Alternative Dispute Resolution
The power of apology in mediation
Studies show that doctors who give apologies in serious medical malpractice claims pay less to settle their claims compared to...
Insurance, Technology
Insurance carriers have declined coverage on the basis of the Fraudulent Instructions Exclusion, presumably arguing that the r...
Government, Civil Rights
Government speech seems like a relatively simple doctrine, and yet its simplicity can be deceiving, especially in the context ...
Government, Criminal
The coming prosecution of Donald Trump
The recently published report of the Jan. 6 committee includes sworn testimony that strongly supports a criminal prosecution o...
Criminal, State Bar & Bar Associations
State Bar admits it failed - badly
We are speaking openly about the State Bar’s mistakes to underscore our deep commitment to being both transparent and accounta...
Community News, Alternative Dispute Resolution
The CLA Litigation Section Committee on Alternative Dispute Resolution in California Litigation Week is offering five full day...
California Supreme Court, Administrative/Regulatory
California Supreme Court Review: February 2023
Given the pervasiveness of illegal cannabis operations throughout California, the Court's upcoming decision in Wheeler ...
Criminal, Technology
The People vs. ChatGPT?
Can an AI program commit a fraud? Can it get its human overseers in trouble?
Health Care & Hospital Law, Government
The increase in fertility clinic misconduct not only puts patients at risk, but also undermines the public’s trust in the indu...
U.S. Supreme Court, Intellectual Property
Given a circuit split, plaintiffs seeking to recover for infringements occurring more than three years from suing currently ha...
Law Practice, Appellate Practice
Attorneys should be aware of the discrepancy between California and federal attorney-client privilege standards when advising ...
Securities
Game On
SEC steps up enforcement in Activision Blizzard settlement.
Government
Commute them all
Government
To combat illegal evictions, we need to ensure that people know their rights and have access to civil legal services.
Law Practice, Appellate Practice
Five tips for reinventing yourself professionally
How to navigate and embrace change.
International Law
CIAW is set to take place March 13-17, with nearly all of the events in Downtown Los Angeles (and the events can also be watch...
Labor/Employment
So is this the end of the line for California’s efforts to limit or abolish mandatory employment arbitration? The state could ...
Intellectual Property, Ediscovery
The decision, which favored California instead of New York’s delayed discovery approach, increases the likelihood that the Sup...
Civil Litigation, International Law
A key milestone on California's road to being an international arbitration innovator was a legislative breakthrough. On Jan. 1...
Alternative Dispute Resolution, International Law
Cross-border technology disputes typically are high value, and often involve trade secrets or other forms of proprietary infor...
Labor/Employment
A California court of appeal held it was not bound by SCOTUS’ ruling.
Alternative Dispute Resolution, International Law
Perhaps the biggest challenge facing the industry in 2023 is whether international arbitration can adapt sufficiently to remai...
Intellectual Property
As it stands, there is currently no clear answer to whether AI-generated art qualifies for copyright protection.
International Law
As a measure of the growth of international arbitration in California this is the second year the California Lawyers Associati...
Tax, Government
Tax season is upon us, but the Pink Tax is not
AB 1287 is a stride forward in gender-based price discrimination, and consumers should see a big adjustment when shopping for ...
Government
Requests for public records are choking some agencies and costing taxpayers billions of dollars.
Torts/Personal Injury, Ediscovery
Even seemingly ordinary negligence cases should be investigated immediately or referred to counsel with the experience, time, ...
This was always about J&J wanting litigation advantage. This was about protecting J&J‘s brand. This was about stopping...
Civil Litigation, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
A serial litigant’s intent to return may not be rejected “simply because” he is a serial litigant who brings numerous ADA cases.
Judges and Judiciary
Biased judges can undermine justice
When a judge’s unconscious or implicit biases affect decisions and actions in court, they can compromise the fair and impartia...