The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in NLRB v. Southwest General could have major implications for how quickly and effe...
As the election hopes of Donald Trump dim and the possibility of a Democratic Senate increase, Republicans, including Sens. Te...
Civil Litigation, Law Practice
Ensure that your clients pay your fees
By Lorraine M. Walsh
After spending countless hours, months and even years working on a case, the last thing you want to worry about is not getting...
California Neutrals
California Neutrals
California Neutrals
California Neutrals
Arbitrators to decide on class arbitration – for now
California Neutrals
California Neutrals
Ever since a major breach of a large bank in 2014, regulators have been working to craft regulations that impose higher techni...
Little is known about noncitizen national status. Historically, it is a story about racial exclusion, although today, its ongo...
For judges and attorneys who interact with litigants who have cognitive disabilities, every single day must be disability awar...
The California Court of Appeal recently confirm that itemized wage statements need not include accrued vacation pay. By Robert...
A simple Google search reveals a plethora of articles explaining the robust protections of California's financial elder abuse ...
Perspective
New administration to steward over the next recession
By Jonathan A. Michaels
Sadly, the time has come for an economic chill. Too many indicators suggest that the recovery has moved on, and that the natio...
Following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins, 136 S. Ct. 1540 (2016), many companies facing consumer ...
Owners of development projects planning construction have several options to choose from to protect themselves as they evaluat...
Property-assessed clean energy programs are attracting more investors and nonresidential customers as they become more widely ...
The California Supreme Court has the opportunity to clarify that the law does not permit injunctive orders forcing social medi...
The California Supreme Court is about to decide whether counties and cities can impose a transfer tax on the transfer of an in...
On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments over whether State Farm can avoid a whistleblower lawsuit arising out o...
Judges from throughout California will converge on Nov. 9 to discuss class actions, asbestos litigation and more during the bi...
LA County Judge Suzette Clover works to cultivate an environment of fairness in her courtroom.
California employers should be aware of recent case law, new California employment guidelines, and a newly signed state bill c...
Labor/Employment
Law is a sea change in employer, employee contract rights
By Charles S. Birenbaum, Philip I. Person
For years, parties in California were permitted to agree upon the specific law that would apply to a given contract and the fo...
At the end of a meal, the remaining food seems too good to be discarded. After some time in the refrigerator, however, it atta...
Civil Litigation, Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary, Criminal
Art of the trial: experts
By Douglas J. Dixon
Most trials today involve expert witnesses, and they can often make or break your case. ...
Regardless of how this latest dance around the warped initiative Maypole works out, it's time to lay out a vision for a sensib...
Constitutional Law
Lawmakers have a chance to rein in surveillance act
By Jennifer S. Granick
When considering the upcoming expiration of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Section 702, lawmakers must understand that ...
The objective of this article and accompanying self-study test is to familiarize bench officers and lawyers with reduction of ...