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Labor/Employment, Government

Bill would prohibit asking about salary history

Jun. 5, 2017
By Megan C. Winter, Miranda R. Watkins

The California Assembly recently passed a bill that would prohibit employers from asking applicants about their salary history...


Appellate Practice

Statement of Facts: Part IV

Jun. 5, 2017
By Myron Moskovitz

Every part of your brief should be as clear as a bell. This includes the "Statement of Facts." If it ain't clear, it ain't the...


Judicial Profile

Michael Villalobos

Jun. 4, 2017
By Arin Mikailian

LA County Judge Michael Villalobos gives victims, families, lawyers a chance to feel heard.


This year, Sens. Elizabeth Warren and James Lankford reintroduced the Truth in Settlements Act. It would increase transparenc...


U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law

Justice lost in a thicket of doctrine

Jun. 3, 2017
By Robert L. Bastian Jr.

Simplify, simplify. Thoreau's admonition glistens across the veneer of the U.S. Supreme Court's recent iteration of excessive ...


Civil Litigation, Government, Corporate, Administrative/Regulatory

More retailers being sued for false reference prices

Jun. 2, 2017
By Lisa M. Gilford, Devon Hein

Last month, Hobby Lobby Stores joined the list of retailers accused of using false reference prices to sell their products.


Labor/Employment

Welcome summer interns the right way

Jun. 2, 2017
By Collin D. Cook, Caroline Pham

Seven steps for ensuring a legally compliant summer internship program that eases business needs and imparts valuable experien...


Transportation, Administrative/Regulatory

The Drone Slayer and private property

Jun. 2, 2017
By Joshua M. Briones, Esteban Morales Fabila

Earlier this year, a federal court dismissed a lawsuit brought by a drone pilot against a Kentucky man who shot down a drone t...


Securities, Government, Banking, Administrative/Regulatory

CFTC launches initiative to promote responsible FinTech innovation

Jun. 2, 2017
By Julian Hammar, Stephanie Sharron

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission just launched an initiative which promises to improve the quality, resiliency and com...


Health Care & Hospital Law, Administrative/Regulatory

Senate faces health care bill hurdles

Jun. 2, 2017
By Michael C. Parme

We know little about the extent of revisions the Senate intends to undertake or how influential the CBO's report will be. ...


Judges and Judiciary, Criminal

Have judges learned nothing?

Jun. 2, 2017
By Marc Lewis

Here we go again. Earlier this month, Nolan Bruder pled guilty to drugging and raping his underage sister. The judge sentenced...


U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Courts diverge on commercial speech

MCLE
Jun. 1, 2017
By Richard A. Samp

Recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions have granted ever-increasing First Amendment protection to commercial speakers. The 9th Ci...


Securities, Mergers & Acquisitions, Government, Administrative/Regulatory

Tips for startups to avoid running afoul of securities laws

Jun. 1, 2017
By Ali U. Nardali, Aria Kashefi

A roadmap for navigating the pitfalls of Rule 701, an important facet of federal securities laws which enables small and large...


Securities, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate

Fiduciary vs contractual obligations

Jun. 1, 2017
By Marc Boiron, Morgan McCombe

A recent holding provides guidance to boards of directors weighing fiduciary obligations against contractual obligations.


Letters, Government

In the past I have found the articles by James Attridge on our American presidents and the law to be very informative. But his...


U.S. Supreme Court, Government, Constitutional Law

Creating public property by ipse dixit

Jun. 1, 2017
By Michael M. Berger

Can the government get around takings jurisprudence by simply redefining the private property interests it would like to own? ...


Government, Administrative/Regulatory

Budget calls for cybersecurity funding

May 31, 2017
By Jennifer R. Martin

President Trump's recent cybersecurity executive order modernizes the IT infrastructure of federal agency networks.


Government

Greatest witch hunt? Don't forget Lincoln

May 31, 2017
By Michael L. Stern

President Trump has tweeted that he is the victim of "the greatest witch hunt of a politician in American history!" In conside...


Government, Criminal, Administrative/Regulatory

The myriad investigations of collusion

May 31, 2017
By Stephen M. Ryan

Now that former FBI Director Robert Mueller has been appointed special counsel, what should we expect from his investigation a...


Real Estate/Development, Contracts

REITS may finally embrace e-signature and e-delivery

May 31, 2017
By John Grady, Darryl Steinhause

Thanks to a recent development brought forward by the NASAA, these direct participation programs may soon be able to take full...


Civil Litigation, Law Practice, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Easement granted despite no prior use of property

May 31, 2017
By Jonathan C. Sandler, Beth A. Collins

A recent California Court of Appeal opinion granted an equitable easement over a neighbor's property when the land had never b...


Civil Litigation, Law Practice, Criminal

Are virtual crimes and torts real?

May 31, 2017
By Leah Satlin, Matthew Savare

If VR continues to pervade all corners of our society, it is likely that we will have to come up with real world legal solutio...


Judicial Profile

Deborah Sanchez

May 31, 2017
By Arin Mikailian

LA County Judge Deborah Sanchez strives to hand down lessons along with her sentences.


Tax, Corporate

Guidance on adding debt to a shareholder's tax basis

May 30, 2017
By Megan Lisa Jones

A recent Tax Court memo reiterates that mere promises alone, even based on court judgments with respect to these amounts due, ...


Government

'What' but not 'how' on public transparency

May 30, 2017
By Karen A. Feld

That is, how does a society that values and protects personal privacy search employee personal communication accounts in furth...


Labor/Employment, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Equal pay ruling sets up circuit split for high court to resolve

May 30, 2017
By Max C. Fischer, Dorna Moini

There is a circuit split on whether an employer's Equal Pay Act defense can be based solely on prior salary.


Health Care & Hospital Law

Reconciliation and health care reform

May 30, 2017
By Eric J. Schillinger

Is the Senate's "Byrd Rule" a legal barrier to complete replacement of the Affordable Care Act?


Civil Litigation, Letters, Health Care & Hospital Law

Column misses the obvious: MICRA is obsolete

May 27, 2017
By Nathaniel J. Friedman

In a classic case of putting the cart before the horse, malpractice defense attorneys impliedly sing hosannas to the political...


Government, Constitutional Law

A constitutional calamity has been averted with the appointment of Special Counsel Robert Mueller. The clamoring of congressio...


Law Practice, Government

Expect a new narrative out of White House soon

May 27, 2017
By Scott J. Street

Reporters should be concerned. Attorney General Jeff Sessions would not rule out jailing reporters during his confirmation hea...