Constitutional Law
Is Donald Trump disqualified from being president?
It is tempting to be dismissive and speculate that the conservative Roberts Court, with three justices appointed by Trump, wou...
Labor/Employment, Environmental & Energy, Corporate
With increased green marketing claims comes greater scrutiny, which courts are taking seriously.
Technology
Tesla recalls: Too little, too late?
Whether because of the lawsuit or for some other reason, Tesla has now recalled just about every car it ever built. Despite th...
Corporate
Managing ESG litigation risk for companies
ESG-related litigation can take many forms, but there are clear guidelines for companies seeking to mitigate against the risk ...
Health Care & Hospital Law
As care providers prepare to engage in statewide health information exchange in 2024 under the California Data Exchange Frame...
Labor/Employment
For whom the statute tolls
The statutory filing deadlines for Fair Employment and Housing Act discrimination claims to the California Civil Rights Depart...
Family
Seventeen questions and answers about Family Code Section 6309 – the new law permitting (and limiting) discovery in domestic v...
Judges and Judiciary
Stuff happens
When I write or speak about Herb Morris, I use the present tense because his presence is palpable. His influence in many disci...
Securities
A new day? A 2024 U.S. private equity outlook
The Fed is poised to reduce interest rates, which should stoke deal activity both by calming deal makers’ nerves and by openin...
Criminal
Judges and Judiciary
Memorable court moments
Memorable court moments don’t occur too often, but they do make for great courtroom war stories.
Intellectual Property, Government
Sino-US scientific cooperation needs to continue
Claims of intellectual property theft, though a problem, are exaggerated and pose a threat to the extension of the U.S.-China ...
Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court
From current time-rounding practices to whether public entities are exempt from certain Labor Code obligations, 2024 promises ...
Environmental & Energy
Recent petitions provide the U.S. Supreme Court a rare opportunity to resolve a conflict between presidential monument designa...
Military Law
Treble damages available to veterans
Salespersons, many with military backgrounds, present bogus investment opportunities in day trading, commodities and other fak...
Civil Rights
The only reason anyone would try to eliminate diversity is because they have issues with it. Most often, those issues stem fro...
Ediscovery
The indispensability of e-discovery and digital forensics in the legal domain cannot be overstated. As fundamental as discover...
Bankruptcy
If two-thirds of American seniors are relying solely on their social security benefits, the numbers do not add up – necessitat...
Real Estate
A landlord’s guide to assistive animals
By adhering to legal requirements and implementing proper procedures, landlords can successfully manage the presence of assist...
Technology, Administrative/Regulatory
Ensuring transparency in autonomous vehicle regulation
Developers of AV and safety-centric tech face distinct hurdles. They aim to be responsible, transparent, and cooperative with ...
Health Care & Hospital Law, Government
Transformative, potentially curative, and one-time administered therapeutics are pushing governments to reimagine the old way ...
Labor/Employment, Contracts
Noncompete agreements are a risky bet for businesses
Failure to comply with amendments to California Business and Professions Code Section 16600 banning noncompetes may also give ...
Technology, Intellectual Property
What’s ahead when AI and intellectual property converge
As interest in AI intensified this year, so too did intellectual property litigation in the space. In 2024, AI regulation will...
California Supreme Court
California Supreme Court Review: December 2023
The State Supreme Court’s major civil decisions in the last twelve months seem to underscore an overall bent on the parts of a...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Why mediation, and maybe your case, needs women
Parties involved in construction defect or business contract litigation tend to look for male mediators, but they should consi...
Technology, Administrative/Regulatory
A green light for EU AI Act
The Artificial Intelligence Act, which will come into force early next year, is the most significant attempt to design a compr...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
How to move mediation forward
Mediations are rarely smooth sailing, and sometimes one side may appear incapable of moving toward the middle. Here are five s...
Letters
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has publicly referred to the state’s treatment of its native population as genocide, and Presiden...
Letters
Ascertain the preferences of the particular judge or court to whom your brief will be submitted prior to deciding whether to u...