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Government


Campaign Finance Law Looks Doomed

Mar. 30, 2011
By Robert Iafolla

The five Republican-appointed justices on the U.S. Supreme Court appeared ready Monday to overturn another law designed to lim...


Criminal


Judge to Rule on Key Evidence in FCPA Trial

Mar. 30, 2011
By Gabe Friedmann

Two U.S. businessmen and their sales agent accused of bribing Mexican government officials for lucrative contracts face trial ...


Mergers & Acquisitions


Deal Makers

Mar. 29, 2011
By David Houstonn

Fenwick & West LLP advised Facebook Inc. in its acquisition of Israeli startup Snaptu.


Litigation


A California woman's lawsuit against Wal-Mart that has grown into the biggest sex discrimination case in history is poised to ...


Perspective


Labels Matter, But No Reset to Pre-Prop. 64

Mar. 29, 2011
By Alexander Phersonn

Checking "general public" unfair-competition law class actions may now be more difficult. By Vanessa O. Wells and Paul J. Rieh...


Letter to the Editor


Gregory N. Weiler and Charles S. Limandri of the St. Thomas More Society, and Stephen G. Mason respond to an article about St....


Intellectual Property


Kodak Patent Claim to Get Another Look

Mar. 29, 2011
By Craig Andersonn

The U.S. International Trade Commission announced Friday it would review its administrative law judge's conclusion that Apple ...


Health Care, Pharmaceuticals, Biotech


Doctors Lose Bid to Block Online Ratings

Mar. 29, 2011
By Emma Gallegosn

Physicians who sought to block Blue Shield of California from rating their performance using a controversial online ranking sy...


Family


Introduction to the Dependency Court System

Mar. 29, 2011
By Alexander Phersonn

An introduction to some of the basic rules and procedures in the dependency court system. By Amy M. Pellman of the Los Angeles...


Government


High Court to Hear Campaign Finance Case

Mar. 29, 2011
By Robert Iafolla

In its first foray into campaign finance since Citizens United, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case today that could force...


Corporate


California Public Contracting: The Pre-Bid Protest

Mar. 29, 2011
By Alexander Phersonn

The federal concept of "pre-bid protest" is making inroads into California's procurement system. By Cynthia J. Larsen of Orric...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility


Decision Clarifies Retainer Agreements

Mar. 29, 2011
By Jason W. Armstrong

Clients might think having an open-ended retainer agreement with a law firm means they have a current attorney-client relation...


Perspective


Is the iPad 2 Worth the Money?

Mar. 29, 2011
By Alexander Phersonn

While the new iPad has some nifty features, it may not be worth buying if you have the old version. By Paul R. Kiesel of Kiese...


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


Tiny Smelt Scores Big Win

Mar. 29, 2011
By John Roemer

The tiny delta smelt is just a couple of inches long and it swims only in California waters, but it scored a big national win ...


Investments


Broadcom Co-Founder Battling the IRS

Mar. 29, 2011
By Gabe Friedmann

Investment funds linked to Orange County billionaire Henry T. Nicholas III are embroiled in litigation with the Internal Reven...


Real Estate/Development


Mortgage Settlement Talks May Yield Little

Mar. 29, 2011
By Anna Scott

Attorneys general from all 50 states and federal officials are involved in high-stakes negotiations with the nation's largest ...


Judicial Profile


Emilie H. Elias

Mar. 29, 2011
By Ciaran Mc Evoy

Judge Emilie Elias impresses litigants in Los Angeles' complex court with her ability to manage vast cases involving complicat...


Corporate Counsel


Michael W. Fox

Mar. 29, 2011
By Sara Randazzon

General Counsel and Senior Vice President for Jamba Juice Co. Emeryville ...


Judicial Profile


Michael Kirkman

Mar. 29, 2011
By Pat Alston

After spending his teenage years in rugged Alaska, Judge Michael Kirkman fulfilled a promise to his grandfather and headed off...


Labor/Employment


Updates to ADA Could Spur More Lawsuits

Mar. 29, 2011
By Catherine Hon

Key changes to the federal Americans with Disabilities Act were published Friday by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Comm...


Law Practice


On the Move

Mar. 28, 2011
By Ben Adlin

Jones Day netted eight former Howrey LLP attorneys in Los Angeles.


Discipline


Discipline

Mar. 28, 2011
By Eb Richardsonn


Judicial Profile


Morton Rochman

Mar. 27, 2011
By Pat Alston

As the senior-most state judge in California, Morton O. Rochman has worked with juvenile offenders for 25 years and has no pla...


Employee Benefits


Workers with physical and mental disabilities are filing workplace complaints in record numbers, drawing increased attention t...


Judicial Profile


Claire Vermillion

Mar. 26, 2011
By Pat Alston

Claire Vermillion offers youths tough choices as she doles out justice aimed at teaching them to take responsibility for their...


Community News


Paramount Corporate Counsel Honored

Mar. 26, 2011
By Riley Guerin

Paramount Pictures Corp. executive vice president and general counsel Rebecca Prentice received the Outstanding Corporate Coun...


Community News


Hollywood celebrities and political and legal leaders turned out March 18 for Public Counsel Law Center’s annual fundraiser at...


Community News


A Meeting of the Minds

Mar. 26, 2011
By Riley Guerin

Intellectual property lawyers gathered at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Tuesday for USC Gould School of Law’s annual IP Institute...


Community News


Wang is Woman of the Year

Mar. 26, 2011
By Riley Guerin

Karin Wang was honored as the 2011 Woman of the Year for the 49th Assembly District in a ceremony in Sacramento Monday. As vic...


Judges and Judiciary


L.A. Superior Court Revamps Rules

Mar. 26, 2011
By Pat Alston

Los Angeles Superior Court has revamped its Local Court Rules to make them more user-friendly. ...