The court in Lietz clarified that the holding of Sanchez, which was a criminal case, applies to civil cases, including ...

Bayshore City, which was founded for legalized dog racing and collapsed when it was outlawed, was disincorporated in 1940. Ver...

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In a case of first impression, the California Court of Appeal decided a novel issue related to the type of damages that are re...

The Federal Circuit Court of Appeal has issued a significant ruling in Luv n’ Care, Ltd. v. Laurain, which clarifies that indi...

The American Bar Association has passed a measure allowing law schools to restrict expression that violates the law, defames i...

Section 1031 of the tax code, which allows for like-kind exchanges of property, does not apply to cryptocurrency. Therefore, s...

Female athletes should seek legal guidance and forge strategic relationships with agents, lawyers, and brands while in college...

Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price has placed all 35 of her county's death sentences on hold due to evidence of pro...

The Supreme Court's recent ruling in Macquarie, which clarified Section 10(b) and Rule 10b-5, is unlikely to have a significan...

University presidents should communicate clearly and consistently with students, be transparent about their decisions, and rec...

Courts have consistently affirmed that cities can regulate sleeping in public, provided that viable alternatives for sleeping ...

Judge Roger Benitez is a contemporary whipping boy who is unfairly blamed for his rulings on California's gun laws. The judici...

In re Marriage of Lietz, a recent civil case, highlights the importance of understanding the application of ...

Remote workers who work in California only part of the time may not be covered by § 925, but they may still be able to void th...

When and how will contests are initiated; who has standing to contest a will; responses to will contests and grounds to contes...

Law firm leaders could create an internal ethics committee or general counsel to provide guidance and oversight on ethical obl...

The bill could create a moral hazard for prosecutors, who could use the fines to boost state revenues, and could drive away co...

The law is evolving on the issue of squatters’ use of fake leases, but courts are likely to use their equitable power to preve...

The number of millionaires moving across international borders has increased significantly in the last decade, with a projecte...

The similarities between the progression of Shakespeare’s ‘The Winter’s Tale’ and the narrative arc of the mediation process –...

The Bissonnette v. LePage Bakeries Park St., LLC ruling complicates the class and collective action landscape for Cali...

The eleven stages that guide law firms through the process of converting potential leads into loyal clients.

The California Supreme Court has expanded the interpretation of “disclose” under California’s whistleblower protection statute...

Legal questions surround Israel’s alleged genocide in Gaza, but is it a crime under international law?

The welter of exceptions to the Rule against Hearsay—besides resembling something from the old boardgame Mousetrap—tends to in...

The United States Supreme Court has ruled that the Takings Clause does not distinguish between legislative and administrative ...

The Judicial Council’s Appellate Advisory Committee is proposing fillable briefs, in a standard format, for appeals to the App...

Erle Stanley Gardner was a California lawyer and a best-selling author of mystery novels, most notably featuring the character...

CCP 998 is not intended as a surrogate for punitive damages and it should encourage settlement and reasonableness for both par...