Jones Day

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Law Firm Overview

Jones Day’s presence in California dates back to 1973, when the Firm opened the Los Angeles Office. With approximately 100 lawyers, Los Angeles is the largest of the Firm’s five California offices and is a vital part of Jones Day’s West Coast practice. We assist clients with a full range of litigation and transactional services domestically and abroad.

Our skilled trial lawyers have a wealth of in-depth experience in the following areas of litigation: product liability and toxic torts, appellate, complex business disputes, antitrust, insurance recovery, class actions, labor and employment, intellectual property, securities, and corporate criminal investigations. Additionally, the Los Angeles Office has extensive transactional and advisory capabilities in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, technology transactions, tax, ERISA, and investment into and from Asia. Our lawyers serve clients in a wide variety of industries, including health care, energy, consumer products, retail, hospitality, finance, technology, telecommunications, construction and development, and the public sector. Our One Firm Worldwide organization enables lawyers in Los Angeles to call upon the skill and experience of 2,500 lawyers on four continents to efficiently and effectively address our clients' most complicated legal challenges anywhere in the world.

The attorneys in the Los Angeles Office are recognized leaders in the legal community. Among other honors and accomplishments, our lawyers have chaired the bipartisan Judicial Advisory Selection Committee for the Central District of California, presided over the L.A. chapter of the Association of Business Trial Lawyers, and served in various leadership posts with the Los Angeles County Bar Association and the Federal Bar Association. The Los Angeles Office’s substantial pro bono efforts further underscore our commitment to the Los Angeles community. We have been awarded "law firm of the year" honors from many of Los Angeles’ legal services organizations, including Public Counsel Law Center (twice), Bet Tzedek, the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, and the Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice (LACLJ). In recognition of our work with the LACLJ's Advocate program, we received the 2010 State Bar of California President’s Pro Bono Award.

Areas of Practice

• Africa Practice
• Antitrust & Competition Law
• Antitrust & Health Care
• Antitrust & Intellectual Property
• Antitrust Civil Investigations & Litigation
• Antitrust Criminal Investigations
• Antitrust in the Americas
• Appellate Advocacy in the U.S. Supreme Court
• Appellate Litigation in Other Federal & State Courts
• Biotechnology
• Borrower / Workouts / Chapter 11 Debtor Representations
• Business and Tort Litigation (USA)
• Business Restructuring & Reorganization
• Buyouts
• Capital Markets
• Class Action & Multidistrict Litigation
• Class Action Employment Litigation
• Construction
• Consumer Fraud & Economic Loss Litigation
• Consumer Products & Retail
• Corporate Compliance Programs
• Corporate Criminal Investigations
• Creditors Committee / Ad Hoc Committee Representations
• Diagnostics
• Distressed Company Litigation
• Distressed M&A Representations
• e-Discovery
• Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
• Employee Benefits for Tax-Exempt or Governmental Entities & Church Plans
• Employee Benefits in Mergers & Acquisitions, including Private Equity
• Employment Aspects of Corporate Transactions
• Energy
• Energy / Utilities
• Energy Dispute Resolution
• Energy Projects
• Energy Regulatory
• Energy Renewables & Sustainable Development
• Energy Transactions
• ERISA & Other Employee Benefits Litigation
• ERISA Plan Assets, Employer Securities & Use of Institutional Fiduciaries
• Executive Compensation
• False Claims Act & Qui Tam Defense
• Federal and State Wage-Hour Counseling & Litigation
• Financial & Commercial Fraud
• Financial Institutions Litigation & Regulation
• Financial Services
• Florida Practice
• Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Counseling & Defense
• Franchising & Distribution
• Global Infrastructure & Project Finance
• Government Contracts Counseling & Litigation
• Health & Welfare Plan Counseling
• Health Care
• Health Care Compliance Counseling & Regulatory Advice
• Health Care Litigation & Government Investigations Defense
• Health Care Private Equity
• Health Care Transactions
• Hospitality
• Insurance
• Insurance Recovery
• Intellectual Property
• Intellectual Property Crimes
• Internal Investigations, Corporate Compliance Programs & Employee Misconduct
• International Litigation & Arbitration
• International Taxation
• Issues & Appeals
• Joint Ventures & Strategic Alliances
• Labor & Employment
• Latin America
• Licensing & Technology Transactions
• Life Sciences
• M&A Transactions
• Media
• Medical Devices
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Mergers & Acquisitions Taxation
• Patent Litigation
• Patent Prosecution & IP Counseling
• Pharma / Biotech IP
• Privacy & Data Security
• Private Equity
• Private Equity / Real Estate Taxation
• Product Liability Litigation
• Public Corruption Investigations
• Qualified Plan Counseling
• SEC Investigations & Proceedings
• Securities Fraud Class Actions
• Securities Litigation & SEC Enforcement
• Shareholder Derivative Actions
• Single & Multiple Plaintiff Employment Litigation
• State & Local Taxation
• State Attorneys General Investigations & Litigation
• Tax
• Tax Audits & Controversies
• Trademarks, Unfair Competition & Copyrights
• Trial Litigation in Federal & State Courts
• Venture Capital & Private Investment
• Wealth Management

Published Works

• Health Care Compliance and Enforcement Update, 2012
• California Construction Law: Important Changes Ahead, 2012
• Video Commentary: For Your Benefit - Asset Purchaser Liability for Seller's Employee Benefits, 2011
• Causation Scenarios for the Damages Expert, Dunn on Damages Issue 5, 2011
• California Transparency in Supply Chains Act: New Disclosure Requirements for Companies Doing Business in California to Take Effect January 1, 2012, 2011
• Court Sets Collateral Source Rule Straight, The Recorder, 2011
• 2011 California Labor and Employment Legislative Update, 2011
• Health Care Compliance and Enforcement Update, 2011
• Los Angeles Office, 2011
• Present At The Creations: ICANN’s Birth, Domain Expansion and Jones Day’s Role, Metropolitian Corporate Council, 2011
• Facebook, Twitter, and Social Media in the Workplace—Is The NLRB Your "Friend"?, 2011
• Criminal Actions Against Failed Bank Executives, 2011
• 75 Leading IP Litigators - Kevin McBride, Daily Journal, 2011
• Antitrust Alert: Foreign Documents in Files of U.S. Counsel Must Be Produced Pursuant to DOJ Grand Jury Subpoena, 2010
• Fully Insured Group Health Plans May No Longer Provide Discriminatory Benefits, 2010
• Claims and Appeals Procedures: New Internal and External Review Requirements, 2010
• An Ounce of Prevention—Not Just a Good Idea, Now It's the Law: Health Care Reform Requires Employer-Sponsored Group Health Plans to Provide Preventive Services With No Cost-Sharing, 2010
• Antitrust Alert: California Supreme Court Passes on the "Pass-On" Defense for California Antitrust Claims, 2010
• Thou Shalt Not Exclude, Rescind, or Limit: Agencies Release Regulations Implementing "Patient's Bill of Rights", 2010
• The Retiree-Only Plan Exception: Is It Still Effective After Health Care Reform?, 2010
• The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same: Is It Worth Maintaining Grandfathered Status Under the New Health Care Law?, 2010
• Surprise for Employers: No Collective Bargaining Exception Under Health Care Reform, 2010
• Health Care Reform Raises the Stakes for Tax-Exempt Hospitals, 2010
• Circuit Courts Split on Cross-Border Forum Selection Clauses, Los Angeles Daily Journal, 2010
• Privacy in a Growing Online Consumer World, Daily Journal Article, 2010
• The Early Retiree Reinsurance Program—U.S. Employers To Line Up for $5 Billion Pool of Federal Funds, 2010
• Cleantech Innovators Should be Aware of Certain Global Intellectual Property Issues, coauthor, Intellectual Property & Technology Law Journal, 2010
• Impact of Health Care Reform Legislation on Employer-Sponsored Group Health Plans, 2010
• Protecting a "Jewel" of a Trademark: Lessons Learned from the “Dae Jang Geum” Litigation on Using U.S. Law to Protect Trademarks Based on Imported Popular Culture Icons, 2010
• ALERT: The Scope of California Kin Care Leave Rights Narrowed - At Least in Some Instances, 2010
• Antitrust Alert: California Challenges Minimum Resale Price Maintenance as Per Se Illegal, 2010
• Antitrust Alert: Federal Court Provides New Guidance on Secret Payments Under California Unfair Practices Act, 2010
• ALERT: California Supreme Court Rules that Attorneys’ Fees May Be Denied in Low-Recovery FEHA Cases, 2010
• COBRA Strike 3: Another Extension of COBRA Subsidy, 2010
• Protecting Patent Holders of Clean Technology, Los Angeles Daily Journal, 2010
• Earnings Releases: Securities Law Considerations, 2010
• Antitrust Alert: California Supreme Court Expands Class Actions under Unfair Competition Law, 2009
• The Megan's Law Web Site: California Employers Beware, 2009
• Brinker, Brinkley, and Beyond: Surveying California's Wage-Hour Field of Battle, 2009
• Creating Workable Arbitration Agreements in the Post - Gentry Era, Employee Relations Law Journal, 2008
• California Expands Medical Privacy Laws with New Standards, Oversight, and Administrative Penalties, 2008
