Recent California rulings now allow childhood sexual assault victims to file claims against public entities, bypassing previou...

Gov. Gavin Newsom's emergency regulations aim to ban food, beverages, and dietary products with any THC or intoxicating cann...

True stories or films based on them are protected by the First Amendment but must inform viewers of any harmful content. Dis...

The Federal Circuit clarified that in patent infringement suits, the key to constitutional standing is the "right to bring s...

The Founders created the Electoral College to balance interests and prevent undue influence, but elections like those in 200...

Israel's legal system grapples with unprecedented challenges in prosecuting thousands of Hamas suspects following the Oct. 7,...

How a split is created or articulated affects the likelihood of the Supreme Court reviewing the case, with explicitly created...

The recent 9th Circuit case, X Corp. v. Bonta, addresses whether defining a "standard business report" in social medi...

The California State Bar plans to conduct an experimental bar exam in November 2024, offering up to 40 extra points on the act...

In two separate cases, the Court of Appeal ruled that Uber and Lyft do not owe a duty to protect their drivers from violent at...

Vice President Kamala Harris has proposed a tax on unrealized capital gains for taxpayers with wealth greater than $100 millio...

Proposition 34 is a California Apartment Association attack on the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, but who can defend its constitu...

California's Invasion of Privacy Act has been interpreted by some courts to apply to various internet technologies, including ...

California law protects a defendant who settles in "good faith" from claims for partial indemnity by other tortfeasors. This p...

The expedited jury trial (EJT) is a fast, cost-effective way to resolve legal disputes. Trials last 1-2 days, with quick jury ...

The Johnson Amendment prohibits 501(c)(3) organizations from engaging in partisan political activities, with significant conse...

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in an 8-1 decision that a federal law prohibiting individuals subject to domestic violence rest...

In family law, minor's counsel represents the child's best interests in custody disputes. Contrary to misconceptions, they d...

The current methods of filling judicial benches through costly elections with low voter turnout or appointment by the govern...

In Hunter v. U.S. Department of Education, LGBTQ+ students sued the Department of Education for alleged discrimination...

Understanding new PFAS laws taking effect in 2025 in California and New York, and the Toxic Substances Control Act: Critical ...

Proposition 33 aims to expand rent control to post-1995 properties by repealing Costa-Hawkins. Supporters say it will curb ...

Thousands of people die in treatment facilities due to negligence and failures in care. New laws protect patients' rights and ...

Enforcing foreign support orders in California is complex due to diverse laws. While the Recognition Act, adopted by most stat...

The Ninth Circuit reversed Uber's summary judgment in a wrongful death case, ruling Uber had a special relationship with the d...

California's SB 1047 seeks to regulate AI, but it could hinder innovation. As AI evolves, the legal system must be as flexib...

California has seen a significant decrease in maternity units in hospitals over the past 10 years, with 46 hospitals closing t...

The California Supreme Court has ruled that Government Code section 830.6, which protects public entities from claims alleg...

The California Supreme Court has broadened negligent infliction of emotional distress claims to include plaintiffs who were no...

Bay Area courts are urged to follow Los Angeles's example and allow judges to create an electronic recording of certain court ...