Effective January 1, 2014, the existing limited liability company (LLC) statute in California (the “Old Act”) will be replaced by the California Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act (RULLCA). Actions taken by managers and members prior to...
This week’s announcement by the Securities and Exchange Commission that it is proposing amendments to update and expand Regulation A has attracted quite a bit of attention. David Lynn writing in Broc’s Blog took special note of the proposed...
The energy reform proposed by Mexico’s Peña Nieto administration has been approved by the Mexican Congress and, in rapid succession, by a majority of the Mexican state legislatures. This sweeping, historic reform amends the Mexican constitution,...
A law professor studying the impact of affirmative action has won a California Supreme Court victory in his quest to get the state bar to release records about bar applicants, including their exam scores, law school grade averages, and race or ethnicity.
While Instagram can be a fun photo-sharing app, it can also lead to legal trouble in a snap. Perhaps the anonymity of the Internet lulls people into thinking they're immune to the consequences of sharing incriminating information.
The Make More Rain Blog reached out to legal industry experts to get their predictions about the state of law firms, law firm technology and law firm business development.
A former partner at Allen & Overy was sentenced to 17.5 years in prison on Thursday after admitting he sexually molested a 6-year-old boy in the bathroom of a Brussels hotel room.
A Michigan judge has found sufficient evidence for a Dearborn Heights man to stand trial in the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Renisha McBride, who apparently banged on his door after crashing her car early on Nov. 2.
Locke Lord and Patton Boggs have ended merger talks, the firms have confirmed in a joint statement. "Following preliminary talks and routine due diligence, Locke Lord and Patton Boggs have decided to jointly end their recent discussions regarding a possible combination," the statement said.