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All U.S. residents whose personal information was compromised get part of the $30 million and 23andMe will certify "certain bu...


Power of attorney documents help manage affairs but can spark legal disputes. California laws offer some enforcement options f...



California law generally favors open competition and employee mobility, rendering non-compete clauses void unless they meet sp...


In today's world, the clickwrap agreement is as ubiquitous as the air we breathe. We cannot watch, purchase or take part in an...



Attorneys must comply with ethical obligations when drafting and updating their online bios, which serve as a marketing tool t...


Appellate lawyers can be caught off guard by unexpected questions from Justices, potentially leading to an affirmance based on...



Troutman Pepper, Locke Lord announce merger

Sep. 9, 2024
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

"The expanded footprint of Troutman Pepper Locke will allow us to offer a far deeper bench of attorneys to advise clients on c...


Judge David O. Carter has issued his ruling in the class action case against the VA and HUD.



Hunter Biden wanted an Alford plea. What's that?

Sep. 9, 2024
By David Houston

"Seeing an Alford plea in the Central District is like finding the golden ticket: It rarely, if ever, happens," said John Hanu...


Gov. Gavin Newsom said he will sign SB 1037, which would subject cities, counties or local agencies to fines up to $50,000 per...



9th Circuit Judge Patrick J. Bumatay, who wrote for six of the dissenters, argued that the panel has wrongly transformed the A...


A federal judge previously ruled that Disney had failed to show how First Amendment protections applied to its decision to fir...



Elena Orizabal has a history of providing immigration and other legal services without proper licensing.


William Jay King was stripped of his law license in 2021.



A university professor is seeking immunity under the Communications Decency Act to circulate a browser extension called "Unfol...


San Francisco has provided shelter and housing for thousands of homeless people, including the seven who sued the city over it...



A lawsuit accuses Google of cutting off a key demographic from seeing certain advertisers' content.


Now-retired U.S. District Judge Cormac Carney twice dropped the charges against Robert Rundo. Carney said the equal protection...



The federal judge says mentors helped her in life and career, so she gives advice in once-a-month sessions to lawyers, law stu...


"The few written ordinances Napa County does have are so vague that county wineries are unable to decipher what is and is not ...



Even if the lead plaintiffs' counsel amended their complaint to appoint a class representative, the settlement framework still...


A 9th Circuit panel remanded the case to district court, where a judge can bring more "rigorous analysis" to fact-specific con...



The decision regarding criminal defendants being temporarily barred from having guns may be the first time in which more circu...


"Rather than notifying law enforcement or other government authorities when Bishops and other Church clergy members call the H...



Many legal professionals continue to struggle with appropriate conduct during remote court appearances, including dressing ina...


Form 1099 reports payments of $600 or more to payees, including independent contractors and lawyers. Used by the IRS to match...



Country clubs are prime targets for cyberattacks due to the sensitive data they store. To stay protected, they should enforce...


Why lowering speed limits makes sense, and why human nature might always stand in the way.



he United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California has announced a Whistleblower Pilot Program. GCs sh...


The parents of a woman who was killed in a car accident caused by a drunken driving elementary school principal say Geico's ac...