No matter how patriotic you are, and no matter how pristine your books, no one wants to be audited. By Robert W. Wood ...
U.S. Supreme Court
Courts must consider all class members, not just the 'average' member
By Richard A. Samp
Far too many courts have certified plaintiff classes in cases far from what the drafters of the FRCP had in mind. By Richard S...
Labor/Employment
In many states, the Supreme Court's Friedrichs decision won't matter
By Daniel Hemel
Regardless of the court's decision, public sector unions in many states will still be able to be reimbursed for representing n...
Labor/Employment, Government, Admiralty/Maritime
FEHA amendment will cause problems for employers
By Thomas L. Dorogi
AB 987, signed this year, amends California's Fair Employment and Housing Act, to prohibit retaliation against an employee for...
Perspective
New law will level playing field for Section 998 offers
By Karen R. Frostrom
Prior to a recent amendment, Section 998, which provides a mechanism to encourage pre-trial settlement, favored defendants. By...
For the second time, researchers have discovered a large number of Apple apps that collect personally identifiable information...
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court hears arguments about whether the government can prevent a defendant facing federal criminal cha...
California Supreme Court
Can a juvenile prosecution begin with just a grand jury indictment?
By Cyn Yamashiro
People v. Arroyo, argued last week, presents the state Supreme Court with an opportunity to California's juveile crimin...
Law Practice
Outgoing CAOC president says organization is 'stronger than ever'
By Craig Anderson
Brian D. Chase hailed the organization's legislative achievements at its annual dinner Saturday ...
A Delaware bankruptcy court recently dismissed several Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases associated with a project in the Bahamas, e...
We're first again on data privacy
By Robert E. Braun, Michael A. Gold
A new California law is the first state law to prohibit law enforcement from searching digital communications without a warrant.
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Battles expose core problems with arbitration system
By Jeremy K. Robinson
Recent cases filed against San Francisco-based 23andMe provide a glimpse at the litigation tar pits arbitration clauses can cr...
Perspective
How RBG and O'Connor defied the odds, and changed the world
By Tyna Thall Orren
A review of "Sisters in Law: How Sandra Day O'Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg Went to the Supreme Court and Changed the World."...
U.S. Supreme Court
Veterans case removed from oral argument calendar
By C. Peter Dungan
The Supreme Court canceled oral arguments scheduled for Monday in a case dealing about a program to support veteran-owned busi...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
In defense of mediation confidentiality
By Jan Frankel Schau
It's critical to preserve confidentiality in mediation for the process to work.
A recent survey of 193 law schools shows most still don't provide in-depth e-discovery training. ...
There is malpractice insurance for when a lawyer makes a mistake. But what happens when a judge errs? By Gregor A. Hensrude an...
The Supreme Court's recent interest in ERISA litigation has meant significantly more rights for employees. By Robert J. McKenn...
On Monday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case on when employee benefit plan participants have to reimburse the pl...
A U.S. citizen is kidnapped, detained and tortured by the FBI oversees. What remedies does he have? A recent D.C. Circuit deci...
Intellectual Property
Patent filings on pace to hit new high this year
By Dorothy Atkins
The number of new patent lawsuits broke four-year records this year when they spiked and then plunged, reflecting an increasin...
Investors are increasingly taking note of emerging Asian economies. By Robert W. Wood and Huy C. Luu ...
A cautionary tale about "prior knowledge" exclusions in insurance policies from a recent case. By Peter S. Selvin ...
Despite state Supreme Court authority and the CCP, California attorneys regularly file complaints without a specific pray for ...
Perspective
What to do when you can't catch a break with in limine rulings
By Will Jay Pirkey
When a judge rules against you on every motion in limine, making a sufficient offer is proof should be your main concern. By W...
U.S. Supreme Court
High court weighing 'clear' violation of race-neutral rules
By Jennifer Rae Taylor
This week, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case where the justices signaled an inclination to reverse a death sent...
Now that some Judicial Council meetings are open to the public, it is essential for lawyers to take advantage of this new tran...
U.S. Supreme Court
High stakes for redistricting ligation in high court case
By Rajeev Muttreja
Shapiro may lack the buzz of some of the court's other redistricting appeals, but it is well worth keeping an eye on. B...
Intellectual Property
Oracle wants court-appointed expert ejected from Google suit
By Dorothy Atkins
Oracle Corp.'s attorneys are attempting to persaude a San Francisco federal judge to disqualify a court-appointed expert witne...
Cars used to embody society's love of freedom, but that has given way to a generation increasingly indifferent about what cars...