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Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Litigators set the record straight on Hollywood's legal myths

Aug. 1, 2025
By Shir Davidovicz, Benjamin Grush

While it's flattering that Hollywood finds the law so interesting -- and yes, we get the need for creative license -- we've go...


Criminal, Constitutional Law

Can fairness justify judicial departure from settled law? In People v. Allen, the California Supreme Court will exami...


Substance abuse issues can exponentially complicate family court cases, requiring judges to have specialized knowledge and of ...


The opportunity zone program is now permanent, and with new rural-focused incentives and stricter eligibility rules, recent re...


Constitutional Law

Two Trump-backed bills -- the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" and the 2025 Rescissions Act -- have the potential to shift power f...


Constitutional Law

The Supreme Court's decision in Wong Kim Ark

Aug. 1, 2025
By Roderick E. Walston

In Wong Kim Ark, the Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship for U.S.-born children of lawfully present immigrants...


Insurance, Entertainment & Sports

When the game ends before the dream

Jul. 31, 2025
By Frank N. Darras

Injuries and illnesses can abruptly end promising sports careers, underscoring the need for college athletes to secure insuran...


Alternative Dispute Resolution

Mediating cases involving self-represented litigants requires a distinct approach grounded in clear communication, mutual resp...


Law Office Management

When clients flinch at litigation costs and chase cheaper options, how can attorneys keep the case without cutting corners? Th...


Labor/Employment

Seasonal jobs may be short-term, but California employers' obligations aren't -- compliance with state and federal law is requ...


Labor/Employment

As large-scale layoffs continue across major employers, employees pursuing or considering disability claims must carefully nav...


Corporate, Civil Litigation

Uber's latest RICO lawsuit -- framed as a fight against fraud but timed to push SB 371--shows that when most corporations lose...


Labor/Employment, Government

Despite widespread assumptions about quick turnarounds and broad obligations, California's Public Records Act imposes far fewe...


Entertainment & Sports

Private equity's growing interest in college athletic programs -- highlighted by valuations like Texas at $2.38 billion and US...


Constitutional Law

A New Jersey township's effort to seize a 175-year-old family farm for affordable housing has triggered a clash between local ...


Labor/Employment

Everyone's employee but no one's responsibility

Jul. 30, 2025
By Steven J. Kaplan



Labor/Employment, Class Action


Labor/Employment

LA County enacts Fair Workweek laws

Jul. 30, 2025
By JJ Johnston


Labor/Employment

Safety and justice clock in together

Jul. 30, 2025
By Dean A. Rocco


Labor/Employment

Harassment claims are hot in California

Jul. 30, 2025
By Bryan J. Schwartz


Technology, Labor/Employment, Data Privacy


Labor/Employment


Technology, Labor/Employment

The Fair Chance Act under FEHA: Legal framework and AI risks

Jul. 30, 2025
By Emily R. Pincin, Michael J. Kent


Labor/Employment, Alternative Dispute Resolution

The PAGA machine keeps churning out lawsuits

Jul. 30, 2025
By Richard J. Simmons


Labor/Employment


Labor/Employment, Constitutional Law


Labor/Employment, Alternative Dispute Resolution

The latest in the war on arbitration: implausible sexual harassment claims

Jul. 30, 2025
By Anthony J. Oncidi , Philippe A. Lebel


U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law

A coalition of former prosecutors, judges and legal organizations is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a 5th Circuit rul...


Judges and Judiciary

Judicial independence: Neither servant nor king

Jul. 29, 2025
By Craig van Rooyen

Judges must resist external and internal pressures to avoid becoming either a servant or king, which takes courage and humili...