• Clear Channel Muddies the Waters of § 363(m) Mootness Protection, The Bankruptcy Strategist, An ALM publication, Vol. 26, No. 2, 2008
• The House Doesn’t Always Win in Vegas: California FTB’s Statutory Immunity Denied in Nevada Court, Jones Day State Tax Return, 2008
• California Expands Security Breach Notification Law to Include Medical and Health Insurance Information, 2008
• California's Global Warming Solutions Act: Creating a Haze of Uncertainty for Business, 2008
• Union Access to Private Property: California Supreme Court Rules Shopping Malls Cannot Prohibit Union Protesters from Urging Boycott of Stores, 2008
• ALERT: California Supreme Court Rejects the Narrow-Restraint Exception and Invalidates Noncompete Agreement, 2008
• ALERT: California Appellate Court Holds that Meal Periods Must be Made Available to Employees; California Labor Commissioner Follows Suit, 2008
• Profiles in Power: The 50 most influential minority lawyers in America, The National Law Journal, 2008
• California Court Vacates $56.7 Million UUT Assessment Against Non-Utility, Jones Day State Tax Return, 2008
• Floodgates Reopen: Injunction Halting California's Unclaimed Property Program Lifted, Jones Day State Tax Return, 2007
• California Court Creates Class-Arbitration Waiver Test, New York Law Journal, Arbitration, 2007
• Changes to California Rules Relating to Equity Compensation Plans, 2007
• Don't Fall Into an Employment Tax Liability Trap: A Survey of California Law, California Labor & Employment Law Review, 2007
• In An Unprecedented Move, Federal Court Shuts Down California's Unclaimed Property Program, Jones Day State Tax Return, 2007
• California Law on Judicial Estoppel, 2007
• Court Finds California LLC Fee Unconstitutional.... Again, Jones Day State Tax Return, 2006
• California Liability Claims Impact Unclaimed Property, Jones Day State Tax Return, 2006
• Go Crazy Folks...But Not Too Crazy: California Court Ponders Remedy For Macy's Victory Over San Francisco, Jones Day State Tax Return, 2006
• The California Supreme Court Addresses UDITPA "Gross Receipts" and Alternative Apportionment in Microsoft and General Motors, Jones Day State Tax Return, 2006
• California Supreme Court Buttresses “At Will” Defense to Employment Claims, 2006
• California Statute of Limitations Extended By Final Federal Determination, Jones Day State Tax Return, 2006
• California Appellate Court Finds Return of Principal on Short-Term Investments Is “Gross Receipts,” But Excludes From the Taxpayer’s Sales Factor, Jones Day State Tax Return, 2006
• California Refund Opportunities for LLCs, Jones Day State Tax Return, 2006
• 2006 California Employment Law Legislative Update, 2006
• What Do You Mean By "Title"? Government Contractor Gets Los Angeles Property Tax Refund for Overhead Allocable To The Federal Government, State Tax Return Newsletter, 2006
• Enough Already -- California FTB Launches Yet Another Tax Initiative -- "California Tax Shelter Resolution Initiative" 2006, State Tax Return Newsletter, 2006
• California High Court Weighs in on Class Action Waivers, New York Law Journal, 2005
• California's Arbitrator Conflict of Interest Disclosure Standards not Preempted by Federal Arbitration Act and Arbitration Award Vacated for Non-Compliance, ABA Hot Tip, 2005
• If At First You Don't Succeed…Extend The Amnesty Period: California Use Tax Amnesty Extended Through 2007, Jones Day State Tax Return, 2005
• Injunction Ends Fake Law Clinic, Nonlawyer Lifted Legal Aid's Identity, Must Pay $1.5 Million, quoted in Public Interest, Daily Journal, 2005
• Dot.Com's Return Policy Creates Nexus: California Appellate Court Affirms SBE's Decision In Borders Online, 2005
• California Franchise Tax Board Defines Personal Services For Purposes of Apportionment, Jones Day State Tax Return, 2005
• Title Company's Policy Of Transferring Dormant Funds To Income Results in Damage Award In California False Claims Action, Jones Day State Tax Return, 2005
• California Appellate Court Holds That The Franchise Tax Board May Exclude Returned Principal From Taxpayers’ Gross Receipts, Jones Day State Tax Return, 2005
• 2005 California Employment Law Legislative Update, 2005
• California Offers Amnesty — Don’t Do Me Any Favors!, 2005
• California Offers Amnesty — Don’t Do Me Any Favors! Jones Day State Tax Return, 2005
• California Compliance: A new state law says pharma companies must establish internal compliance programs, Pharmaceutical Executive, January 2005), 2005
• Vacations, Family and Medical Leave, and Other Time Off, Advising California Employers, 3d edition, Chapter 6 (CEB 2005), 2005
• California Tinkers with its “Sue Your Boss” Law, 2004
• The California Supreme Court Declines to Hold Back the Tide of Overtime Class Actions, 2004
• Prequalification Programs: The Key To The Public Contract Door, Construction Briefings, 2004
• 2004 California Employment Law Legislative Update, 2004
• 8 Simples Rules for Successful Mediation in IP Cases, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 2004
• California Senate Bill 2 (2003), 2004
• Does California Make a Good Neighbor for State Farm? Or are California Courts Misapplying the Supreme Court's Punitive Damages Analysis?, 2004
• Namedropping, L.A.'s Legal Aid Foundation has sued to protect the integrity of its name, accusing the California Law Clinic of trademark violations, quoted in Public Interest, Daily Journal, 2004
• California First State to Require Online Privacy Policies, 2004
• California's New Aggressive Anti-Spam Law -- A Trap for Corporate Marketing Departments?, 2003
• California Raises the Bar on Data Security and Privacy, 2003
• California Employment Agreements in Jeopardy: Mandatory Arbitration Agreement Presumed Unconscionable, 2003
• Labor & Employment: 2003 California Employment Law Amendments, 2003
• California's New Plant Shutdown/Mass Layoff Law, 2002
• 2002 Amendments to California Employment Laws, 2002
• Get Serious - 9th Circuit Announces New Doctrine Regarding Plan Amendments, Los Angeles Daily Journal, 1999
• Proof in Competitive Business Litigation (CEB, 1993)(Chapter 9), 1993

Representative Cases

• 32nd District Agricultural Association obtains successful jury verdict and favorable settlement in restrictive covenant action arising from sale of Pacific Amphitheatre , (2009)
• 3D Systems achieves favorable settlement of infringement suit asserted by licensee against acquired corporation over stereolithography , (2009)
• 3D Systems obtains favorable settlement in contractual and trade secret dispute between joint developers of specialty chemicals used in rapid prototyping systems , (2009)
• 3D Systems resolves patent infringement action over solid free-form fabrication with favorable royalty-bearing settlement , (2009)
• 3f Therapeutics develops patent portfolio for surgical cardiovascular devices , (2009)
• 92 year-old man awarded title to his home and compensatory and punitive damages resulting from a real estate scam , (2009)
• Abbott acquires Facet Biotech for $722 million , (2010)
• Abbott Labs acquires BASF Pharma , (2009)
• ABM acquires Five Star Parking, Network Parking, and System Parking from L&R Group of Companies , (2010)
• Abused client, who previously sought a restraining order while representing herself, finally realizes that order , (2009)
• Abusive husband's attempt to kidnap children is foiled
• Academic medical center advised on clinical research , (2010)
• Academic medical center advised on physician supervision requirements
• Academic medical center defends qui tam case
• Ace Novelty wins summary judgment in patent infringement suit involving troll dolls , (2009)
• Acquvest resolves securities litigation , (2009)
• ACTA drafts construction documents for bridges and street overpasses for design-bid-build portions of the $2.4 billion freight rail line , (2009)
• Actions Semiconductor defends claims by former employees alleging entitlement to stock options as part of compensation agreement , (2009)
• Activision Publishing pursues suit to protect Guitar Hero copyright , (2009)
• Activision settles copyright and trademark dispute with Gameloft over music game for mobile phones
• ADP wins dismissal under California's anti-SLAPP law in putative class action alleging violations involving pre-employment background checks , (2009)
• Advantage Sales & Marketing completes sale to Apax Partners
• AIG defends wage and hour class action involving exempt status of insurance claims adjusters , (2009)
• Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority prevails in week-long trial against City of Vernon attempt to enjoin construction of Alameda Corridor Project , (2009)
• Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority secures multimillion dollar settlement in dispute over consolidated rail line , (2009)
• Alameda County Employees' Retirement Association engages Firm for tax and pension advice , (2009)
• Alan J. Berliner, Inc. completes sale of stock to Rex Selby , (2010)
• Albertson's negotiates industrywide multi-employer collective bargaining agreement , (2009)
• Albertson's prevails in the defense of 4,500 unemployment insurance claims cases , (2009)
• Albertson's successfully defends against complaint seeking payment of health care and COBRA benefits , (2009)
• Albertson's acquired by consortium of investors for $17.4 billion , (2009)
• Albertson's acquires New Bristol Farms
• Albertson's defends price scanner accuracy claims
• Albertson's prevails in putative wage and hour class action brought by employees
• Albertson's successfully defends California AG antitrust litigation related to labor union negotiations , (2009)
• Albertson's wins motion to dismiss in case alleging violation of RICO claims
• Allianct acquires Composite Optics Inc.
