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Civil Rights

The California Supreme Court's decisions in the Wilson and Fraziercases raise concerns about the proper applicat...


Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Bias is an inherent part of the legal profession, and it cannot and will not ever be eliminated. While intentional bias is har...


Education Law

Conservative school boards have passed resolutions banning Critical Race Theory and requiring teachers to notify parents if st...


Education Law

Moskovitz discusses his efforts to reform legal education in Japan by promoting the problem method of teaching law, highlighti...


Alternative Dispute Resolution

Highlighting the dynamics of mediation in resolving disputes, including a need for parties and counsel to share information, l...


The tapestry of American life is at stake as the balance of power in running the day-to-day operations of the various federal ...


Litigation & Arbitration

The key events of the complex legal battle between Sysco and Burford over their third-party litigation funding agreement and S...


Administrative/Regulatory

Why Guaranteed Basic Income is becoming a key anti-poverty strategy

Aug. 16, 2024
By Raegan Joern, Jessica Mark

Guaranteed Basic Income (GBI) programs are gaining popularity in the US. However, GBI payments can reduce the monthly Suppleme...


Dr. Milton Friedman proposed a "Negative Income Tax" or "Stipend" system to replace the current welfare system - a system that...


Labor/Employment

PAGA reform: a new horizon for California employers

Aug. 16, 2024
By Corinne Spencer

California reformed the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) to reduce the risk of PAGA lawsuits for businesses. The reforms i...


Real Estate/Development, Government

Governor Gavin Newsom's latest order promotes housing on undeveloped and underutilized infill sites to help meet the state's h...


Torts/Personal Injury

The Oakland Zoo's decision to close its elephant exhibit and relocate its lone elephant, Osh, to a sanctuary marks a significa...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility

The decision to wear a yarmulke in court remains a personal choice, and it is up to the individual to decide whether to addres...


Family

Highlighting the significant impact of a pro bono initiative aimed at helping vulnerable individuals access their retirement f...


Securities

Public companies issue earnings releases to provide context and updates on their financial results but must comply with SEC ru...


Technology, Intellectual Property

Confluence of equals: AI meets the life sciences

Aug. 14, 2024
By Jeffrey D. Morton

Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing life sciences, predicting protein structures, diagnosing conditions, and analyzing ...


Environmental & Energy, Corporate, Administrative/Regulatory

Lessons from the California-Chevron climate showdown

Aug. 14, 2024
By Wentzelee Botha

Chevron's move may accelerate corporate relocations from states with stricter environmental policies, affecting the landscape ...


Law Practice

Preserving the practice of oral argument

Aug. 14, 2024
By Abimael "AJ" Bastida

Despite the increasing use of technology in legal proceedings, oral argument should be actively promoted and encouraged by jud...


The Federal Circuit has vacated a decision by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board to dismiss an opposition against a trademar...


Alternative Dispute Resolution

Hitting the target no one else can see

Aug. 13, 2024
By Greg Derin

Mediators can help parties explore creative alternatives to purely distributive bargaining, such as exploring the differences ...


Environmental & Energy

California issues third new set of gasoline regulations through emergency rulemaking

Aug. 13, 2024
By David R. Carpenter, Maureen F. Gorsen

The California Energy Commission’s third emergency rule under SB X1-2 mandates daily reporting for petroleum spot market trans...


Civil Rights

Protecting LGBTQ students from harmful outing policies

Aug. 13, 2024
By Amanda Goad, Grey Berkowitz

California has passed Assembly Bill 1955, the Support Academic Futures & Educators for Today’s Youth Act, which prohibits ...


Government

Cruel and Unusual

Aug. 13, 2024
By Erwin Chemerinsky

California Governor Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order to clear encampments from state-owned land and threatened local...


Insurance, Contracts, California Supreme Court

The California Supreme Court’s decision in John’s Grill, Inc. v. Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. addresses the...


Entertainment & Sports

The International Olympic Committee and World Anti-Doping Agency, dominated by America and its allies, have been accused of fa...


Legal Education, Law Practice

The externship revealed that different legal practices share more similarities than differences. Yoka Smith’s case management ...


Technology, Judges and Judiciary

The ransomware attack on Los Angeles County courts raises concerns about the potential theft of sensitive personal and financi...


Litigation & Arbitration

TPLF is appealing because it is stable compared to the stock market. However, concerns include inconsistent discoverability, p...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Who is paying the bills?

MCLE
Aug. 9, 2024
By Shari L. Klevens, Alanna G. Clair

Attorneys must consider ethical considerations when entering into atypical compensation structures, such as accepting payment ...


Criminal, California Courts of Appeal

Court of Appeal denies relief from lifetime registration

Aug. 9, 2024
By Dmitry Gorin, Alan Eisner

The Court of Appeal confirmed the denial of a petition for relief from registration by a sex offender, highlighting the discre...