Technology, International Law, Data Privacy
The sun never sets on British surveillance: Will Apple's encryption hold the line?
By Don R. Dennis Jr.
The UK's push for Apple's encrypted data raises fears U.S. customers may face similar privacy breaches as governments and tech...
DEI, Corporate
Board diversity initiatives - the pendulum swings back
By Teresa L. Johnson, Anna Cardoso
Board diversity initiatives are rapidly declining as institutional investors and stock exchanges roll back policies amidst leg...
Normalizing Trump's crimes threatens democracy; accepting the election result doesn't mean accepting a man who undermines our ...
Tax, Family
Expiration of Trump tax cuts complicates alimony agreements
By Alphonse Provinziano
The 2025 expiration of key Trump tax cuts, like the SALT cap and business deductions, could raise taxes for high-income earne...
Litigation & Arbitration
The role of the NTSB in aircraft accident litigation
By Roger W. Clark
The crash of American Eagle Flight 5342 and an Army Black Hawk over the Potomac River underscores the importance of pilot trai...
Immigration, Civil Procedure
The roller coaster ride of immigration law stare decisis
By Sergio A. Perez, Delia L. Franco
Frequent shifts in immigration law stare decisis, driven by political changes, create inconsistent and unfair outcomes, unders...
Entertainment & Sports
How NIL complicates future economic damage claims in personal injury actions
By Shain Wasser, Camille Zuber
NIL compensation for college athletes complicates future economic damage claims in personal injury cases, as the speculative ...
Native Americans, Government
California's first Native American assemblymember champions historic tribal protection
By Dorothy Alther
From protecting Indigenous children to establishing the groundbreaking Feather Alert system, California Assemblymember James R...
Real Estate/Development, Administrative/Regulatory
Will AB 2347 be a boon or bust for tenants and landlords?
By Gregory Markow, Salvatore Padula
California's AB 2347 extends tenants' response time in unlawful detainer cases from 5 to 10 workdays, giving them more time to...
Government
Deja news: When Harry Truman bailed out the mayor of New York
By James Attridge
In 1950, President Truman intervened to help Mayor Bill O'Dwyer avoid prosecution for corruption by appointing him Ambassador ...
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie's plan to solicit private donations to address homelessness tests the theory of trickle-down ...
Technology, Intellectual Property
Thomson Reuters v. Ross Intelligence: An artificial perspective
By Jeffrey Miles
Judge Stephanos Bibas's opinion in Thomson v. Ross holds that training an AI model using copyrighted material is prim...
Constitutional Law
SLAPP happy: The battle to protect press freedom and 1st Amendment rights
By John H. Minan
The rising threat to freedom of the press, fueled by self-censorship, SLAPP lawsuits, and meritless defamation claims, is exem...
Real Estate/Development, Administrative/Regulatory
Bad faith, big consequences: LA's housing denial gets the court's rejection
By Sheri Bonstelle, Matthew Hinks
On Jan. 30, 2025, Judge Curtis A. Kin ruled Los Angeles violated the Housing Accountability Act by denying a 50-unit Boyle Hei...
Technology, Judges and Judiciary
Judicial AI Task Force to release key guidance for California Courts on Feb. 21
By Yvonne Esperanza Campos
California's Judicial Council will receive a presentation on a model policy for the judicial use of generative AI, marking a ...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Corporate
Communicating in a crisis and tips for protecting communications when it matters most
By Desirée Moore, Katie Wright Morrone
During a crisis, involve legal counsel early, designate third parties as agents, protect work product, reassess privilege as ...
Tax
IRS Forms 1099 for lawsuit settlements often total 200% of the payment
By Robert W. Wood
When settling a lawsuit, it's crucial to consider the tax implications of the IRS Form 1099 issued, as it can affect your repo...
Environmental & Energy, Constitutional Law
A constitutional right to a healthy environment? Unpacking Held v. State
By Kelly W. Weil, Cailin M. Ruff
By focusing narrowly on state constitutional violations, Montana youth climate plaintiffs found a path through standing's ca...
Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Banking
New compliance obligations for client trust accounts: What attorneys and financial institutions need to know
By Steven Moawad, Jennifer Stalvey
The California State Bar has rolled out changes to how attorneys and banks must handle trust accounts, with new reporting requ...
Technology, Civil Litigation, Banking
Thriving in the NewLaw economy
By Francesca Castagnola
Banking
Breaking barriers: Addressing banking challenges law firms face when expanding their practices
By Bonnie Rubin
Law Practice, Banking
Another strong year likely for California law firms
By Joe Ryan, Randy Lachman
Law Practice, Banking
Driving innovation: How legal finance is shaping the future of law firms
By Vanessa Biondo, Dorothy Spenner
Health Care & Hospital Law, Government
Elder care during the Trump Administration: What's at stake?
By Edward P. Dudensing
As America's aging population grows, elder care policies are at a crossroads, with political shifts threatening to either st...
Litigation & Arbitration, California Courts of Appeal
California says that preemption does not excuse untimely payment of arbitration invoices
By Michael Afar, Phillip J. Ebsworth
A recent appellate decision tackles whether federal law trumps the state's strict timing requirements for paying arbitration f...
From the moment my dad, Gerald, woke me up to "learn a trade" and began training me to co-run The Store, I was bound to a care...
Intellectual Property
New top-level .MUSIC domain could be music to industry's ears
By Paul I. Menes
The newly launched .MUSIC domain offers music-related professionals and entities a unique, secure online space with tailored p...
Constitutional Law
Is America staring down the barrel of a Constitutional crisis?
By Selwyn D. Whitehead
A potential Constitutional crisis in the United States could arise from actions taken by President Trump, including controllin...
Government, Business Law
Could the new tariffs accelerate the shift to onshore factories?
By Xinying Huang
President Trump's tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China, aimed at curbing illegal activities, may unintentionally accelerate th...
Government
Unveiling USAID's role in strengthening Hamas' military power
By Baruch C. Cohen
In 2016, USAID allocated $310 million for a Palestinian cement factory project, intended for economic development, but due to ...