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Under President Joe Biden, the U.S. and Turkey, both seasoned practitioners of "back channel" diplomacy, achieved a remarkable...


California's newest laws offer protections for victims of violence, limit mandatory attendance at employer meetings, and ban r...



Civil Rights

California's Racial Justice Act aims to eliminate racism from criminal courts, but recent judicial bias cases reveal the need ...


The California Pro Bono Portal: Volunteering made easy

Dec. 31, 2024
By Jenni Gomez-Haddad

Despite the staggering unmet civil legal needs of low-income Californians, highlighted by the State Bar of California's 2019 J...



Corporate, Business Law

When attorneys scored a complete victory against Elon Musk's $56 billion Tesla pay package, Chancellor McCormick faced a novel...


Labor/Employment

Starting Jan. 1, 2025, California's SB 399 will ban employers from penalizing workers for skipping meetings on political or re...



Criminal, Constitutional Law

Trump's inauguration will be a felonious first

Dec. 30, 2024
By John H. Minan

President Donald Trump will be sworn in next month, regardless of a conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records in...


As Trump eyes extending his 2017 tax cuts, a $35 trillion national debt and mounting social costs pose critical challenges, cr...



Government, Criminal

President Biden's commutation of 37 out of 40 federal death row sentences is a partial but important step in fulfilling his pr...


Environmental & Energy

SB 253 puts companies on the climate clock

Dec. 27, 2024
By David R. Singh , Morgan D. MacBride

California's new Corporate Climate Data Accountability Act mandates large businesses to report Scope 3 greenhouse gas emission...



U.S. Supreme Court, Tax

Supreme Court takes on FCC's taxing power: A game-changer for telecom?

Dec. 27, 2024
By Imad Matini , Paul A. Werner

On Nov. 22, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to review a Fifth Circuit ruling in Consumers' Research v. FCC, which d...


Technology, Tax, Government

A Trump-Musk administration may end federal EV tax credits and emission regulations while California imposes stricter oversigh...



Technology, Government

The future of US policy on Chinese EV manufacturers

MCLE
Dec. 27, 2024
By James Kim

As geopolitical and economic stakes rise, the U.S. is grappling with Chinese EV dominance, balancing trade barriers against th...


International Law, Government

President-elect Donald Trump's recent interest in purchasing Greenland, met with mockery and Denmark's refusal to sell, has sp...



Succession planning is both a professional and ethical responsibility, safeguarding your firm's legacy, client relationships, ...


Government

Here they go again

Dec. 26, 2024
By Michael M. Berger

The federal government often avoids taking responsibility for actions that affect property owners, leading to prolonged liti...



Letters

State Bar proposed civility rules miss the mark

Dec. 26, 2024
By John P McGill

The proposed civility rules for attorneys are unnecessary, unenforceable, and risk stifling reasonable disagreements, ultimate...


Letters

The Los Angeles legal community is shocked and devastated upon hearing about the death of Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney...



9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

9th Circuit confirms expert prep fees are recoverable

Dec. 24, 2024
By William A. Foster

The Ninth Circuit's Miller v. Sawant ruling allows recovery of expert preparation fees for depositions under Rule 26, a...


Labor/Employment

Non-competes stifle progress--Bonta fights back

Dec. 24, 2024
By Corinne Spencer

Attorney General Rob Bonta's support for the FTC's proposed ban on non-compete agreements underscores the state's leadership i...



Law Practice

Lawyer by day, writer by ... embracing my multitude

Dec. 24, 2024
By Daniel A. Olivas

In 2015, a medical scare led me to fully embrace my identity as both a writer and an attorney, realizing I'm not defined by ju...


Securities, Administrative/Regulatory

5th Circuit vacates SEC approval of NASDAQ board diversity rules

Dec. 23, 2024
By Teresa L. Johnson , Sara Adler

The 5th Circuit found that the diversity rules were not a disclosure requirement but a public-shaming penalty, and concluded t...



Taking notice: Premises liability requires support

Dec. 23, 2024
By Andrew O. Smith

The California Court of Appeals upheld a summary judgment in favor of a shopping center and its janitorial service, ruling tha...


Letters

SB 940: Misleading, unclear, and in need of reform

Dec. 23, 2024
By Craig R. Breitman

SB 940 misrepresents certification, misuses terms like "independent," and needs clearer language and amendments.



U.S. Supreme Court, Intellectual Property

Supreme Court IP cases to watch in 2025

MCLE
Dec. 23, 2024
By Monica M. Arnold , Michelle E. Armond

The 2024-2025 Supreme Court term will tackle key intellectual property cases, including issues of personal jurisdiction in pat...


Tax

Every year-end is taxing

Dec. 23, 2024
By Robert W. Wood

Year-end is a stressful period with significant tax considerations, especially for law firms and individuals operating on a ca...



Labor/Employment, Civil Rights

DEI under the spotlight: Trump's DOJ v. EEOC

Dec. 20, 2024
By Tal Burnovski Yeyni

President-elect Trump's nomination of Harmeet Dhillon to lead the DOJ's Civil Rights Division signals a potential clash with t...


Technology, Contracts, Alternative Dispute Resolution

Arbitrating smart contract disputes: A comprehensive approach

Dec. 20, 2024
By Daniel B. Garrie , Gail A. Andler

As smart contract adoption grows, arbitration provides an effective mechanism for resolving related disputes, aligning with th...



The Federal Communications Commission moved to permanently block calls from 2400 carriers that failed to tackle robocalls.


Contracts

A towering dispute in Sacramento

Dec. 19, 2024
By Gail A. Karish , Brittany Weidner

A legal battle in Sacramento over a 500-foot radio tower pits CapRadio, claiming ownership based on a 1990 agreement, against ...