The Court of Appeal's decision in People v. Zapata clarifies the constitutional limits of undercover jailhouse operatio...

Missed post-trial requirements can doom a challenge to an adverse verdict--and the appeal that follows. Counsel should know tw...

California negligence law already knows how to allocate responsibility when technology replaces the person behind the wheel.

Can courts still enforce pre-dispute employee arbitration agreements that do not meet the Armendariz requirements?

Recent California decisions and federal law give employment attorneys new ways to challenge arbitration agreements and defeat ...

Personal injury cases involving workers' compensation liens create complex settlement dynamics as injured workers, insurers an...

As courts experiment with AI-generated rulings, the push for efficiency is raising concerns about judicial independence, trans...

Artificial intelligence's greatest value to lawyers may extend beyond efficiency by freeing time and providing insights that h...

Litigation decisions involving attorney-client privileged information can result in waiver, attorney disqualification and othe...

Population, industrial and trucking growth are converging to make the Inland Empire an increasingly consequential center for c...

AI has made it easier than ever to imitate a celebrity. A four-step strategy can give celebrities and their families the best ...

Criminal defense attorneys representing licensed professionals must consider the potential licensing consequences of plea agre...

When no court reporter means no meaningful appeal, family lawyers now have an answer: California courts must provide a way to ...

The Court of Appeal's decision in People v. Cruz improperly expands resentencing relief by eliminating enhancements bas...

Age alone is not enough to take away an elderly driver's license, but California has safeguards to determine when someone shou...

North Carolina's high court struck down a condemnation that failed the Constitution's public use requirement, offering a lesso...

Large logistics projects bring investment, jobs and delivery capacity, along with truck routing, school-zone safety and carrie...

The Ninth Circuit's Ding decision holds that employees who initially pursue arbitration may still invoke the EFAA and t...

Early court rulings are divided over whether AI-generated litigation materials are protected by privilege or the work-product ...

California's 2023 partition law was well intentioned, but it overlooked how California property law actually works. A 2026 upd...

The Fourth District held that family courts may impose reasonable time limits in domestic violence restraining order proceedin...

The California Supreme Court's new electronic recording mandate expands access to appellate review but leaves unresolved quest...

A lis pendens can be a powerful tool in family law, but California courts require attorneys to specifically identify the prope...

In re Tung Trust held that a generic survivorship clause does not override California's anti-lapse statute, underscorin...

California's mental health diversion law creates an anomaly for misdemeanor DUI defendants: those found incompetent or eligibl...

Comet's $40 million trade secret verdict unraveled on appeal, illustrating how midtrial claim changes, jury instructions, and ...

A judgment for or against your client is a piece of paper. It may or may not be valuable. Either way, it is far from the end o...

With NIL valuations and endorsements influencing every stakeholder in college sports--from the players and coaches to a school...

In 30 years of practicing election law, I have never witnessed widespread voter fraud. Two legislative proposals are using vot...

In FEHA mediations, nuanced questions involving back pay, mitigation and non-wage losses can significantly affect the value of...