ICE courthouse arrests, like the public detention of Steven Rony Reyes in Los Angeles, undermine trust in the justice system, ...

As labor shortages persist across the U.S. construction industry, a parallel crisis is unfolding -- one grounded in heightened...

In a brief return to the bench, a judge finds that, much like in 'Our Town,' the small details of daily life are the ones that...

Frederick M. Nicholas, who died June 28, founded the nation's largest pro bono law firm, Public Counsel. His grandson, Cole Ni...

The February 2024 cyberattack on Change Healthcare, a UnitedHealth subsidiary, exposed sensitive medical data of nearly 190 mi...

In Hohenshelt v. Superior Court, the California Supreme Court preserved Civil Code §1281.98 from federal preemption b...

In a sharply reasoned yet ultimately reversed opinion, Judge Carlton Reeves applied the Supreme Court's own "historical tradit...

In EpicentRx, the California Supreme Court upheld a forum selection clause naming the Delaware Court of Chancery, rejec...

Mediation in class and PAGA cases is essentially inevitable, so attorneys should prioritize early and thorough preparation -- ...

Former NFL player Chris Kluwe's lawsuit against the Huntington Beach Union High School District over his anti-MAGA speech is l...

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In recent Ninth Circuit cases, courts have expanded the functionality defense in trademark and trade dress law -- traditionall...

In June 2025, a $2.8 billion settlement in House v. NCAA gave college athletes new rights to direct payments and NIL ...

Family law cases are often costly, complex and emotionally charged, and common procedural mistakes -- from faulty proof of ser...

The Ninth Circuit reaffirmed that the Rooker-Feldman doctrine bars federal review only when a plaintiff claims injury from a s...

No longer just labs of innovation, California's cultivated meat firms are now global trade actors -- pushing for a seat at the...

Emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and cloud-based tools are transforming law practice from optional aids into...

The 9th Circuit upheld a federal court order blocking ICE from using race, language, location, and type of work as the sole ba...

Small law firms and solo practitioners face growing cybersecurity threats, making it essential to implement practical, cost-ef...

Bias baked into tenant-screening algorithms is locking out Black, Latino, and immigrant renters, testing whether fair housing ...

With 2026 deadlines looming, CARB has issued preliminary guidance on California's new climate disclosure laws, prompting busin...

Court upholds jailhouse deception tactics in People v. Goehner, undermining core Miranda protections nearly 60 ...

Lawyers play a vital role in shaping public understanding of the justice system, but must carefully balance media engagement w...

To protect the Seventh Amendment right to a jury trial in civil cases, trial lawyers must use voir dire to uncover and remove ...

While interest and punitive damages are usually taxable, how the verdict stands, what's appealed, and how the settlement is cr...

The growing frequency of catastrophic wildfires has exposed a persistent and costly underinsurance problem -- driven by outdat...

As AI has become an increasingly important part of the music-making process, it has become increasingly important to understan...

In the pre-dawn stillness of Lamhamid, a remote Saharan village, I discovered that the unhurried pace of life and the power of...

AI is reshaping legal work -- scanning cases, drafting briefs, even predicting rulings. But can it replace a judge or mediat...

A recent California appellate decision reminds industrial property owners that environmental liability doesn't end with site ...