• Alliant Techsystems acquires Thiokol Propulsion , (2009)
• Alpex Computer wins $200 million jury verdict in patent infringement action against Nintendo , (2009)
• Altegra Credit Company resolves claims of wrongful foreclosure in mediation , (2009)
• Altegra Credit resolves claims involving privacy invasion and credit reporting violations after mediation , (2009)
• Amazon.com resolves trademark dispute involving domain name , (2009)
• American Greetings acquires Papyrus trademark and wholesale business , (2009)
• Amici law firms obtain reversal of decision disqualifying entire firm where ethical wall isolated personally-conflicted attorney
• AMPAM receives investment from Key Principal Partners , (2009)
• Amway Asia Pacific obtains dismissal of securities fraud, and breach of fiduciary duty class actions , (2009)
• Applied Medical Resources successfully defends against discrimination and failure to pay overtime lawsuit , (2009)
• Appointed by the Supreme Court as special master of the California State Bar Attorneys Discipline System , (2009)
• Appointed by the three judge federal panel as the Settlement Referee to attempt a negotiated resolution of the California Prison Overcrowding litigation
• Aquila acquires UtiliCorp United
• Arctic Glacier defeats class certification in Wisconsin state court antitrust case involving packaged ice industry , (2010)
• Arctic Glacier defends federal antitrust class action litigation involving packaged ice industry , (2009)
• Arctic Glacier obtains dismissal of Kansas state court antitrust price fixing litigation , (2010)
• Ardian develops global patent strategy for its core intraventional catheter technology , (2010)
• Asian power utility successfully defended in fraud action
• AstraZeneca defeats pharmaceutical representative misclassification claims and class certification in Pennsylvania, New York, and California , (2009)
• AstraZeneca wins summary judgment in class action alleging denial of overtime, split shift premium and other violations of New York state law , (2009)
• AvalonBay Communities prevails in trademark infringement case against Carson Marketplace involving misleading promotions
• Avanex and its directors and officers defend securities action
• Aventis and other methionine producers successfully challenge class certification in antitrust litigation , (2009)
• Aventis resolves numerous federal and state cases around the U.S. involving antitrust issues in the vitamins industry , (2009)
• Avtel Services prevails in court and arbitration proceedings to force payment of invoices , (2009)
• Axium Chapter 7 Trustee and hedge fund settle
• Baird Capital Partners portfolio company acquires Southwest Test , (2009)
• Baldwin real estate contractor and developer obtains $7 million settlement in action involving lost opportunity to purchase property held by failed S&L , (2009)
• Banner Health merges with Arizona Medical Clinic , (2009)
• Banner Health resolves antitrust litigation brought by Phoenix cardiologists , (2009)
• Banner Health System cleared by FTC to acquire Sun Health in Arizona , (2009)
• Bayer prevails in Supreme Court, ending federal Cipro antitrust class actions , (2009)
• Befesa defeats preliminary injunction in trade secret misappropriation suit involving desalination plant construction , (2009)
• Bell Atlantic NYNEX Mobile settles favorably in unfair labor practice litigation
• Bell Microproducts acquired by Avnet for $594 million , (2010)
• BioMarin acquires LEAD Therapeutics , (2010)
• Bloomingdale's wins dismissal of wage and hour class action allegations
• Bloomingdale's wins disqualification of class representatives in wage and hour action
• BMC Software obtains "no cause" finding in case of alleged discrimination and protected leave rights violations , (2009)
• Bohan Group claims copyright infringement over computer technology used in software to evaluate mortgage risk
• Boston Market obtains favorable class-wide settlement in wage and hour action involving 6,200 non-exempt restaurant workers in California , (2009)
• Boston Market obtains favorable settlement in putative class action alleging wage and hour violations
• BP appears in regulatory proceeding concerning Trans Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) Quality Bank
• BP's interest in Alaska's North Slope reservoirs protected , (2011)
• Breed Technologies settles multi-million dollar accounting fraud litigation in Florida , (2009)
• Bristol Farms involved in UFCW corporate campaign and related unfair labor practice proceedings , (2009)
• Business owner defends accusations of evading state sales taxes , (2009)
• Cabinda Gulf Oil Company obtains favorable arbitration award , (2009)
• Cadence Design wins summary judgment in patent litigation concerning hardware logic emulators
• Calcitek settles favorably patent case involving dental implants , (2009)
• California Employment Law Council files 9th Circuit amicus brief involving the exempt status of pharmaceutical sales representatives
• California Health Plan wins summary adjudication defeating Blue Shield's preliminary injunction in contract dispute , (2009)
• California Pizza Kitchen defeats class certification in putative wage and hour class action alleging violations in California , (2011)
• California prisoner wins preliminary injunction against California state prison in religious discrimination action , (2009)
• California Tan files trademark infringement action against terminated distributor
• CalPERS defends action involving Proposition 162 and portfolio manager salaries
• CalPERS seeks advice regarding California State Pension law , (2009)
• Capital BlueCross acquires interest in Keystone Health Plan Central
• Capital BlueCross institutes prescription drug program , (2009)
• Cardiac Science prevails in patent infringement action involving automated external defibrillator technology , (2009)
• Cardiac Science settles favorably in patent infringement action concerning automatic electronic defibrillator technology , (2009)
• Carlin Capital Partners acquires Consolidated Laundry Machinery
• Carlin Capital Partners invests in Winkler Plastic
• Casey Company sells Kern Oil & Refining Co. , (2009)
• CB Richard Ellis defends against litigation involving breach of contract and disparate impact discrimination , (2009)
• Cedars-Sinai defends against wage-hour class action alleging Labor Code violations , (2009)
• Cedars-Sinai defends in priority dispute involving neurodegenerative disease , (2009)
• Cedars-Sinai objects to nurses election , (2009)
• Celgene acquires Abraxis BioScience for $2.9 billion , (2010)
• Celgene files declaratory judgment action against Cyclacel , (2010)
• Celgene licenses patents to Teva for marketing generic version of Focalin capsules and tablets , (2010)
• CenterSpan Communications Corp acquires Scour
• CEO of software manufacturing company resolves SEC enforcement action for insider trading , (2009)
• Chapter 11 Trustee appointed in Taylor Bus restructuring , (2009)
• Chemtura plan confirmed and bondholders take majority equity stake in reorganized company , (2010)
• Chevron and Unocal successfully resolve antitrust class actions regarding reformulated gasoline , (2009)
• Chevron Corporation intervenes in shareholder litigation challenging Unocal merger , (2009)
• Chevron Corporation obtains dismissal in shareholder derivative action, and successfully defends dismissal of appeal , (2009)
• Chevron defeats state court action alleging fraud and violations of California's UCL concerning gas station franchise agreements , (2011)
• Chevron defends against purported FLSA collective action alleging unpaid overtime and class action alleging meal and rest break violations , (2009)
• Chevron Geothermal disputes EPC contract in connection with a 110 MW power plant in Indonesia , (2009)
• Chevron Products successfully settles dispute in connection with hydrogen production facility in El Segundo, California , (2009)
• Chevron wins antitrust clearance for its acquisition of Unocal , (2009)
• Chevron wins Ninth Circuit affirmance of jury verdict in highly publicized Nigerian human rights case , (2009)
• Childrens Hospital L.A. favorably settles claims against designer builder after construction default , (2009)
• Childrens Hospital Los Angeles engages in $300 million capital facilities program , (2009)
• Childrens Hospital of L.A. wins $2M in overcharges on computer systems outsourcing contract , (2009)
• Chinese state-owned enterprise reaches favorable settlement in federal prosecution for alleged conspiracy, money laundering, smuggling and distribution of human growth hormone , (2009)
• CITGO defends against action by Sears claiming service stations caused groundwater contamination , (2009)
• Citigroup Global Markets completes registered offering of Senior Notes and concurrent tender offer for existing Senior Notes by KB Home , (2009)
• City of Hope and City of Hope National Medical Center build new pharmaceutical manufacturing facility
• City of Hope defends against disability discrimination matter involving nurse on leave , (2009)
• City of Hope prosecutes professional negligence and fraud action against two law firms and private investigation firm , (2009)
• City of Hope resolves action seeking to prevent formation of nonprofit medical foundation in California , (2011)
• Classis of Central California achieves landmark California Court of Appeal victory , (2010)
• Client evades eviction for pet
• Client receives a five-year permanent restraining order
• Client remains in home of 25 years following a failed unlawful detainer action brought by his landlord
• Client represented in suit against her former neighbor, real estate agent, and real estate broker , (2009)
• Clothestime sells company to private retailer
• Cole National challenges California restrictions on business and financial relationships between opticians and optometrist or ophthalmologist , (2009)
• Commonwealth Energy achieves favorable global settlement in securities and tort action , (2009)
• Community Medical Center-Fresno wins dismissal of False Claims Act qui tam action alleging Medicare fraud , (2009)
• Community Memorial Health System acquires Grossman Imaging Centers , (2011)
• Community Memorial merges with Ojai Valley
• Company defends SEC investigation , (2009)
• Company testifies in grand jury investigation , (2009)
• Compulink favorably settles action against former employee for unfair competition, misappropriation and breach of contract , (2009)
• ConocoPhillips defends against wage and hour class actions
• Consolidated Services favorably settles claims that City of Gardena and competitor attempted to terminate waste hauling rights , (2009)
• ConsumerInfo.com successfully opposes nationwide class action involving product misrepresentation
• Contra Costa County seeks advice on tax consequences of plan design , (2009)
• Contrarian Capital Management restructures notes in Wickes bankruptcy , (2009)
• Cortec Group acquires outstanding equity interest of Franklin Energy Services
• Costco, Earl Scheib and Staples act as amici curiae in appeal of retail store managers' wage and hour class action
• Cottage Health acquires St. Francis Medical Center
• County of L.A. files petition for writ of administrative mandamus
• County of L.A. pursues trademark infringement suit against domain registrar
• County of Los Angeles defends against putative wage and hour class action , (2009)
• County of Los Angeles favorably settles class action tax refund case , (2009)
• County of Los Angeles favorably settles lawsuit relating to Glendale Metrolink derailment , (2009)
• County of Los Angeles prevails in second round of challenges to local judicial benefits , (2009)
• County of Los Angeles seeks advice in drafting proposed pension plan legislation and negotiation with employee representatives , (2009)
• County of Los Angeles seeks advice on tax and state pension law matters , (2009)
• County of Los Angeles successfully defends against class action involving independent contractors
• Court grants client a five year permanent restraining order, as well as full legal and physical custody of her daughter, and orders the boyfriend to enroll in a 52-week batterers’ program
• CRC Insurance awarded millions in damages, fees and costs in case involving multiple claims including discrimination, harassment, and unfair competition
• CTS Corp. acquires Orion Manufacturing, Inc.
