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Jury Doesn't Buy Economic Espionage Charges
The Recorder
Prosecutors left empty handed after a three-week trial against a pair of Silicon Valley engineers accused of stealing their employer's trade secrets with venture-fund backing from the Chinese government.
Class Action Target Turns Tables on Ropers
The Recorder
Ropers, Majeski and partner Thomas Clarke Jr. are being sued for defamation, thanks to comments he made on YouTube. Now the firm and lawyer want the suit against them dismissed as a SLAPP.
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Stanford Hopes You Can Spare 50 Grand
The Recorder
Going Public: Is the South Bay's leading academic institution hurting for cash? It's lovely IP database has stopped being free, and will now cost firms $50,000 for access. Ouch.
On the Move
The Recorder
A weekly report of lawyer moves and law firm changes. Keep abreast of where movers and shakers are going and what they're doing.
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Bar Q&A
The Recorder
Bar review experts answer the six essay questions on the July 2009 California Bar Exam.
GCs Like Firms That Take the Initiative
The National Law Journal
A panel of in-house lawyers say it's not just about the fees; law firms that take a wallflower approach are less likely to dance with the most desirable clients.
Katrina Plaintiffs Win Case
The National Law Journal
A New Orleans federal judge found that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' "insouciance, myopia and shortsightedness" contributed to deaths and destruction of homes during Hurricane Katrina.
A "Coup" for DOJ Fraud Unit
The National Law Journal
David Polk's Denis McInerney, a veteran white-collar criminal defense lawyer, was picked to head Justice's Fraud Section.
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Levi's Deal Underscores Growth of Alternative Billing
The Recorder
Orrick partner Karen Johnson-McKewan got Levi Strauss to turn over all its legal work in exchange for a multimillion-dollar fixed-fee arrangement. Has alternative billing finally taken off?
Legal Pad Blog
Trademark Fight For Sand Hill Road
Legal Pad
Sand Hill Advisors v. Sand Hill Advisors: The hottest trademark dispute in Silicon Valley! Also Blogged: San Francisco firms should upgrade their office space — it's like a fire sale out there, but without the fire.
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Limiting the 'Plain View' Exception
The Recorder
Two K&L Gates lawyers write about a recent Ninth Circuit decision that may change how the government executes search warrants for electronically stored information.
