The Ninth Circuit had to decide whether a statute that prohibits liability waivers for vessels transporting passengers between...

In a case of first impression, the 1st District Court of Appeals in California determined that a project owner’s claim for liq...

The new theory suggests that insider trading violations cover individuals who trade a company’s securities, not based on nonpu...

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The Supreme Court’s decision was unjustified based on the text and the original meaning of the Constitution and undermined the...

Trial can be an instrument of mediation, as it creates pressure and incentives for parties to negotiate and settle.

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There were 2.8 million Americans who served in Vietnam; 10,000 of them were women.

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RON is useful for real estate and business transactions, but not for estate planning, which requires more careful verification...

The Nasdaq rule does not require boards to have a minimum number of “diverse” directors (as do the California laws), but inste...

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The U.S. Supreme Court may either defend or revisit Viking River’s dismissal rule and decide whether California courts must ho...

State and local jurisdictions could face significant financial losses if the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) denies...

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The potential pitfalls of sharing office space with other professionals or attorneys, and how to avoid misleading clients, bre...

In this riveting and suspenseful story, ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ includes complex and intelligent characters, where the prosecutor ...

Should the majority's holding in Trump v. Anderson prompt Special Counsel Jack Smith to file a superseding indictment ...

Companies that allow employees to use their personal devices for business communications should have effective ‘Bring Your Own...

Employers should anticipate more whistleblower tips, create a culture of compliance, establish a centralized tip reporting sys...

Gov. Gavin Newsom cannot and should not grant clemency to all death row prisoners in California, as it would violate the state...

George Gascón must overcome historical trends that favor challengers in the run-off. He also must deal with a lack of resource...

The Court of Appeal in Molinar v. 21st Century Insurance Company held that an auto insurer must send a notice of cancellation ...

The legal challenges and opportunities of applying AI and machine learning to different industries, especially biotech, and ho...

Division Two in the Court of Appeal in Riverside has had a mediation program since 1991, using volunteer attorney mediators wh...

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CJER can react swiftly to educational needs changes prompted by the law, society, or the work of the courts, and is considered...

There are various liens that a judgment creditor can use to enforce a money judgment against a debtor’s property, such as abst...

The Supreme Court’s decision to freeze the trial proceedings deprived the public of its right to a speedy trial and the inform...

The NLRB has created a new rule that allows unions to bypass elections and demand recognition from employers based on a majori...