California's AB 1780 aims to ban legacy and donor preferences in admissions for private colleges and universities that receive...

Contemporary reports indicate that copyright trolling undermines the purpose of copyright law, prompting calls for Congress to...

Justice Antonin Scalia asserts that the right to bear arms refers to individual rights and not collective rights tied to stat...

Arthur Gilbert first encountered Bernie Witkin's work during law school, finding it a valuable resource when he struggled to u...

The roles and cultural expectations of Iranian families operate within a well-defined hierarchical framework, with the father ...

By opting for a wait-and-see approach, California has declined to take the lead in shaping AI governance, allowing private int...

The VA enacted a regulation in 1999 that formally excluded incarcerated veterans from receiving VA medical care, significantly...

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While anti-SLAPP protections are essential for safeguarding public participation rights, the authors of the statute underestim...

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The Cemex may offer a new path to union representation and access to voluntary labor arbitration by establishing a new ...

The EEOC has requested the Ninth Circuit to use the Xu v. Lightsmyth Technologies, Inc. case to clarify the Supreme Cou...

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While law firms invest significant resources in training new associates, many still feel overwhelmed by expectations due to th...

Workplace incivility hurts employee satisfaction and can drive turnover. Employers can combat this by fostering a healthy cult...

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani is facing a legal battle over his claim to a homestead exemption for his Palm Beach condo...

AB 2016 raises the value threshold for transferring a decedent's primary residence to $750,000, simplifying the process for ma...

Founded in 1986, the California Appellate Project in Los Angeles (CAP-LA) supports the Second District Court of Appeal by recr...

The 9th Circuit, following other circuits, now treats the first-to-file rule as non-jurisdictional, providing courts with more...

The Estate of Michael Jackson exemplifies the common hurdles faced in probate cases, highlighting the intricate legal landscap...

When Theodore Roosevelt ran for president again in 1912, he was not referred to as "President Roosevelt," a contrast to the wa...

Eli Burnstein's book, "Dictionary of Fine Distinctions: Nuances, Niceties, and Subtle Shades of Meaning," is a joy for book lo...

While the ruling achieves the important end of emboldening the right to petition, it may also have the effect of emboldening l...

California has extended the statute of limitations for childhood sexual assault claims, leading to an influx of cases that cou...

Over 20 years ago, Paul Kiesel envisioned what a lawyer's practice might look like in 2027. Looking back at his article now, i...

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Kennedy v. Bremerton discarded the Lemon test in favor of a "history and tradition...

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Mediation is likened to a labyrinth where participants must navigate complex disputes with unclear paths to resolution, simila...

The Electoral College undermines the "one person, one vote" principle, giving disproportionate influence to smaller states lik...

In Wolford v. Lopez, the 9th Circuit assessed whether modern firearms regulations align with historical traditions, dis...