Water can be a source of joy but also puzzlement and problems. By Alan Nevin ...

Lessons from a case involving decades of complicated M&A transactions. By Wendi J. Berkowitz ...

Earlier this year, the U.S. Supreme Court changed the standard of review for patent claim construction. By Goutham Kondapalli ...

Another ruling has been issued that demonstrates that courts are acting to substantially limit the scope and effectiveness of ...

A number of changes were made this year to California law affecting civil trial practice. By Chris Micheli ...

Learn about the professionals' requisite general qualifications, the myriad professionals that may be used, use of professiona...

The Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in a case about whether defendants can moot a class action by making an offer ...

How to make a mediation effective and get a reasonable settlement.

A recent 9th Circuit decision ensures the viability of PAGA actions, but seems at odds with lower court decisions. By Robert S...

On Oct. 4, Gov. Jerry Brown signed a law extending the statute of limitations for civil claims brought by trafficking victims....

The Supreme Court has decided to review the standard for determining willfulllness and enhancing damages in patent cases. By B...

But hey, change is in the air. By next November's elections, as many as 10 states are on track to legalize or expand the legal...

In eight tight chapters, John Tirman's "Dream Chasers: Immigration and the American Backlash" sparks a fresh look at an issue ...

On Sept. 9, a constellation of former senior CIA officials published the book "Rebuttal" in response to a Senate report critic...

In mergers and firm dissolutions, who has rights to "unfinished business?"

That some of its member states have defaulted to xenophobic politics of the past — the very thing that the EU was created to p...

As an Afghanistan and Iraq veteran, suggesting Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl has been punished enough already is premature. ["Bowe Bergda...

Voters took a big step in reforming California's criminal justice system last November when they passed Proposition 47. But it...

On Oct. 6, the European Court of Justice struck down an agreement that allowed companies to move personal electronic date betw...

The courts should conclude that California can have a death penalty even with lengthening delays and the increased likelihood ...

SeaSpine Holdings Corp., a spinal hardware technology company based in Vista, announced Tuesday Patrick L. Keran will fill the...

On Oct. 9, Jerry Brown signed three bills collective known as the Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act. By Aaron Lachan...

Putting aside arguments about the anti-SLAPP statute's flaws, it is simply true that by its terms, it should apply to a case a...

A review of two recent books on mass hysteria in American history. By Barbara Kate Repa ...

What is a reasonable hourly rate for a lawyer's time? By Gerald G. Knapton ...

Last year's trade of Bergdahl for five Taliban detainees set off a firestrom.

Drawing different conclusions from the same basic facts is not good for the law.

The California Fair Pay Act becomes effective Jan. 1, 2016.

Seven concrete ways to improve your performance at a mediation. By Shirish Gupta ...