U.S. Supreme Court, Government, Criminal
Supreme Court decision weakens federal corruption enforcement on local officials
By Jeff Chemerinsky
The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in ...
U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law, Administrative/Regulatory
The demise of the Chevron Doctrine
By Roderick E. Walston
The decision, ...
Health Care & Hospital Law, Administrative/Regulatory
Legal restrictions on third-party carriers’ negotiations of medical bills in personal injury suits
By Albert Abkarian , Nicholas Abkarian
Third-party carriers use outside organizations to negotiate lower medical bills with healthcare providers without informing th...
Labor/Employment, DEI, Alternative Dispute Resolution
DEI expertise is essential for effective mediation and sustainable conflict resolution
By MyKhanh Shelton
The tools honed through advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) equip mediators to guide disputing parties toward eff...
The NCAA has agreed to a $2.8 billion settlement in a class action lawsuit, which will establish a fund to compensate current ...
While tax law doesn’t explicitly mandate amending a tax return after errors are discovered, the IRS advises on when an amended...
A court must find that the employer intentionally created or knowingly permitted working conditions to exist that were so into...
Administrative/Regulatory
CFPB targets repeat offenders with ‘Scarlet Letter’ rule finalization
By Moorari Shah , Mehul Madia
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has issued a final rule that creates a public registry for certain nonbank financial ...
The remand trial will have to decide what were Trump’s unofficial acts and whether they constituted a crime or crimes. The cas...
U.S. Supreme Court
Two cases, two shifts in power (Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo)
By Philip M. Howe
The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the administrative agencies’ authority but has imposed a stricter requirement for justifying...
U.S. Supreme Court, Securities
The Supreme Court's Jarkesy decision is about keeping promises
By Margaret A. Little
The Supreme Court’s ruling in Jarkesy v. SEC, which gave defendants the right to a jury trial before facing monetary pe...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Lincoln Lawyer: Prevent unintended client confidentiality breaches while traveling
By Shari L. Klevens , Alanna G. Clair
Implementing safeguards and planning ahead when work takes attorneys out on the road or in the air can help reduce their risk ...
Construction
Second lawsuit against roofing contractor barred by claim preclusion
By Garret D. Murai
In 5th and LA v. Western Waterproofing Company, Inc., the 2nd District Court of Appeal held that a second lawsuit again...
The public should be aware of the sacrifices and consequences of drone warfare, and the courts should be prepared to address t...
Health Care & Hospital Law
The financialization of health: Ethical concerns in private equity healthcare acquisitions
By Anne Schneider
Private equity acquisitions of healthcare businesses have been shown to negatively impact quality of care, physician autonomy,...
U.S. Supreme Court
Why Moyle was no victory for abortion rights
By Beth Parker, Deborah J. Rotenberg
The Supreme Court’s decision in Moyle v. United States has delayed or avoided ruling on the most critical question pres...
U.S. Supreme Court, Labor/Employment
Supreme Court to review division on ADA rights for former employees
By Amy G. Zavidow
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review the 11th Circuit's recent holding in Stanley v. City of Sanford to address ...
U.S. Supreme Court
SCOTUS issues decisions on social media content moderation
By Allonn E. Levy , Meesha Reiisieh
In a 9-0 decision, the Supreme Court took a pass on one internet moderation case, but suggested that the other two are unconst...
Constitutional Law
Why government regulation of social media threatens 1st Amendment rights
By Krista L. Baughman
The majority’s ruling could allow the government to indirectly censor speech by pressuring social media companies behind the s...
The press has a duty to correct misrepresentations and ensure the public can make informed choices, especially during a presid...
California Supreme Court
Admissible evidence not required to support pretrial detention order
By Dmitry Gorin , Alan Eisner
The California Supreme Court left trial courts with substantial discretion to determine if evidence, whether admissible under ...
Earl Rogers, a legendary California trial lawyer, successfully defended numerous individuals in criminal prosecutions. Hiram J...
Letters
The leadership of Alameda County’s office was complicit in prosecutors’ discriminatory behavior
By Robert Bacon
The California Supreme Court has affirmed a death sentence in People v. Nadey, despite evidence of systemic racial discriminat...
The United States Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a Christian group’s request to raise a Christian flag outside of Boston ...
California ranks among the top 10 states with the highest safety risks for cyclists
By Noah J. Moss
The state is taking steps to enhance safety standards, and Caltrans recently announced it will spend approximately $930 millio...
Education Law, Constitutional Law
The end is near for absolute power in private California high schools
By Krista L. Baughman
Two students won a $1 million jury verdict after being wrongly expelled, setting a precedent for addressing procedural abuses ...
Guide to Legal Writing, Appellate Practice
More 'cleaning up' to do: 'cleaned up' in federal courts
By Benjamin G. Shatz , Patrice Ruane
The momentum is swinging heavily in favor of the 'cleaned up' legal citation format, making it a likely permanent addition to ...
Real Estate, Contracts
Minimizing financial fallout: Alternative remedies in California leases
By Steven Otto
California Civil Code Section 1951.2 defines the remedies available to a landlord in the event of a tenant’s breach and abando...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Protective laws needed for reproductive justice lawyers in California
By Jenna Karvunidis
Aware that many other states would severely restrict or entirely ban abortion care, ORLP sought ethical guidance from the Cali...
Family
Why legal counsel is crucial in ensuring successful permanent placement of children
By Chet Kronenberg , Lucia Reyes
Adoptive parents frequently encounter legal and financial hurdles when finalizing adoptions, often lacking the same access to ...