These players were not raising a middle finger or burning the flag. Kneeling is something we do in Church. Yet, somehow, kneel...

Occasionally — but rarely — an appeal is so weak that the appellate court that the court deems it “frivolous.” Even rarer is a...

Had the Court of Appeal considered all of the comments contained within the legislative history in full context, it should hav...

It remains to be seen whether a man like Harvey Weinstein can get a fair trial at all.

A proposed law to address police use of force would undermine both civil rights and public safety.

Good luck to the worthy judicial officers who deserve your vote tomorrow.

Most business contracts end after the parties have performed their duties, or on the stated expiration date. Collective bargai...

The recent decision of the FCC imperils much more than the music industry.

We set out to examine, among other things, if and how discipline affects attorney career longevity, if there are lasting effec...

These laws recognize the special value of companion animals, and the vital assistance they provide to the disabled, but will t...

Patent owners may have finally caught a break with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s recent rules announcement that would...

The California Supreme Court made a sweeping change to California’s gig economy in Dynamex Operations West v. Superior Court.

A fair and impartial judiciary is a cornerstone of our democracy. Yet, throughout our state, keeping the courts free from the ...

Simple, fail to allege any facts let alone material facts in the expert declaration that would allow the court to determine w...

Here is my advice to the grand poo-bahs who run Starbucks: Treat everybody alike and prioritize comfort and convenience.

Trump exercised his discretion in granting temporary exemptions to Canada, Mexico, South Korea, Argentina, Australia, Brazil a...

One might ask what happens in other parts of the country when similar precepts are brought forth in litigation. Here is a rece...

FDA citizen petition abuse is an instrumental anti-competitive tool that pharmaceutical companies use to delay market entry of...

What happens when parents are split on whether to vaccinate a child?

The legal presumption of irreparable harm in Lanham Act cases may have been retired, but a 9th Circuit case suggests the logic...

Numerous articles have been have focused on the correct method of computation when a flat-sum bonus is paid and the retroactiv...

A recent 9th Circuit decision aptly illustrates the uncertain future of California’s anti-SLAPP statute in federal cases.

In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision upholding agreements to individually arbitrate wage-and-hour claims, C...

The recent ruling in the Trump Twitter-blocking case itself is a clear First Amendment victory in a legal sphere just beginnin...

Breaking up is hard to do. This is as true for law firms as is it is for couples.

In his May 18 column, “Ronald K. Nickens asserts that the Senate Judiciary Committee must not elevate these two nominees becau...

I wish to clarify one issue in the May 23 article, "Several state judicial races marked by personal attacks."

A proposed state-level estate tax to raise money for college tuition won't live up to its name, the College for All Act of 2018.

The U.S. high court's recent sports betting ruling is sure to cause a flurry of activity in state legislatures across the cou...

A movie star and a production company agreed to make a movie and signed a contract with an arbitration clause.