The publishing industry in May received a harsh lesson in the unpredictability of copyright law's fair use doctrine in an acad...

How much impact should defendants' finances have on punitive damage awards? ...

The decision is a win for employers, but does not close the door on potential meal and rest break claims. ...

Duran will likely provide guidance on the proper way to construct a viable trial plan for class action and PAGA claims.

The plurality seems to place importance on trivial issues--like whether a lab report is signed and notarized. By Erwin Chemeri...

Some victories come with a great price, so be sure to read the fine print. ...

Environmental criminal investigations present unique challenges to businesses. ...

In 2005, the state Legislature acknowledged that, for the past 20 years, California led the nation in the number of innocent b...

Recent scientific research has proven that children's brains, especially boys', develop at a much later age than originally th...

What Congress determines to be a "public use" is "well-nigh conclusive" to the same court that ignored repeated legislative de...

What deadlines must the federal government meet when performing privilege reviews concerning computer data it has collected in...

Very slight differences in mechanics can yield huge tax differences for one or both spouses.

A rundown of Thursday's monumental decision. ...

As bad as the Great Depression may have been, at least the courts were still open.

The court essentially handed the hot potato back to the FCC by staying silent the free speech issues in the case.

States are cracking down on employers who ask for employee user names and passwords to social networking sites.

There are many ways to spotlight the weaknesses in a lawyer's performance without public bullying that interferes with the law...

Last week's ruling in William leaves a messy picture for lawyers to sort out.

The luxury bag maker recently lost a dispute over whether knock-offs featured in "The Hangover: Part II" damage the brand. ...

The DOJ is walking back guns and promises not to prosecute medical marijuana cases; is Obama's new immigration policy next? By...

Last Term, the U.S. Supreme Court decided two cases implicating a debate that has divided the justices for nearly 50 years. ...

Brush up on the proper procedures for making and responding to criminal motions. By Thomas Rubinson of the Los Angeles County ...

Humor in judicial opinions takes many forms, ranging from tired jokes to sly wit to satire so powerful as to make us laugh. By...

Recent polls suggest that only 44 percent of Americans approve of the job the Supreme Court is doing.

In the decade since Hope v. Pelzer, the Supreme Court repeatedly has found qualified immunity based on the absence of a...

A lengthy, ongoing dispute in Mississippi has the judge sorting through a predecessor's lapse of judgment. ...

"Court-ordered mediation often fails to deliver" (June 8) generalizes and oversimplifies the issue. ...

Lawyers don't need to be told that alternative dispute resolution methods are available.

The 50-employee requirement is outdated and too inflexible. ...

Recently issued guidance on electronic discovery practices in criminal cases doesn't even mention the discovery database optio...