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Constitutional Law, Administrative/Regulatory


President Trump's attempt to revive Gilded Age-style tariffs under the guise of emergency powers lacks clear legal support, th...


Since December 2023, the Pentagon's new Office of Special Trial Counsel has significantly increased prosecutions of military r...


With 70% of family court litigants unrepresented, better tools -- like help centers, emergency screenings, and a public-defend...


Constitutional Law, Civil Rights


On the anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, we are reminded that this landmark law embodied America's promise of equa...


Environmental & Energy, Alternative Dispute Resolution


In addition to being faster than waiting for a result at trial -- and the inevitable appeal -- mediation offers a host of adva...


Judges and Judiciary


California's Commission on Judicial Appointments (which judges dream of hearing from) and Commission on Judicial Performance (...


Obituaries


In honor of Selma Moidel Smith, who passed away at 106, we remember a brilliant lawyer, editor, composer, and dear friend whos...


Intellectual Property, Environmental & Energy, Contracts


Part 2 of this article series on Proposition 65 settlements highlights the often-overlooked exposure of licensors -- the brand...


Torts/Personal Injury, Government, Constitutional Law


Satire gets a pass. Lies don't. When South Park put Trump in bed with Satan, no one sued. But Candace Owens' "investigation" i...


Can fairness justify judicial departure from settled law? In People v. Allen, the California Supreme Court will exami...


Substance abuse issues can exponentially complicate family court cases, requiring judges to have specialized knowledge and of ...


Two Trump-backed bills -- the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" and the 2025 Rescissions Act -- have the potential to shift power f...


Constitutional Law


In Wong Kim Ark, the Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship for U.S.-born children of lawfully present immigrants...


Mediating cases involving self-represented litigants requires a distinct approach grounded in clear communication, mutual resp...


As large-scale layoffs continue across major employers, employees pursuing or considering disability claims must carefully nav...


Corporate, Civil Litigation


Uber's latest RICO lawsuit -- framed as a fight against fraud but timed to push SB 371--shows that when most corporations lose...


Despite widespread assumptions about quick turnarounds and broad obligations, California's Public Records Act imposes far fewe...




Labor/Employment



Labor/Employment, Alternative Dispute Resolution



This article and self-study test examine common evidentiary issues in DUI trials, including California's implied consent law, ...


The State Bar explains how its Client Trust Account Protection Program--already reducing unreported trust accounts and overdra...


Major companies, key industries, and a thriving startup ecosystem offer the state's legal professionals unmatched opportunitie...


Judges and Judiciary, Evidence


This article and self-study test explore evidentiary issues commonly encountered in DUI trials, including the admissibility of...


The Northern District of California granted summary judgment for Meta, holding that the company's use of copyrighted books to ...


California's court reporter shortage is leaving civil proceedings unrecorded and litigants without appeal rights, yet the stat...


The Supreme Court has never definitively ruled whether the 14th Amendment grants birthright citizenship to children of undocum...


Judges and Judiciary, Health Care & Hospital Law, Civil Procedure


The CARE Act arose from a historical need -- its policies, definitions and hearings warrant explanation as to illuminate its c...


Civil Rights


Is kindness illegal?

Jul. 24, 2025

America First Legal claims the Dodgers' DEI efforts are "patently illegal" under Title VII -- but is lifting up marginalized g...