In L & S Framing Inc. v. California Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board, the Court of Appeal upheld the ...
International Law, Administrative/Regulatory
Trump's new 10% tariffs: legal challenges, economic impact, and global trade concerns
By John H. Minan
President Trump's recent executive order imposing universal tariffs of 10%, with higher rates for certain trading partners, ra...
Litigation & Arbitration
Navigating ethics in high-stakes litigation
By Neville L. Johnson, Hillary Johns
Your duty to the client comes first in high-profile matters, even as unprecedented media access creates more legal potholes to...
In response to the controversial use of broad, "infinite arbitration clauses," SB 82 seeks to limit arbitration agreements in ...
Technology, Alternative Dispute Resolution
Mastering eDiscovery and AI in ADR: A guide for legal practitioners
By Daniel B. Garrie, Bradford K. Newman
As AI reshapes the legal landscape, mastering eDiscovery isn't just a career advantage for attorneys - it's now an ethical obl...
Torts/Personal Injury, Construction
Off-site subcontractor accidents: Who's liable?
By Don Willenburg
A recent court ruling raises new questions about the scope of liability for owners and contractors when subcontractor employee...
Government, Constitutional Law
Gov. Newsom's tariff gambit risks violating federal law
By Julian Ku
Governor Newsom's efforts to shield California companies from foreign retaliatory tariffs by working directly with foreign gov...
Corporate
SB 763: Increased penalties as a means of corporate deterrence
By Kate Patchen, Elizabeth Archer
Proposed legislation would dramatically increase antitrust violation penalties - raising corporate fines from $1 million to $1...
Letters
The last bastion of justice: Why small law firms must lead the fight for ethics and civility
By E. Carroll Straus
The legal system is facing a decline in civility, rising corruption, and law firms caving to external pressures. Smaller firms...
Business owners must protect separate property claims by managing marital efforts in business growth, using apportionment form...
Judges and Judiciary, Guide to Legal Writing
April, not the 'cruellest' month
By Arthur Gilbert
A reflection on the impact of change, forgotten contributions of influential jurists, and the importance of clarity in legal o...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Civil Rights
Bias-driven incivility: What legal professionals need to know
By Beth W. Mora
Officers of the court are duty-bound to combat bias-driven incivility, which has diminished the legal profession's stature and...
Contracts, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
The 9th Circuit clicks 'disagree' on online contracts
By James P. McBride
A Ninth Circuit ruling in Chabolla v. ClassPass highlights the evolving scrutiny of online contracts, as the court side...
Technology, Law Practice
Beyond Efficiency: When AI algorithms challenge legal wisdom
By James Mixon
The collision between the ancient practice of legal reasoning and AI algorithms that can simulate it with uncanny precision - ...
Immigration, Constitutional Law
Deportation by executive fiat: Trump's dangerous overreach of power
By John H. Minan
Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport members of Tren de Aragua without due process is an overreach of executive powe...
After a disturbing incident at work, I considered a new path and, despite my mediocre academic background, took a chance on la...
LA Fires, Immigration
Los Angeles wildfire rebuilding faces major labor shortage amid immigration crackdown
By Brenda K. Radmacher, Dawn M. Lurie
The devastating January 2025 wildfires in Los Angeles have intensified an already severe construction labor shortage, delaying...
Constitutional Law, Civil Procedure
Post-Dobbs litigation to test federal Extradition Act enforcement powers
By Caleb Mason
As the interstate abortion legal battle intensifies, a legal expert examines potential scenarios Louisiana might pursue after ...
Law Practice
The balancing act: Life as a law firm partner and working mom
By Emily Fulham
Navigating the tightrope between law firm success and motherhood means abandoning the myth of perfection, embracing necessary ...
Family
Hidden victims: Addressing the emotional needs of minors in family law disputes
By Emily Faye Robinson
Children caught in family law disputes often face severe emotional challenges, including loyalty conflicts and parentification...
Health Care & Hospital Law
The case of Dr. Maggie Carpenter: The Dobbs extradition crisis is here
By Caleb Mason
A constitutional crisis is unfolding as Louisiana seeks to extradite a New York doctor for providing abortion pills via teleme...
Lawyer independence under direct attack: To resist or capitulate?
By Ellen A. Pansky
President Trump's executive orders against prominent law firms have sparked a crisis for legal independence, forcing attorneys...
Entertainment & Sports, Civil Rights, Administrative/Regulatory
Scenario planning for Title IX compliance and NIL activities in 2025
By Frank N. Darras
College sports are changing fast with NIL compensation and Title IX compliance in flux. Schools must navigate shifting federal...
Technology, Judges and Judiciary
The invisible co-judge: How AI tools could silently transform judicial reasoning
By James Mixon
The use of AI in judicial decision-making raises concerns about transparency, ethical reasoning, and the potential erosion of...
Intellectual Property, Alternative Dispute Resolution
Mastering mediation strategies for successful IP settlements
By Claude M. Stern
Successful mediation in intellectual property cases requires IP practitioners to complete five critical tasks: creating a cand...
Technology, Intellectual Property
Storytelling and the art of creativity: Who holds the pen?
By Cynthia J. Cole, Eva-Maria Strobel
AI's role in authorship raises questions about ownership and copyright protection in both Europe and the U.S.
Remedies, Civil Litigation
Criminal restitution orders following civil settlements
By Dmitry Gorin, Alan Eisner
Civil settlements don't erase criminal restitution. In California, defendants can still be ordered to pay victims for economic...
Intellectual Property
Trade secret litigation gains momentum with high stakes and growing attention
By Randall E. Kay
U.S. Supreme Court, Intellectual Property
Supreme Court restricts Lanham Act profits awards
By Scott R. Commerson
Technology, Intellectual Property
Implications of anticompetition law on video codec standard essential patent enforcement
By Irene Yang, Leif E. Peterson II