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California - December, 2008

124 articles

• QHL Asks Judge To OK Deal With Hedge Fund
• DESA 1st-Day Motions Granted
• New Rule Threatens Endangered Species Act: Calif.
• 1st-Day Motions Fly In Heller Ehrman Ch. 11
• Facing An Ad Hoc GHG Emission Limit
• Oil Giant Flying J Lands In Ch. 11
• Starbucks Mistreated Pro-Union Workers: NLRB Judge
• Injunction In Fairchild Suit Stayed Over USPTO Ruling
• 9th Circ. Won't Reconsider Revival Of Gerber Case
• Fry's Electronics Exec Hit With $65M Fraud Charge
• Jury Backs Seagate, Snuffs Siemens' Sensor Patent
• Ex-Fremont General Counsel Gets OK For Wage Suit
• MySpace's Conduct Not Anti-Competitive: 9th Circ.
• Pfizer Ordered To Pay $39M In Trade Secrets Dispute
• Navy Reaches $16M Deal With Groups Over Sonar
• Rambus Loses Round In DRAM Patent Suit
• Heater Maker DESA Files For Ch. 11 Again
• Victims, Others File Suits Over Calif. Train Crash
• Japan Fines Sharp $3M In LCD Price-Fixing Scheme
• Firm Fights Ex-Chair For Lead Role In Antitrust MDL
• Back To The Cradle: Calif. Green Chemistry Laws
• Obama Taps Labor Advocate To Lead DOL
• Mentor Prevails In 1st ObTape Product Liability Trial
• Environmental Legislation To Watch In 2009
• Siemens Asks For $160M In Sensor Patent Case
• DOI Hit With 2nd Suit Over Late ESA Rule Change
• 11th Circ. Upholds Dismissal Of Taser Fracture Case
• Judge Certifies Class In Honda Braking System Suit
• Microsoft, Alcatel Make Nice After Long IP Battle
• Hynix Basks In Glow Of Dropped SRAM Probe
• Fired Amgen Lawyer Can Pursue Case In Court
• Oracle Hit With Database Patent Suit
• Damages Reduced In Cardinal's $12.2M Suit V. Tyco
• Judge Refuses To Toss Class Claim In FedEx MDL
• Ex-Broadcom Execs Lose Bid To Toss Fraud Charges
• Adjusters Exempt From OT Requirements: Judge
• Gilead Sues Teva Over Truvada ANDA
• Ex-KB Home Exec Pleads Guilty In Securities Probe
• DRAM Feud Heats Up Over Sun's Purchaser Status
• Fairchild Gets Damages Cut To $6.1M In Patent Suit
• EZ Lube Seeks Emergency $2M For Insurance Payouts
• Corrected: Prices For Processed Tomatoes Fixed: Class Action
• Autodesk Options Backdating Suit Laid To Rest
• Digimarc: The Final Nail In The SOX 304 Coffin
• DRAM Makers' Judgment Bids In Rambus Suit Nixed
• The State Of 'Take-Home' Toxic Torts
• Mattel, 39 States Strike $12M Deal In Lead Probe
• US Fights Claims That Calif. Forests Ill-Protected
• Glaxo's Zinc-Containing Denture Cream Unsafe: Suit
• Calif. Cracks Down On Diesel Rigs
• Sunoco Ordered To Fix Dam At Mercury Mine
• Chamber Of Commerce Sues DOI Over ESA Changes
• UK Judge Orders Fee Estimate In RIM-Visto Suit
• Customers Fight LendingTree Arbitration Clause
• Employment Cases To Watch In 2009
• Screen Actors Guild Loses Arbitration Award Appeal
• The Deputization Of State AGs Under CPSIA
• Foundry Backdating Suit Settlement Gets Initial OK
• SEC Must Amend Suit Against Ex-San Diego Officials
• MTBE Judge Rebuffs Bid To Delay Trial
• Medtronic To Report Death Of InFuse User To FDA
• $3M Starbucks Class Action Deal Gets Final Approval
• Ex-Peregrine CEO Sentenced To Prison
• KLA Committee Loses Bid To Toss Securities Case
• LCD Makers Hit With More Claims In Price-Fixing Suit
• Obama To Pick Climate Change Expert To Head DOE
• Court OKs 1st-Day Motions In EZ Lube Ch. 11
• Warning Irrelevant In Zocor Case V. Merck: 9th Circ.
