Health Care & Hospital Law, Government, Business Law
Looking ahead at health care enforcement: Telehealth, Medicare Advantage and AI
By Benjamin R. Barron, Bradley E. Marrett
Business Law
False Claims Act constitutionality challenged and what it means for qui tam actions
By Adam L. Braverman, Anissa Chitour
Business Law
Small state, big safety net: Delaware's expense advancement for white-collar defense
By Stephen H. Sutro, Michael B. Gonen
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Preview of coming attractions: Proposed professional rule on civility is no longer an aspiration
By Wendy L. Patrick
The California State Bar's proposed Rule 8.4.2 would make civility enforceable, disciplining lawyers for uncivil behavior and...
Torts/Personal Injury, Government
The Trump settlement with ABC News sets a dangerous precedent for defamation law
By Erwin Chemerinsky
ABC News' $15 million settlement of a weak defamation suit with Donald Trump, coupled with an apology, undermines press freedo...
Addressing the crisis of excessive and unconstitutional sentences requires systemic reform and proper funding for legal repres...
Bankruptcy
When financial struggles meet marital breakdowns, the consequences can be complex and far-reaching. Tune in for another insigh...
Litigation & Arbitration
Burden lifted in arbitration waiver cases
By Gary A. Watt, Patrick Burns
The California Supreme Court's decision in Quach v. California Commerce Club (2024) eliminated the decades-old arbitr...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Mediation is more than a negotiation, it's a strategic battle worth preparing for
By Greg Derin
Preparation is key to success in mediation, just as it is in trial, requiring thorough briefing, pre-mediation conferences, cl...
In a humorous and self-reflective fantasy, Myron Moskovitz imagines joining the ranks of Trump's legal team, getting appointed...
Tax
Chevron's last hurrah: 5th Circuit signals shift in IRS deference and tax-exempt rules
By Selwyn D. Whitehead
And so it begins: The 5th Circuit's decision in MHACO v. Commissioner commences the "dissing" of Chevron...
Litigation & Arbitration
Mass arbitration rules: Who decides when claims consolidate?
By Bentley P. Stansbury III
The rise of mass arbitrations has prompted forums like AAA and JAMS to establish specialized rules and gatekeepers to determin...
Government, Constitutional Law
California must lawyer up to fight the federal rollback
By Adam Murray
The California Legislature must strengthen the state's legal infrastructure--including enforcing housing discrimination laws, ...
Litigation & Arbitration
Arbitration will look very different in the New Year
By Tricia A. Bigelow
Starting Jan. 1, 2025, two new California laws--SB 365 and SB 940--will significantly reshape arbitration, allowing plaintiffs...
Biden's H-1B reform faces a tight deadline, with key changes to "specialty occupation" definitions and degree requirements, bu...
Tax
Many 2020-2025 wildfire settlements to be retroactively tax-free
By Robert W. Wood, Alex Z. Brown
Taxpayers can amend their returns to claim refunds for taxes paid on settlements now considered tax-free, with a special provi...
Technology
Will ChatGPT fuel frivolous lawsuits or just a lot of legal headaches?
By Wesley Hartman
Generative AI, particularly large language models like ChatGPT, could increase the number of frivolous lawsuits by making comp...
Government, Constitutional Law
Trump's recess appointments and money impounding versus congress
By Dan Jacobson
Donald Trump's push for recess appointments and unilateral control over federal spending raises serious constitutional concern...
Technology, Securities, Business Law
2025 reporting season hot topics: insiders, AI and cybersecurity
By Sara L. Terheggen
As the 2025 reporting season approaches, public companies must carefully review SEC rule changes on insider trading, equity gr...
Insurance, Entertainment & Sports
The best defense: critical care insurance for injured college athletes
By Frank N. Darras
Critical care insurance has become essential for college athletes, helping protect their NIL earnings and career prospects fro...
Attorney Karl A. Gerber's critique of California court reporters, blaming them for high fees, inadequate court coverage, and t...
Insurance
Will Newsom's property insurance plan fix insurance or raise premiums?
By Shant A. Karnikian, Matt Sahak
California's insurance crisis, driven by wildfire risks and climate change, has led to soaring premiums and dwindling coverage...
Appellate Practice
Award for best and worst from this year's appellate opinions
By David J. Ozeran
A lighthearted review of California appellate opinions from 2024 celebrates the quirkiest moments in legal reasoning, from pit...
Government, Constitutional Law
Abortion trafficking: Idaho's legal skirmish sends shockwaves toward California
By William Slomanson
California must remain vigilant as distant legal battles, such as Idaho's Attorney General Labrador's controversial stance cri...
Judges, like other public figures, often share personal anecdotes to humanize their roles, but this reflection humorously r...
Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Facing fears, spreading cheer, and avoiding legal 'Grinchiness'
By Shari L. Klevens, Alanna G. Clair
As the holiday season approaches, lawyers can
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Torts/Personal Injury, Consumer Law
What RFK Jr.'s background as a consumer attorney could mean for product liability cases
By Anne Marie Murphy
President-elect Trump's pick of RFK Jr. to lead HHS hints at big changes, with his background as a consumer attorney and vacci...
Reports from the Inspector General, NAMVETS, and UCLA highlight how harmful interactions between the Veterans Affairs Police D...
Sanctions in discovery, particularly under California Code of Civil Procedure Sections 2023.010 and 2023.030, have become a mo...
Technology, Administrative/Regulatory
California cracks open AI's black box
By Matthew G. White, Alexander F. Koskey
California's AB 2013, effective in 2026, mandates AI companies disclose their training data, tackling bias, copyright issues, ...