• Currency exchange house agrees to improve anti-money laundering compliance program
• Daughters of Charity considers acquisition of Downey Regional Medical Center , (2010)
• DecisionOne defeats union petition
• Deckers defends against patent infringement claims involving women's footwear , (2010)
• Dee Sign Co. acquired by various divisions of preeminent Mid-West sign
• Defense contractor defends accusations of submitting false certifications and obtains dismissal of charges , (2009)
• Dendreon completes $229.9 million public offering of Common Stock , (2009)
• Dendreon completes $426.9 million public offering of Common Stock , (2010)
• Dendreon completes $45 million public offering of common stock , (2009)
• Dendreon completes $47.36 million of Common Stocks and Warrants in registered direct offering , (2009)
• Dendreon completes $620 million public offering of Convertible Senior Notes
• Dendreon completes registered direct offering of $45 million of Common Stock , (2009)
• Dendreon issues $75 million of Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes in a Rule 144A offering , (2009)
• DePuy Orthopedics resolve patent infringement dispute over medical devices , (2009)
• Desert Hospital wins jury trial in breach of fiduciary duty litigation against two former board of directors , (2009)
• Deutsch Company seeks advice in sale of assets and transfer of employee benefit plans and liabilities
• Deutsch Company seeks representation of plan sponsor in the design and administration of plans , (2009)
• Deutsch Company sells Deutsch Dagan to Seka Industries , (2009)
• Deutsch Company sells Deutsche Metal Components and Permaswage , (2009)
• Diebold defends against unfair competition claim involving parts and service for ATMs , (2009)
• Diebold obtains dismissal of lawsuit regarding election law violations , (2010)
• Diebold resolves civil whistle-blower action involving the manufacture and sale of electronic voting machines , (2009)
• Dietary supplement manufacturer defends multiple felony counts arising from the manufacture and sale of dietary supplements , (2009)
• DIRECTV and others win noninfringement ruling before ITC and Federal Circuit , (2009)
• DIRECTV defends against patent infringement charges involving seven patents , (2009)
• DIRECTV defends against patent infringement claims relating to TV tuning , (2009)
• DIRECTV defends patent infringement charges over broadcast satellite TV , (2009)
• DIRECTV dismissed from patent infringement claims by Ganas relating to internet communication system
• DIRECTV enforces its trademark rights in several jurisdictions , (2009)
• DIRECTV prevails in contract and patent matter , (2011)
• DIRECTV resolves patent dispute with Orbsak , (2009)
• DIRECTV resolves patent infringement dispute concerning pay-per-view technology
• DIRECTV settles patent infringement suit over satellite transmission technology prior to trial , (2009)
• DIRECTV successfully defends against claims of patent infringement involving DVRs , (2009)
• DIRECTV wins full victory in Federal Circuit patent appeal , (2009)
• DIRECTV wins jury verdict of noninfringement for pay-per-view satellite TV broadcasts
• DIRECTV wins patent appeal affirming its invalidity victory on summary judgment , (2009)
• DIRECTV wins summary judgment in patent infringement action involving satellite TV guides , (2009)
• Dodsal obtains financing for gas pipeline project in India , (2009)
• Dole defends against multiple cross-border mass tort cases alleging injuries from pesticide exposure , (2009)
• Dole defends against trade secret theft claims involving hybrid pineapple , (2009)
• Dole defends foreign judgment enforcement action , (2009)
• Dole resolves shareholder class action litigation , (2009)
• Dollar Thrifty Automotive defends antitrust litigation related to California rental car pricing , (2009)
• Dolphin pursues patent infringement charges over pulse oximetry , (2009)
• Domestic violence victims get help with obtaining restraining orders , (2009)
• Dr. Beart and others mediate dispute involving gene therapy patents licensed from USC , (2009)
• Dr. Wen Ho Lee obtains landmark settlement in legal battle with U.S. government arising from press leaks during Los Alamos investigation , (2009)
• DropShop Store forms strategic alliance relating to drop shops in the Midwest
• DropShop Store issues Series B Preferred stock , (2009)
• E.M. Warburg invests in Bharti Televentures
• East West Bank successfully appeals Ravello confirmation , (2011)
• Eastman Chemical resolves sorbates price-fixing litigation , (2009)
• Echelon Group LLC prevails in million dollar corporate governance jury trial involving breach of fiduciary duty , (2009)
• Ecolab appeals state law issue in wage and hour class action , (2009)
• Edelbrock Corp's going-private acquisition by an entity controlled by O. Victor Edelbrock, Jr.
• Edelbrock resolves patent infringement claims involving mufflers
• EDS defends against wage and hour class action
• eGreetings.com negotiates tender offer by AmericanGreetings.com
• Eileen Roddenberry prevails in jury trial involving "Star Trek" profit participation , (2009)
• Electronics manufacturer develops compliance and ethics programs , (2009)
• Ellison Technologies acquired by Mitsui and Mori Seiki , (2009)
• Emergency Communications Network affiliated group of companies completes sale to Riverside , (2011)
• Emery Worldwide settles unfair labor practice litigation
• Endesa wins dismissal of proceeding on grounds of international abstention , (2009)
• Environmental consultant called as a witness in prosecution of national retailer for Clean Air Act and RCRA violations , (2010)
• Epistar settles favorably in patent infringement case involving LEDs , (2009)
• Ernst & Young LLC defends multiple federal and state consumer class actions , (2009)
• ES Group invests in Vive
• Estate of Stephen Joyce defends against high profile copyright matter brought by Stanford University Professor
• ExcelStor Great Wall Technology and Shenzhen ExcelStor propose sale to Iomega Corp. , (2010)
• Executive of a holding company resolves bank fraud charges , (2009)
• Executive of medical device manufacturer settles securities fraud prosecution with a "no time" plea bargain and settles parallel SEC enforcement action with a non-fraud resolution and nominal fine , (2009)
• Expedia, Hotels.com, and Hotwire, online travel companies, defend nationwide litigation seeking to extend hotel room rental taxes to their internet travel reservation services , (2010)
• Experian conducts multi-state privacy law analysis , (2009)
• Experian defeats putative class action in Second Circuit based on preemption of state law under the FCRA , (2009)
• Experian defeats suit in Ninth Circuit challenging, under Fair Credit Reporting Act, Experian's reporting of debt discharged in bankruptcy , (2010)
• Experian defends class action challenging its procedures dealing with credit repair companies
• Experian defends class action under consumer protection statute , (2009)
• Experian defends consumer protection action
• Experian defends Fair Credit Reporting Act action
• Experian files complaint against Lexington Allen L.P. and Lexington Realty Trust asserting breach of contract, fraud, and related claims regarding lease amendment , (2010)
• Experian obtains dismissal of all claims in consumer credit litigation case under the FCRA
• Experian successfully defends putative class action claim for violation of Fair Credit Reporting Act
• Experian successfully defends putative class action in Fair Credit Reporting Act case
• Experian wins appeal of California antitrust action filed by consumer credit report resellers , (2009)
• Experian wins complete jury verdict in Texas Fair Credit Reporting Act action
• Experian wins summary judgment in Utah consumer protection action
• Extreme seeks labor advice , (2009)
• Facey Medical acquires medical clinics
• False claims actions brought against hospital system dismissed , (2009)
• Family day care is saved from eviction , (2010)
• Famous scientist convicted of child molesting , (2009)
• Fashion apparel importer avoids indictment , (2009)
• Fast-food restaurant chain conducts internal investigation into embezzlement and loan fraud
• Federated Department Stores' $17 billion acquisition of May Department Stores is largest U.S. retail deal to date , (2009)
• FHP obtains directed verdict in defamation case involving employee's sexual orientation , (2010)
• Finance manager of dietary supplement manufacturer called as a witness in tax evasion investigation and prosecution
• Financial company executives obtain dismissal of arbitration claims relating to investments in auction-rate securities , (2010)
• Financial services company defeats putative nationwide racketeering class action
• Firestone Building Products wins summary judgment dismissing tort claims , (2009)
• Firm advises Californian Attorney General in investigating fraudulent business practices
• First American wins affirmance by Ninth Circuit of dismissal of RICO complaint , (2009)
• First Data defends against claims of breach of contract in jury trial
• Fisher-Price defends against patent infringement action over baby monitors
• Five year permanent restraining order obtained on behalf of client
• Fluor issues $500 million aggregate principal amount of 3.375% Senior Unsecured Notes
• Former CFO of a hospital system defends securities fraud actions , (2009)
• Former counsel to foreign African leader called to testify before Congressional subcommittee investigating "Politically Exposed Persons" and their use of U.S. financial institutions
• Former employees of broadband communications company called to testify as witnesses in stock option backdating investigation , (2010)
