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May 09, 2003 |

Court Mulls Link Between OSHA, Household Help

Truman Lawson Jr. never expected to be classified as an employer subject to state safety standards when he hired tree trimmers to prune the 50-foot palm outside his Glendora home three years ago. But that's exactly what happened. One year ago, a state appeal court held that a tree trimmer severely injured in a fall from Lawson's tree could sue for damages under the California Occupational Safety and Health Act. On Thursday, the California Supreme Court heard oral arguments for Fernandez v. Lawson.
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January 29, 2004 |

Alsup Calls Fix in Patent Case a Sham

U.S. District Judge William Alsup had his eye on the clock as a witness took a motor apart in his courtroom. The 27-minute show decided the case: The motor didn't have enough glue. This meant Quicksilver Controls Inc. had violated Alsup's previous order specifying how to redesign its motor to avoid a suit by Animatics Corp. Alsup blasted Quicksilver for a "bait-and-switch" and ruled it was infringing Animatics' motor design patents.
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January 28, 2004 |

Alsup Calls Fix in Patent Case a Sham

U.S. District Judge William Alsup had his eye on the clock as a witness took a motor apart in his courtroom. The 27-minute show decided the case: The motor didn't have enough glue. This meant motor manufacturer Quicksilver Controls Inc. had violated Alsup's previous order specifying how the company could redesign its motor and thereby avoid an infringement suit by Animatics Corp. On Monday, Alsup blasted Quicksilver for a "bait-and-switch" and ruled it was infringing Animatics' motor design patents.
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August 03, 2007 |

VC Firms Square Off Over Trademark

Union Square Ventures, known for its investments in such popular Silicon Valley Web companies as Twitter and FeedBurner, is not happy that a newer VC firm -- located three blocks from its office in Manhattan -- is building a $500 million fund under the name Union Square Partners. Both offices are within a few blocks of the city's famed Union Square.
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April 20, 2006 |

Joseph Freitas Jr., 1939-2006

Former San Francisco District Attorney Joseph Freitas Jr. passed away Wednesday in Paris. He is credited with several positive changes in the office, but his political career couldn't overcome criticism resulting from a few high-profile trials on his watch.
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March 30, 2010 |

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July 05, 2001 |

San Francisco U.S. Attorney Mueller Nominated to be FBI Director

San Francisco U.S. Attorney Robert Mueller III was nominated Thursday to be the sixth director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The selection follows weeks of speculation that he was the leading candidate to assume the reins of an agency beset by a series of missteps in high-profile cases. The San Francisco legal community and President Bush saluted Mueller for his steadying hand and no-nonsense leadership.
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December 06, 2006 |

Where Will the Troubles End for Sonsini and HP?

Wilson Sonsini Chairman Larry Sonsini, who has plotted his career and his law firm's path to dominance with the precision and focus of a master, found himself this year in a place he never expected to be: testifying before Congress on his role as outside counsel to Hewlett-Packard, caught up in a boardroom spying scandal. Sonsini and his firm have faced criticism before -- over alleged conflicts and investments in client stock -- but now they face a crisis that might not blow over.
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September 25, 2000 |

University of San Francisco Works to Boost Academic Standing

After one year as dean at the University of San Francisco School of Law, Jeffrey Brand has big plans. The school's new $18.3 million law library just opened, but building improvements are just one of the steps school officials are taking to improve the Jesuit school's academic reputation and attract more top-drawer students. "It's been an incredibly exciting time," Brand says.
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What's Behind Quinn's Antics in Apple-Samsung Trial?
Publication Date: 2012-08-11
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John Quinn--crazy, or crazy like a fox? As the Apple/Samsung trial enters its third week, much of the buzz continues to center around the famously aggressive trial lawyer's clashes with the judge. What's he trying to accomplish?

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