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Legal Updates/E-Alerts

Ninth Circuit Cases Offer Guidance on Trademark Rights Kevin Brodehl and Terry Church

Court Of Appeal Serves Slice of Justice, Rejects Trade Secret Misappropriation Liability for End User of Stolen Source Code, Analogizing Software to Pie Kevin Brodehl

First Published Opinion Issued on CEQA and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Todd Williams

There's No Such Thing as a Free Look Chris Hunter and Katherine Oberle

Net Operating Loss Carryback Provisions Expanded Chris Hunter and George Cabot

Governor Signs Two-Year Map Extension Bill Todd Williams

We Already Paid that Subcontractor! Are we still on the hook for the subcontractors' employees' wages? Audrey Gee

Important Changes in California Taxation of LLCs George Cabot

Map Extension Bill Moving Quickly Through Legislature Todd Williams

Trade Secret Litigation - Developments in March 2009 Kevin Brodehl

Court of Appeal Again Strikes Down Purchase Agreement for Subdivision Map Act Violation Todd Williams

Scam Alert: Beware of Corporate and LLC Compliance Notices George Cabot

Court of Appeal Holds that Water Suppliers Should be Given "Substantial Discretion" to Analyze Groundwater Sufficiency for New Developments Kristin Schenone

The Changing Indemnity and Insurance Landscape Steve Holland and Chris Monahan

Governor Signs Ambitious Land Use Bill Todd Williams

Ninth Circuit to M&A Parties: "Say What You Mean!" Steve Harmon

California Supreme Court Expands Arbitration Rights Steven N. Holland

Court of Appeal Issues Landmark Ruling Kevin Brodehl and Todd Williams

California Supreme Court Invalidates Most Non-Competition Agreements Kevin Brodehl

New Law Extends Tentative Subdivision and Parcel Maps by One Year Todd Williams

Ninth Circuit Restricts Copyright Remedies for Delayed Registration Josh Cohen and Katherine Wenger

Careful Drafting Needed to Ensure that Purchase Agreements are not Found to be Revocable Option Contracts Monica Sloboda and Katherine Oberle

Trade Secret Owners Should Look Both Ways When Suing for Misappropriation Josh Cohen

Expiration of Tentative Map Does Not Require New CEQA Review for Resubmission of Same Project Todd Williams

Appellate Courts Hold that Arbitration Provision in HBW 2-10 Warranty is Unenforceable Chris Monahan and Steve Holland

California Assembly Bill 758 Kenneth M. Miller and Chris G. Monahan

In The News

Morgan Miller Blair Represents Zap Lasers in Acquisition by Discus Dental, LLC George Cabot

MMB Court of Appeal Victory

On the Necessity of Protecting Your Intellectual Property

Morgan Miller Blair Represents Greenbox in Acquisition by Silver Spring Networks, Inc.

The Death of the Noncompete? Josh Cohen

Morgan Miller Blair Files Federal Amicus Brief for Wireless Technology Companies; Court to Interpret eBay Patent Decision

Top East Bay Attorney- Michael K. Brown

Firms See Their Profit Walking Out The Door

Big Law Associates Drawn to Smaller Firms

Artist of the Deal - Morgan Miller Blair's Ring builds Partnerships

Steve Harmon Named "Top Drawer" Attorney in Mergers and Acquisitions

Trailblazing Law Firm Leads with BlackBerry Legal Applications BlackBerry for the Legal Community

Articles

The Choice is Yours: Which Entity is Best for your Business? George Cabot

Homebuilders, Home Buyers Benefit From Federal Stimulus Law Chris Hunter

The Death of the Noncompete? Josh Cohen

Preserving Zoning

Microsoft v. AT&T: The Supreme Court Refuses to Further Expand the Reach of United States Patent Law Abroad Jeff Lindgren & Katherine Wenger

Florida defendant goes after RIAA for fraud, conspiracy, and extortion

RIAA "extortion": why the only RICO they fear is Suave

SB800: Hammers, Nails, Lawyers Steve Holland and Chris Monahan

Library

The Choice is Yours: Which Entity is Best for your Business? George Cabot

Equity-Based Compensation: The Currency of Choice for Technology Companies George S. Cabot

Case Studies

Complex Litigation Case Study #1

Complex Litigation Case Study #2

Complex Litigation Case Study #3

M&A Case Study #1