Appellate Law

Seeking successful depublication requests
I am always trying to figure out what types of arguments the California Supreme Court finds persuasive in deciding whether to depublish a Court of Appeal opinion under Rule of Court 8...

Review and depublication denied: Shersher v. Superior Court
Yesterday, the Supreme Court denied review and depublication of the Court of Appeal's opinion in Shersher v. Superior Court (Microsoft Corp.), 154 Cal.App.4th 1491 (2007). For more on this case, see this blog post...

Supreme Court denies review and depublication in class certification case: Bell v. Superior Court (H.F. Cox, Inc.)
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court denied review and depublication in Bell v. Superior Court (H.F. Cox, Inc.), no. S160423. The case apparently made the Court's reputed "A" list. Justices Kennard and Moreno were of the opinion that review should be...

Better to know (when for the hell of it)
Dean O has announced that class rankings (for the Class of 2009) are available per request. From her email: Please remember that disclosure of your class rank is permittedexclusively for applications for judicial clerkships for aftergraduation...

3 Rivers Venture Fair Offers Opportunity for Companies Seeking Capital
The 3 Rivers Venture Fair is in the process of identifying promising, capital-seeking technology and life sciences companies for participation in the 3 Rivers Venture Fair (3RVF) being held April 16 - 18, 2008 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, PA....

Pennsylvania Reforms State's Right -to-Know Law
After 13 months of effort Pennsylvania finally reformed it's 50 year old Right-to-Know law (SB 1763).  The previous law was widely considered one of the weakest in the nation.  Per the Governor's Press Release -- Under the new law, written requests may be submitted in person, by mail, e-mail, fax or any other electronic means as provided by the agency...

FDA
Requests Labeling Change for Singulair, Accolate and Zyflo and Zyflo CR

Cipro
The FDA is seeking to add black box warnings of the risk of tendon rupture associated with Cipro and Levaquin. The ruptures can involve Achilles tendon, shoulder, hand, bicep or thumb tendons, and is especially increased in patients older than 60, or people who have received kidney, heart or lung transplants, as well as people on steroid therapy...