California's bail system crisis isn't the result of recent reforms--it stems from courts refusing to follow constitutional req...

Retired but not retreating, I reflect on titles, time, and a judicial legacy that--like the law itself--sometimes loops back c...

In California, recovery for wildfire-related harm requires both proof of standing and a causal link to the defendant's conduct.

As states wage an escalating redistricting arms race, the only way to stop politicians from handpicking their voters is a nati...

Enlarging the House by 150 members and the Senate by 21 could make Congress more representative, reduce district distortion an...

To counterbalance a federal judiciary dominated by former executive branch lawyers who defer to presidential power, the Senate...

As the Supreme Court moves to expand presidential power by subordinating independent agencies to executive prerogatives, a pro...

To uphold the rule of law amid recurring allegations of presidential corruption, Congress should revive the independent counse...

President Trump's executive order is not legalization, but a procedural step that underscores just how far federal cannabis po...

AB 250 extends survivors' time to sue for workplace sexual abuse, and trauma-informed mediation offers a safer, empowering alt...

California's insurance commissioner is gutting Proposition 103's consumer oversight, favoring insurers, and blocking advocates...

A constitutional challenge in Fresno raises an issue faced by cities across the country: Whether municipalities can lawfully c...

A $303 million settlement over the NCAA's 31-year ban on compensating volunteer coaches signals that coordinated wage-fixing a...

From fake case citations in court briefs to deepfake audio in custody battles, AI is already reshaping California litigation -...

As large language models like ChatGPT and Claude proliferate, attorneys must balance their promise for efficiency and insight ...

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Federal Arbitration Act, a cornerstone of American arbitration that has remained ...

California's SB 940 has transformed arbitration from a streamlined alternative to litigation into a process nearly as cumberso...

When the SEC comes knocking, corporate counsel must call in reinforcements, guard confidences, spot conflicts and tread carefu...

California's Evidence Code Section 801.1 requires all medical causation opinions -- whether from plaintiffs or defendants -- t...