Compared to plaintiffs’ counsel, those on the defense side rarely share anything with each other. The plaintiffs’ bar has blog...

Can a plaintiff ever be taxed on more money than they receive? To anyone but a tax lawyer, it sounds like a crazy question. Su...

The 9th Circuit’s decision in Monster Energy Co. v. City Beverages LLC will have significant implications for the enforceabili...

Online courts will both preserve justice and enhance justice, doing so via the prudent utilization of virtual hearings, plus a...

In 2018, the State Bar of California overhauled the rules of professional ethics. One major rule change provides an additional...

During the government lockdown, now more than ever, society is increasingly reliant on music, films and podcasts. We now have ...

The California Supreme Court has confirmed that the maximum monetary recovery available against skilled nursing facilities und...

Consider this. If the state of California, among the strictest jurisdictions in the nation, already requires safety testing (...

The decision, which sweeps aside circuit precedent and expands the scope of the Second Amendment, is ripe for en banc review.

Does success require an alleged monopolist to do business with a competitor that wants to sell mobile apps to IOS and Android ...

In June, the Supreme Court struck down the Trump administration’s attempt to end the Deferred Action Childhood Arrivals progra...

The constitutional due process implications of giving prosecutors discretion to investigate and charge women for engaging in a...

Earlier this month, the California Court of Appeal became the latest court to address whether an online retailer may be held s...

In 2017 and 2018, the California Legislature added teeth to the Housing Accountability Act, which is a previously little-known...

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently released a pair of new technical assistance guidance documents to ad...

In the U.S., contact tracing is presently more concept than reality. People just don’t trust the government with their persona...

For a business that loves sequels, perhaps we are witnessing Studio System Part Deux, The Studios Strike Back. There were some...

The ascent of Joe Biden to the top spot on a presidential ticket has caused many people to review the half-century of Biden's ...

Nearly everyone has been impacted by COVID-19, from health worries, layoffs, cutbacks, reneged job offers, business and court ...

Do all-risk business property insurance policies cover losses related to COVID-19? A recent decision out of the Western Distri...

The traditional mission of the U.S. Postal Service is to bind the nation together by providing a “reliable affordable, univers...

Appellate court opinions are usually dry reads. No one takes a stack of advance sheets to read on vacation. Opinions are gener...

In a 90-page opinion issued on July 30, a unanimous California Supreme Court looked deep into the abyss of pension rights and ...

Chelsea Becker was charged with murder after giving birth to a stillborn child. But is that ever, under any circumstances, a c...

I worked for more than 38 years as a writ attorney in the California Court of Appeal, 2nd District, so believe me when I tell ...

The California Supreme Court recently issued its second of two landmark decisions of first impression, addressing criminal def...

For more than half a century, Hollywood film and television studios have contracted to pay high-profile actors and producers a...

Both the reasoning and outcome of the ruling provide important guidance for how employers can and should think about LGBTQ+ is...

Last week, the 9th Circuit handed a big victory to Qualcomm, Inc., reversing the district court’s judgment that Qualcomm unrea...

Having witnessed protests and other actions taking place in cities across the United States, including Seattle, Portland, Los ...