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Tax, Entertainment & Sports

If Shohei Ohtani’s California taxes work out as the young star and his advisers likely intend, it might be a very clever slide...


Law Practice

Blasts from the past

Dec. 29, 2023
By Anthony J. Mohr

Times have changed for the better. On the other hand, interrogatory extensions didn’t have to be confirmed in writing, meet an...


Technology, Law Practice

Master your LinkedIn presence

Dec. 29, 2023
By George Brandon

In the realm of today’s interconnected professional landscape, utilizing LinkedIn is no longer just an option – it’s a strateg...


Technology, Corporate

The Top 10 tech corporate law stories

Dec. 28, 2023
By Derek Liu

A recall of the key events that shaped tech corporate law in Silicon Valley in 2023, in the form of Taylor Swift song titles.


Ediscovery

Understanding the distinct roles of E-discovery and digital forensics

Dec. 28, 2023
By Daniel B. Garrie, Gail A. Andler

The indispensability of e-discovery and digital forensics in the legal domain cannot be overstated. As fundamental as discover...


Entertainment & Sports, Contracts

New developments sprouted regularly in 2023. This momentum could position 2024 to be the year when meaningful NIL reforms are ...


Real Estate/Development, Constitutional Law

Rent control confronts the Constitution

Dec. 27, 2023
By Michael M. Berger

It has been more than a century since the Supreme Court has reviewed New York City rent control. That may change.


Bankruptcy

Can the Bankruptcy Code save financially-stressed seniors?

Dec. 27, 2023
By Selwyn D. Whitehead

If two-thirds of American seniors are relying solely on their social security benefits, the numbers do not add up – necessitat...


The California Supreme Court Historical Society strives to offer balance in the viewpoints expressed in its two publications —...


Real Estate/Development

A landlord’s guide to assistive animals

Dec. 27, 2023
By Pamela Westhoff, Meigan Everett

By adhering to legal requirements and implementing proper procedures, landlords can successfully manage the presence of assist...


U.S. Supreme Court

Former president Donald Trump has thrust the Supreme Court into the center of his legal problems. The US Supreme Court should ...


Technology, Administrative/Regulatory

Ensuring transparency in autonomous vehicle regulation

Dec. 26, 2023
By Aaron H. Jacoby, Gordon Sung

Developers of AV and safety-centric tech face distinct hurdles. They aim to be responsible, transparent, and cooperative with ...


Health Care & Hospital Law, Government

Transformative, potentially curative, and one-time administered therapeutics are pushing governments to reimagine the old way ...


Real Estate/Development, Contracts

New regulations regarding security deposits give tenants a lot more ammunition and give landlords greater responsibilities and...


Labor/Employment, Contracts

Noncompete agreements are a risky bet for businesses

Dec. 22, 2023
By Kurt A. Kappes, Michael Wertheim

Failure to comply with amendments to California Business and Professions Code Section 16600 banning noncompetes may also give ...


Environmental & Energy, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

The Ninth Circuit is the second most influential court in the nation when it comes to environmental law and policy, behind onl...


Legal Education, Law Practice

Cultivating learning for new lawyers

Dec. 22, 2023
By Mattheus E. Stephens

Law firm economics do not always add up to “training time.” Do it anyway. Not only is it our obligation to the profession, bui...


Technology, Intellectual Property

What’s ahead when AI and intellectual property converge

Dec. 22, 2023
By David Lisson, Serge Voronov

As interest in AI intensified this year, so too did intellectual property litigation in the space. In 2024, AI regulation will...


Torts/Personal Injury

The Firefighter’s Rule remains a source of confusion

Dec. 21, 2023
By Michael E. Rubinstein

The Firefighter’s Rule, which often bars firefighters’ injury claims, has many exceptions and won’t necessarily stomp out clai...


Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility

The quiet quitting phenomenon has always existed, but has recently become popularized through social media sites – allowing bu...


Labor/Employment

Appellate court reins in defense MSJ abuses

Dec. 21, 2023
By William M. Crosby

In an opinion drafted by Justice Eileen Moore, the Court noted the tendency of parties responding to undisputed statements to ...


California Supreme Court

California Supreme Court Review: December 2023

Dec. 21, 2023
By Andrew S. Ong, Ariel E. Rogers

The State Supreme Court’s major civil decisions in the last twelve months seem to underscore an overall bent on the parts of a...


Judges and Judiciary

If we want the jury system to survive, judges and lawyers will have to pull together to reduce the costs and increase the spee...


Civil Rights

As two new laws take effect, California may see a new era of claims and proceedings. Lawyers must know how to navigate the cha...


Technology

Have we trained AI to be our own worst enemy?

Dec. 20, 2023
By Anita Taff-Rice

Test of generative AI detects ability to accrue power, accomplish goals not concretely specified, and to deceive.


Alternative Dispute Resolution

Why mediation, and maybe your case, needs women

Dec. 20, 2023
By Eydith Kaufman

Parties involved in construction defect or business contract litigation tend to look for male mediators, but they should consi...


Technology, Administrative/Regulatory

A green light for EU AI Act

Dec. 19, 2023
By Robert Spano, Emily Lamm

The Artificial Intelligence Act, which will come into force early next year, is the most significant attempt to design a compr...


Alternative Dispute Resolution

How to move mediation forward

Dec. 19, 2023
By Tricia A. Bigelow

Mediations are rarely smooth sailing, and sometimes one side may appear incapable of moving toward the middle. Here are five s...


Tax

Tax lessons from Hunter Biden

Dec. 19, 2023
By Robert W. Wood

As Hunter Biden and his legal team mount a defense against nine counts of failing to file and pay taxes, tax evasion, and fili...


Civil Rights

In light of the recent decision under Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College an...