Labor/Employment, Consumer Law
Direct-to-consumer prescription drug programs: Plan sponsors beware!
By Mary E. Powell
In 2024, Eli Lilly launched LillyDirect, a direct-to-consumer platform providing affordable access to various drugs, bypassing...
Gerald saw the growing demand for big and tall sizes in fashion, persuading manufacturers to produce small lots of larger size...
I filed an appeal challenging the Dec. 30 ruling in the ...
LA Fires, Alternative Dispute Resolution
Mediation, time and the law of rebuilding Los Angeles
By Howard B. Miller
Rebuilding Los Angeles by 2028 is a legal test, with disputes risking delays; swift mediation and coordinated legal action are...
Appellate Practice
Motions matter in the court of appeal too, so here are 10 tips
By Tracie L. Brown, Ben Feuer
Motions in California appellate courts, governed by Rule 8.54, play a crucial role in determining the course and outcome of ap...
Constitutional Law
Navigating the Interstate Carry Reciprocity Act: What it means for gun owners and states without reciprocity
By William Slomanson
Rep. Richard Hudson and 120 colleagues introduced H.R. 38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, aiming to recog...
LA Fires
How Legal Aid can help rebuild lives after disaster
By Yvonne Mariajimenez, Mara Cohen
The January wildfires in Los Angeles County were a historic disaster, and NLSLA is providing critical legal aid to help vulner...
Technology
Artificial intelligence in law: Tools and strategies for 2025
By George Brandon
AI has evolved from a luxury to an essential competitive advantage for forward-thinking law firms in 2025--revolutionizing leg...
Health Care & Hospital Law, Administrative/Regulatory
NIH 15% cap cuts costs, but potentially threatens cutting-edge research
By John H. Minan
The NIH's 15% cap on indirect costs for research grants has sparked legal challenges, with states arguing it disrupts critical...
Wills, Estates & Trusts, Family
Protecting separate property claims in complex asset cases
By Mara Berke
Effective estate planning requires a clear understanding of community vs. separate property to avoid unintended transmutation,...
In 2025, life science IPOs and M&As are set to rise, with more mature companies entering the market and a friendlier regul...
Consumer Protection Law
Regulatory reset: Trump administration's efforts to reshape the CFPB
By A.J. Dhaliwal, Mehul Madia
Companies celebrating a potential regulatory retreat from the CFPB should beware: state regulators could step into the void, p...
Technology, Admiralty/Maritime
US Coast Guard's final rule on cybersecurity: What maritime operators need to know
By Andrew R. Lee, James A. Kearns
US-flag vessels and marine facilities must follow new Coast Guard cybersecurity rules, including appointing a cybersecurity ...
Court rules that thumbs up emoji established acceptance of a contract.
Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court
'Avoidable consequences' should apply to all FEHA claims
By JJ Johnston
The California Supreme Court's McGinnis ruling allowing damage reduction under the "avoidable consequences" doctrine ...
The Supreme Court may reconsider its 2004 ...
Corporate
Bribery busts take a backseat: Trump's FCPA shift puts cartels in the spotlight
By Stephanie Yonekura, Ann C. Kim
The Trump Administration's focus on cartels over corporate bribery signals a shift in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcemen...
LA Fires, Environmental & Energy
Environmental Protection Agency cuts threaten wildfire recovery efforts
By Brian Moskal
As California faces the aftermath of devastating wildfires like the Eaton and Palisades Fires, the state's recovery efforts ma...
Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Why respecting the judiciary and rule of law is essential for a fair legal system
By Christopher Frost, John D. Maatta
Respect for the judiciary and the rule of law is crucial, as it ensures impartiality and integrity within the legal system, ev...
Technology, International Law, Data Privacy
The sun never sets on British surveillance: Will Apple's encryption hold the line?
By Don R. Dennis Jr.
The UK's push for Apple's encrypted data raises fears U.S. customers may face similar privacy breaches as governments and tech...
DEI, Corporate
Board diversity initiatives - the pendulum swings back
By Teresa L. Johnson, Anna Cardoso
Board diversity initiatives are rapidly declining as institutional investors and stock exchanges roll back policies amidst leg...
Normalizing Trump's crimes threatens democracy; accepting the election result doesn't mean accepting a man who undermines our ...
Tax, Family
Expiration of Trump tax cuts complicates alimony agreements
By Alphonse Provinziano
The 2025 expiration of key Trump tax cuts, like the SALT cap and business deductions, could raise taxes for high-income earne...
Litigation & Arbitration
The role of the NTSB in aircraft accident litigation
By Roger W. Clark
The crash of American Eagle Flight 5342 and an Army Black Hawk over the Potomac River underscores the importance of pilot trai...
Immigration, Civil Procedure
The roller coaster ride of immigration law stare decisis
By Sergio A. Perez, Delia L. Franco
Frequent shifts in immigration law stare decisis, driven by political changes, create inconsistent and unfair outcomes, unders...
Entertainment & Sports
How NIL complicates future economic damage claims in personal injury actions
By Shain Wasser, Camille Zuber
NIL compensation for college athletes complicates future economic damage claims in personal injury cases, as the speculative ...
Native Americans, Government
California's first Native American assemblymember champions historic tribal protection
By Dorothy Alther
From protecting Indigenous children to establishing the groundbreaking Feather Alert system, California Assemblymember James R...
Real Estate/Development, Administrative/Regulatory
Will AB 2347 be a boon or bust for tenants and landlords?
By Gregory Markow, Salvatore Padula
California's AB 2347 extends tenants' response time in unlawful detainer cases from 5 to 10 workdays, giving them more time to...
Government
Deja news: When Harry Truman bailed out the mayor of New York
By James Attridge
In 1950, President Truman intervened to help Mayor Bill O'Dwyer avoid prosecution for corruption by appointing him Ambassador ...
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie's plan to solicit private donations to address homelessness tests the theory of trickle-down ...