Dairy farming in California's Central Valley, long a cornerstone of the region's economy but also a source of serious environm...

The U.S. Supreme Court clarified that under the federal National Environmental Policy Act, agencies are not required to assess...

President Trump's proposed 100% tariff on foreign films raises legal doubts, while actor Jon Voight and Gov. Newsom offer tax ...

California's Carranza decision marks a turning point in harassment law, signaling that even indirect, single incidents ...

San Francisco Public Defender Manohar Raju's decision to limit new case assignments is a necessary, ethically grounded respons...

Two recent appellate decisions reveal how judges are using generative AI to resolve disputes, raising critical questions about...

The Administration's new federal approach to AI abandons the precautionary, compliance-heavy tone of prior federal AI directiv...

The outcome of Consumer Watchdog v. Insurance Commissioner Lara will determine not only who bears the financial burden...

A little-noticed provision in the House's "One Big Beautiful Bill" threatens to strip federal courts of their contempt power f...

Despite being dubbed "soft IP," trademark and copyright cases often plunge lawyers into the lively intersection of law and cul...

The 9th Circuit's distinctive rules, customs, and collegial culture reveal just how unique (and user-friendly) the court is, o...

In Lee v. Cardiff, a homeowner recovered over $475,000 after a contractor violated licensing laws on a high-end pool an...

In response to the impending expiration of key Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions, the House has advanced a sweeping tax proposa...

Former Tennessee point guard Zakai Zeigler is challenging the NCAA's "Four-Seasons Rule" in a groundbreaking lawsuit that coul...

Amid a nostalgic reflection on legal heroes and cultural memory, Justice Arthur Gilbert honors the legacy of Justice Stanley M...

Once-simple divorces now take years to resolve, cost tens of thousands in legal fees, and leave families in limbo. Is there a ...

The State Bar's proposed ban on attorney advertising in domestic violence cases could give one side an unfair advantage, delay...

Despite its theoretical goals, California's death penalty system has become a costly, protracted, and ineffective relic--faili...

The states: can they counter the Trump II attack on climate change law?

A recent ruling by the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona in VIP Products LLC v. Jack Daniel's Properties Inc. ...

The final installment of this three-part series examines how parties and counsel can enhance mediation outcomes through strate...

Recent debate over hearing reservation rules and trial delays has prompted the Los Angeles Superior Court to clarify that its ...

Large Los Angeles County retailers will be required to give workers 14 days' notice of their schedules starting July 1 under a...

Though not without precedent, an immigration-based competition show would confront substantial regulatory and ethical barriers.

With two pending bills--AB 931 and SB 37--poised to reshape fee-sharing, litigation funding, advertising, and client solicitat...

California real estate law is a complex mix of statutes, local regulations, and historical nuances that can challenge even sea...

In today's competitive legal market, the delivery of exceptional client experiences is paramount. Learn how law firms can stra...

Litigation is more like poker than sports--driven by strategy, ego, and emotional biases, where decisions to settle or go to t...

Generative AI promises to revolutionize legal practice, but attorneys risk losing their essential human skills and judgment if...