Brand has become secondary, if not generally irrelevant in most cases (with limited exceptions). There are few firms, if any, ...
Orange County Judge Kimberly Menninger deftly handles tough sexually violent predator cases.
Real Estate/Development
For industrial real estate, the only certainty is change
By Michael C. Cato
The industrial real estate sector is on a white-hot growth streak, propelled by a surge in e-commerce, manufacturing and tight...
Construction
'Buy American, Hire American' and construction in California
By Garret D. Murai
Earlier this year Trump signed Executive Order 13788 implementing his "Buy American, Hire American" campaign promise.
Officials recently announced that President Donald Trump will not be continuing the policy of disclosing White House visitor l...
When Snapchat isn't drawing criticism from Wall Street analysts, it is drawing ire from concerned parents everywhere, who have...
For what noun are the adjectives "true" and "false" misleading? Facts. That is why "true" is redundant to describe facts. When...
There is increasing talk about presidential impeachment in some quarters these days. Given that fact, it is worth taking a clo...
Labor/Employment, Government
Bill would prohibit asking about salary history
By Megan C. Winter, Miranda R. Watkins
The California Assembly recently passed a bill that would prohibit employers from asking applicants about their salary history...
Every part of your brief should be as clear as a bell. This includes the "Statement of Facts." If it ain't clear, it ain't the...
LA County Judge Michael Villalobos gives victims, families, lawyers a chance to feel heard.
This year, Sens. Elizabeth Warren and James Lankford reintroduced the Truth in Settlements Act. It would increase transparenc...
U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law
Justice lost in a thicket of doctrine
By Robert L. Bastian Jr.
Simplify, simplify. Thoreau's admonition glistens across the veneer of the U.S. Supreme Court's recent iteration of excessive ...
Civil Litigation, Government, Corporate, Administrative/Regulatory
More retailers being sued for false reference prices
By Lisa M. Gilford, Devon Hein
Last month, Hobby Lobby Stores joined the list of retailers accused of using false reference prices to sell their products.
Seven steps for ensuring a legally compliant summer internship program that eases business needs and imparts valuable experien...
Transportation, Administrative/Regulatory
The Drone Slayer and private property
By Joshua M. Briones, Esteban Morales Fabila
Earlier this year, a federal court dismissed a lawsuit brought by a drone pilot against a Kentucky man who shot down a drone t...
Securities, Government, Banking, Administrative/Regulatory
CFTC launches initiative to promote responsible FinTech innovation
By Julian Hammar, Stephanie Sharron
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission just launched an initiative which promises to improve the quality, resiliency and com...
Health Care & Hospital Law, Administrative/Regulatory
Senate faces health care bill hurdles
By Michael C. Parme
We know little about the extent of revisions the Senate intends to undertake or how influential the CBO's report will be. ...
Here we go again. Earlier this month, Nolan Bruder pled guilty to drugging and raping his underage sister. The judge sentenced...
U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Courts diverge on commercial speech
By Richard A. Samp
Recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions have granted ever-increasing First Amendment protection to commercial speakers. The 9th Ci...
Securities, Mergers & Acquisitions, Government, Administrative/Regulatory
Tips for startups to avoid running afoul of securities laws
By Ali U. Nardali, Aria Kashefi
A roadmap for navigating the pitfalls of Rule 701, an important facet of federal securities laws which enables small and large...
Securities, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate
Fiduciary vs contractual obligations
By Marc Boiron, Morgan McCombe
A recent holding provides guidance to boards of directors weighing fiduciary obligations against contractual obligations.
Letters, Government
History of impeachment column contained inaccuracies
By John K. Haggerty
In the past I have found the articles by James Attridge on our American presidents and the law to be very informative. But his...
U.S. Supreme Court, Government, Constitutional Law
Creating public property by ipse dixit
By Michael M. Berger
Can the government get around takings jurisprudence by simply redefining the private property interests it would like to own? ...
Government, Administrative/Regulatory
Budget calls for cybersecurity funding
By Jennifer R. Martin
President Trump's recent cybersecurity executive order modernizes the IT infrastructure of federal agency networks.
President Trump has tweeted that he is the victim of "the greatest witch hunt of a politician in American history!" In conside...
Government, Criminal, Administrative/Regulatory
The myriad investigations of collusion
By Stephen M. Ryan
Now that former FBI Director Robert Mueller has been appointed special counsel, what should we expect from his investigation a...
Real Estate/Development, Contracts
REITS may finally embrace e-signature and e-delivery
By John Grady, Darryl Steinhause
Thanks to a recent development brought forward by the NASAA, these direct participation programs may soon be able to take full...
Civil Litigation, Law Practice, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Easement granted despite no prior use of property
By Jonathan C. Sandler, Beth A. Collins
A recent California Court of Appeal opinion granted an equitable easement over a neighbor's property when the land had never b...
Civil Litigation, Law Practice, Criminal
Are virtual crimes and torts real?
By Leah Satlin, Matthew Savare
If VR continues to pervade all corners of our society, it is likely that we will have to come up with real world legal solutio...