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Labor/Employment

Seasonal jobs may be short-term, but California employers' obligations aren't -- compliance with state and federal law is requ...


Labor/Employment

As large-scale layoffs continue across major employers, employees pursuing or considering disability claims must carefully nav...


Corporate, Civil Litigation

Uber's latest RICO lawsuit -- framed as a fight against fraud but timed to push SB 371--shows that when most corporations lose...


Labor/Employment, Government

Despite widespread assumptions about quick turnarounds and broad obligations, California's Public Records Act imposes far fewe...


Entertainment & Sports

Private equity's growing interest in college athletic programs -- highlighted by valuations like Texas at $2.38 billion and US...


Constitutional Law

A New Jersey township's effort to seize a 175-year-old family farm for affordable housing has triggered a clash between local ...


Labor/Employment

Everyone's employee but no one's responsibility

Jul. 30, 2025
By Steven J. Kaplan



Labor/Employment, Class Action


Labor/Employment

LA County enacts Fair Workweek laws

Jul. 30, 2025
By JJ Johnston


Labor/Employment

Safety and justice clock in together

Jul. 30, 2025
By Dean A. Rocco


Labor/Employment

Harassment claims are hot in California

Jul. 30, 2025
By Bryan J. Schwartz


Technology, Labor/Employment, Data Privacy


Labor/Employment


Technology, Labor/Employment

The Fair Chance Act under FEHA: Legal framework and AI risks

Jul. 30, 2025
By Emily R. Pincin, Michael J. Kent


Labor/Employment, Alternative Dispute Resolution

The PAGA machine keeps churning out lawsuits

Jul. 30, 2025
By Richard J. Simmons


Labor/Employment


Labor/Employment, Constitutional Law


Labor/Employment, Alternative Dispute Resolution

The latest in the war on arbitration: implausible sexual harassment claims

Jul. 30, 2025
By Anthony J. Oncidi , Philippe A. Lebel


U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law

A coalition of former prosecutors, judges and legal organizations is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a 5th Circuit rul...


Judges and Judiciary

Judicial independence: Neither servant nor king

Jul. 29, 2025
By Craig van Rooyen

Judges must resist external and internal pressures to avoid becoming either a servant or king, which takes courage and humili...


California courts have embraced a "harmless error" rule to uphold imperfect wills that clearly reflect a testator's intent, bu...


Evidence

DUI 101: Common evidentiary issues in DUI trials, Part 2

MCLE
Jul. 29, 2025
By Michelle E. DeCasas, Jana M. Seng

This article and self-study test examine common evidentiary issues in DUI trials, including California's implied consent law, ...


From defending the accused held in stenchy cells to navigating the grind of civil litigation, my calling has always been the s...


Letters, Ethics/Professional Responsibility

The State Bar explains how its Client Trust Account Protection Program--already reducing unreported trust accounts and overdra...


Major companies, key industries, and a thriving startup ecosystem offer the state's legal professionals unmatched opportunitie...


The legal market has grown more selective, with firms prioritizing experienced associates who can contribute immediately and c...


Employees' personal social media posts can impact professional identity, client relationships and workplace morale, making it ...


Law Practice

Nearly half of AmLaw50 and 40% of Magic Circle firms have opened California offices since 2025.


Law Practice

How politics are reshaping law firms and lateral moves in California

Jul. 28, 2025
By Madeline Seltzer, Valerie Fontaine

Presidential transitions always bring legal shifts, but the Trump administration has moved faster than we've seen before -- an...