Being well makes it much easier to be competent. California is ahead of the curve on this one, as the American Bar Association...

The In-Use Locomotive Regulation is the first of its kind in terms of state regulation of in-use locomotives. But the regulati...

Several prognosticators have predicted a seismic shift in the legal profession within two years’ time, with both legal fees an...

Practically speaking, getting rid of the bail schedule is going to harm all persons arrested in Los Angeles County.

If the stock qualifies as qualified small business stock (QSBS), you might pay zero federal tax.

If Hsu v. Tesla is any guide, with accurate and precise instructions and effective testimony from the defendants' engin...

All courts agree that de minimis use defense applies in analyzing whether enough of a copyright protected work has been copied...

Court declines to rule on scope of Section 230 immunity for violent speech on social media platforms.

It is no longer a secret that California has always been among the most stringent in reviewing land use permits and the most f...

Despite the concerns articulated in the dissent, the Court’s decision is far from a death knell for transformative uses of exi...

Since January 2017, 45 states have considered 267 bills that restrict the right to protest.

While this case may not be entirely a blank check to the IRS to issue summons without notice because the Court leaves open the...

The Supreme Court issued two opinions limiting the reach of the federal fraud statutes and eliminating often-used theories fro...

The decision, which affirms the 2nd Circuit’s findings in the landmark copyright case, rebalances the fair use doctrine to pla...

The concern with presidential overreach is legitimate. But the phrase “the Constitution is not a suicide pact” reflects the re...

With the proliferation of contract forms requiring arbitration of real estate disputes – including those published by the Cali...

For a California attorney, FL-100 provides basic information about parties, their legal relationship, the reasons for the term...

Speaking to jurors after winning or losing a trial can benefit a trial lawyer in many ways. It can provide valuable feedback, ...

As a former federal prosecutor, a constitutional law scholar and a former judge, we believe the Court made the right decision....

This is likely not the final word on cost-shifting of 998 costs and expert fees. Given the clear divide among the appellate ju...

Aspiring law students used to be told to watch “Paper Chase” to prepare themselves, but the film doesn’t describe the 21st cen...

Documents and communications do not qualify as recoverable property under Section §850.

Technology use in our daily lives is expanding the definition of who is ‘present’ at the scene of an accident.

While Texas, Illinois, and Washington are currently the only states with dedicated biometric privacy laws, many states have ex...

The basic laws of economics inform us that the imposed MICRA caps reduce the incentive of doctors to be careful or to avoid ma...

The 1968 decision in Bruton v. United States – which acts as a defensive shield for defendants – has witnessed a slow erosion ...

It appears unlikely that the Attorney General will prosecute Justice Thomas and find his failure to disclose was intentional a...

Expert opinions rife with methodological issues could result in a complete dismissal of the litigation.

Attorneys need to realize that their clients (like most people) do not want to appear to be stupid. Clients will tend to over ...

The exaggerated fears of the end of Title 42 are now behind us. The hard work ahead is improving our under-resourced migration...