Is the "Baseball Rule" a relic of the past in California? Arguably, yes, according to the 4th District Court of Appeal ruling ...

Due to the enormous backlog in the trial courts because of COVID-19, more and more cases are being resolved through mediation....

Lawyers may not always sufficiently appreciate their obligations to insurance companies and may assume that their only duties ...

Astute businesses have begun to take notice of the the value of the nontraditional marks, to help them distinguish their goods...

The U.S. Supreme Court recently granted certiorari in a case that could short circuit the Biden administration’s efforts to re...

A growing chorus of critics argue that Trump should be disqualified from serving another term for his involvement in the Janua...

Under the CTA, the secretary of the Treasury must prescribe implementation of regulations under the act by the beginning of 2022.

Thirty years after Anita Hill accused her boss of sexual harassment and 17 years after all California supervisors began having...

I cannot say I was surprised when I read a complaint filed last July in Connecticut federal district court on behalf of Black ...

The title of Raskin’s book refers to two traumas, one public, one private: the untimely death of his son and the January 6 att...

In a recent decision, the California Supreme Court rejected a line of cases that required plaintiff-employees to satisfy the t...

For over half a century, we have been enthralled by adventures of characters crossing into other versions of the “real world” ...

Both class actions and large catastrophes have increased in recent years. Although global warming is linked to the increase in...

Each year I prepare a tabulation for the frequently filed motions that were decided in my individual calendar courtroom in the...

The objective of this article and self-study test is to review the rules applicable to appointment of conservators and the pro...

Two score and a few more years ago, I was a student at the famed California Judges College. There was a unique class that made...

A class action filed against reality TV icon Kim Kardashian and legendary boxer Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. may be the first ...

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari in Axon Enterprise, Inc. v. Federal Trade Commission to decide whether fe...

The California Fair Pay and Employer Accountability Act, proposed for the November ballot, would rein in parts of the Private ...

In 1871, 10% of Los Angeles’ Chinese population were murdered by white rioters. Civic leaders blamed drifters and other low ra...

Former Gov. Sarah Palin’s libel suit against The New York Times slouches towards its fifth birthday and a tentative February 2...

The cross-examination at trial by Vinny — which is the heart of the movie — provides some valuable information when studied in...

It is common practice for plaintiff’s attorneys to plead allegations for tort causes of action, such as negligence, in general...

Being a trial court judge with an anxiety disorder requires coping skills that don’t come naturally. When you add pandemic str...

Article 1, Section 16 of the California Constitution provides that, “[t]rial by jury is an inviolate right and shall be secure...

Suppose you represent a defendant at trial. The jury returns a verdict for the plaintiff, the trial court denies your motion f...

Can a taking within the meaning of either state or federal constitution be accomplished by animals? Strange question, you say....

Every day, people throughout California request restraining orders for various reasons. Whether your next restraining order he...

Law enforcement uses different techniques to cause suspects to make statements before formal charging. A recent appellate deci...

Senate Bill 331, the “Silenced No More Act,” has been added to the equation, and it could change the way parties consider sett...