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State Bar & Bar Associations, Government

Trump's coalition of the weak

Aug. 22, 2024
By Frank J. Martin

The American Bar Association recently warned of democracy threats, urging lawyers to act. Meanwhile, pundits have focused on T...


Antitrust & Trade Reg.

Judge ruled Google monopolized search and search ad markets, and found Google liable for using contracts with device makers an...


Auto manufacturers are not complying with the California Lemon Law, which requires them to repurchase or replace defective veh...


Government

Gov. Newsom should focus on the root causes of homelessness, not push local governments to hide the problem.


Law Practice

This is just between us

Aug. 21, 2024
By David M. Majchrzak

Lawyers have a duty of confidentiality to preserve client secrets, which can sometimes prevent them from sharing information. ...


Labor/Employment

Recent reforms strike a balance between bolstering enforcement and reducing the potential for abuse, while preserving PAGA's c...


Health Care & Hospital Law, Government

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 established a voluntary Drug Price Negotiation Program to reduce the cost of certa...


Elon Musk, an original co-founder of OpenAI, alleges that the company has abandoned its mission and claims breach of contract,...


Civil Rights

The California Supreme Court's decisions in the Wilson and Fraziercases raise concerns about the proper applicat...


Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Bias is an inherent part of the legal profession, and it cannot and will not ever be eliminated. While intentional bias is h...


Education Law

Conservative school boards have passed resolutions banning Critical Race Theory and requiring teachers to notify parents if ...


Education Law

Moskovitz discusses his efforts to reform legal education in Japan by promoting the problem method of teaching law, highlighti...


Alternative Dispute Resolution

Highlighting the dynamics of mediation in resolving disputes, including a need for parties and counsel to share information, l...


The tapestry of American life is at stake as the balance of power in running the day-to-day operations of the various federal ...


Litigation & Arbitration

The key events of the complex legal battle between Sysco and Burford over their third-party litigation funding agreement and S...


Administrative/Regulatory

Why Guaranteed Basic Income is becoming a key anti-poverty strategy

Aug. 16, 2024
By Raegan Joern, Jessica Mark

Guaranteed Basic Income (GBI) programs are gaining popularity in the US. However, GBI payments can reduce the monthly Supplem...


Dr. Milton Friedman proposed a "Negative Income Tax" or "Stipend" system to replace the current welfare system - a system th...


Labor/Employment

PAGA reform: a new horizon for California employers

Aug. 16, 2024
By Corinne Spencer

California reformed the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) to reduce the risk of PAGA lawsuits for businesses. The reforms...


Real Estate/Development, Government

Governor Gavin Newsom's latest order promotes housing on undeveloped and underutilized infill sites to help meet the state's ...


Torts/Personal Injury

The Oakland Zoo's decision to close its elephant exhibit and relocate its lone elephant, Osh, to a sanctuary marks a significa...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility

The decision to wear a yarmulke in court remains a personal choice, and it is up to the individual to decide whether to addres...


Family

Highlighting the significant impact of a pro bono initiative aimed at helping vulnerable individuals access their retirement f...


Securities

Public companies issue earnings releases to provide context and updates on their financial results but must comply with SEC ru...


Technology, Intellectual Property

Confluence of equals: AI meets the life sciences

Aug. 14, 2024
By Jeffrey D. Morton

Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing life sciences, predicting protein structures, diagnosing conditions, and analyzing ...


Environmental & Energy, Corporate, Administrative/Regulatory

Lessons from the California-Chevron climate showdown

Aug. 14, 2024
By Wentzelee Botha

Chevron's move may accelerate corporate relocations from states with stricter environmental policies, affecting the landscape ...


Law Practice

Preserving the practice of oral argument

Aug. 14, 2024
By Abimael "AJ" Bastida

Despite the increasing use of technology in legal proceedings, oral argument should be actively promoted and encouraged by jud...


The Federal Circuit has vacated a decision by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board to dismiss an opposition against a trademar...


Alternative Dispute Resolution

Hitting the target no one else can see

Aug. 13, 2024
By Greg Derin

Mediators can help parties explore creative alternatives to purely distributive bargaining, such as exploring the differences ...


Environmental & Energy

California issues third new set of gasoline regulations through emergency rulemaking

Aug. 13, 2024
By David R. Carpenter, Maureen F. Gorsen

The California Energy Commission’s third emergency rule under SB X1-2 mandates daily reporting for petroleum spot market trans...


Civil Rights

Protecting LGBTQ students from harmful outing policies

Aug. 13, 2024
By Amanda Goad, Grey Berkowitz

California has passed Assembly Bill 1955, the Support Academic Futures & Educators for Today’s Youth Act, which prohibits ...