Courts disfavor contracts that excuse future wrongdoing, enforcing releases only when clear, conspicuous, related to the activ...

Golf may seem peaceable, but from errant shots to exclusionary policies, players can find themselves in unexpected legal sand ...

The Daily Journal's 'Top 40 Under 40' supplement managed to profile California lawyers without including a single African-Amer...

In the unpublished decision, the California Court of Appeal ruled that a man living in a tent had no Fourth Amendment protecti...

Trump's stunning 29th emergency Supreme Court appeal in 10 months seeks to override a federal judge and deploy National Guard ...

October's National Disability Employment Awareness Month should prompt Big Law to examine how its practices continue to margin...

Amid an increasingly fractured political climate fueled by outrage and absolutism, restoring democracy's health depends on cit...

Trial preparation isn't wasted when cases settle at the last minute -- it's exactly what forces those settlements to happen.

Sargent's Portrait of Madame X shows how revision reveals growth -- a reminder that, in mediation as in art, change ca...

In California, cross-cultural couples -- particularly those with Iranian or Muslim heritage -- can honor both an Islamic Mahr ...

Strict compliance with procedural rules is critical -- common mistakes in child and spousal support cases can render orders in...

As more plaintiffs look to sell their legal claims, the quirky tax rules around such transfers make early tax advice crucial.

The widespread allegations of fraudulent sexual abuse claims in Los Angeles County demand continued independent review to prot...

A billion-dollar Los Angeles verdict over baby powder and mesothelioma underscores how junk science, aggressive trial lawyer a...

The 9th Circuit clarifies that prior media reports and earlier lawsuits won't automatically block whistleblower claims unless ...

Businesses across industries are facing a surge in "Shine the Light" law requests under California Civil Code §1798.83, exposi...

Whether it's titling a notice correctly or complying with strict timing rules, California's appeal deadlines demand precision.

A recent lawsuit in San Francisco Superior Court, Harrison v. Dignity Health, exposes how legal ...

As AI transforms business risks, the insurance industry faces growing uncertainty over whether existing cyber policies will co...

Hotel disputes -- from guest injuries to vendor or event conflicts -- are often best solved through mediation, which is faster...

Sen. Ted Cruz plans bipartisan legislation to curb government "jawboning" -- pressure on media or platforms to silence speech ...

Particularly unhelpful are orders from other judges 'deeming' counsel actually engaged when they are not actually engaged.

Using AI in place of a creative legal mind will only ever produce a cover version -- and in high-stakes battles, you need the ...

Recent California legislation will enable municipalities -- and reviewing courts -- to conserve valuable resources and time du...

Banksy's mural at London's Royal Courts of Justice highlights the complex legal landscape of the Visual Artists Rights Act, wh...

The 2025 California Legislative Session enacted major reforms to the state's cannabis and hemp laws -- including new hemp regu...

California personal representatives must conduct diligent, country-specific searches to identify heirs abroad, since failure ...