The allegations against Bob Filner are a reminder of the pervasiveness of sexual harassment. Employers should pay heed.

Call it Obamacare, the Affordable Care Act or the act. Love it or hate it. Either way, the changes start soon. And just about ...

In June the U.S. high court landed a blow to those opposed to mandatory arbitration. In order to be able to fully and "effecti...

Earn MCLE credit learning the basic principles governing the admission of children's hearsay statements is highly important to...

That may sound crazy, but sometimes the IRS has a memory like an elephant. And the IRS can come down like an elephant on top o...

The 9th Circuit was the first to invoke "aesthetic functionality" in denying trademark protection. Over the years, the doctrin...

Federal courts are passive officials sitting before contending parties. We assume that the proper precedent or ruling will com...

Business students and young entrepreneurs who have been raised in the age of the Internet are well trained to think fast and a...

They knew what they were getting into - and they never complained. Nobody pulled the wool over their eyes; nobody defrauded th...

So, you're about to start law school in August? Keep reading.

In litigation between the policyholder and the broker, over the years many decisions have resulted in a "win" for the latter. ...

If you decided simply to "upgrade" your own behavior to a higher standard, what would you anticipate as the reaction from your...

The U.S. high court just issued several decisions that seemingly settle significant wage and hour questions. Yet, there are no...

The last six years have not been kind to the state high court's landmark arbitration ruling, and the court is poised to revers...

What happened to the requirement that juries represent a cross-section of the community, particularly in a case dripping with ...

So many times we in the legal profession hear the question asked: "How can you defend those criminals - particularly if you kn...

My intention here is not to celebrate the tragic death of a 17-year-old boy. Rather, it is to explain why the jurors were left...

Is severance pay "wages" or not? Circuits are split, and the IRS has petitioned the Supreme Court to get an answer. ...

Since generic drugs are regulated by the Food and Drug Act, the U.S. high court has ruled that design defect and failure to wa...

You're not entitled to appeal an order to pay attorney fees when you choose not to disclose evidence of your financial circums...

In a recent mediation, the plaintiff's lawyer had a pained expression on his face as he reviewed a document, and as I walked i...

A recent 9th Circuit decision rejected a narrow interpretation of the statutorily imposed restrictions on when a defedant can ...

Legal malpractice lawsuits arising from intellectual property disputes are on the rise in California, and throughout the count...

While supporters describe the bill as closing a loophole in California law, in truth the bill would tear asunder far more fami...

The new chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Tom Wheeler, thinks that it should be legal to unlock your cellphon...

One of the banes of our existence in 2013 is the need to remember - if you are following the rules - dozens and dozens of pass...

The good news is that attorney disqualification orders are immediately reviewable. And two recently published decisions show t...

Re: "Plan to shave bar exam down to two days makes headway," July 2.

Re: "Narrow holdings with huge implications for couples," June 27. By Joel Drum ...