• Former vice-president of leading enterprise software company avoids charges in DOJ prosecution
• Fortune 50 company seeks advice in security breach , (2009)
• Fortune 500 company seeks advice on the use of plan assets to pay administrative expenses , (2009)
• Fortune 500 company's benefit plan is audited by DOL , (2009)
• Foster's Brewing Group acquires Beringer Wine Estates for $1.5 billion , (2009)
• Friedman's Jewelry Stores defends against copyright infringement case brought by Dedeians involving jewelry designs , (2009)
• Friedman's Jewelry defends against copyright case brought by Bogarz involving jewelry designs
• Frito-Lay successfully defends claim by a secured lender to collect on forged vendor invoices , (2009)
• Frito-Lay wins summary judgment on claims of distributor wrongful termination , (2009)
• Fugoo raises capital in Series A round , (2010)
• Fuhu raises capital in Series C round , (2010)
• Fuji Medical Systems favorably settles medical x-ray film antitrust class action , (2009)
• Fullscope acquires RedKlay
• Fullscope issues notes and warrants , (2009)
• GELcore prevails against Permlight in patent infringement action relating to LED devices
• Genentech faces off in patent interference involving blood clotting protein , (2009)
• Genentech favorably resolves multijurisdictional dispute against contractor hired to convert pharmaceutical plant in Spain , (2009)
• General Mills obtains precedent-setting decision in California wage and hour case involving alternative workweeks
• General Mills preserves election victory and union withdraws objections , (2009)
• Gennum prevails after long dispute over infringement claims concerning two patents related to video synchronization separators , (2009)
• GeoSynFuels strikes joint venture with Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, establishes Agrius BioForms, LLC , (2009)
• GigaMedia successfully defends against Microsoft's claim of entitlement to $20 million "anti-dilution fee" , (2009)
• GM defends against environmental action relating to former GM manufacturing facility
• GM defends breach of contract claim based on lease assigned to Delphi Automotive Systems , (2009)
• Goodrich prevails in case involving breach of contract and fraud stemming from stock purchase agreement , (2009)
• Government contractor conducts internal investigation into possible overcharging , (2010)
• Government contractor reaches favorable settlement of civil False Claims Act case , (2010)
• Government investigates outlier reimbursement
• Government officer/trustee defends antitrust investigation and civil litigation , (2009)
• Grameen Trust strikes publication deal with Public Affairs for book on social businesses by Dr. Muhammad Yunus , (2009)
• Great Lakes Chemical Corp acquires Ward Blenkinsop
• Group of individuals and corporations win summary judgment in L.A. Superior Court real estate partnership action , (2009)
• Grupo Gigante acquires Panda Express franchise , (2011)
• H.E. Holdings defends against patent infringement charges over altitude control of missiles and satellites , (2009)
• Hagemeyer successfully resolves contract case , (2009)
• Hamilton Lane Carpenters Partnership forms $522 million fund , (2009)
• Harman International Industries acquires PhatNoise
• Harmonic Communications places additional shares with Dentsu , (2009)
• Hay Acquisition Company resolves copyright infringement dispute involving management training materials
• HCA involved in SEIU election agreement arbitration , (2009)
• HCA's West Hills Hospital and other hospital defendants win affirmance of summary judgment in Southern California nurse wage antitrust class action
• Health insurance company appeals licensing dispute
• Heeling Sports resolves disputes alleging Lanham Act violations and patent infringement
• Helstan successfully defends against litigation with minority limited partner , (2009)
• Herrick & Campbell wins summary judgment in litigation arising from purchase and sale of budget motel chain , (2009)
• Hewitt Associates acquires Exult
• High Road Capital acquires Advanced Sleep Medicine Services , (2010)
• Homeless receive counseling at Samoshel Legal Clinic , (2002)
• Hon Hai Precision acquires 90% interest in Sony Baja California
• Honda resolves patent infringement dispute initiated by Orion over electronic parts catalogs
• Honda successfully defends patent infringement charges involving tire-hanging apparatus used on automobile lifts
• Houlihan Lokey obtains bankruptcy court approval of professional's retroactive employment and fee applications , (2009)
• HQ Global Holdings and its affiliates file for chapter 11 involving more than $500 million in debt , (2009)
• HR Textron beats age discrimination class action , (2009)
• Hughes Aircraft defends against patent infringement charges over spacecraft technology , (2009)
• Hughes Aircraft defends against spacecraft patent infringement charges , (2009)
• Hughes Aircraft resolves patent infringement charges involving satellite systems , (2009)
• Hughes Aircraft wins jury verdict on claims of antitrust violations involving patent procurement , (2009)
• Hughes Aircraft wins record breaking payment in satellite patent infringement suit , (2009)
• Hughes Electronics pursues patent infringement charges
• Hughes Electronics wins noninfringement verdict against IntraVideo
• Hughes Space & Communications obtains jury verdict in antitrust litigation involving patent procurement , (2009)
• Hughes Space and Communications wins summary judgment in suit involving technology for satellite rescue , (2009)
• IBM defends contract claims involving hardware and consulting services , (2009)
• IBM wins defense verdict in San Jose workers' toxic tort litigation case , (2009)
• ICANN defends against Snapnames.com antitrust litigation over WLS domain name registration , (2009)
• ICANN develops domain name registry system under direction of U.S. Dept. of Commerce
• ICANN prevails in antitrust lawsuit challenging settlement with VeriSign , (2009)
• ICANN wins dismissal of VeriSign's antitrust claims related to operation of the ".com" internet registry , (2009)
• ICANN wins Ninth Circuit appeal regarding WLS antitrust claims , (2009)
• Ignite Innovations places shares with investor group , (2009)
• Illinois Power recovers over $27 million from insurance companies for environmental response costs , (2009)
• Image Holdings Corp. acquires InFocus Corp. , (2009)
• Indigent tenants in Los Angeles receive assistance through the Bet Tzedek Unlawful Detainer Trial Project , (2009)
• Indigents working to regain self-sufficiency receive help at Community Action Network Skid Row legal clinic , (2010)
• Individual trustee seeks representation on DOL audit , (2009)
• Individuals defend SEC and DOJ investigations , (2009)
• Infinity and Harman settle opposition proceedings against Ericsson
• Infrastructure Holdings acquires FNF Construction
• Ingersoll-Rand obtains reversal of $4.1 million verdict in age discrimination action , (2010)
• In-house asset manager seeks advice in negotiation of alternative equity investments and private equity transactions
• In-house asset manager seeks ERISA advice , (2009)
• Innovative Retinal Specialists develop patent portfolio for ophthalmic surgical devices , (2009)
• Institutional investor further invests in FFC Partners , (2009)
• Institutional investor invests in Aurora Equity , (2009)
• Institutional investor invests in FFC Partners
• Institutional investor invests in Hellman & Friedman Capital , (2009)
• Institutional investor invests in Oak Investment Partners , (2009)
• Institutional investor invests in Providence Equity Partners , (2009)
• Insurance company wins summary judgment in breach of contract and fraud action
• Interface Corporation resolves patent infringement dispute over a load cell
• International accounting and legal professional service partnerships seek advice on retirement and welfare benefits , (2009)
• International automobile manufacturer defends allegations of commercial bribery , (2009)
• International client obtains order for return of property seized in connection with Arizona's civil forfeiture suit under RICO statute , (2009)
• International Steel Group merges with Ispat International , (2009)
• Investment banking firm resolves grand jury investigation , (2009)
• Investor avoids insider trading charges
• IRICO Group Electronics defends third-party complaint seeking indemnity , (2009)
• Iron Mountain successfully defends against antitrust and unfair competition lawsuit , (2009)
• J.C. Penney obtains summary judgment in race harassment/retaliation lawsuit
• James River Coal successfully reorganizes , (2009)
• JB Oxford and Worldwide Restaurant Concepts obtain petitions to compel employment arbitration , (2009)
• JBL and Harman resolve trademark infringement suit and TTAB opposition
• JBL and Harman win jury verdict of noninfringement in trade dress and design case involving audio speakers
• Jones Day represents DOJ appointed monitor pursuant to FCPA deferred prosecution agreement , (2009)
• Kaiser Cement and Gypsum seeks coverage for defense of asbestos bodily injury litigation , (2009)
• Katz defense group defends against patent infringement claims , (2011)
• Kenan Advantage Group completes NLRB trial involving wage benefits
• Kenan Advantage Group reaches settlement in wage and hour class action
• Kenan Advantage Group resolves disability discrimination and wrongful termination case , (2009)
• Kenan Advantage Group resolves wrongful termination case brought by Native American truck driver
• Kern Oil defends against bankruptcy litigation involving termination of natural gas supply agreements , (2009)
• Knight Ridder Digital successfully resolves unfair labor practice charge investigation
• Komatsu seizes bulldozers bearing counterfeit trademark in U.S.
