While the decision eliminated one potential tool for cannabis companies to protect themselves against predatory and unethical ...

One can imagine the turmoil that will occur when ChatGPT decides to take credit for what it writes. Believe me, that is in the...

In the trust and estate context, ethical rules take on a bigger role as an attorney advising a fiduciary or a beneficiary may ...

This year, the city of Anaheim offered a prime example of what not to do in response to NIMBY pressures to prohibit unwanted p...

A control group is not always needed, but be cautious about skipping one, and make sure it is an intentional and educated choice.

Delaying an IPO debut during a year when a company’s business and strategy were tested could be a recipe for potential disaster.

While the A.I. response is interesting, even thought-provoking, it is not on the mark. It mixed general ethics issues with tho...

Why did the chicken cross the road? Because he didn’t have to use a crosswalk to get to the other side.

Before you leave, check your employment contract to see what post-departure restrictions there may be, such as non-solicitatio...

When the government knows a law firm caters to a particular type of client – worst case, criminals not known to the government...

The Non-Compete Clause Rule was an unprecedented move by the FTC, both because the agency had not previously attempted to regu...

Logical analysis may give structure to estate or trust negotiations. But each dispute will be based on factors that cannot con...

The persuasive attorney and wise jurist recognize that the historical underpinnings of a law, decision, or custom is critical ...

Some partners will be de-equitized, while others will be gently nudged out. We are already seeing an increase in “stealth layo...

Of the 26 recent vacancies on the federal courts in California, only 11 remain – with nominees pending confirmation in the Sen...

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether the IRS may issue a summons seeking an innocent party’s records without pr...

These disclosures promote compliance with rules of professional conduct, which require the client, and not an unnamed entity b...

In 2018, sidewalk food vending was first decriminalized through Senate Bill 946. After that, however, local authorities could ...

If an Exempt Seller has a Death Certificate in their possession which indicates there was a death on the property and they res...

I am constantly surprised how many defense lawyers fail to go through the verdict form in their one shot at closing argument. ...

What general counsels and company leaders need to know about transparency and accountability for data breaches

l am like a fugitive from a horror movie, one of the undead. Luckily, I don’t enter the courtroom from the entrance, an unnerv...

Senator Susan Talamantes Eggman was the right person at the right time for veterans in family law matters.

One of the most notable changes required by SB 1155 is the time an insurance company must be given to act on a pre-litigation,...

No contest clauses come in all shapes and sizes, from a single paragraph to a dozen pages, and courts have found their enforce...

The first step is to recognize that the Rules of Professional Conduct require you to have a succession plan in place.

One can easily foresee the potential issues raised by the new law, and its impact on employees and employers, as well as the c...

An unborn child whose father has died due to another’s tortious conduct may bring an action for the wrongful death of that par...

This law is a positive step toward regulating the use of “time-limited demands” in third-party liability claims, but it is lim...

Domestic Violence and social media are not a match made in heaven.