Successful mediation in intellectual property cases requires IP practitioners to complete five critical tasks: creating a cand...

AI's role in authorship raises questions about ownership and copyright protection in both Europe and the U.S.

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The legal profession is facing a split, with some firms prioritizing profits over ethics by aligning with the Trump administra...

Rancho Palos Verdes homeowners installing propane tanks in a landslide zone designated as a Very High Fire Severity Zone may f...

The Federal Appeals Court decision marks a pivotal moment in secular recognition of religious arbitration.

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Dean Acheson's visionary leadership, commitment to the rule of law, and innovative foreign policies--embodied in the creation ...

The CSLB is tightening enforcement with new laws on "paper" subcontractors, extended criminal statute of limitations, and stri...

Recent court rulings and proposed bill SB690 are pushing back against CIPA lawsuits targeting website technologies, like IP ad...

In mediation, instead of using the cliché "a good settlement leaves everyone a little unhappy," it might be more effective to ...

The Central District of California's new opt-out program gives attorneys a short amount of time to decide between district and...

An Arizona judge sanctioned two law firms and Alan Dershowitz for a frivolous voting system lawsuit, with the Ninth Circuit se...

California's 2024 PAGA amendments expand employers' ability to cure Labor Code violations but create a complicated early evalu...

Former government lawyers face unique ethical challenges under Rule of Professional Conduct 1.11, which extends broader confid...

In City and County of San Francisco v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (2025), the U.S. Supreme Court struck down...

The Labor Commission, by misinterpreting the TAA, has left the communities of personal managers, attorneys, producers, publici...

Seventeen attorneys are seeking the disqualification of Judge Mary Ann Murphy, but based on her track record, she is known to ...

As the gaming industry evolves from physical sales to digital platforms, developers must navigate an intricate web of internat...

Despite California's mandated implicit bias training, little progress has been made in addressing systemic discrimination affe...

Lawyers who actively maintain relationships with clients through proactive communication, education, and follow-up are more li...

Cyber insurance has experienced rapid growth, market volatility, and evolving risks, and has not yet developed into a mature m...