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Class Action Suit Against American Apparel Dismissed
A Los Angeles federal judge dismissed a shareholder class action lawsuit against American Apparel.

Judge Blocks Clean Fuel Rule
California's effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 was ruled unconstitutional.

UC Irvine's Inaugural Class Snaps Up Clerkships
Nearly a quarter of the UC Irvine School of Law's 2012 graduates have obtained clerkships, a higher percentage than Harvard.

Technology

Making Order Out of Chaos
Case management software can tame the terabytes of data that otherwise overwhelm a modern law practice.

The Smoking Tweet
Getting hold of relevant personal communications can be as easy as perusing social media or as drastic as seizing a hard drive.



Recent Stories

Circling the Drain
Redevelopment agencies—terminated by the Legislature last summer—got a frosty reception to their constitutional challenge at the state Supreme Court.

Under Every Rock
What must a GC know to keep a company out of trouble?

Tips for Trustees
Being asked to serve as a trustee may seem like an honor, but the job entails significant legal responsibility.

Time to Review User Policies
Employers’ social media policies that were written more than a few months ago should be reviewed in light of new NLRB guidelines.

Fitting In
A high school dropout recalls her life at a big firm, and why she left.

New Year's Resolutions

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Summaries of disciplinary action taken by the state Supreme Court or the State Bar Court.