[TOP IP] There are some significant legal policy issues raised by the emergence of artificial intelligence technology as it pe...

[TOP IP] Because of a dearth of federal cases on federal trade secret law, courts often use the "similarity" between federal a...

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a recent case concerning the deference courts give to agencies when interpreting the...

Within the past year, DOJ has objected to proposed class settlements in three consumer cases. These objections demonstrate hei...

It is not enough to be competent with the “black letter” principles. Lawyers will be competent only if they are aware of the ...

It is a paradox of our practice that our clients — all of them law firms and lawyers who routinely advise, protect and defend ...

Maybe. History might provide a helpful clue.

California should adopt a simple, modern approach that recognizes the new ways that Californians memorialize their end-of-life...

The Unfair Practices Act is perhaps the broadest such statute in the nation, and far broader than comparable federal laws — ye...

Sometimes, waiving oral argument is what’s best for your client.

As it turns out, President Johnson’s vision of the Great Society was environmentally oriented from the beginning.

When the California Legislature convened in December for the start of the 2019-2020 legislative session, it was clear from the...

Just about nobody I know can spin a tale, poke fun at life and captivate his audience as well as Dick Carroll.

After a string of high-profile Supreme Court defeats, the SEC finally won one, and it will have ramifications.

Blockchain technology has many potential applications, but it is not without pitfalls and perils, which Primavera de Filippi a...

The Constitution requires a census that is an “actual Enumeration” that counts the whole number of persons in each state. That...

Left unaddressed, demanding and intrusive forces can hinder cognitive performance and decision-making, increase conflict behav...

Last week the Writers Guild of America voted, with the support of other major entertainment industry organizations, to require...

Half a century after becoming law, the Fair Housing Act still holds up as a law to help stop housing discrimination in the int...

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There’s a legitimate debate about how best to balance public coastal access with private property rights. But there should be ...

A decision by the D.C. Circuit casts a legal shadow on the release of grand jury materials on the inherent authority theory.

Litigants themselves must request the court to retain jurisdiction to enforce a settlement under CCP 664.6

The time is long overdue for legislation to assure workplace fairness through effective civil remedies for such violations. F

The U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) have called on the IRS Co...

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The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment is taking public comments on whether cannabis related products...

The incorporation of communal engagement spaces into an existing or new stadium or arena can be a win-win for teams and venues.

Explore the negative impact of social media on artists — specifically writers, comedians and photographers whose creative mate...