Regular readers of our San Diego legal blog know that we recently shared the first half of the story of former Google employee Anthony Levandowski, who helped the company develop self-driving car technology. When he left the California tech giant, however, Levandowski...
Seven years ago, a rumor of the imminent corporate demise of one of Google’s most talented engineers began percolating at the self-serve espresso bars in the company’s 3,000,000-square-feet California headquarters. A robotics expert, he was one of the employees...
You might not have felt it, but the Port of San Diego, a portion of the Bayfront and Chula Vista recently rose 14 feet. The Union-Tribute notes that the trio recently agreed to elevate an area in preparation for ongoing and anticipated sea level rise, as well as a $1...
In a move aimed at pressuring public companies to diversify their leadership, Governor Jerry Brown has signed a law requiring all publicly-traded companies with headquarters in California to feature at least one woman on their board of directors. The move is intended...
Intellectual property—in the United States and throughout the world—is one of today’s most challenging and exciting fields. The world of intellectual property law is complex, exhilarating and ever-changing. As technology continues to evolve, so does...
Though Qualcomm is headquartered here in San Diego, it has more than 200 facilities spanning the globe. The chip-making giant is embroiled in a patent infringement dispute with another California tech titan: Apple. Last month, many observers thought Qualcomm suffered...
It is a relatively short jaunt north of San Diego to get to Laguna Niguel, an idyllic, modest-sized coastal city in Orange County. The suburb that boasts a population of a little more than 60,000 recently hosted Fortune‘s Most Powerful Women Summit. Two of the...
It sounds like a dream come true. Stevia is a natural product that serves as a sweetener and sugar substitute - and it has no calories. A California stevia supplier is squaring off against a competitor in a lawsuit that will be heard in a federal court north of San...
The fate of a Hawaiian princess’s fortune may not seem applicable to most Californians’ lives, but her case reflects a reality that many trustees and elderly heirs face every day.After a long and convoluted trust dispute, a judge in Hawaii has declared...
Intellectual property thieves can be very clever people. According to a recent news report, a man recently stole electronic files that contained trade secrets that were the property of General Electric. He then used a method popular among hackers, called...