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U.S. Supreme Court, Alternative Dispute Resolution

Coinbase is a win for defendants seeking to compel arbitration

Jun. 28, 2023
By John A. Vogt, JoeAl Akobian

Now that a stay of proceedings is mandatory upon the filing of an interlocutory appeal of a decision denying a motion to compe...


Government, Civil Rights

Controversy brews over new laws and a threat to long-established nationwide custody rules.


Legal Education

How to pass California's 'baby bar' law exam

Jun. 28, 2023
By Joseph Wilson

In December 2021, the baby bar enjoyed its 15 minutes of fame when Kim Kardashian announced to millions of Instagram followers...


As the cost of auto insurance in California rises, the number of drivers who cannot afford to purchase insurance will likely i...


Technology, Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Large language models loom large

Jun. 27, 2023
By David M. Majchrzak

Given that large language models are not designed to extract information purely from traditionally reliable sources of legal a...


Alternative Dispute Resolution

Cross-border conflicts: mediating across cultures

Jun. 27, 2023
By Sukhsimran Singh

In the West, we are expected to look people directly in the eye when speaking, which is counterintuitive to cultures with high...


Some may have been surprised that Trump was not additionally charged with unlawfully sharing national defense informati...


Evidence

Logos, dumbbells, and hearsay

Jun. 26, 2023
By Gary A. Watt

Grappling with evidence is as good as it gets – a sign that judges and lawyers want to get it right.


Ethics/Professional Responsibility, California Supreme Court

This rule has been a long time coming. According to the State Bar of California News Center, since 2010, California has twice ...


Alternative Dispute Resolution

When negotiations stall, it can be due to a reluctance to explore one’s own interests and motivations or insufficient confiden...


U.S. Supreme Court, Intellectual Property

The Supreme Court discarded the Roger's test as an affirmative defense to claims of trademark infringement and dilution...


Tax

Navigating California tax disputes

MCLE
Jun. 23, 2023
By Robert W. Wood

Under Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code section 19060, failing to notify the state means the California statute of limitations never r...


Torts/Personal Injury, Criminal

California hazing laws and potential liability updates

Jun. 22, 2023
By Christa H. Ramey

The laws in these areas are evolving and provide a reason not to approach litigating hazing-related injuries and tragedies as ...


Tax, Government

The LA mansion tax has led to lawsuits and less than anticipated revenue

Jun. 22, 2023
By Jeffrey Dintzer, Garrett Stanton

Mayor Karen Bass adjusted Los Angeles’s budget to reflect $150 million per year in anticipated revenue from the so-called “man...


Torts/Personal Injury, Health Care & Hospital Law

Medical recklessness claims in California

Jun. 22, 2023
By Mike Arias, Alena Klimianok

Psychiatric facilities and nursing homes are not glamorous places to work. Turnover is high, and oftentimes these facilities m...


Labor/Employment, Government


Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports

Thorough pre-sale preparation can increase value and expedite closing.


Tax, Entertainment & Sports

Songwriters continue to score tax breaks

Jun. 21, 2023
By Michael R. Morris

Congress has lowered tax rates for songwriters who sell their catalogs and electively take advantage of capital gains treatmen...


Technology, Law Practice

AI platforms should disclose information needed for attorneys to avoid ethical traps.


Corporate, Civil Procedure, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

What about derivative claims that can only be brought in a federal forum? It seems the tides pull in different directions. Las...


Judges and Judiciary

This first column (with several to follow) focuses on the departmental chiefs charged with the day-to-day running of the eight...


Government, Constitutional Law

From a law enforcement perspective, AB 793 seeks to prohibit a necessary tool for law enforcement investigations without any e...


Government, Criminal

Trump again: nobody could script this

Jun. 20, 2023
By A. Marco Turk

Which judge will finally sit in the chair overseeing the case presents a unique backdrop for its resolution.


Evidence from Trump’s lawyer in the classified documents and obstruction case may prove critical to prosecutors if admitted to...


Law Practice

The Strike! Part 1: How it started

Jun. 19, 2023
By Myron Moskovitz

The United Farm Workers Union was trying to organize orchard workers in the Yuba-Sutter area. California Rural Legal Assistanc...


Family

Cultural Divorce, Part VII: Date of separation

Jun. 19, 2023
By Abbas Hadjian

Looking at the provision for divorce under Iranian Law and Procedure provides a road map for comparison. The Iranian law recog...


Land Use, Government

Ostensibly part of the Governor's "infrastructure" plan, the bill takes aim at CEQA's disclosure requirements - particularly a...


Wills, Estates & Trusts

Revisiting the tangled rules for modification of revocable trusts

MCLE
Jun. 16, 2023
By Mark J. Phillips, Jake V. Phillips

While the process of revocation is better understood, the rules for modification under § 15402 continue to be the subject of l...


Insurance

Unfortunately, the insurance industry continues to pursue the sale of policies that rarely provide coverage. In response to th...