Judicial diversion lets courts pause misdemeanor cases, set conditions and dismiss them on completion--but DUI, domestic viole...

As autonomous vehicle technology advances, liability in 2026 increasingly depends on how companies design for human interactio...

This piece doesn't pick sides but questions whether federal domestic terrorism statutes could plausibly apply to Renee Good--o...

The Trump administration's sweeping visa suspension for 75 countries, framed as a "pause," effectively halts legal immigration...

As AI hype accelerates, a wave of "AI washing" securities lawsuits--alleging companies overstated or misrepresented their AI c...

Canadian securities regulators have introduced sweeping reforms to strengthen capital markets amid U.S. trade tensions, expand...

Proposed federal evidence rule would require AI-Generated evidence to meet same standard as expert witnesses.

The California Supreme Court recognizes the public's right under the California Public Records Act to enforce proper public ag...

A new California law streamlines divorce by encouraging cooperation over conflict--offering families a faster, less adversaria...

Clear, concise and strategically written mediation briefs matter as much as trial briefs because they shape how neutrals under...

A San Diego lawsuit challenges California's ban on pepper projectile launchers, arguing they are bearable, less lethal arms pr...

After nearly 20 years as a lawyer and 13 as a judge, finding the truth in court remains a challenge amid flawed evidence, huma...

A man lost 11 years to pretrial detention, but a single unappealed ruling blocked his federal due process claim--raising hard ...

In 2025, California courts and the Department of Insurance clarified that "direct physical loss or damage" from fires and smo...

The fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis violated the Fourth Amendment's ban on unreasonable seizures,...

More than a year after the Eaton and Palisades fires, many families still cannot rebuild because insurers quietly shortchange ...

California's emergence as a seat for international arbitration reflects its growing role in cross-border commerce--and carries...

California has finally delivered broad tax relief for wildfire settlements--but new legal definitions and shifting requirement...

Remote depositions offer undeniable efficiencies in time and cost, but they also raise serious concerns about witness coaching...

When a spouse files for bankruptcy amid divorce proceedings, family law attorneys face complex questions about automatic stays...

A recent California federal court ruling has revived CIPA pen-register claims based on common website tracking tools, heighten...

California employers enter 2026 with sweeping new labor laws, making now a critical time to reassess workplace policies and en...

McConaughey is trademarking 'Alright, alright, alright'--and himself--to fight AI deepfakes before they fight him.

The Trump administration's most consequential norm-breaking act may be its sidelining of senior JAG officers and targeting of ...

Chuck Klosterman's claim that Tom Brady is not football's GOAT underscores a simple point: greatness in team endeavors--whethe...

Trump's claim that only his own morality limits his power echoes Nixon's infamous logic--and reflects a presidency increasingl...

Despite strong diversity policies and research like the Justice Gap Study, the State Bar largely protects wealthy civil client...

The start of a new year offers a timely reminder: maintaining perspective is essential for attorneys and firm leaders working ...

Generative AI may be transforming the world, but arbitrators remain notably cautious, if not resistant, to letting it into the...

Long before today's trade wars, tariff disputes helped shape the legal definition of art--forcing courts to draw lines between...