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Judicial Profile


Rise Pichon

Jan. 20, 2011
By Craig Andersonn

Growing up in the civil rights era and experiencing segregation gave Judge Rise Pichon patience and understanding essential in...


Perspective


What President Hu Jintao’s Visit Means to China

Jan. 20, 2011
By Alexander Phersonn

This week's presidential meeting will set the tone for the coming era of U.S.-China relations. By James Wong of Chinney Allian...


Perspective


New laws attempt to remedy problems in estate planning. By Mark J. Phillips and Megan L. Ferkel of Goldfarb, Sturman & Ave...


Perspective


Entering China: Tax Risks to Watch For

Jan. 20, 2011
By Alexander Phersonn

Multinationals in China must navigate its sinuous tax structure. By Allan Marson, Kelly Going and Grace Shie of Baker & Mc...


Constitutional Law


A Second Crack at Prop. 8

Jan. 20, 2011
By Alexander Phersonn

The state Supreme Court could ultimately decide the fate of Proposition 8 by way of an arcane state law. By Phil Goar of the 2...


Entertainment & Sports


Regulators Approve Comcast-NBC Merger

Jan. 20, 2011
By Jean Luc Renault

The Federal Communications Commission and the U.S. Justice Department approved on Tuesday a merger between cable giant Comcast...


Entertainment & Sports


EA Added to Activision Lawsuit

Jan. 20, 2011
By Jean Luc Renault

The video game industry's two biggest players are set to battle in court now that a judge on has approved Activision Blizzard'...


Litigation


HP, Shareholders Want Stay in Hurd Lawsuit

Jan. 20, 2011
By Craig Andersonn

Hewlett-Packard Co. and the shareholders suing outside directors for giving former chairman Mark Hurd a large severance packag...


Obituaries


James R. Robie

Jan. 20, 2011
By Susan Mcraen

1949-2011 ...


Health Care, Pharmaceuticals, Biotech


High Court to Review Medi-Cal Cuts

Jan. 20, 2011
By Emma Gallegosn

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review a series of cases out of California where court injunctions blocked state official...


Intellectual Property


In opening statements Tuesday in round two of the Bratz intellectual property war, lead Mattel Inc. lawyer John Quinn admitted...


Environmental


Chevron Fights Deposition Request

Jan. 20, 2011
By Rebecca Beyer

The high profile battle between Chevron Corp., the Republic of Ecuador and Ecuadorean plaintiffs suing the oil giant for envir...


Litigation


Oracle USA Inc. v. SAP AG- - $1.3 billion

Jan. 20, 2011
By Rebecca Beyer

Copyright Infringement, U.S. District Court for the Northern District, Oakland ...


California Tort Claims Act, JAMS, San Francisco ...


Litigation


City of Redlands v. Shell Oil Co.

Jan. 20, 2011
By Ciaran Mc Evoy

Environmental (Toxic Tort) San Bernardino County Superior Court San Bernardino ...


Litigation


Evans v. CertainTeed Corp. - $208.8 million

Jan. 20, 2011
By Pat Broderick

Product Liability, Los Angeles County, Superior Court, Los Angeles ...


Litigation


Log Cabin Republicans v. United States of America

Jan. 20, 2011
By Jason W. Armstrong

Injunctive Relief, U.S. District Court for the Central District, Riverside ...


Litigation


Antitrust 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals San Francisco ...


Litigation


Patent Infringement U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California San Francisco ...


Litigation


Breach of Contract Los Angeles County Superior Court Los Angeles ...


Litigation


Legal Fee Application, JAMS (referred to by Los Angeles County Superior Court), Santa Monica ...


Litigation


Consumer Law, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, San Francisco ...


Litigation


Validity of a Marital Property Agreement, Los Angeles County Superior Court, Los Angeles ...


Litigation


Tellez v. Dole Food Co.

Jan. 20, 2011
By Ciaran Mc Evoy

Personal Injury Los Angeles County Superior Court Los Angeles ...


Litigation


Mattel Inc. v. MGA Entertainment

Jan. 20, 2011
By John Roemer

Copyright Infringement, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, San Francisco ...


Litigation


Catsouras v. California Highway Patrol

Jan. 20, 2011
By John Roemer

Civil Tort, 4th District Court of Appeal, Division 3 Santa Ana ...


Litigation


Du v. Deerbrook Insurance Co.

Jan. 20, 2011
By Ciaran Mc Evoy

Bad Faith Failure to Settle U.S. District Court, Central District of California Los Angeles ...


Breach of Contract (Patent), Santa Clara County Superior Court, San Jose ...


Litigation


Elder Law, Humboldt County Superior Court, Eureka ...


Litigation


Castaneda v. State of California

Jan. 20, 2011
By Amy Yarbroughn

Wrongful Death, Los Angeles County Superior Court, Los Angeles ...