California's cannabis laws underwent significant reforms in the 2025 legislative session, including the legalization of "Amste...

On Wed., Oct. 15, the Supreme Court will hear Louisiana v. Callais, a potentially landmark case that could strike down...

In California trust litigation, determining whether a settlor's mental ability meets the lower testamentary standard or the hi...

Class actions in California are high-stakes, complex and slow -- demanding strategy, persistence, and careful management to de...

A recent 9th Circuit decision underscores the need for precise drafting in section 998 offers to avoid unintended fee exposure...

California's new law allowing service of summons via email or electronic media, effective January 2026, modernizes civil proce...

California's diverse, high-value specialty crops are poorly served by federal farm subsidy programs designed for bulk row crop...

The pending 3rd Circuit appeal in Thomson Reuters v. ROSS Intelligence could set a landmark precedent on whether usin...

Traditional moot courts, whether for students or practicing lawyers, often fall short of preparing attorneys to win real appea...

The FTC, joined by seven state attorneys general, has sued Ticketmaster and Live Nation for deceptive pricing, bot-enabled sca...

Under the Government Claims Act, a claimant need not file a pre-suit claim with a public entity when seeking purely declarator...

Trump's bid to use the National Guard as a political tool has sparked lawsuits claiming he overstepped his authority and threa...

Finalized CCPA regulations impose new obligations on businesses using automated decision-making technology, requiring clarity ...

AI can terrify or transform: it spreads misinformation and mimics humans, but with vigilance and responsible use, it drives in...

High-quality client service and a culture of wellbeing can -- and must -- coexist in law firms. Small, daily practices make it...

Opened in 1891, Los Angeles' Red Sandstone Courthouse symbolized the city's civic pride, growth and legal development, and tho...

Effective commercial mediation requires recognizing and managing the human elements -- emotions, histories, biases and interpe...

California attorneys should brace for Phase 2 of the State Bar's Client Trust Account Protection Program (C-TAPP), which will ...

School injury cases can be complex and fact specific -- Doe v. Mount Pleasant Elementary School District serves as a pr...

Bronshteyn serves as a reminder of the broad discretion trial courts hold in awarding attorney's fees to prevailing p...

AB 711 aims to reduce redundant court reporters by requiring attorneys to confer early about their intent to use one, fosterin...

If the State Bar won't enforce oversight, the legal community must act to rein in high-volume, hedge-fund-backed "case mills" ...

Despite more than 20 years of mandatory harassment training in California, workplace sexual harassment complaints have risen s...

The history of California's judicial confirmation process reveals that long before the famous 1982 "Duke Nukem" deadlock, the ...

If you want to be paid, refusing to hand over a Form W-9 may not make sense.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's new grooming and gender-neutral standards risk disproportionately affecting Black and fema...

A.I. sparks both alarm and utility -- from Geoffrey Hinton's warnings to courtroom missteps -- raising questions about clari...

War teaches luck matters. So does the law. Survival in court often depends on which lawyer, judge, or county you get -- not ju...

Many workers believe they're in a hostile work environment, but unless mistreatment is tied to a legally protected trait, the ...

As Europe expands ESG disclosure rules and the U.S. reins in federal DEI efforts, global companies face a sharper challenge: b...