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U.S. Supreme Court, Criminal
Supreme Court reins in government's fraud theories...again
By David C. Griffith, Nimi Aviad, Agustin D. Orozco
The Supreme Court issued two opinions limiting the reach of the federal fraud statutes and eliminating often-used theories fro...
U.S. Supreme Court, Intellectual Property
Supreme Court rules against fair use of Andy Warhol silkscreen
By Daniel B. Lifschitz, Douglas L. Johnson
The decision, which affirms the 2nd Circuit’s findings in the landmark copyright case, rebalances the fair use doctrine to pla...
Real Estate
How to minimize complications when arbitrating real estate disputes
By Bernard M. Resser
With the proliferation of contract forms requiring arbitration of real estate disputes – including those published by the Cali...
Constitutional Law
Ending cash-based jailing: a win for the Constitution and public safety
By J. Anthony Kline, Erwin Chemerinsky, Miriam Aroni Krinsky
As a former federal prosecutor, a constitutional law scholar and a former judge, we believe the Court made the right decision....
California Courts of Appeal, Alternative Dispute Resolution
Settlements must now address Section 998 costs and fees
By Scott Carr
This is likely not the final word on cost-shifting of 998 costs and expert fees. Given the clear divide among the appellate ju...
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Alternative Dispute Resolution
Featuring: Hon. Kevin R. Culhane (Ret.), Hon. Risë Jones Pichon (Ret.), Hon. Glen M. Reiser (Ret.)
Although most arbitrators apply rules when the contract is silent, some California arbitrators (especially retired California ...
Community News
Education Law, Community News
LA ABOTA holds 1st mock trial with students
By Skyler Romero
“We are really hoping people go home to their families and start thinking about what kind of career they want to have, and we...
MCLE
The AI revolution: transforming the practice of law and why attorneys need to adapt
Several prognosticators have predicted a seismic shift in...
By Kevin A. AdamsHow to minimize complications when arbitrating real estate disputes
With the proliferation of contract forms requiring arbitr...
By Bernard M. ResserProgramming professionalism: the ethics of artificial intelligence
Although AI has proven over the years to be a helpful way...
By Wendy L. Patrick