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Technology

Governments have been trying to stay ahead of the specific concerns AI raises in the employment context, but there is still re...


Probate

Top 2024 Trust & Estate Appellate Decisions

May 31, 2024
By Scott E. Rahn

Examining four cases: The Supreme Court’s decision on trust amendment procedures, the extent of power of a healthcare proxy, c...


The court’s decision could have significant repercussions for the southern California landlord-tenant legal landscape.


Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Understanding client engagements and compensation structures

MCLE
May 30, 2024
By Christine C. Rosskopf

The fee agreement is a critical document when a dispute arises between a lawyer and their client. It outlines the scope of the...


Essential strategies for law firms to enhance growth and success.


Securities, Law Practice

Preparation is key to a successful SEC fund exam

May 30, 2024
By Sara L. Terheggen

SEC examinations are unpredictable, time-consuming, and potentially detrimental for a fund’s reputation and longevity if an en...


Civil Rights

Celebrating the centennial of a civil rights victory

May 30, 2024
By David S. Ettinger

The Piper case challenged a statute that authorized school districts to exclude Native American children from public schools a...


Harry Bridges, a labor union leader, had a significant impact on California’s economy and was involved in decades of litigatio...


Judges and Judiciary, Constitutional Law

Takings by the judiciary

May 29, 2024
By Michael M. Berger

The California Supreme Court’s recognition of an implied exclusive easement was a radical and unprecedented change in the law ...


Constitutional Law, Civil Rights

An American epic: 20 Years of same-sex marriage

May 29, 2024
By Zachary Freire-Aviña

Twenty years after the first same-sex marriage was performed in Massachusetts, the legal and societal landscape of same-sex ma...


The Ellis Act, a state law in California, allows property owners to exit the rental business. However, a recent case involving...


Civil Rights

The Port Chicago 50 must be exonerated and you can help

May 28, 2024
By Shahrad Milanfar, Gabriel Milanfar

Exoneration would correct a historical injustice and recognize the courage and sacrifice of the Port Chicago 50. It would also...


The plan must consider the different roles and responsibilities of employees, such as public-facing, remote, or field workers....


Environmental & Energy, Administrative/Regulatory

Mineral rights owners need to conduct thorough due diligence and title searches, engage experienced legal counsel and industry...


Technology, Law Practice

Go to court!

May 28, 2024
By Michael Schonbuch

Attorneys relying solely on Zoom for court appearances may find themselves lacking the essential interpersonal abilities and c...


Environmental & Energy, Administrative/Regulatory

The fixed charge’s effect on electric bills will depend on various factors, such as the customer’s consumption patterns, the u...


Constitutional Law, Civil Rights

The anti-SLAPP regime requires that the statements or conduct at issue be in connection with a public issue or an issue of pub...


Entertainment & Sports

The parties involved in House v. NCAA are discussing a potential settlement that would create a $2.7 billion fund for f...


Torts/Personal Injury, Government

Trail immunity is a confusing area of law that applies a broad definition of what constitutes a trail, and plaintiffs face a h...


Non-compliance with the Workplace Violence Prevention Plan can lead to expensive citations and penalties. California employers...


Government

To hell with debates, put them on Jeopardy!

May 23, 2024
By James Attridge

Jeopardy! would show the presidential candidates’ knowledge of history, geography, business, and other relevant topics, as wel...


Technology, Intellectual Property

Commenters fault USPTO rules for providing inadequate guidance to inventors using Generative-AI.


Immigration

The immigration issue is distorted by political wrangling, misinformation, and dehumanizing rhetoric, which prevents people fr...


Family

Custody should work for everyone

May 22, 2024
By Mary Lou Byrne

Judicial decisions are based on public policy and legal principles, but often lack the time and resources to address the compl...


Constitutional Law, Administrative/Regulatory

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 7-2 decision that the funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is constit...


The Supreme Court will hear Glossip v. Oklahoma, a case involving criminal discovery obligations of prosecutors, and pr...


Torts/Personal Injury

Boating accidents and what you need to know before hitting the water

MCLE
May 21, 2024
By Reza Torkzadeh, Allen P. Wilkinson

Boating accidents can lead to serious injuries or death, with 4,040 boating accidents reported in the US in 2022, resulting in...


Constitutional Law, Civil Rights

The Supreme Court's decision means that the State of California cannot rely on qualified immunity to avoid liability for consc...


Criminal

Teaching Abroad Part III: My Mistake

May 20, 2024
By Myron Moskovitz

The advantages and disadvantages of the inquisitorial system, such as the lack of plea bargaining, the role of the presiding j...


Ghost kitchens faced several problems as lockdown measures eased and consumers returned to dining out. But they are not doomed...