Jeanne A. Fugate and Erica Row

In a legal system where only 1% of Los Angeles cases will reach trial by 2025, alternative dispute resolution offers a powerfu...

In 2024, key Ninth Circuit appellate procedure cases highlighted evolving issues in appealability, with notable developments i...

Analyzing Gov. Newsom's Executive Order N-7-25: Protecting fire victims or overstepping boundaries?

California's fast-food industry faces significant pushback against Assembly Bill 1228, which raised the minimum wage to $20 pe...

After losing their home of 40 years in a devastating fire, Arthur Gilbert reflects on the irreplaceable memories and items ...

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) requires companies to file ownership reports, but ongoing lawsuits and conflicting ruling...

A young salesman at a 1950s men's haberdashery navigates the store's relentless focus on making sales--where quick thinking, s...

For the past thirty-five years, people have asked if I'm connected to the McNaughton Rule, and while I always answered "no," I...

Childhood sexual abuse survivors face significant non-economic damages, including emotional distress and sexual dysfunction, b...

Yujin Choi, a former Denver DA attorney, was disbarred for fabricating text messages, altering phone records, and destroying e...

As commercial litigation becomes increasingly technical; courts are turning to specialized experts who speak both legal and di...

New York Times v. Sullivan protects free speech by requiring public figures to prove "actual malice" in defamation c...

California's 2nd District Court of Appeal delivers a blow to "headless" PAGA actions in Leeper v. Shipt Inc. wh...

California trial lawyers must embrace technology like iPads, TrialPad, and digital exhibits to connect with jurors, enhance st...

Changes to California's jury selection rules aim to reduce bias in peremptory challenges, introducing greater fairness, comple...

Ending birthright citizenship could leave people without legal protections, disrupt immigration policy, and cut federal fundin...

In an era where legal success hinges on more than just expertise, discover how to leverage client-centric strategies, niche sp...

In the wake of the Los Angeles fires, California's price-gouging protections are making property owners think twice about offe...

The Trump administration's freeze on ongoing reform efforts threatens to undo the progress on equity and public safety while w...

Even without FDA action on formaldehyde in hair relaxers, state-level bans and ongoing litigation are pushing manufacturers to...

Two COVID-era cases from Michigan challenge the Supreme Court's murky standards for when government regulations amount to prop...