale of two office buildings in the Horizon at Playa Vista office campus was one ...


Litigation


Vote on civil pro bono program delayed

Feb. 23, 2012
By Saul Sugarman

A vote on a city-funded pro bono civil litigation program in San Francisco has been delayed a week. ...