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Calif. Bar May Require Higher Marks on Ethics Exam
California State Bar leaders, worried that law students aren't being drilled sufficiently on legal ethics, are leaning toward toughening the state's requirements for passing a nationally administered test on the subject. Jerome Braun, the Bar's senior executive of admissions, has said that bar examiners feel "very strongly" that ethics should be greatly emphasized. Several law professors have objected to a proposal to raise the passing grade.Forget 'Grokster' -- Copyright Infringement Remains an 'At Your Own Risk' Activity
While a decision in the Grokster case may be a watershed for peer-to-peer file-sharing, it's unlikely to affect the much more commonplace issue of corporate officers' and agents' liability for copyright infringement. Attorney Alan J. Haus says many officers and employees assume that liability for the acts they perform in the course of their employment stops at the corporate door. They don't realize, he says, that in many circumstances, they can be held personally liable for copyright infringement.Database Security Breaches: Legal Liability
Many businesses compile extensive databases of consumer information. Since 2003, California has imposed responsibilities on companies if their data's security is compromised. But the law has only received widespread publicity this year, in the wake of breaches at LexisNexis, ChoicePoint and other companies. The issue not only impacts firms' operations and marketing, but also their potential legal liability, says attorney Alan J. Haus.Water dispute victory surprised advocate
A California judge recently invalidated a set of contracts allocating water rights in the southern region of the state. The contracts, reached in 2003, followed years of dispute over water flowing from the Colorado River into the Imperial Valley, an agricultural region in southeastern California. Much of the river's supply was allotted to cities including Los Angeles and San Diego.14 California Firms Land on Am Law 200
In America Lawyer magazine's Second Hundred, several California firms rose on healthy revenue gains � and even healthier profit increases.Police Officer Loses Bid to Look at Complaint File
California law enforcement agencies won a limited right Thursday to conceal from officers information about them gathered during background checks. While the state supreme court ruled that the Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act gives officers the right to view adverse comments in their files, the justices said a contractual waiver of that right with regard to complaints about pre-employment conduct could be enforced.Database Security Breaches: Legal Liability
Many businesses compile extensive databases of consumer information. Since 2003, California has imposed responsibilities on companies if their data's security is compromised. But the law has only received widespread publicity this year, in the wake of breaches at LexisNexis, ChoicePoint and other companies. The issue not only impacts firms' operations and marketing, but also their potential legal liability, says attorney Alan J. Haus.As California Wildfires Die Down, Lawsuits May Ignite
Now that the wildfires in Southern California have died down, their aftermath could spark hundreds of lawsuits. Attorneys predict that homeowners will sue for undervalued coverage or low-balled repair estimates, as happened after wildfires in 2003. Other lawyers predict that homeowners who were assured protection against wildfires might file some novel lawsuits against developers for not using fire-resistant materials in construction.State AI Legislation Is on the Move in 2024
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