The reversal of Jason Moore's murder conviction underscores the need for prosecutors to reassess shaken baby syndrome evidence...

The Ninth Circuit's Koi decision clarifies California attorneys' duties to disclose potential malpractice and supervise...

California cities are increasingly regulating self-checkout lanes, raising broader questions about private enforcement, employ...

Before Bloody Christmas, Judge Joseph L. Call oversaw a very different LA scandal--one where protecting the powerful took prio...

An initial mediation session that ends without settlement is not necessarily a failure. Staying engaged, flexible and patient ...

The First Amendment usually begins with a simple question: Did the government restrict speech? Macklemore's removal from Ed Sh...

As Opportunity Zones enter a new phase in 2027, investors and fund sponsors must prepare for new census tract designations, ex...

Judge Joseph L. Call refused to let LAPD bury Bloody Christmas in 1952--and the accountability fight he helped start hasn't en...

While lawsuit settlements are generally taxable, construction defect and property damage recoveries often follow different rul...

A federal court ruled that the Defense Production Act preempts conflicting California restrictions on restarting Santa Barbara...

Product features that improve performance, reduce costs or give competitors a needed advantage cannot receive trade dress prot...

Senate Bill 371's sharp reduction in rideshare uninsured motorist coverage makes early discovery and identifying additional so...

Tax-aware long/short investing seeks to generate capital losses that can offset taxable gains while maintaining market exposur...

Lender-placed insurance policies are becoming an important issue in California wildfire litigation, raising difficult question...

Sports betting apps are engineered to addict, and consumer protection lawyers are taking them on.

As California's senior population grows, long-term care facilities are relying on lower-cost staffing models and looser care s...

Commercial arbitration can offer privacy, expertise and speed, but businesses should tailor each clause to the likely dispute ...

Fifty years after Buckley v. Valeo, the Supreme Court's campaign-finance jurisprudence continues to distinguish protect...

Measure ULA remains intact, but proposed state caps and local tax relief for multifamily and mixed-use projects could change h...

California's new autonomous vehicle rules don't rewrite liability law, but they do create a critical evidentiary record that a...

The California Supreme Court should reconsider or narrow In re Estrada because its presumption of retroactivity conflic...

Proposition 40 would impose a one-time 5% tax on California billionaires' wealth to help offset healthcare cuts. Its proponent...

Effective plaintiff advocacy requires more than fighting hard--it means understanding opposing counsel's perspective, present...

With Measure ULA still in effect, real estate and construction industry stakeholders should continue planning for its impact w...

Even the most unapologetically aggressive attorneys face anxiety. A candid look at managing the pressures of legal practice--a...

The 1st District Court of Appeal's unusual partial publication in In re Haney highlights the continuing debate over whe...

Congress has introduced the Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act, delivering a federal film tax cr...

As courts weigh whether routine website tracking violates California's privacy law, ADR can help businesses and consumers navi...

The author argues that Los Angeles Superior Court could address its $9.1 million budget shortfall by eliminating complex-case ...

As PFAS monitoring and remediation costs rise, California public entities may find millions in cleanup coverage hiding in deca...