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


Panel returns $2 million in taxes to tribe

Aug. 13, 2011
By John Roemer

The Blue Lake Rancheria tribe of Humboldt County will recoup $2 million in federal taxes plus interest, a 9th Circuit panel ru...


Litigation


Bond guru says he took no trade secrets

Aug. 13, 2011
By Ciaran Mc Evoy

Jurors heard bond manager Jeffrey E. Gundlach seemingly contradict the testimony of his associate when he denied he ordered un...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


Blunt but trusted

Aug. 13, 2011
By Ciaran Mc Evoy

JAMS neutral Richard C. Neal's tactic of bluntly assessing the merits and drawbacks of a case has made him one of the more sou...


Using tortured confessions in the terrorism context raises troubling consequences. By M. Katherine Darmer of Chapman Universit...


California Supreme Court


The state Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to decide how strictly courts should adhere to a law requiring plaintiffs to give ...


Litigation


Mattel plans to appeal Bratz award

Aug. 13, 2011
By Jason Armstrong & Sean Windle

Mattel Inc. filed a notice Thursday of its intent to appeal a federal judge’s decision to award MGA Entertainment Inc. nearly ...


Litigation


Transgender woman settles suit with DMV

Aug. 13, 2011
By Amy Yarbroughn

A transgender woman who sued the California Department of Motor Vehicles after one of its employees sent condemning letters a...



SEC jumps into Hard Rock Hotel condos litigation

Aug. 13, 2011
By Don Debenedictisn

The Securities and Exchange Commission is contending that condominiums in the Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego actually are securi...


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


Despite another circuit's decision to cancel its annual conference in the face of budget cuts, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of A...


California Supreme Court


The state Supreme Court Thursday agreed to hear a case on the constitutionality of two assembly bills that would dissolve loca...


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


Federal judges can more easily lengthen criminal sentences and order deportations based on a defendant's earlier convictions i...


Community News


Aug. 12, 2011
By David Mcafeen

Kolodny & Anteau has made an effort to give back to the community in the form of a donation drive. Partnering with Prototy...


Community News


Aug. 12, 2011
By David Mcafeen

On July 26, M&A Advisor held its second annual 40 Under 40 gala at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood. Award winners were se...


Community News


Aug. 12, 2011
By David Mcafeen

Ballard Spahr LLP and audit and advisory firm Grant Thornton LLP hosted a networking event for the Fabulous Women of Finance a...


Government


Bilboard firm settles with city

Aug. 12, 2011
By Ben Adlin


Environmental


The federal government gave the green light to another massive solar farm in California Wednesday, marking a major step toward...


Bankruptcy


Sports team bankruptcies pit the "constitutional" rights of the league against the fundamental precepts of bankruptcy law. By ...


Given the judiciary's dire warnings, litigators might benefit from taking a hard look at their caseloads to see which cases wa...


Perspective


New law to limit disruptions near schools

Aug. 12, 2011
By Sharon Liangn

AB 123's practical impact on the ability of school administrators to control disruptions remains unclear. By Mark S. Williams ...


What happens when projects fail to perform as promised? By Victor L. Wolf and Scott W. Ditfurth of Best Best & Kreiger LLP...


Perspective


Gifting to minor children — is there a best way?

Aug. 12, 2011
By Karen Natividadn

Knowing what options are available for making gifts to minors or to save for college can avoid unpleasant surprises down the r...


California Courts of Appeal


Suit against mortgage lender reinstated

Aug. 12, 2011
By Laura Ernden

A state appellate court on Wednesday revived a potential class action against a mortgage lender. ...


U.S. Supreme Court


Arizona asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to let the state enforce the controversial parts of its divisive immigration...


Litigation


O.C. DA releases Toyota suit contract

Aug. 12, 2011
By Gabe Friedmann

One day after a tort reform group threatened to sue over access to documents, the Orange County District Attorney's Office on ...


Entertainment & Sports


MDL ordered in Sony data breach suits

Aug. 12, 2011
By Erica Phillips

Eighteen individual actions arising from a massive data breach of the Sony PlayStation network will be consolidated in the Sou...


Criminal


Former attorney convicted of foreclosure fraud

Aug. 12, 2011
By Amy Yarbroughn

A former attorney was convicted of foreclosure fraud Friday. ...


Criminal


Three Los Angeles residents were convicted of conspiracy and health care fraud charges late Tuesday . ...


Criminal


Attorney pleads guilty in baby-selling case

Aug. 12, 2011
By Pat Broderick

A prominent attorney specializing in reproductive law pleaded guilty Tuesday to participating in a baby-selling ring. ...


Labor/Employment


Former in-house lawyer sues director's guild

Aug. 12, 2011
By Erica E. Phillips

A former assistant general counsel at the Directors Guild of America sued the union, claiming bosses discriminated against her...


Law Practice


Reed Smith has debuted a group of four former general counsels who now specifically address the needs of in-house attorneys. ...