Sacramento’s latest foray into reshaping our criminal justice system is an utter disaster that violates the state Constitution...

What if criminal court judges answered to the prosecutor, and the prosecutor could evaluate the judges’ job performance based ...

If one were to take a guess as to the strongest asset class for investment, considerations such as fine art, rare wine or blue...

Beginning January 2019, employers can anticipate having applicants and current employees who present identification documents ...

On May 21, in a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court held that businesses do not violate the National Labor Relations Act...

Dynamex throws a major wrench in an employer’s decision to classify workers as independent contractors by making employee stat...

Navigating the maze of complex requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act can prove to be a daunting task, and the...

On June 27, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision holding that mandatory agency shop fees violated the First...

A decision in closely watched timekeeping case is due any day now.

Assembly Bill 2841 ought to amend Section 246 of the Labor Code to increase the accrual of paid sick time for employees in Cal...

The “regular rate” plays an essential role in an employer’s ability to properly compensate its employees given that this rate ...

In an effort to combat pay inequity, California enacted a new statute, effective Jan. 1, 2018, that prohibits employers from i...

On April 2 after two trips to the high court, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered automobile dealerships a decisive win by holdin...

Earlier this year, the Sacramento County board of supervisors adopted the Sacramento County Hotel Worker Protection Act; will ...

Workplace violence is on the rise. In 2017 alone, several fatal shootings occurred in workplaces, including schools, offices, ...

The movement created a seismic cultural shift in society’s awareness of the widespread presence of sexual harassment and assau...

Unless you have been living under a rock for the last 10 years, you know that the IRS cares a lot about offshore bank accounts.

The U.S. Supreme Court's Carpenter decision may provide a valuable tool for citizens demanding greater privacy protections for...

Grade inflation in higher education is difficult to discuss. Students want to be positioned favorably in the job market. I won...

On July 4, a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction siding with the Trump administration and blocked enforcement of sev...

In June, several comments were submitted requesting delayed implementation of several Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions, and t...

For decades, California has encouraged class action litigants to include cy pres provisions in class action settlements. Unfor...

How might it matter if Justice Anthony Kennedy is replaced by Brett Kavanaugh?

If Brett Kavanaugh is confirmed, he will blend into a culture that replicates itself, but hardly reflects the America it serves.

Starring ace trial lawyer Flash Feinberg and his trusty sidekick Professor Plato

How many judges does it take to finally adjudicate a claim or issue in a case that goes up on appeal?

The California Supreme Court recently resolved a conflict in the courts of appeal over the appropriate limitations period for ...

Terrified of deportation, and possible separation from their children, domestic violence victims are now less likely to report...

A Court of Appeal decision discusses whether recurring gifts may be considered “income” for child support purposes.

For more than 10 years, the IRS hunt has been rigorous. Some people have been prosecuted, and many have faced steep fines, bac...