It has become ever clearer that no technology is enough to defeat a determined hacker. The increasing sophistication of socia...
Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate
Ruling clarifies ability to ratify corporate acts
By Marc Boiron, Morgan McCombe
The Delaware Court of Chancery ruled that Section 204 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware could not be use...
Government, Administrative/Regulatory
Bill is an opportunity killer
By James J. McDonald Jr.
The governor should veto AB 1565, which would increase the threshold for being exempt from overtime requirements.
Corporate, Contracts, Administrative/Regulatory
It’s time to reform the False Claims Act
By Matthew Zandi
The FCA has proven to be ineffective at preventing fraud and encouraging ethical corporate behavior.
California Supreme Court, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Antitrust and the State Bar of California
By Robert C. Fellmeth
It looks as if the California Supreme Court is taking a lead role in California and nationally to comply with applicable feder...
New accounting standards address not-for-profit financial statements, while accelerating the recognition of incoming funds.
Government, Constitutional Law
Christie v. NCAA: What’s really at stake?
By Christopher L. Soriano
A lawsuit brought by the state of New Jersey that sought to allow sports betting recently stepped onto the national stage.
Contracts, Construction, California Courts of Appeal
Ruling shows the battle of the many construction contracts
By Garret D. Murai
There are the plans, the specifications, the general conditions, the special conditions, the addenda, the prime contract, the ...
U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law, Civil Rights
Second Amendment is not a second-class right
By C.D. Michel
Does the right to bear arms extend outside the home? Last month, the Supreme Court declined to review a case that could have a...
Securities, Civil Litigation, Government, Corporate, Appellate Practice, Administrative/Regulatory
DC Circuit ruling confirms split on SEC’s use of in-house judges
By Nicolas Morgan, Sam S. Puathasnanon
This decision confirms a circuit split over the legality of the SEC’s administrative proceedings under the appointments clause...
What have we learned about Justice Neil Gorsuch from his first 90 days on the bench? Hint: There are few surprises.
California Supreme Court, Appellate Practice
The final word: civil law at the state high court
By Joseph M. Lipner, Bj Ard
Our state Supreme Court must continually define and distinguish legally dispositive categories under both federal and state law.
The en banc panel addressed a cramdown plan where the central issue was the valuation of the secured creditor’s collateral whe...
Herbert Hoover once said: “Next to religion, baseball has had a greater impact on our American way of life than any other Amer...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Summer associates: Beyond the cocktail party
By David R. Carpenter, Bridget S. Johnsen
Being a summer associate is a fun time. They attend lunches and events while making an associate's salary but without the resp...
Law Practice, Law Office Management, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Partners, associates and ethics
By Shari L. Klevens, J. Randolph Evans
Some of the most difficult ethical issues arise not out of an attorney’s own conduct, but rather out of instances where an att...
There are certain things that come around every once-in-a-while that change life as we know it. And now there is Uber. By Jona...
Although the July 6 article on the Basta law firm's success in demanding jury trials ("LA tenant firm shakes up the system wit...
Ironically, the same governor who in 2016 supported giving the parole board this unfettered power by way of Prop. 57 was the o...
Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary, Appellate Practice
Don’t bite the hands that feed you
By Nancy H. Vaidik, Rebecca Diaz-Bonilla
This scenario repeats itself over and over in courtrooms across America. Tone deafness and inflexibility have crashed many mot...
Constitutional Law, Civil Rights
Cake case has simple facts, far-reaching implications
By Amanda Goad
Dave Mullins and Charlie Craig walked into a bakery for a wedding cake. Jack Phillips, owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop, then wal...
There are few things more important to entrepreneurs and investors than managing founder equity, and some of the most frequent...
U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law, Appellate Practice
First Amendment round up
By Jean-Paul Jassy
The U.S. Supreme Court ended its term with three significant First Amendment cases.
Tax, Corporate
Proposed IRS regulations impact every partnership and LLC
By Phil Jelsma
On June 14, the IRS re-released its proposed regulations on the implementation of the IRS's new centralized partnership audit ...
Civil Litigation, California Courts of Appeal
‘Consent’ is the next big battle over personal jurisdiction
By Michael Huston, Sean Cooksey
In several recent cases, the Supreme Court has held that the due process clause tightly restricts where a defendant is subject...
Senate Bill 632, currently before the California Assembly, will protect dying asbestos victims suffering mesothelioma from day...
Labor/Employment, California Courts of Appeal
Are you minding potential off-the-clock work problems?
By Matthew T. Schechter
Given the ubiquitous nature of cellphones, tablets, and remote access; people commuting in greater distances; and being access...
Civil Litigation, Entertainment & Sports
John Oliver: Character assassin?
By David J. Friedman, Kavon Adli
The June 18 episode of "Last Week Tonight" covered a number of things Oliver found unusual, including the receipt of a cease a...
Keep it concise. Divide it into sections. Satisfy the curious. Name the names. And if you have them, insert visuals.
Environmental & Energy, Corporate, Administrative/Regulatory
State air board plans new mobile source regulations
By Shannon S. Broome, M. Clare Ellis
New regulatory plans highlight California's focus on reducing compounds from vehicle and small equipment emissions that contri...