• Kraft prevails in trademark and trade dress issues involving Polar B'ar and Knudsen
• L.A. County files amicus brief supporting requirement that public employees establish entitlement to benefits allegedly denied as part of prima facie case
• L.A. County resolves construction litigation related to Hollywood Bowl renovations after 12-week jury trial , (2009)
• L.A. County wins dismissal with prejudice of action by former independent contractor who claimed federal equal protection based on theory of common law employment , (2009)
• L.A. County wins summary judgment in architect's litigation involving design-build project for new County courthouse , (2009)
• L.A. Unified School Dist. prevails in discrimination lawsuit brought by employee
• L.A. Unified School District defends against claims in lengthy arbitration involving the right to assign personnel where needed
• L.A. Unified School District obtains dismissal of bad-faith bargaining claims , (2009)
• L.A. Unified School District wins summary judgment and appeal in termination and harassment case under FEHA and Title VII
• LA and other counties prevail against public employee claims for additional benefits
• LA County appeals decision regarding a recalculation of pension benefits
• LA County argues as amicus supporting Department of Rehabilitation challenge of WCAB interpretation of labor code regarding temporary disability benefits
• LA County defends against claims challenging validity of agreement to administer LACERA pension plan
• LA County prevails at trial and on appeal against series of federal suits seeking injunction to take away "local judicial benefits"
• LA County prevails in appeal for indemnification for claims related to accidental oil pipeline puncture , (2009)
• LA County Sheriff's Department wins summary judgment in employment discrimination suit , (2009)
• LA County successfully defends judgment in Equal Pay class action
• LA County supports City of Los Angeles in California Supreme Court amicus brief involving the Fair Employment & Housing Act , (2009)
• LA County wins defense judgment in pension plan class action
• LA County wins summary judgment in Fire District funding case against the state of California
• LA Unified School District defends against attorneys' fees claim in teacher employment litigation , (2009)
• LA Unified School District defends against personal injury action , (2009)
• LA Unified School District wins new trial after jury verdict on teacher's sexual harassment action , (2009)
• Lam Research and Novellus Systems to combine in $3.3 billion all-stock transaction , (2011)
• Large governmental contractor purchases stock of closely held company
• Large offshore multinational corporation responds successfully to U.S. federal criminal tax investigation , (2011)
• Latex glove importer resolves U.S. Customs investigation
• Leading restaurant chain obtains dismissal in unlawful interference with contract action , (2011)
• Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles wins injunction against fraudulent California Law Clinic , (2009)
• Legal Rights Defenders prevails in trademark infringement action over lawyer referral service
• LegalSource is acquired by Uniscribe
• Lehman Brothers defends against fraud and negligent misrepresentation claims arising from participation in allegedly illegal tax shelter schemes by KPMG and Sidle , (2009)
• Lehman Brothers obtains defense award on arbitration claims relating to investments in auction-rate securities
• Lehman Brothers resolves securities fraud action brought by late-stage Enron institutional investors , (2009)
• Lennar defends against putative class action involving allegations under misclassification theory , (2009)
• Lennar defends against putative wage and hour class action filed by onsite sales coordinators
• Lennar seeks wage and hour and employment advice for California operations , (2009)
• Levitz Home Furnishings mediates case on appeal , (2009)
• Lion Country Safari favorably settles breach of lease action against lessor , (2009)
• Lion Country Safari resolves contractual dispute against Marsh & McLennan , (2009)
• Liquid propane gas industry officer defends criminal price-fixing investigation , (2009)
• Local micro-enterprise, a bakery specializing in classic Southern desserts, is launched
• Loma Linda part of acute care hospital
• Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System seeks advice on fiduciary duty, governance and conflicts of interest issues , (2009)
• Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services appears in termination of parental rights proceeding , (2009)
• Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority obtains dismissal in meal and rest period class action suit , (2008)
• Los Angeles County MTA defends against federal action alleging violations of ADA , (2010)
• Los Angeles County MTA wins appeal in eminent domain action , (2009)
• Los Angeles County MTA wins judgment in lawsuit challenging fare increase under the California Environmental Quality Act , (2009)
• Los Angeles County MTA wins monumental California Supreme Court decision involving worker's compensation benefits , (2009)
• Los Angeles County obtains defense judgment rejecting plaintiffs' claims in mandamus proceeding
• Los Angeles County obtains summary judgment in FLSA collective action involving bonuses paid to firefighters , (2010)
• Los Angeles County wins summary judgment in multi-billion dollar False Claims Act case involving Medicaid funds , (2009)
• Los Angeles MTA achieves favorable settlement in contractor dispute , (2009)
• Los Angeles MTA defeats challenge by unsuccessful bidder to award $65 million construction management contract , (2009)
• Los Angeles MTA recovers from insurance company in successful arbitration arising from El Niño storms , (2009)
• Los Angeles MTA resolves series of lawsuits involving over $100 million in subway construction claims after termination of general contractor , (2009)
• Los Angeles MTA successfully litigates builder's risk insurance claim for partial collapse of subway tunnel and subsidence of Hollywood Boulevard , (2009)
• Los Angeles MTA successfully litigates through appeal its right to remove appointee to disputes review board for $162 million public works contract , (2009)
• Los Angeles Unified School District and Superintendent of Schools Roy Romer win dismissal under California anti-SLAPP law in wrongful termination case brought by former principal of high school , (2010)
• Los Angeles Unified School District applies creative settlement to resolve action arising from terminated asbestos consulting services contract , (2009)
• Los Angeles Unified School District dismissed from suit involving general contractor's failure to pay unionized laborers' fringe benefit contributions , (2009)
• Los Angeles Unified School District favorably resolves $10 million breach of contract and construction delay action by general contractor and electric subcontractor for renovations at several schools , (2009)
• Los Angeles Unified School District resolves $5 million dispute by general contractor and subcontractors over work to improve school air conditioning systems , (2009)
• Los Angeles Unified School District seeks advice on tax and state pension law matters , (2009)
• Los Angeles Unified School District successfully resolves dispute over rights to use architectural designs at multiple school sites , (2009)
• Los Angeles Unified School District successfully resolves dispute seeking $1 million for breach of HVAC contract , (2009)
• Los Angeles Unified School District wins dismissal of air conditioning construction lawsuit after contractor fails to comply with California claim presentation requirements , (2009)
• Los Angeles Unified School District wins dismissal of lawsuit by contractor hired for school asphalt and landscaping work , (2009)
• Luxury hotel conducts internal investigation of alleged accounting fraud , (2009)
• Macy's obtains dismissal of California wage and hour class action through enforcement of arbitration program , (2009)
• Macy's reaches favorable settlement in putative class action alleging failure to pay overtime under California law , (2009)
• Macy's West defends against putative wage and hour class action resulting in arbitration , (2009)
• Macy's wins jury verdict in antitrust group boycott litigation involving fine china tableware , (2009)
• Macy's defends antitrust class actions involving pricing in cosmetics and perfumes , (2009)
• Mag Instrument establishes worldwide patent portfolio for electronic and mechanical elements of new flashlights
• Mag Instrument files action to protect distinctive design of Mag flashlights in Japan , (2009)
• Mag Instrument is first to obtain 3-D trademark registration in Japan in landmark Intellectual Property High Court decision , (2009)
• Mag Instrument launches patent infringement suit against Nordic Technologies over flashlights
• Mag Instrument launches several trademark oppositions to protect famous flashlight brand
• Mag Instrument owner favorably settles palimony case
• Mag Instrument prevails in jury trial concerning trade secret misappropriation and false advertising
• Mag Instrument pursues trademark infringement charges against Streamlight
• Mag Instrument resolves patent and trademark dispute with Dollar Tree Stores
• Mag Instrument wins favorable judgment in patent infringement suit
• Mag Instrument wins multimillion-dollar jury verdict in trademark suit
• MagnaChip completes IPO of $133 million of Depositary Shares on NYSE , (2011)
• Mandarin Oriental International sells 40% interest in hotel partnership to Kahala Royal Corp , (2009)
• Mandarin Oriental successfully defends against arbitration involving partnership dispute , (2009)
• Manhattan Growth Partners acquires controlling interest in Hugo Naturals , (2010)
• Marconi prevails against TRO brought on copyright infringement grounds
• Marlin Equity Partners acquires business units from Requisite Technology , (2009)
• Mattel prevails in infringement action relating to BARBIE trademark
• Mattel settles voluntary toy recall litigation , (2009)
• Mattel succeeds in trademark opposition against Alawar Entertainment's MAGIC BALL
• MCorp Global completes IPO by Spice Communications for INR 5.2 billion of Equity Shares
• Media Arts Group settles favorably in copyright infringement action
• Media company executive seeks legal opinion on duty to report possible insider trading
• Medical software company obtains preliminary injunction in dispute with primary licensee , (2009)
• Mellon Bank prevails in $33 million breach of contract trial arising from sale of $770 million portfolio of credit card accounts , (2009)
• Memory chip industry executive defends federal antitrust investigation and prosecution , (2009)
• Menasha prevails in litigation involving fuel rail assemblies used by top-tier automotive manufacturer , (2009)
• Mentor favorably settles California state court action for trade secret misappropriation and violation of noncompete clause , (2009)
• Mentor resolves distribution contract litigation , (2009)
• Mentor resolves patent infringement dispute involving surgical methods , (2009)
• Merced County Employees Retirement Association seeks advice on tax and state pension law matters , (2009)
• MerchEngines acquired by Deluxe Corporation , (2009)
• Mercury Mining Company resolves federal prosecution , (2009)
• Meserve, Mumper & Hughes wins dismissal of litigation alleging trustee misconduct
• Metropolitan Life successfully resolves multistate class action alleging fraud and consumer protection violations in sale of complex financial product
• Metropolitan Water District of Southern California defends against Arrowhead Tunnel construction claims , (2009)
• Metropolitan Water District of Southern California resolves construction dispute with pipeline contractor on Inland Feeder Project , (2009)
• MeziMedia acquired by ValueClick for $352 million
• Michael Carona acquitted on five of six counts of indictment charging him with corruption and witness tampering , (2009)
• Midwest Generation and EME Homer City Generation pursue and defend various commercial claims , (2009)
• Mobile digital entertainment company issues Series C preferred stock in a private placement
• Morton Int'l successfully pursues trade secret theft claims against former employee and competitor involving petroleum dye technology
• Morton's of Chicago defeats class certification in putative wage and hour class action , (2011)
• Mother wins sole custody of child in international domestic abuse case , (2009)
• Motorola and Freescale resolve patent infringement suit brought by Analog Devices involving microchip fabrication , (2009)
• Motorola wins favorable jury verdict in trade secret case involving radio/telephone technology
• Multinational manufacturing corporation employee acquitted after trial on charges of export violations , (2009)
• Multinational supplier to alternative fuel industry conducts internal investigation , (2009)
• Multiple public pension plans seek advice on ERISA investments , (2009)
• Munhwa Broadcasting awarded $850,000 after willful trademark infringement case , (2009)
• Munhwa prevails in trademark opposition involving restaurant services , (2009)
• National Century Financial Enterprises files for bankruptcy with over $3 billion in debt , (2009)
• National Century Financial Enterprises is creditor in multiple bankruptcies
• National City defends against claims in foreclosure action that borrower's signatures on documents were forged , (2009)
• National City wins trial verdict in multi-million dollar malicious prosecution action , (2009)
• National credit card issuer seeks advice on notification obligations , (2009)
• National investment banking firm officer defends securities class action
• National Retail Store defends against California wage and hour class action involving calculation of employee bonuses , (2009)
• National retail store prevails in one of the country's largest wage and hour actions when federal court denies class certification involving more than 2,750 assistant managers , (2009)
• National retail store settles favorably in statewide wage and hour class action , (2009)
• National retailer avoids charges of homicide , (2010)
• National retailer conducts internal investigation , (2009)
• National telecommunications company obtains dismissal of unfair labor practice charges related to sale of business
• Nationwide insurance company conducts internal investigation , (2009)
• Neoware acquired by Hewlett-Packard , (2009)
• NeuroGrafix files patent infringement suit against Siemens Medical Solutions over diagnostic neuropathy systems , (2010)
• New Age Electronics acquired by Synnex , (2009)
• Neways defeats repeated efforts to obtain class certification in unfair competition and breach of contract case , (2009)
• Ninth Circuit Court adopts Firm's position against using government aid to religiously influence citizens , (2009)
• Nokia resolves patent infringement dispute with Hypercel
• Non-agent lenders defeat Adelphia's claims , (2010)
• Northern California municipalities pursue antitrust action charging electrical contractors with bid rigging , (2009)
• Northern Indiana Public Services Company prosecutes environmental coverage claims related to former manufactured gas plant sites , (2009)
• Northstar Aerospace seeks advice on plan design and administration , (2009)
• Okami Foods acquired by Fuji Food Products , (2011)
• Omnicom Group forms joint venture, Seneca Investments
• One Price Clothing defends against wage and hour class action concerning managers' exempt status
• On-line dating service conducts internal investigation into computer hacking
• Online travel companies prevail in challenge to improperly assessed transient occupancy tax , (2010)
• Onyx prevails in ICC arbitrations claiming breach of representations and warranties for waste facility purchased in Mexico , (2009)
• Opinion holds that, in context of an anti-SLAPP motion, certain post-eviction conduct by a landlord is actionable , (2009)
• OpticNet completes Form 10 registration with the SEC
• OpticNet completes spin-out transaction by parent company BEI Technologies, Inc.
