Labor/Employment
California's long-awaited PAGA overhaul
By Laura V. Farber, Heather L. Vanderpool
By Laura V. Farber and Heather L. Vanderpool
Labor/Employment, Constitutional Law
Workplace political speech and social media: Key pitfalls for employers and employees
By Kacey R. Riccomini
By Kacey R. Riccomini
Labor/Employment, Appellate Practice
A tale of two appeals: Court clarifies FEHA fee awards and interest
By Steven M. Brunolli
By Steven M. Brunolli
Labor/Employment
Can employers demand arbitration for gender discrimination in California?
By Rebecca L. Stuart
By Rebecca L. Stuart
Labor/Employment, Civil Procedure
Confidentiality in employment dispute settlements is prohibited, impacting single-plaintiff cases
By Ben Kussman
By Ben Kussman
The Ninth Circuit’s Free Exercise decision in Apache Stronghold v. United: The court ultimately ruled against the Apach...
Torts/Personal Injury, Administrative/Regulatory
The legal and practical implications of In the Matter of Amazon, Inc.
By Jeremy K. Robinson
Amazon plans to challenge the CPSC’s ruling, and the outcome may be influenced by recent changes in administrative law interpr...
The Los Angeles County Superior Court was cyberattacked by online pirates demanding ransom, forcing all 36 courthouses to clos...
Entertainment & Sports
How 'going to the videotape' unrolled the next wave of NCAA antitrust litigation
By Frank N. Darras
More former athletes have filed suits against the NCAA for use of their images in March Madness promos and highlight reels. Th...
By Michael Strauss
The problem method is superior to the case method used in American law schools, and law professors should adopt this method to...
Government, Constitutional Law
Should legislators who vote for unconstitutional laws face discipline?
By Keith Paul Bishop
Knowingly approving legislation that clearly violates the U.S. and state Constitutions directly contradicts the duty to uphold...
Labor/Employment
California’s SB 553 is the one to watch as states launch Workplace Violence Prevention Plans
By Jacqueline J. Harding
California’s SB 553 requires virtually every employer in the state to have implemented a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (W...
Judges and Judiciary
Retort of an octogenarian: I'm still here, just give me a shot of adrenaline now and then
By Arthur Gilbert
Judging is a demanding profession. I offer the following explanation for the elderly: Once a case is before us, we judges can ...
AI products can be beneficial for firm operations, document creation, research, document review, and medical records. However,...
Litigation & Arbitration, California Supreme Court
California Supreme Court says goodbye to Saint Agnes: Prejudice no longer required to waive arbitration
By Daniel D. McMillan, Michael S. McCauley
The California Supreme Court has ruled that a party cannot invoke the right to arbitrate if they have waived it, even if the o...
Litigation & Arbitration, California Supreme Court
California Supreme Court upholds limits on arbitration discovery
By Raza Rasheed
The California Supreme Court upheld discovery limits in employment arbitration agreements, ruling that lower courts used the w...
Labor/Employment
One workplace harassment strike could mean an employee is out
By John-Paul S. Deol
The California Supreme Court recently held that a single, severe incident can constitute racial harassment under FEHA, which i...
Construction
Contractor loses arbitration victory due to licensing violation
By Garret D. Murai
In Vascos Excavation Group LLC v. Gold, the court found that the arbitrator exceeded her authority because the contract...
Entertainment & Sports
New gymnastics rules enhance the sport, but rule-makers have yet to stick the landing
By Robert L. Bastian Jr.
The 2024 Paris Olympic Games have introduced significant changes in gymnastics rules, scoring, and judging, enhancing the spor...
U.S. Supreme Court, Education Law, Civil Rights
With the new school year approaching, Title IX changes face Supreme Court scrutiny
By Benjamin Heller
The new regulations, which take effect on August Aug. 1, promise to significantly alter the procedures governing Title IX at e...
Government, Constitutional Law
Project 2025: How a new plan could shape federal abortion prosecutions
By John H. Minan
One of the most troubling aspects of Project 2025 is its proposal for the DOJ to intensify enforcement of the Comstock Act aga...
Law Practice
The intersection of diversity of thought: A call for fairness and respect
By Mark B. Baer
How biases and ad hominem attacks hinder meaningful dialogue and contribute to a culture where people are reluctant to share t...
'Ascent to Power: How Truman Emerged from Roosevelt's Shadow and Remade the World,' by David L. Roll
By Lawrence P. Riff
An engrossing exploration of Truman’s ascent to power, his campaign tactics, and his pivotal decision to use the atomic bomb o...
Law Practice, Government
Striking a balance: The role of duality in the American justice system
By George Marquez
The ability to understand, empathize and manage both sides of a conflict is crucial for maintaining fairness at any age and in...
Labor/Employment
Current NLRB is a threat to industrial democracy for employees and employers
By John Wymer
Vice President Kamala Harris’s commitment to pro-labor policies indicates that the NLRB will likely stay on its current path u...
California’s mass transit system is under attack
By Michael Shemtoub
The California Civil Code safeguards metro transit violence victims’ rights but lacks preventative measures. Transit employees...
Books
My Chicano Heart: Using fiction to explore love in all its confounding forms
By Daniel A. Olivas
Daniel A. Olivas reviewed his past works during the pandemic and identified love as a recurring theme, leading to the creation...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
The Ninth Circuit’s ‘ambiguity’ rule just became even more ambiguous
By Alexander M. Smith
Ninth Circuit's recent opinion in Whiteside v. Kimberly-Clark Corp. muddies the rule that the court had previ...
Environmental & Energy
Decoupling: A key solution to California’s water supply risks
By Lori Anne Dolqueist
California is facing a 10% water supply shortfall by 2040 due to climate change and aging infrastructure. A new regulation req...