U.S. Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Banning beards at work could get a little hairy
By Nathan J. Kowalski, Irma Rodriguez Moisa
The question of whether private companies or public entities may prohibit their employees from wearing beards is somewhat of a...
Perspective
Unce more unto the breach: Court revisits preemption in labor cases
By Harold M. Brody
On Aug. 9, the 9th Circuit considered whether Section 301 of the federal Labor Management Relations Act preempted various stat...
The Supreme Court recently decided that an anti-SLAPP motion may be brought against the portion of a mixed cause action that a...
When we receive documents such as court rulings, opposing briefs or contract drafts and lack sufficient time to form a reliabl...
SB 443 will not have a major impact on the forfeiture landscape because the federal government has already fixed the "loophole...
Despite the outcome of a recent 9th Circuit ruling, Judge Diarmuid O'Scannlain cautioned that Congress could do an about-face ...
Athletes get $25,000 for gold, $15,000 for silver and $10,000 for bronze. Fortunately, the value of the medals themselves is n...
As the elder care industry has increasingly faced significant liability arising out of elder abuse claims and class action sta...
A Chapter 7 corporate bankruptcy petition may be a quick, proactive means of ending litigation and collection actions against ...
FIRM ADVICE: Law firms dealing with impaired attorneys face conflicting obligations. By Jeffrey D. Polsky ...
Law Practice, International Law, Government, Administrative/Regulatory
Another chapter closed in Donziger saga
By Jennifer A. Becker
Corruption and bribery in the Ecuadorian case against Chevron have led to an unenforceable $8.7 billion judgment. ...
Constitutional Law, California Courts of Appeal
Our eminent right to a jury
By Gideon Kanner
Courts in the U.S., like the California Supreme Court, are often mistaken in assuming that eminent domain cases were not triab...
Insurance, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Considerations for choosing legal malpractice insurance
By J. Randolph Evans, Shari L. Klevens
Each practice should determine the best scope of coverage for its specific needs, but there are many risks and rewards to cons...
Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
A new model anti-discrimination rule
By Wendy Chang
Earlier this month, the American Bar Association approved Model Rule 8.4(g), making discrimination and harassment a black lett...
Family, California Courts of Appeal
Court addresses drug testing statute in family law case
By Claudia Ribet
The Court of Appeal decision is one of the first in California to address the issue.
A common mistake made in family law practice is thinking that a post-judgment motion must be served on the other side by perso...
A recent Court of Appeal decision in a family law case takes a look at who has standing to bring a motion to disqualify an att...
Technology & Science
Who owns data collected by the Internet of Things?
By Hanley Chew
As the IoT grows, consumers will need to be diligent and keep a close eye on what data is collected and how it's being used if...
San Francisco's risk assessment algorithm isn't race neutral as advertised, but instead relies heavily on prior convictions to...
In choosing to critique charter schools, the ACLU is once again failing to address the real problem with public education: tea...
Perspective
Trade secrets troubles are well-suited for early mediation
By Lizbeth Hasse
Disputes over trade secrets cases present concerns that generally motivate early ADR efforts. By Lizbeth Hasse ...
A new approach for patents to defend global royalty streams and operate as profit centers, at the same time. By Piers A. Blewe...
IP WATCH: A USPTO pilot program offers a second chance after final rejection, though it's scheduled to end on Jan. 12, 2017, o...
A recent 4th Circuit decision is turning the tables on the perception that parties cannot assert foreign trademarks within the...
This summer has seen the Federal Circuit provide clarity on the bounds of patent-eligible subject matter, and in the upcoming ...
Recent federal court decisions have powerfully reaffirmed a basic constitutional principle: The government cannot act to suppr...
If Trump did hand them over — which he probably will not — it is worth considering just how revealing (or how obtuse) they mig...
Immigration
Does your client's 'artistic' work qualify her for a visa?
By Sharon Brenner
The poetics and expressionism of artistic practice sometimes do not interact so seamlessly with the law. In the context of imm...
Interestingly, the FAA's new rules emphasize the necessity of compliance with certain state and local laws in addition to abid...
Robert McDonnell and Tim Kaine have more in common than just an office — they have each been criticized for receiving gifts.