• OpticNet completes tender offer by majority stock holder BEI Technologies, Inc.
• Orange County auditor/controller defends efforts to remove him from office , (2009)
• Orange County Transportation Authority defends against construction litigation involving claims in excess of $120 million , (2009)
• Orbital Imaging bondholders hold over $200 million in notes , (2009)
• Outsourcing vendor advised on data security breach , (2009)
• P.T.I Telecomm favorably settles patent infringement suit involving phone cards
• PackageX issues Series A Preferred Stock , (2009)
• PackageX issues subordinated convertible notes , (2009)
• Pakistani immigrant gains permanent restraining order against abusive ex-husband
• Paramount pursues successful action against insurer for ruptured underground fuel storage tank , (2009)
• Parker Hannifin settles during appeal claims filed in wake of SilkAir crash , (2009)
• Parker Hannifin successfully resolves product liability litigation alleging defect in aircraft oil pump , (2009)
• Park-Olson Lumber successfully defends against alleged fraudulent investment scheme
• Partnership Placements obtains jury verdict against insurer that failed to pay cost of defending underlying litigation , (2009)
• Patrón Spirits obtains summary judgment in defense of executive compensation claims brought by former officer and director , (2011)
• PC Mall amends and restates credit facility , (2011)
• PC Tools acquired by Symantec
• PeerLogic merges with Critical Path
• PeerLogic seeks advice on executive compensation issues in the sale of stock
• PepsiCo defends against consumer class action relating to Diet Pepsi Wild Cherry , (2009)
• PepsiCo defends California vending products antitrust litigation , (2009)
• PepsiCo defends consumer class action , (2009)
• PepsiCo defends consumer class action , (2009)
• PepsiCo defends consumer class action , (2009)
• PepsiCo defends consumer class action involving Crunchberries cereal , (2009)
• PepsiCo obtains summary judgment in action arising from failed investments in South African bottling company
• Personal care products and dietary supplement manufacturer resolves federal investigation , (2009)
• Pharmaceutical manufacturer conducts internal investigation of accounting and public reporting irregularities , (2009)
• Phillips prevails in trademark and copyright infringement dispute against Tectran
• Physician cleared of federal smuggling indictment , (2009)
• Physicians win defense verdict in jury trial , (2009)
• PILPG, acting as a global law firm, provides legal assistance to states and governments involved in conflicts
• Pioneer Liquidating pursues litigation against several banks for losses suffered during long term fraudulent check-kiting scheme , (2009)
• Plant Insulation Company files Chapter 11 in effort to obtain asbestos injunction , (2010)
• PNC Equity, Primus Venture Partners acquire DecisionQuest , (2009)
• Post Confirmation Trust of Fleming Companies is successful in its appeal against former creditor
• PriceGrabber.com defends patent infringement action over use of PriceAlert feature on its shopping website
• Prince of Wales Foundation obtains Jones Day's advice regarding environmental documentary , (2011)
• Procter & Gamble obtains DOJ clearance to acquire Tambrands , (2009)
• Procter & Gamble wins dismissal of California case by OTC medicine purchasers alleging false advertising and unfair competition , (2009)
• Procter & Gamble and Teva Pharmaceutical form consumer health care partnership , (2011)
• Prominent California winery challenges arbitration award in California Court of Appeal , (2011)
• Province Healthcare awarded summary judgment in antitrust litigation filed by physician-owned surgery center , (2009)
• PSC establishes patent portfolio for laser scanners and accessories
• Public Counsel client recovers $110,000 in real estate fraud case , (2009)
• Public Employees Retirement Association of Colorado invests in Asian property fund
• Public Employees Retirement Association of Colorado invests in French property fund
• Public Employees Retirement Association of Colorado invests in U.S. property funds
• Public Employees Retirement Association of Colorado participates in co-investment partnership to purchase Savoy Hotel Group
• Public Utility District No. 2 seeks payment for electricity sold to California Independent System Operator , (2009)
• Quickturn wins injunctive and monetary relief in patent infringement suit involving hardware logic emulators , (2009)
• Quigo Technologies is acquired by AOL , (2009)
• Quigo Technologies places Series B Stock to investor group , (2009)
• R.H. Donnelley acquires Dex Media , (2009)
• R.H. Donnelley acquires SBC Communications' directory publishing business , (2009)
• R.H. Donnelley acquires Sprint Corporation's directory publishing business
• R.J. Reynolds obtains defense jury verdict after five-month, landmark products liability and fraud trial in California Superior Court , (2009)
• R.J. Reynolds product liability case brought by Randi Reynolds voluntarily dismissed , (2009)
• R.J. Reynolds successfully defends California antitrust challenge to Master Settlement Agreement , (2009)
• R.J. Reynolds Tobacco combines with BAT's Brown & Williamson to form Reynolds American in $10 billion deal , (2009)
• Ralphs Grocery obtains favorable class-wide settlement in action involving wage hour penalties and allegations of unfair competition , (2009)
• Ralphs Grocery obtains full summary judgment in consumer class action
• Ramtron International issues $10.9 million of Common Stock in public offering
• Rand McNally wins consent injunction in patent infringement suit involving map products
• Rapiscan defeats patent infringement allegations and wins damages on breach of contract counterclaims involving baggage scanning technology , (2009)
• Rapiscan resolves multimillion dollar patent license dispute in arbitration proceeding , (2009)
• Rapiscan settles favorably in patent infringement suit relating to metal detection systems
• Raytheon wins summary judgment in multi-million dollar tort and breach of contract action brought by engineering consultant , (2009)
• Real estate developer defends federal criminal prosecution , (2009)
• Receiver for Teachers Management sponsors investment funds , (2009)
• Record industry executive resolves bribery investigation , (2009)
• Record manufacturer resolves antitrust investigation , (2009)
• Refrigerant company resolves claims of improper reclamation of freon , (2009)
• Registered investment advisers seek advice on plan assets , (2009)
• Residential real estate builder defends bank fraud conspiracy allegations , (2009)
• Retired FBI counterintelligence agent defends accusations of mishandling national security documents , (2009)
• Ricoh defends wrongful termination and antitrust conspiracy suit , (2009)
• Ricoh files antitrust counterclaim in copier toner bottle patent infringement litigation , (2009)
• RIM resolves IP infringement dispute involving mobile device technology
• RIM settles favorably in DJ action involving mobile data communication
• RIM wins summary judgment of noninfringement involving BlackBerry®'s power generating circuit
• Riverside acquires Herb Thyme
• Riverside completes sale of Whitney Automotive to U.S. Auto Parts Network
• Roadway Express defends against race discrimination and retaliation action brought by seven employees , (2009)
• San Bernadino County settles liability trial in inverse condemnation case , (2009)
• San Diego County Employees Retirement Association seeks advice regarding tax and state pension law issues , (2009)
• SanDisk Corp acquires Matrix Semiconductor for $250 million
• SanDisk prevails in patent infringement case involving integrated circuit chips , (2009)
• Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital establishes $400 million new capital construction facilities program
• Santa Barbara County Employee's Retirement System seeks advice on design of administrative services , (2009)
• Santa Fe Natural Tobacco pursues trademark, copyright, and Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act action against operator of sham reseller web sites
• SAP acquires Sybase for $5.8 billion , (2010)
• SAP defends against patent infringement claim filed by DSC , (2009)
• SAP to acquire SuccessFactors for $3.4 billion , (2011)
• Saunders Karp & Mergrue designs employment and separation agreements , (2009)
• Savings and loan association owner and president acquitted after 12 week trial , (2009)
• Scheduling.com favorably settles contract dispute involving hospital scheduling software , (2009)
• Schweitzer Engineering Labs asserts copyright claims against former distributor in international dispute involving Mexican law , (2009)
• Scudder Venture Partners forms $200 million VC fund , (2009)
• SeatonCorp and SMX reach favorable settlement in purported state-wide class action alleging violations under California Labor Code and Section 17200 , (2010)
• Securities attorney avoids prosecution in securities investigation , (2009)
• Semiconductor manufacturer conducts internal investigation , (2009)
• Sempra Energy affiliate successfully completes new LNG facility and resolves all contractor claims under EPC contract , (2011)
• Sempra Energy obtains wage and hour advice for California operations , (2009)
• Settlement reached in Eighth Amendment cruel and unusual punishment case against California prison doctor , (2010)
• Several corporations and principals win summary judgment in real estate partnership litigation seeking damages of $1 billion , (2009)
• Seyfarth, Shaw wins appeal seeking reversal of costs and fees in ERISA action
• Sheffield Medical Group wins defense verdict in first federal RICO trial of workers' compensation fraud allegations
• Sherwin-Williams defends lead paint actions brought by California cities and counties , (2009)
• Shipwire raises $5 million in Series B round , (2009)
• Shoei Safety Helmet resolves trademark infringement dispute over motorcycle helmets
• Silicon chip manufacturer defends violations brought under the Export Administration Act , (2009)
• Singapore Technologies Telemedia jointly acquires AT&T Cellular Private Ltd.
