A legitimate class-action claim for unreimbursed uniform expenses may be barred before it begins -- not on the merits, but due...

A former family law judge reflects on the profound challenges mental health issues pose in high-conflict cases, urging the leg...

A 9th Circuit panel struck down California's gun-rationing law, and while Attorney General Rob Bonta may seek en banc review, ...

Local laws should be reviewed yearly to reflect new legislation, cultural shifts and fairness in enforcement -- San Francisco'...

As accusations of politically motivated "debanking" grow louder, from religious groups to crypto firms, regulators and courts ...

Many clients with mental health challenges face struggles in criminal court, where expedited procedures -- including involunta...

California's Vehicle Code section 17004.7 provides public entities with immunity from liability in pursuit-related crashes i...

Public entities often invoke trail immunity in tree-fall cases, but Toeppe v. City of San Diego draws a clear line--if...

As urban fires grow more toxic, firefighters face mounting exposure to dangerous substances like mercury, lead, and carcinogen...

True democracy requires not domination or division, but humble, courageous collaboration across our differences.

In a powerful and meticulously reasoned opinion, Judge Charles Breyer correctly ruled that President Trump's unprecedented fed...

For $100,000 in crypto, Anna's Archive is offering AI companies high-speed access to 140 million pirated books and articles--f...

As state-sponsored cyberattacks grow more disruptive, insurers are expanding the War Exclusion to deny coverage even in peacet...

Despite its rocky introduction to the legal profession, generative AI is rapidly becoming integral to both the practice of law...

When patients bring claims against Kaiser Permanente in California, they face a unique and complex arbitration system--one bor...

The Trump administration's sweeping "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" may be doomed to fail because it illegally stuffs non-budgeta...

The DOJ has filed a civil rights lawsuit against Oakland's Jerusalem Coffee House, accusing it of antisemitic discrimination a...

From banned to welcomed to banned again, transgender troops have faced five different policies in just nine years--and the leg...

President Trump's April 2025 executive order targeting disparate impact liability in discrimination claims may weaken federal ...

In a closely watched case that could have drastically reshaped class action law, the U.S. Supreme Court on June 5, 2025, dismi...

The California Supreme Court in Escamilla v. Vannucci clarified that the one-year statute of limitations under Code of ...

A recent decision by the U.S. Court of International Trade held that President Trump exceeded his authority under the Internat...

President Trump's proposed 100% tariff on foreign films raises legal doubts, while actor Jon Voight and Gov. Newsom offer tax ...

California's Carranza decision marks a turning point in harassment law, signaling that even indirect, single incidents ...

Despite being dubbed "soft IP," trademark and copyright cases often plunge lawyers into the lively intersection of law and cul...

Amid a nostalgic reflection on legal heroes and cultural memory, Justice Arthur Gilbert honors the legacy of Justice Stanley M...

Once-simple divorces now take years to resolve, cost tens of thousands in legal fees, and leave families in limbo. Is there a ...