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    Viewpoint: NPEs Have Upper Hand in Patent Suits

    By Timothy Q. Delaney | June 10, 2011

    The district courts and Congress can and should take steps to create a fair hand for product manufacturers. Nonpracticing entities, also known as "patent trolls," file nearly one in five

  • The Recorder

    Milberg Weiss Firm to Split With Lerach

    By Jason Hoppin | June 12, 2003

    Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach, the preeminent securities class action firm, appears headed for a breakup, with partner William Lerach poised to lead a new West Coast opera

  • The Recorder

    United Teachers of Los Angeles v. Los Angeles Unified School District

    June 28, 2012

    Ca.Sup.Ct. S177403 The California Supreme Court reversed a decision of the court of appeal. The court held that a union’s petition to compel arbitration of a grievance perta

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    Healthy Pay Scale Makes Santa Clara DA's Office a Lawyer Magnet

    By Cynthia Foster | December 16, 2011

    SAN FRANCISCO — Melanie Griswold took a substantial pay cut when she moved to Santa Clara County and started prosecuting crimes. A former King & Spalding litigation associate and Harv

  • The Recorder

    People v. Jones

    August 26, 2013

    Cal.Sup.Ct. S042346 The California Supreme Court affirmed a judgment of conviction and sentence of death. The court held that the record supported the trial court’s fi

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    Ridore v. Holder

    October 3, 2012

    9th Cir. 08-71379 The court of appeals granted a petition for review and remanded the action for further proceedings. The court held that the Board of Immigration Appeals failed

  • The Recorder

    Playing Prop 64 Out

    December 1, 2004

    On Nov. 2, California voters passed Proposition 64, significantly curtailing the reach of California's unfair competition law in two key respects.First, private plaintiffs suing

  • The Recorder

    Huff v. City of Burbank

    January 11, 2011

    9th Cir. 09-55239 The court of appeals affirmed in part, reversed in part and remanded a district court judgment. The court held that officers who made a warrantless entry in

  • The Recorder

    Creating a Discovery Plan

    By Jayme C. Long and Celeste M. Brecht | January 18, 2013

    As a new litigation attorney, one of your first assignments will undoubtedly be related to the "discovery" phase of a case. Whether you are asked to prepare or respond to discovery re

  • The Recorder

    The Adachi Interview

    By Dennis J. Opatrny | December 30, 2002

    As he looks ahead to his swearing in Friday, San Francisco Public Defender-elect Jeff Adachi says his top priority is to reduce attorney caseloads; his greatest challenge is to calm the office

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