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Judges and Judiciary, Civil Procedure

AB 2049 is the first structural change to California's summary judgment law since the early 2000s, with the statute originally...


Law Practice

A life within the rule of law

Nov. 11, 2024
By Thomas J. Umberg



Judges and Judiciary

The need for experiential diversity on the bench

Nov. 11, 2024
By Stephen T. Morgan


Corporate, Administrative/Regulatory

Decisions by the FTC and California may open new avenues for challenging any advertising claims, with potentially multi-millio...



Intellectual Property

The case of Haas Automation, Inc. v. Guenther Steiner and Ten Speed Press highlights the balance between trademark law and cre...


Expert Advice

You cannot pass! The court's role as a gatekeeper

Nov. 8, 2024
By Scott M. Gordon

The gatekeeper role, found across mythologies worldwide, is akin to the task trial courts face when screening expert testimo...



Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Attorneys have much to be thankful for

Nov. 8, 2024
By Shari L. Klevens , Alanna G. Clair

There are many reasons attorneys can be grateful during the holiday season, including improvements in legal malpractice manage...


On Veterans Day, we honor Tony Bennett, a beloved music icon and World War II veteran who faced the harsh realities of combat ...



Health Care & Hospital Law, Government

Governor nixes bill on private equity in California healthcare

Nov. 7, 2024
By John Goheen , Joe Harrington

California Gov. Newsom vetoes AB 3129, stopping new restrictions on private equity and hedge fund-backed healthcare deals but ...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility

The ethics of pursuing mental health care

Nov. 7, 2024
By Timothy L. Fall

Legal professionals have an ethical duty to seek appropriate mental health care to ensure they can perform their roles effecti...



Nathan Hochman ran a disciplined campaign, leveraging Gascon's unpopularity and securing significant fundraising and endorseme...


Tax, Government, Entertainment & Sports

The recent film tax credits won't save Hollywood

Nov. 6, 2024
By Laura LaBrecque

California's latest film and television tax credit proposal aims to boost production, but can it compete with other states and...



Probate

Probating King Lear's will: Shakespeare reimagined

Nov. 6, 2024
By Clifford L. Klein

Exploring the probate implications of Shakespeare's "King Lear," drawing parallels with a real historical case and examining m...


Members of the military and lawyers have a duty to challenge orders that contravene the fundamental obligation to support and ...



Approximately 3.5 million used cars sold in California in 2024 will no longer be eligible for the refund-or-replace remedy, si...


Torts/Personal Injury, Technology, Government

Brace for major changes in digital rights as the No Fakes Act aims to enforce strict liability and impose hefty fines on viola...



Alternative Dispute Resolution

Pursuing early settlement of disputes allows parties to maintain control over the process and outcome, reducing reliance on ov...


Technology, Consumer Protection Law

A tale of two philosophies: crypto and capital markets under Harris and Trump

Nov. 5, 2024
By Teresa Goody Guillén , Isabelle Corbett Sterling

While both candidates support the crypto industry, Trump's evolution from opposition to endorsement, exemplified by his family...



Appellate Practice

More, more, more (appellate reading material)

Nov. 5, 2024
By Benjamin G. Shatz

For readers interested in appellate matters, a vast array of recent books, articles, and technological tools offers extensive ...


Even if immigrants complete treatment under Prop. 36, they will still face immigration consequences.



Government, Criminal

Prop 36: Two steps forward? More like ten steps back

Nov. 5, 2024
By Ricardo D. García

Special interests, including major retailers and the California Correctional Peace Officers Association, are pushing Propositi...


Judges and Judiciary

Balls in a barrel

Nov. 4, 2024
By Arthur Gilbert

The barrels and baseballs were brought into court as evidence, and various participants, including the judge himself, attempte...



State Bar & Bar Associations, Legal Education

The experimental bar exam awards up to 40 points for strong performance on pre-tested Kaplan questions, using a statistically ...


Law Practice

At a recent party, an older man claimed that only "very wealthy" individuals could afford a subscription box at the Hollywood ...



Constitutional Law

Professor Carl T. Bogus argues that the Second Amendment was included in the Bill of Rights to protect slavery, as Southern st...


Civil Procedure

The new legal recourse for judgment debtors in ex parte proceedings

Nov. 4, 2024
By Allan J. Favish , Shawn Shaffie

The Ex Parte Loophole: California courts likely will adopt an exception to malicious prosecution requirements which otherwise...



Business Law

Effective strategies for navigating workplace politics

Nov. 4, 2024
By J. Scott Tiedemann

Balancing business needs with employees' rights to engage in protected concerted activity is essential to maintaining a positi...


Labor/Employment, Business Law

Knowing the difference between these classifications is not only a matter of compliance; it's fundamental to maintaining a fai...



Small businesses with lean budgets can maximize efficiency by adopting a tiered approach to compliance obligations.


Environmental & Energy, Consumer Law

California's latest compliance laws target everything from textiles and paint to carpet recycling and warehouse operations. He...