• Yahoo Alters Severance Plans To Settle Suits
• Calif. OKs Broad Greenhouse Gas Rules
• ESA Rule Change Sparks Green Outrage, Lawsuit
• DOJ Nets Guilty Plea In Tomato Price-Fixing Probe
• IP Practice: Mayer Brown LLP
• Ramifications Of The Net MoneyIN Inc. Decision
• Bankruptcy Practice: Paul Hastings
• DOJ May Still Charge 8 Sharp, LG Execs In LCD Probe
• Shell Labor Case Belongs In Fed. Court: 9th Circ.
• Group Prepares To Sue DOI Units Over Ariz. Policies
• Obama Picks LA Deputy Mayor For Environmental Post
• Judge Denies Kraft's Bid For Sanctions Against P&G
• WL Gore Loses Bid To Invalidate Medtronic Patents
• Judge Throws Out Backdating Suit V. Rambus, PwC
• Parties Dispute Limitations Statute In Gas MDL
• Hewitt Agrees To Pay $4.9M To Settle OT Class Action
• Empire Land's Ch. 11 Converted To Ch. 7
• EZ Lube Seeks Ch. 11 After Sales Slump, Lawsuits
• Korean Co.'s Antitrust Suit Against Flexsys Tossed
• Judge Won't Drop Avery RFID Patent Infringement Suit
• SEC Approves MSRB Web Portal For Muni Bond Data
• Lawyers, Employers Brace For NJ Paid Family Leave
• FedEx To Cough Up $27M In Calif. Driver Case
• Negligence Claim On Foley's Tardy Filing Remains
• Fed. Circ. Halts Stay In Coffee Container Patent Case
• NetVersant Sale Date OK'd Despite Trustee's Protest
• Trucking Industry Gets Green Push From EPA
• Calif. Venture Capitalist Charged With $100M Fraud
• MDL Panel Consolidates Polar Bear Cases
• Airline Exempt From Calif. Meal, Rest Laws: Judge
• Most Judgment Bids Nixed In Laptop-Lock Patent Feud
• Toy Cos. To Pay $1.8M To Settle Calif. Lead Claims
• Judge Won't Enforce $100K Deal In Liver Failure Case
• Judge Denies DHS Bid To Accelerate No-Match Suit
• Psystar Allows Additions To Apple Infringement Suit
• NetVersant Ch. 11 Trustee Seeks Delay Of Asset Sale
• Enhanced Performance Standards For NY Buildings
• Florida Takes Step To Curb Auto Emissions
• Technology Cases To Watch In 2009
• On The Docket: IP Cases To Follow In 2009
• Judge Limits Roadless Rule To 9th Circ., NM
• Energy Cases To Watch In 2009
• Medtronic's Bone Graft Product Caused Death: Suit
• Citing Downturn, Kimball Hill Opts For Liquidation
• Preemption At Forefront Of Product Liability In 2009
• Calif. Grape Farm Settles Sex Bias Suit For $1.7M
• Cutera Securities Plaintiffs Plot Appeal
• Chevron Off The Hook In Nigerian Violence Case
• Quest Software Enters Pending Settlement With SEC
• People's Choice Settlements Get Preliminary OK
• Investors Sue Countrywide Over Loan Relief Deal
• Impax, Medicis Clear Up Acne Patent Dispute
• Apple Adds Digital Piracy Claim To Psystar Suit
• Unjust Enrichment: Unjust, Indeed
• Fed. Circ. Affirms $9M Penalty Against Qualcomm
• Sherwin-Williams Denied Legal Fees In Cleanup Suit