In an important property rights case, the U.S. Supreme Court Thursday just about ducked the broad constitutional question in r...
An appellate court blistered the County of Orange and, by implication, its appellate lawyers at Buchalter Nemer, for making "l...
Perspective
In Shareholder Derivative Suits, Determining What Law Governs Isn't Easy
By Sharon Liangn
Keith Bishop of Allen Matkins examines a recent case regarding the California Legislature's most significant attempt to impose...
Patrick Del Duca of Zuber & Taillieu discusses the role of language when dealing with parties to a transnational deal. ...
While courts work their way through the aggravated felony definition, the lives of many permanent residents are upended, write...
California land use lawyers stood up and took notice this week when a state appellate court nixed Glendora's plans to redevelo...
In a unanimous vote, the U.S. Supreme Court held Thursday that the City of Ontario did not violate the Fourth Amendment rights...
Alexander Polsky of JAMS provides a practical analysis of how to ensure the best result for your client. ...
Electronic gaming machine maker Aristocrat Technologies will appeal a San Jose federal judge's finding that rival Internationa...
A Fresno federal judge refused California's request to dismiss a challenge to its landmark renewable fuel law Wednesday, rulin...
John Stephens and Kanika Corley of Sedgwick Detert conclude their discussion on net neutrality and arguments for and against I...
Robert Iger, the president and chief executive officer of the Walt Disney Co., took the witness stand Wednesday in a courtroom...
Latham & Watkins lawyers from around the country are aiding Salt Lake City-based energy company Questar Corp. in a spin-of...
Perkins Coie signed a $2.2 million, three-year lease for 19,969-square-foot office suite at 11988 El Camino Real in San Diego....
Inspired by a 2008 election where six Los Angeles judges were targeted based on their Latino surnames, a bill that would tight...
Constitutional Law
Ninth Circuit Has Chance to Correct Flawed Takings Decision
By Sharon Liangn
Next week, the 9th Circuit will determine whether the U.S. Constitution should be read to reward investors in a mobile home pa...
A recent case from California provides a cautionary warning for counsel seeking to invoke the doctrine of forum non conveni...
The American Civil Liberties Union sued U.S. immigration officials on behalf of a Muslim man Wednesday, claiming the 50-year-o...
A San Jose federal judge has denied a preliminary injunction against Mattel Inc. that would have barred the company from marke...
The legal industry is watching closely for the outcome of a controversial malicious prosecution case against Manatt, Phelps &a...
As a White House official during the Clinton administration, U.S. Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan played a role in refereein...
Plaintiffs in auto crash cases have faced a long history of stumbling blocks in proving electrical magnetic interference caus...
Government
Emotional Prop. 8 Trial Ends With Pointed Questions at Both Sides
By Liz Enochsn
Chief Judge Vaughn Walker listened to one final debate on gay marriage in his federal courtroom Wednesday as he prepared to ru...
Trusts & Estates
Eyes Wide Open: The Key to Effective Estate Planning
By Sharon Liangn
Who can someone trust to manage his or her affairs in the event of incapacity or after death? Chris Johnson of Russakow, Ryan,...
Employment lawyers are increasingly suggesting a small but growing alternative for clients looking to fire troublesome workers...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Senior Judge ...
Palo Alto-based electric sportscar maker Tesla Motors plans to sell 11.1 million shares in its initial public offering to rais...
A disabled baseball fan filed a potential class action in federal court Tuesday against the Angels baseball team and the city ...
Hewlett-Packard Co. has agreed to settle a class action alleging that the Palo Alto company's printers contained mechanisms th...
Employers face a tougher legal landscape should the state Supreme Court reject a doctrine that prevents employees from pursuri...