Entertainment & Sports, Contracts
At the buzzer in 2025: College athletics in the era of NIL
By Frank N. Darras
Recent judicial decisions and evolving NIL policies have effectively ended NCAA amateurism, creating a new labor market for co...
Administrative/Regulatory, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit rejects broad public disclosure bar in whistleblower cases
By Stephen D. Kaus
The 9th Circuit clarifies that prior media reports and earlier lawsuits won't automatically block whistleblower claims unless ...
Consumer Protection Law
Old law, new risks: Navigating California's Shine the Light law
By Wynter L. Deagle, Samuel Hyams-Millard
Businesses across industries are facing a surge in "Shine the Light" law requests under California Civil Code §1798.83, exposi...
Civil Procedure, Appellate Practice
Appeal deadline rules are a trap -- it's time to fix them
By David J. Ozeran
Whether it's titling a notice correctly or complying with strict timing rules, California's appeal deadlines demand precision.
Constitutional Law
Lawyers in the crosshairs as Trump targets dissent
By John H. Minan
Amid "No Kings" protests over his authoritarian tactics, Trump's March 22 directive to punish lawyers challenging his policies...
Health Care & Hospital Law
Doctors shouldn't have to choose between their oath and their jobs
By Christian R. Jagusch, Katherine Hazen
A recent lawsuit in San Francisco Superior Court, Harrison v. Dignity Health, exposes how legal ...
Securities, Environmental & Energy, Corporate, Administrative/Regulatory
California's climate reporting rules are about to get real
By Maureen F. Gorsen, Caleb J. Bowers
The California Air Resources Board released a preliminary list of in-scope entities and draft guidance on the state's mandator...
As AI transforms business risks, the insurance industry faces growing uncertainty over whether existing cyber policies will co...
Environmental & Energy
EPA scales back while EU tightens ESG reporting rules
By Roberto Escobar
The EPA's proposal to gut greenhouse gas reporting would sideline nearly all sectors, leaving a gaping hole in climate account...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Ethics of preparing legal opinions for third parties
By Shari L. Klevens, Alanna G. Clair
Lawyers asked to prepare evaluations for third-party use in California must carefully navigate potential liability, confidenti...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Putting hospitality disputes to bed through mediation
By David Samuels
Hotel disputes -- from guest injuries to vendor or event conflicts -- are often best solved through mediation, which is faster...
Constitutional Law
The quiet threat that could muzzle free speech
By Krista L. Baughman
Sen. Ted Cruz plans bipartisan legislation to curb government "jawboning" -- pressure on media or platforms to silence speech ...
Law Practice
What do judges think when trial counsel claims to be 'unavailable?'
By Lawrence P. Riff
Particularly unhelpful are orders from other judges 'deeming' counsel actually engaged when they are not actually engaged.
Using AI in place of a creative legal mind will only ever produce a cover version -- and in high-stakes battles, you need the ...
Environmental & Energy, Administrative/Regulatory
CEQA reform trims down burdensome administrative record rules.
By Stephen Zelezny
Recent California legislation will enable municipalities -- and reviewing courts -- to conserve valuable resources and time du...
Criminal, Civil Rights
The case for commuting every death sentence in California
By Aimee Solway
Rampant racial bias in California's capital prosecutions -- especially in Alameda County -- underscores why Gov. Newsom should...
Organizations with inconsistent security protocols face growing legal risk, shifting litigation from whether safeguards exist ...
Banksy's mural at London's Royal Courts of Justice highlights the complex legal landscape of the Visual Artists Rights Act, wh...
Constitutional Law
Public access to civil courts is a constitutional mandate, not a courtesy
By Kelli L. Sager
Despite longstanding precedent affirming the public's right to access civil court proceedings, recent actions in Los Angeles c...
Federal courts are increasingly pushing back against former President Trump's expansive claims of executive power, striking do...
Cannabis, Administrative/Regulatory
The cannabis laws of the 2025 California legislative session
By Shay Aaron Gilmore
The 2025 California Legislative Session enacted major reforms to the state's cannabis and hemp laws -- including new hemp regu...
Wills, Estates & Trusts, Probate
When heirs span borders mistakes can cost executors dearly
By Charlotte Ito
California personal representatives must conduct diligent, country-specific searches to identify heirs abroad, since failure ...
Wills, Estates & Trusts, Probate
Piecing it together: Why heirs share homes, not rent obligations
By Kirsten A. Brown
Wills, Estates & Trusts, Probate
California narrows Medi-Cal estate recovery but questions remain
By Linda M. Varga
Wills, Estates & Trusts, Probate
The common interest doctrine: preventing waiver in the trust and estate context
By Michael S. Brophy, Garen L. Kirakosian
Wills, Estates & Trusts, Probate
Estate of Martino: Rethinking stepchild inheritance under intestacy
By Monica C. Yun
Wills, Estates & Trusts, Probate
California fixes its digital asset blind spot
By Scott P. Schomer
Wills, Estates & Trusts, Probate
The digital treasure hunt: crypto discovery and valuation in estate litigation
By Scott E. Rahn
Wills, Estates & Trusts, Probate
Making property changes stick in probate
By Casey A. Reagan
Civil Rights
The Supreme Court case that could rewrite civil rights law
By Erwin Chemerinsky
On Wed., Oct. 15, the Supreme Court will hear Louisiana v. Callais, a potentially landmark case that could strike down...