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  March 8 - 14, 2010
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L.A. LAW
The history of L.A.’s largest firm, O’Melveny & Myers, offers a look at the life and growth of the region.
Local Firms’ Profits Make Case for Recovery
The local legal industry is courting a comeback as a dozen of L.A.’s top firms report higher profits in 2009.
China Car Maker To Plug Into L.A.?
Chinese electric car maker BYD is hunting for a place to park in Southern California.
Auto Insurer Revs Measure’s Motor
Mercury General is the driving force behind a state proposition that would let auto insurers target rivals’ customers.
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Updated: 3/11/2010 4:55:58 PM

Planning Commission Approves Bundy Village
Consideration of Bundy Village, an 11.5-acre medical facilities and senior housing project in West L.A., now moves to the City Council after the Planning Commission endorsed a downsized version of original plans.

BreitBurn Slips to Loss
BreitBurn Energy Partners LP said it swung to loss in the fourth quarter partly because of lower energy sales and investment losses.

Restaurant Cited for Whale Meat Sales
Federal prosecutors have filed criminal charges against Typhoon Restaurant Inc., the parent company of Santa Monica sushi restaurant Hump, with illegally selling Sei whale meat.

Hot Topic Profit Falls
Hot Topic Inc. said that its fiscal fourth-quarter profit fell sharply on a 10 percent decline in sales. It also forecast a loss in its current first quarter.

AeroVironment’s Quarter Disappoints
Hurt by delays in orders for its military drone aircraft, AeroVironment Inc. reported lower-than-expected net income for the fiscal third quarter and provided a more cautious full-year outlook.

Reed’s Buys Soda Competitor
Los Angeles gourmet soda maker Reed's Inc. said it planned to acquire Seattle competitor Jones Soda Inc. for about $9.8 million in cash and stock.

Poll: Will Planned City Cutbacks Will Make It Tougher To Do Business?
Every week the Los Angeles Business Journal asks readers their views on a variety of business and economic issues. Easy access to the poll is available from links on the left column of the home page. A new poll is now online.

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