Perspective
Health benefits: new W-2 reporting requirements for employers
By Michael Leen
The IRS instructs employers on how to report health benefits for same-sex couples and other employees. By Douglas W. Schwartz ...
Corporate
Amendment to state law governing shareholder distributions
By Karen Natividadn
AB 571 modernizes and simplifies shareholder distribution requirements for California corporations. By Nikole Varvitsiotis of ...
A Carlsbad-based biotechnology company must pay $52 million in damages for infringing patents on genetics analysis technology,...
Criminal
Economic espionage defendant reaches out to UC Berkeley professor
By Jill Redhage
An Orinda businessman indicted for spying for China has an ally outside his defense counsel: a UC Berkeley professor and civil...
Driver distractions are the leading cause of the majority of vehicle crashes and near-crashes. By Lincoln D. Bandlow of Lathro...
Proxy access bylaw proposals on ballots - an isolated event or a new trend? By Steven B. Stokdyk of Latham & Watkins LLP ...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
JAMS leverages history in Hollywood
By Erica E. Phillips
The nation's largest ADR provider is two years into an initiative targeting Southern California's most close-knit industry -- ...
Sonoma County Superior Court (Santa Rosa) ...
Lawyers with Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP represented a real estate fund in securing an $85 million refinancing for a portf...
Since the unexpected passage last month of a controversial bill to decentralize control of the state judiciary, AB 1208's supp...
Top Verdicts
Top Defense Verdicts--In re Homestor.com, Inc. Securities Litigation
By Pat Broderick
Top Verdicts
Top Defense Verdicts--Trust Co. of the West v. Jeffrey Gundlach, et al.
By Pat Broderick
Top Verdicts
Top Defense Verdicts--Mattel Inc. v. MGA Entertainment Inc.
By Pat Broderick
Top Verdicts
Top Plaintiffs' Verdicts by Impact--Broadcom Corp. v. Emulex Corp.
By Pat Broderick
Top Verdicts
Top Plaintiffs' Verdicts by Impact--Antelope Valley Groundwater Adjudication
By Pat Broderick
Top Verdicts
Top Plaintiffs’ Verdicts by Dollar--Christopher Trejo v. Johnson & Johnson, et al.
By Pat Broderick
Top verdicts ...
Jim Rishwain took the helm of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP six years ago, at a time of crisis for the international law...
Technology & Science
The FCC’s shot clock — not a game-changer in California
By Michael Leen
A tool meant to make it easier for wireless providers to get local approval for their facilities lacks punch. By Javan N. Rad ...
70 years after the forced evacuations of Japanese Americans from their homes, what have we learned? By Gordon Yamate of the Ja...
The obstacles facing health care reform and how this will impact the industry. By Craig B. Garner of Garner Health ...
Perspective
Justices consider patent process for personalized medicine industry
By Michael Leen
The patent process, as it stands, is impeding innovation in the personalized medicine industry. By Michael J. Shuster of Fenwi...
How the law prevents abuse of process and manipulation of the courts. By Gary A. Watt of Archer Norris PLC ...
Perspective
Entering the 'legal twilight zone’: a lesson in trust law
By Karen Natividadn
A girlfriend adopted as a child to get backdoor access to a children's trust isn't exactly something you see every day. By Ste...
Major solar panel manufacturer SunPower has filed a lawsuit alleging several former employees stole confidential sales informa...
Assemblyman Mike Feuer announced Tuesday that he will run for Los Angeles city attorney next year. He hopes to replace current...
There are now three hopefuls seeking a bench seat left vacant by a retiring judge in Alameda County. ...