The court martial of Black sailors for mutiny by the Navy.
Law Practice, Appellate Practice
The decision may not break much new doctrinal ground, but it likely will have a huge practical effect.
Civil Procedure, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
California cannabis businesses may walk the line – paying state taxes and obtaining licenses – but that doesn’t mean they will...
“No mere monkey business”: Why a federal judge rejected an artist’s First Amendment defense to trademark infringement, keeping...
Before the judge rules, you have an ethical duty to fight like hell. After she rules, you have an ethical duty t...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Civil Procedure
While the decision eliminated one potential tool for cannabis companies to protect themselves against predatory and unethical ...
One can imagine the turmoil that will occur when ChatGPT decides to take credit for what it writes. Believe me, that is in the...
Wills, Estates & Trusts
In the trust and estate context, ethical rules take on a bigger role as an attorney advising a fiduciary or a beneficiary may ...
Real Estate/Development
This year, the city of Anaheim offered a prime example of what not to do in response to NIMBY pressures to prohibit unwanted p...
Intellectual Property, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
A control group is not always needed, but be cautious about skipping one, and make sure it is an intentional and educated choice.
Delaying an IPO debut during a year when a company’s business and strategy were tested could be a recipe for potential disaster.
While the A.I. response is interesting, even thought-provoking, it is not on the mark. It mixed general ethics issues with tho...
Why did the chicken cross the road? Because he didn’t have to use a crosswalk to get to the other side.
Contracts, Intellectual Property
Before you leave, check your employment contract to see what post-departure restrictions there may be, such as non-solicitatio...
Tax, U.S. Supreme Court
When the government knows a law firm caters to a particular type of client – worst case, criminals not known to the government...
The Non-Compete Clause Rule was an unprecedented move by the FTC, both because the agency had not previously attempted to regu...
Litigation & Arbitration, Wills, Estates & Trusts
Logical analysis may give structure to estate or trust negotiations. But each dispute will be based on factors that cannot con...
The persuasive attorney and wise jurist recognize that the historical underpinnings of a law, decision, or custom is critical ...
Some partners will be de-equitized, while others will be gently nudged out. We are already seeing an increase in “stealth layo...
Judges and Judiciary, Government
Of the 26 recent vacancies on the federal courts in California, only 11 remain – with nominees pending confirmation in the Sen...
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether the IRS may issue a summons seeking an innocent party’s records without pr...
Law Practice, Appellate Practice
These disclosures promote compliance with rules of professional conduct, which require the client, and not an unnamed entity b...
In 2018, sidewalk food vending was first decriminalized through Senate Bill 946. After that, however, local authorities could ...
Wills, Estates & Trusts, Real Estate/Development
Exempt fiduciary sellers and their duty to disclose
If an Exempt Seller has a Death Certificate in their possession which indicates there was a death on the property and they res...
I am constantly surprised how many defense lawyers fail to go through the verdict form in their one shot at closing argument. ...
What general counsels and company leaders need to know about transparency and accountability for data breaches
l am like a fugitive from a horror movie, one of the undead. Luckily, I don’t enter the courtroom from the entrance, an unnerv...
Senator Susan Talamantes Eggman was the right person at the right time for veterans in family law matters.
Insurance, Litigation & Arbitration
One of the most notable changes required by SB 1155 is the time an insurance company must be given to act on a pre-litigation,...
No contest clauses come in all shapes and sizes, from a single paragraph to a dozen pages, and courts have found their enforce...