It is difficult to envision a scenario in which the current "waters of the United States" rule survives. The Trump administrat...

While terms and conditions depend on the type of website and business, all companies should consider important provisions. By ...

Recent tax law developments should cause entrepreneurs to re-think a few common assumptions. By Peter J. Elias and Tim Curry ...

"Alternative lenders" have taken significant market share over the last few years. Their newfound prevalence can be attributed...

If they are being honest, most attorneys will admit that deposing the expert can be frightening and frustrating. By Gene Tanak...

The recent Property Reserve decision may have cut some constitutional corners in search of an answer. By Bill Shiber ...

Advertisers using metatags must be wary of the risks of doing so until the courts more firmly define the boundaries of this ar...

Given volatile market conditions, the trend for companies undertaking a simultaneous launch of an IPO and merger and acquisiti...

The California Supreme Court's last opinion of 2016 raises more questions than it answers. Most notably, for attorneys who pro...

The California Supreme Court recently held that a court which lacks subject matter jurisdiction over a dispute may still award...

While the Department of Education is giving billions in debt relief to students who took out federal student loans to attend d...

On Tuesday, the 3rd District Court of Appeal will hear oral arguments on whether California Air Resource Board's collection of...

In 2016, technology company initial public offering activity and capital raised for U.S. offerings fell to their lowest levels...

With the pending confirmation of new SEC Chair Jay Clayton and an administration committed to curtailing Dodd-Frank, the comin...

Los Angeles County Judge Maame Frimpong brings a formal, diligent approach to the bench.

Orange County Judge Kathleen Roberts acknowledges she is a stickler for proper procedure.

A Court of Appeal recently affirmed the usage of the government contractor defense, but the decision leaves room for continued...

Judges and lawyers alike must do their parts to cultivate and ensure the public's respect for our great system of justice. ...

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, the administrative agency at the USPTO that handles trademark disputes, recently announc...

Courts should follow Florida's lead and look to the concurrent cause doctrine to resolve causation dilemmas. By Daniel A. John...

Recent legal news headlines suggest that most lateral partners do not meet revenue expectations at their new firms in their fi...

To comply with federal, state and local employment laws, a law firm must first understand who its employees are. That's not al...

In three consolidated class action waiver cases, the Supreme Court hosts an epic battle between the Federal Arbitration Act an...

Property owners who take proactive measures to prevent and reduce the likelihood of injuries on their property are in the best...

The U.S. will sell no synthetic wine before its time — in this case, before complying with a panoply of regulatory hurdles. By...

If we want to know how history will judge the Dylann Roof death penalty trial in 150 years, look no further than the 2016 Man ...

A recent decision may permit plaintiffs to defeat these motions by using vague, generically pleaded complaints. ...

Four prominent cases, one expected within about the next 12 months, may contain critical guidance to public and private instit...

When police are in pursuit of a suspect matching a particular description shortly after a crime has been reported, any citizen...

Although bank customers possess statutory and constitutional privacy rights in their bank records, at least one district court...