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U.S. Supreme Court, Immigration, Government, Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Sanctuary city battle is heating up

Jan. 16, 2018
By Charles S. Doskow

The financial stakes involved in the suit demonstrate the magnitude of the contest, and the deliberately coercive nature of th...


Criminal, Constitutional Law, Civil Rights

Data due process and no-money bail systems

Jan. 16, 2018
By Jeffrey J. Clayton

In just the past six months, scholars have begun to question the fairness and transparency of the algorithms used by risk asse...


Civil Litigation, Law Practice, California Courts of Appeal, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Civil Litigation, Law Practice, California Courts of Appeal, Alternative Dispute Resolution

At bottom, a recent decision reminds us that the litigation process is time-consuming, costly, and emotionally exacting. Attor...


U.S. Supreme Court, Corporate, Constitutional Law

High court takes case that could hit online retailers

Jan. 16, 2018
By William H. Gorrod

Several states have sought to challenge the U.S. Supreme Court's 1992 ruling that an out-of-state retailer with no physical pr...


Labor/Employment, Government, Corporate, Administrative/Regulatory

New parental leave act is a step forward for rights of working families

Jan. 16, 2018
By Katherine M. Wutchiett, Mariko Yoshihara

The New Parent Leave Act expands access to 12 weeks of job-protected baby bonding leave to qualifying workers who work for emp...


Year in Review Column, Civil Litigation, Judges and Judiciary

New law is driving down motions

Jan. 12, 2018
By Richard L. Fruin

The Legislature enacted of Code of Civil Procedure Section 430.41 in 2016, and earlier this month a new set of changes took ef...


Civil Litigation, Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary, Criminal

The art of closing arguments

Jan. 12, 2018
By Brian J. Hennigan

There is no "one size fits all" formula for a presenting an effective closing argument. But, there are a common number of prac...


Government, Criminal, Civil Rights, Administrative/Regulatory

There’s no excuse for Taser use in our jails

Jan. 12, 2018
By Richard G. Konda, Aram B. James

Watchdogs across the country are organizing to oppose police practices that run contrary to community values and our constitut...


Law Practice, Law Office Management, Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Communicating with clients regarding a lawyer departure

Jan. 12, 2018
By David M. Majchrzak, Heather L. Rosing

It is that time of year again. The holidays are over. Bonuses have been paid. Annual distributions to partners and shareholder...


Tax, Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment

The Tax Cut and Jobs Act, signed by President Donald Trump last month, makes a number of changes that can affect employment li...


Judges and Judiciary, Civil Rights, Civil Litigation

Access to justice for the disabled

Jan. 11, 2018
By Thomas F. Coleman

Current court rules are vague and flimsy. It is time for the Judicial Council to flex its rulemaking muscles and protect vulne...


Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment, Insurance, Civil Rights

Who will pay for your #MeToo experience?

Jan. 11, 2018
By Jaymeson Pegue

If the movement is to succeed, we may need to address, and litigate the issue of who pays.


Civil Litigation, Insurance, Construction, California Courts of Appeal

A lesson on the possibility of coverage existing

Jan. 11, 2018
By Garret D. Murai

Property damage claims often are the result of a sudden occurrence. But when damage occurs as a result of defective constructi...


Tax, Government, Administrative/Regulatory

If any state could use inspiration from the recent federal tax cuts, it's California, which has one of the country's heaviest ...


Tax, Real Estate/Development, Government

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has significant implications for the real estate industry, especially for commercial owners who may ...


Civil Litigation, Entertainment & Sports

The range of defamation lawsuits is staggering. Even with a vast amount case law, plaintiffs still cannot tell the difference ...


U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law, Civil Rights

Why leave Mississippi's discrimination law in place?

Jan. 10, 2018
By Julie A. Werner-Simon

When a new pope is selected by the assemblage of cardinals at the Vatican, the papal conclave releases white smoke into the sk...


U.S. Supreme Court, Criminal, Constitutional Law

Searches, seizures and the Silk Road

Jan. 10, 2018
By Tor Ekeland

In an era where computer networks hosted by numerous third parties connect us all to necessary daily services, an outdated doc...


Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property

Patent owners wishing to challenge a Patent Trial and Appeal Board decision to institute an inter partes review, where the pet...


Year in Review Column, Government, Administrative/Regulatory

Updates from state agencies

Jan. 10, 2018
By Erin Bradrick

This month, I'm focusing on some practical updates from various state agencies -- the attorney general's office, secretary of ...


Government, Books

Civic action and the story of Edward Lansdale

Jan. 10, 2018
By Richard Wirick

As Max Boot demonstrates in his "The Road Not Taken," Lansdale was a brilliant, innovative stealth aviator in the OSS, the pre...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Ethics and the Silence-Breakers

MCLE
Jan. 10, 2018
By Teresa J. Schmid

The prevalence of Sexual harassment raises profound ethical issues for attorneys,


Administrative/Regulatory

Cannabis traps for the unwary

Jan. 9, 2018
By Joshua Schneiderman, Anastasia M. Atkins

The city of Pasadena recently ordered a property owner to evict a tenant operating a cannabis dispensary within city limits. T...


Tax, Government, Administrative/Regulatory

States are fighting tax reform

Jan. 9, 2018
By Robert W. Wood

Federal tax reform passed at year-end, but not everyone is happy. In fact, some states are not taking the changes lying down.


Transportation

Electrifying!

Jan. 9, 2018
By Jonathan A. Michaels

This week, the 51st rendition of the Consumer Electronics Show will rain down on the desert, Las Vegas style. Today the electr...


Labor/Employment

Are Student Interns Employees?

MCLE
Jan. 9, 2018
By Alan S. Levins

Ninth Circuit and the Department of Labor clarify when an intern is entitled to minimum wages and other employment benefits. ...


Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary

Scary New Year

Jan. 8, 2018
By Arthur Gilbert

The presents I receive these days scare the hell out of me: "Alexa: How is the court to rule?"


Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary, Appellate Practice

Strategic reading

Jan. 8, 2018
By Myron Moskovitz

As I discussed in my last column, there are plenty of books about how to write better. But what about reading? Who writes abou...


Criminal, Banking, Administrative/Regulatory

The Sessions memo will not stop the cannabis industry in its tracks -- there's too much momentum. But it will likely chill, if...


Government, Criminal, Administrative/Regulatory

Sessions turns his back on legalized cannabis

Jan. 8, 2018
By Hilary Bricken

Since places will no doubt be friendlier to cannabis businesses than others, cannabis business operators should familiarize th...