Google, Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) has entered a Non-Prosecution Agreement (“NPA”) with the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”), whereby Google will disgorge its AdWords gross revenues for running Canadian pharmacy ads to U.S. consumers, and the DOJ will forgo criminal prosuection against Google. United States has passed very strict legislations, including the Food, Drug, and…

On July 27, 2011, the Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted against renewing the City’s red light camera contract with American Traffic Solutions, which contract expires July 31, 2011. This vote come on the heels of Los Angeles Police Commission’s vote on June 7 to end the photo enforcement program. The contract which costs the…

On April 20, 2010, an oil rig operated on behalf of BP at the Gulf of Mexico erupted, causing the largest, most publicized oil spill in recorded history. The economic losses and envioronmental damages were felt in the gulf states and beyond. Some 350 lawsuits were filed, which were eventually consolidated into a multi-district litigation…

I am honored to be named on the 2011 Rising Stars list of the Southern California Super Lawyers magazine. Less than 2.5 percent of attorneys receive this distinction each year. I have been a member of the California State Bar since December 1999. During my 11 years as a licensed attorney, I have fought zealously…

The use of cellular phones and PDA’s is becoming more and more prevalent, and the amount information stored in them is expanding exponentially. This articles discusses some recent legal developments in this area.In a recent decision in the case of The People vs. Gregory Diaz, the California Supreme Court upheld a criminal conviction based…

Ronald M. George has announced that he will step down as the Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court, effective midnight January 2, 2011, after spending 38 years on the bench. “Reflection convinced me now is the right time–while I am at the top of my game–to leave while the proverbial music still plays,” Justice…