• Singapore Technologies Telemedia jointly acquires Idea Cellular Limited
• SKM acquires Paradise Electric
• SKM acquires Schilling companies , (2009)
• SKM restructures All-In-One Products and USA Printing & Mailing , (2009)
• SkyTel pursues trademark infringement charges involving paging services , (2009)
• SkyTel resolves trademark infringement dispute over paging services , (2009)
• Snell & Wilmer obtain summary judgment in state securities action
• SOS Security defend against a California wage and hour putative class action , (2009)
• South Coast Repertory, one of the primary not-for-profit performing arts centers in Orange County, California receives corporate and employment advice
• Southern California Edison wins summary judgment of nonliability for false imprisonment and other charges , (2009)
• Southern California Regional Rail Authority defeats trade union's petition for writ of mandate seeking to compel SCRRA's bid for construction of Pomona station , (2009)
• Southern California Regional Rail Authority seeks advice regarding employee benefits , (2009)
• Spanish-speaking clients obtain relief in class-action settlement with calling card company , (2009)
• Special Committee of the Board of Directors of United PanAm Financial closes $110 million acquisition of United PanAm Financial by Guillermo Bron-controlled entity and affiliates of Pine Brook Road Partners , (2010)
• Special Devices settles favorably in patent dispute involving automotive air bags , (2009)
• Special Devices wins summary judgment of invalidity and $900,000 in attorneys' fees in patent infringement case , (2009)
• Sprint Nextel negotiates the assumption of key amended contract , (2009)
• SSB Maschinenbau defends against wrongful death and product liability litigation arising out of industrial machine accident , (2009)
• Stamford Tyres defends against design patent infringement action involving tire tread designs
• Staples defends against California wage and hour class action
• Staples defends against wage and hour class actions concerning exempt status of store managers
• Starwood Capital-led consortium restructures more than $300 million of debt in connection with overall recapitalization of Terranea Resort near Los Angeles, California , (2010)
• State of California successfully defends arbitration award of $88.5 million in attorneys fees
• Steel pipe importer defends criminal anti-dumping charges , (2009)
• STERIS is dismissed from product liability suit alleging injuries caused during hysterectomy procedure , (2009)
• Street Scene Equipment obtained permanent injunction for seven design patents on automotive parts , (2009)
• SunCal Co. acquires Westland Development for $250 million , (2009)
• SunPower and Total partner to create new global leader in solar industry with $1.4 billion tender offer , (2011)
• SunPower issues $206.5 million of Class A Common Stock in public offering , (2009)
• Sutter ends antitrust challenge to exclusive contract between California Pacific and physician group , (2009)
• Sutter Health obtains dismissal of unfair pricing case , (2009)
• Sycamore Hill Capital completes MBO of The Ascent Services Group , (2009)
• Synnex wins dismissal of bankruptcy preference action , (2009)
• T.M. Cobb Company acquires Craftmaster Manufacturing
• TAP Pharmaceutical defends against product liability and failure to warn claims involving Lupron® , (2009)
• Tarrant Apparel Group management defends class action seeking to enjoin going private transaction , (2010)
• Tax-exempt religious foundation cleared in campaign finance investigation
• Team successfully defends against mutual restraining orders
• Technology and software distributor defends federal grand jury investigation , (2009)
• Telecommunications company obtains dismissal of California libel, business torts and breach of contract action , (2009)
• Telecommunications company senior executive avoids indictment , (2009)
• Tenant celebrates complete dismissal of an unlawful detainer action , (2009)
• Tenet Healthcare Systems achieves favorable settlement in arbitration for unpaid reimbursement , (2009)
• Texas Instruments defends against claims of patent infringement relating to computer system processor technology , (2009)
• Texas Instruments resolves patent infringement suit involving electronic products
• Textron successfully defends respirator product liability claims , (2009)
• The County of Los Angeles wins judgment in a dispute concerning proper recording of reconveyances , (2009)
• The Deutsch Group completes sale to WENDEL Investissement , (2009)
• The Household International Tax Reduction Incentive Plan obtains favorable 7th Circuit decision concerning partial retirement plan terminations , (2009)
• Theken Spine wins summary judgment in federal court in successor liability case , (2009)
• Thomas Properties announces at-the-market equity offering , (2010)
• Thomas Properties completes IPO for $171 million of Common Stock , (2009)
• Thomas Properties completes registered direct offering of Common Stock , (2010)
• Thomas Properties issues $128 million public offering of Common Stock , (2009)
• Thorpe Insulation Company and Pacific Insulation Company plan confirmed by District Court; exits bankruptcy
• Timken sells needle roller bearings business to JTEKT , (2009)
• TMC HealthCare defends antitrust claims relating to temporary nurse agencies , (2009)
• TMC HealthCare defends temporary nurses' antitrust class action , (2009)
• Toyota successfully defends against injunctive proceedings relating to its "moving forward" campaign
• Travel, tourism and corporate services company defends against wage and hour class action
• Travel, tourism and corporate services company defends against wage and hour class action challenging status of hotel managers
• Trial for a 72-year old pro bono client results in victory , (2010)
• Trillium Digital merges with Intel , (2009)
• Trillium Digital seeks counsel on executive compensation and equity plan issues in the sale of stock
• Trinity Broadcasting Network defends against copyright infringement action
• TRW obtains U.S. Supreme Court ruling that Fair Credit Report Act statute of limitations does not incorporate a "discovery" rule , (2009)
• TSG Consumer Partners acquires 50% of Meguiar's , (2009)
• Twentieth Century Fox is creditor in multiple reorganizations , (2010)
• U.S. Huayuan Holdings defends against breach of fiduciary duty action by California employee , (2009)
• UGO Networks recapitalizes the company
• Universal Electronics acquires Enson Assets for $125 million , (2010)
• Universal Electronics and Maxim purchase Zilog universal remote control and secure transaction businesses , (2009)
• Universal Food successfully defends against trademark cancellation
• Universal Studios establishes patent portfolio for its entire theme park, including rides and complex robots
• UPM-Kymmene Corp sells Loparex Group for $280 million , (2009)
• UPM-Kymmene defends against nationwide antitrust class action involving publication paper , (2009)
• USA Petroleum successfully prosecutes chief financial officer , (2009)
• USCO Logistics acquired by Kuehne & Nagel , (2009)
• UTi defends against patent infringement action over web commerce and business automation systems
• Veritas DGC Land obtains favorable settlement in FLSA action
• Verizon California defeats class certification in California wage and hour class action
• Verizon California defeats class certification in putative class action alleging multiple violations of California Family Rights Act et al. , (2009)
• Verizon Wireless defeats class certification in California wage and hour case , (2009)
• Verizon Wireless obtains summary judgment in California wage and hour class action , (2010)
• Verizon Wireless seeks advice on application of USERRA to incentive plans , (2009)
• Verizon Wireless successfully defeats class certification in California wage and hour class action , (2011)
• Victim of foreclosure fraud returns to stable housing
• Virage Logic Corp. acquires Ingot Systems , (2009)
• Visa prevails in patent infringement action brought by SmartMetric
• Vizio and AmTran defend against patent infringement claims , (2011)
• Vizio files antitrust and state law claims against Funai
• Vizio files patent infringement action against LG Electronics over broadcasting techniques for high definition television , (2011)
• Vizio files patent infringement claim against Funai over broadcasting techniques for high definition television , (2011)
• Vizio prevails before Federal Circuit in international trade patent dispute involving digital televisions , (2010)
• Vizio resolves patent dispute with Sony involving digital tvs
• Vizio settles patent infringement dispute with Sony over television technology , (2009)
• VMware acquires Digital Fuel Technologies
• VMware acquires Integrien and TriCipher , (2010)
• Washington Group International acquires Raytheon Engineers & Constructors from Raytheon Company and settles price adjustment dispute , (2009)
• Wasserstein acquires American Lawyer Media and other publications , (2009)
• Waste hauler obtains dismissal of securities fraud and corporate espionage charges , (2009)
• Waste Management wins dismissal if putative class action alleging false statements in application for rate increases
• Wendy's defends against purported wage-hour class action
• West Basin Municipal Water District resolves action seeking rescission of an interest rate derivative swap transaction , (2009)
• Wilden Pump settles favorably in patent infringement case relating to air-operated-double-diaphragm pumps , (2009)
• Williams Communications Group involved in reorganization plan
• Williams Power successfully defends proceedings arising from improperly assessed utility user taxes , (2009)
• WL Ross leads buyout of Horizon Natural Resources , (2009)
• Wolters Kluwer NA prevails in motion for terminating sactions in discrimination action which is upheld by California Court of Appeals , (2009)
• Workbrain Corp. acquires Workforce Logistics
• Worldwide Restaurant Concepts seeks ERISA advice , (2009)
• Wyeth wins summary judgment in product liability case involving pharmaceutical product Effexor , (2010)
• Yageo prevails in litigation by setting aside $40 million default judgment obtained in San Francisco , (2009)
• Yamaha defends nationwide litigation of product liability cases and claims involving the Rhino side-by-side ("SxS") vehicle , (2009)
• Yamaha prevails in jury trial involving Rhino SxS vehicle , (2011)
• Zoran acquires Microtune for $166 million , (2010)
• Zoran to merge with CSR for $679 million , (2011)

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