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Native Americans

Substantial burdens and sacred lands

Aug. 6, 2024
By Ashfaq G. Chowdhury

The Ninth Circuit’s Free Exercise decision in Apache Stronghold v. United: The court ultimately ruled against the Apach...


Torts/Personal Injury, Administrative/Regulatory

Amazon plans to challenge the CPSC’s ruling, and the outcome may be influenced by recent changes in administrative law interpr...


Technology

Stand and e-Deliver!: Ransomware v. Courts

Aug. 6, 2024
By Benjamin G. Shatz

The Los Angeles County Superior Court was cyberattacked by online pirates demanding ransom, forcing all 36 courthouses to clos...


Entertainment & Sports

More former athletes have filed suits against the NCAA for use of their images in March Madness promos and highlight reels. Th...


Labor/Employment

PAGA reforms will change the ADR landscape

Aug. 5, 2024
By Michael Strauss

By Michael Strauss


Education Law

The Problem Method Part IV: My mission to Japan

Aug. 5, 2024
By Myron Moskovitz

The problem method is superior to the case method used in American law schools, and law professors should adopt this method to...


Government, Constitutional Law

Knowingly approving legislation that clearly violates the U.S. and state Constitutions directly contradicts the duty to uphold...


California’s SB 553 requires virtually every employer in the state to have implemented a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (W...


Judging is a demanding profession. I offer the following explanation for the elderly: Once a case is before us, we judges can ...


AI products can be beneficial for firm operations, document creation, research, document review, and medical records. However,...


Litigation & Arbitration, California Supreme Court

The California Supreme Court has ruled that a party cannot invoke the right to arbitrate if they have waived it, even if the o...


Litigation & Arbitration, California Supreme Court

The California Supreme Court upheld discovery limits in employment arbitration agreements, ruling that lower courts used the w...


Labor/Employment

The California Supreme Court recently held that a single, severe incident can constitute racial harassment under FEHA, which i...


Construction

In Vascos Excavation Group LLC v. Gold, the court found that the arbitrator exceeded her authority because the contract...


Entertainment & Sports

The 2024 Paris Olympic Games have introduced significant changes in gymnastics rules, scoring, and judging, enhancing the spor...


U.S. Supreme Court, Education Law, Civil Rights

The new regulations, which take effect on August Aug. 1, promise to significantly alter the procedures governing Title IX at e...


Government, Constitutional Law

One of the most troubling aspects of Project 2025 is its proposal for the DOJ to intensify enforcement of the Comstock Act aga...


How biases and ad hominem attacks hinder meaningful dialogue and contribute to a culture where people are reluctant to share t...


An engrossing exploration of Truman’s ascent to power, his campaign tactics, and his pivotal decision to use the atomic bomb o...


Law Practice, Government

The ability to understand, empathize and manage both sides of a conflict is crucial for maintaining fairness at any age and in...


Vice President Kamala Harris’s commitment to pro-labor policies indicates that the NLRB will likely stay on its current path u...


California’s mass transit system is under attack

Jul. 31, 2024
By Michael Shemtoub

The California Civil Code safeguards metro transit violence victims’ rights but lacks preventative measures. Transit employees...


Daniel A. Olivas reviewed his past works during the pandemic and identified love as a recurring theme, leading to the creation...


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Ninth Circuit's recent opinion in Whiteside v. Kimberly-Clark Corp. muddies the rule that the court had previ...


Environmental & Energy

California is facing a 10% water supply shortfall by 2040 due to climate change and aging infrastructure. A new regulation req...


Technology, Evidence, Criminal

The two secrets of facial recognition technology

MCLE
Jul. 30, 2024
By Abraham C. Meltzer

Lawyers involved in cases where FRT is used should seek information on how the probe image was edited, if at all, and how many...


Securities

Mini-tender offers spell major trouble

Jul. 30, 2024
By James J. Moloney, Ashley Miller

The SEC has brought enforcement action against several bidders engaged in mini-tender offers, but the SEC’s dissemination requ...


Intellectual Property

Six months of Rule 702: Key insights for patent litigators

Jul. 30, 2024
By Daniel C. Callaway, Timothy Horgan-Kobelski

Practical takeaways for patent litigators include understanding the new language of Rule 702, using it to their advantage, and...


Wells Fargo fired some employees for using mouse jigglers -- raising concern about employees’ privacy rights, especially when ...


Government, Constitutional Law

Overreaching condemnors

Jul. 29, 2024
By Michael M. Berger

The California Court of Appeal ruled against the City of Ontario for attempting to condemn properties near Ontario Internation...