Securities, Government, Banking, Administrative/Regulatory
CFTC launches initiative to promote responsible FinTech innovation
By Julian Hammar, Stephanie Sharron
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission just launched an initiative which promises to improve the quality, resiliency and com...
Health Care & Hospital Law, Administrative/Regulatory
Senate faces health care bill hurdles
By Michael C. Parme
We know little about the extent of revisions the Senate intends to undertake or how influential the CBO's report will be. ...
Here we go again. Earlier this month, Nolan Bruder pled guilty to drugging and raping his underage sister. The judge sentenced...
U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Courts diverge on commercial speech
By Richard A. Samp
Recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions have granted ever-increasing First Amendment protection to commercial speakers. The 9th Ci...
Securities, Mergers & Acquisitions, Government, Administrative/Regulatory
Tips for startups to avoid running afoul of securities laws
By Ali U. Nardali, Aria Kashefi
A roadmap for navigating the pitfalls of Rule 701, an important facet of federal securities laws which enables small and large...
Securities, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate
Fiduciary vs contractual obligations
By Marc Boiron, Morgan McCombe
A recent holding provides guidance to boards of directors weighing fiduciary obligations against contractual obligations.
Letters, Government
History of impeachment column contained inaccuracies
By John K. Haggerty
In the past I have found the articles by James Attridge on our American presidents and the law to be very informative. But his...
U.S. Supreme Court, Government, Constitutional Law
Creating public property by ipse dixit
By Michael M. Berger
Can the government get around takings jurisprudence by simply redefining the private property interests it would like to own? ...
Government, Administrative/Regulatory
Budget calls for cybersecurity funding
By Jennifer R. Martin
President Trump's recent cybersecurity executive order modernizes the IT infrastructure of federal agency networks.
President Trump has tweeted that he is the victim of "the greatest witch hunt of a politician in American history!" In conside...
Government, Criminal, Administrative/Regulatory
The myriad investigations of collusion
By Stephen M. Ryan
Now that former FBI Director Robert Mueller has been appointed special counsel, what should we expect from his investigation a...
Real Estate/Development, Contracts
REITS may finally embrace e-signature and e-delivery
By John Grady, Darryl Steinhause
Thanks to a recent development brought forward by the NASAA, these direct participation programs may soon be able to take full...
Civil Litigation, Law Practice, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Easement granted despite no prior use of property
By Jonathan C. Sandler, Beth A. Collins-Burgard
A recent California Court of Appeal opinion granted an equitable easement over a neighbor's property when the land had never b...
Civil Litigation, Law Practice, Criminal
Are virtual crimes and torts real?
By Leah Satlin, Matthew Savare
If VR continues to pervade all corners of our society, it is likely that we will have to come up with real world legal solutio...
LA County Judge Deborah Sanchez strives to hand down lessons along with her sentences.
Tax, Corporate
Guidance on adding debt to a shareholder's tax basis
By Megan Lisa Jones
A recent Tax Court memo reiterates that mere promises alone, even based on court judgments with respect to these amounts due, ...
That is, how does a society that values and protects personal privacy search employee personal communication accounts in furth...
Labor/Employment, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Equal pay ruling sets up circuit split for high court to resolve
By Max C. Fischer, Dorna Moini
There is a circuit split on whether an employer's Equal Pay Act defense can be based solely on prior salary.
Health Care & Hospital Law
Reconciliation and health care reform
By Eric J. Schillinger
Is the Senate's "Byrd Rule" a legal barrier to complete replacement of the Affordable Care Act?
Civil Litigation, Letters, Health Care & Hospital Law
Column misses the obvious: MICRA is obsolete
By Nathaniel J. Friedman
In a classic case of putting the cart before the horse, malpractice defense attorneys impliedly sing hosannas to the political...
Government, Constitutional Law
Special counsel and avoiding constitutional calamity
By Steven D. Reske
A constitutional calamity has been averted with the appointment of Special Counsel Robert Mueller. The clamoring of congressio...
Law Practice, Government
Expect a new narrative out of White House soon
By Scott J. Street
Reporters should be concerned. Attorney General Jeff Sessions would not rule out jailing reporters during his confirmation hea...
Civil Litigation, Law Practice, Alternative Dispute Resolution
I'll never mediate again!
By Lisa Zonder
For nearly 19 years, mediation clients have been able to speak frankly to the mediator and off the record without creating evi...
Civil Litigation, Health Care & Hospital Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution
Consider mediating your nursing home case
By Adrienne Clare Publicover
As the population ages, there is an increasing need for long-term care and consequently, litigation could increase as well. ...
We help clients to close deals, transfer property, settle estates, pursue debt collection, prosecute and settle legal disputes...
Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary
My reflections on Justice Paul Turner
By Jeremy B. Rosen
I remember the first time I met Justice Turner. It was November 4, 2002, and I had been a lawyer for slightly less than five y...
Government, Administrative/Regulatory
CalECPA reassures in the Trump age
By Susan Freiwald, Arlette Noujaim
Against this backdrop, it is reassuring that we, as Californians, benefit from the protections of the recently enacted Califor...
Government, Criminal
Citizen review panels help to strengthen relations with police
By Lara Yeretsian
The panel is responsible for approving or denying all police permits that have a First Amendment component. ...
Judges and Judiciary, Government, State Bar & Bar Associations
An advocate for our courts
By Niall P. McCarthy
Despite the spirited push of many passionate and dedicated judges and attorneys in California, there is one glaring deficiency...
Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Maintain immunity under the Communications Decency Act
By Matthew Lubniewski, Samantha Beatty
What should you do if users start using your client's website to post hateful, obscene or defamatory comments and images? User...