Addressing the common objection that a question “calls for a fishing expedition,” the court in Norton v. Superior Court (1994)...

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Redistricting is too often manipulated to discriminate against communities of color, advantage one political party over anothe...

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Recent decisions have expanded potential liability under the California Unfair Competition Law and the California Fair Employm...

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Music’s biggest star can teach some lessons to the defense bar.

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