Litigation & Arbitration, Alternative Dispute Resolution
Forensic neutrals are reshaping commercial litigation
By Daniel B. Garrie, Charles Margines
As commercial litigation becomes increasingly technical; courts are turning to specialized experts who speak both legal and di...
Constitutional Law
Free speech vs. Fake news: Is Sullivan still supreme?
By John H. Minan
New York Times v. Sullivan protects free speech by requiring public figures to prove "actual malice" in defamation c...
Labor/Employment
What the Leeper decision does - and doesn't - change about Balderas
By Kerri H. Sakaue
California's 2nd District Court of Appeal delivers a blow to "headless" PAGA actions in Leeper v. Shipt Inc. wh...
Technology
Tech-savvy trial tactics and winning over juries in the digital age
By Paul R. Kiesel
California trial lawyers must embrace technology like iPads, TrialPad, and digital exhibits to connect with jurors, enhance st...
Civil Procedure
New rules make peremptory challenges trickier (and pricier)
By Robert D. Foiles
Changes to California's jury selection rules aim to reduce bias in peremptory challenges, introducing greater fairness, comple...
Immigration
The dangers of ending birthright citizenship
By Christopher Richardson, Benjamin McEuen
Ending birthright citizenship could leave people without legal protections, disrupt immigration policy, and cut federal fundin...
Law Practice
Business development trends lawyers must embrace in 2025
By George Brandon
In an era where legal success hinges on more than just expertise, discover how to leverage client-centric strategies, niche sp...
Real Estate/Development, LA Fires, Consumer Protection Law
Wildfire housing crisis tests California price-gouging law
By Jeremy S. Smith, Daniel M. Rubin
In the wake of the Los Angeles fires, California's price-gouging protections are making property owners think twice about offe...
Civil Rights, Administrative/Regulatory
Trump DOJ freeze threatens hard-won police reform progress
By K. Chike Odiwe
The Trump administration's freeze on ongoing reform efforts threatens to undo the progress on equity and public safety while w...
Environmental & Energy, Consumer Protection Law
Multi-state pressure outpaces FDA in hair relaxer formaldehyde fight
By Alexander M. Smith
Even without FDA action on formaldehyde in hair relaxers, state-level bans and ongoing litigation are pushing manufacturers to...
Two COVID-era cases from Michigan challenge the Supreme Court's murky standards for when government regulations amount to prop...
LA Fires, Insurance
California's new insurance fix faces multi-billion-dollar wildfire test
By Shanti Eagle
Just as the DOI's Sustainable Insurance Strategy launches, unprecedented wildfire losses threaten to trigger FAIR Plan assessm...
Immigration, Constitutional Law
Trump's birthright gamble faces constitutional roadblock
By Marcelo Gondim
Federal judges race to block Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship as legal experts predict a Supreme Court showdo...
Observations and lessons at the one-year anniversary of the rules' implementation.
Real Estate/Development, LA Fires
State law reforms give policyholders a choice of whether to rebuild or relocate
By Linda E. Klamm
Los Angeles wildfires have destroyed thousands of homes, giving residents the option to rebuild or relocate using insurance fu...
Torts/Personal Injury
Jiu-jitsu verdict expands instructor liability under assumption of risk
By Michael E. Rubinstein
A jiu-jitsu student's multimillion-dollar victory reveals why instructors face different liability rules than other sports par...
The high-profile legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni over alleged misconduct during "It Ends With Us" could h...
Judges and Judiciary
Informal discovery conferences in California courts
By Stuart M. Rice
The sunsetting of California's informal discovery conference (IDC) legislation and how judges can still employ their inherent ...
The implementation of Section 10D clawback rules has begun to reshape executive compensation policies, as companies navigate d...
New SEC rules require companies to adopt clawback policies for executive compensation, but many firms are going beyond the man...
Florida's recent insurance reforms, including limits on contingency fees, changes to comparative fault, and restrictions on la...
Technology, Data Privacy, Constitutional Law
Xiaohongshu is not a safe sanctuary for TikTok refugees
By Xinying Huang
President Donald Trump's TikTok proposal seeks to ease U.S.-China tensions, restore confidence, and foster innovation, while a...
Immigration, Constitutional Law
Born in the USA: Block of Trump's citizenship ban is a sound ruling
By Allan Lee Dollison
A federal judge swiftly blocked President Trump's Executive Order banning birthright citizenship yesterday, calling it "blatan...
Probate
Lis pendens: The probate litigator's power play--with a risky twist
By Mathew M. Wrenshall
The Newell decision confirms that a petition challenging trust amendments and claiming a constructive trust can justify...
Navigating the tax implications of insurance proceeds after a wildfire can be complex, but there are mechanisms in place--like...
LA Fires, Insurance
Insurance survival guide for modern disasters
By Selwyn D. Whitehead
Unpacking the essentials of insurance, highlighting its critical role in mitigating risks and financial uncertainty amid the i...
Technology
California's AI legal frontier: Lessons from the European Union
By Bamdad Shams
California is at a critical moment in shaping AI regulation, with recent developments highlighting the need for a comprehensiv...
Wills, Estates & Trusts
Top five trusts and estates cases of 2024
By Ciarán O’Sullivan
In a year that reshaped California trust and estate law, five pivotal cases from 2024 delivered significant changes with far-r...
Technology, Law Practice
The AI revolution in legal practice: From deposition room to courthouse
By Nicholas I. Myers
AI is transforming legal practice by enhancing real-time depositions, improving case evaluation, and streamlining document rev...
Environmental & Energy, Consumer Protection Law
How plaintiffs are skirting Proposition 65's pre-suit notice with sweet success
By William P. Keith
Recent class action lawsuits targeting chocolate products revive questions about the use of embedded Proposition 65 allegations.