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Judges and Judiciary

Memorable court moments don’t occur too often, but they do make for great courtroom war stories.


Intellectual Property, Government

Claims of intellectual property theft, though a problem, are exaggerated and pose a threat to the extension of the U.S.-China ...



Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court

From current time-rounding practices to whether public entities are exempt from certain Labor Code obligations, 2024 promises ...


Recent petitions provide the U.S. Supreme Court a rare opportunity to resolve a conflict between presidential monument designa...



Military Law

Salespersons, many with military backgrounds, present bogus investment opportunities in day trading, commodities and other fak...


The only reason anyone would try to eliminate diversity is because they have issues with it. Most often, those issues stem fro...



The indispensability of e-discovery and digital forensics in the legal domain cannot be overstated. As fundamental as discover...


If two-thirds of American seniors are relying solely on their social security benefits, the numbers do not add up – necessitat...



Real Estate

By adhering to legal requirements and implementing proper procedures, landlords can successfully manage the presence of assist...


Technology, Administrative/Regulatory

Developers of AV and safety-centric tech face distinct hurdles. They aim to be responsible, transparent, and cooperative with ...



Health Care & Hospital Law, Government

Transformative, potentially curative, and one-time administered therapeutics are pushing governments to reimagine the old way ...


Labor/Employment, Contracts

Failure to comply with amendments to California Business and Professions Code Section 16600 banning noncompetes may also give ...



Technology, Intellectual Property

As interest in AI intensified this year, so too did intellectual property litigation in the space. In 2024, AI regulation will...


California Supreme Court

The State Supreme Court’s major civil decisions in the last twelve months seem to underscore an overall bent on the parts of a...



Alternative Dispute Resolution

Parties involved in construction defect or business contract litigation tend to look for male mediators, but they should consi...


Technology, Administrative/Regulatory

The Artificial Intelligence Act, which will come into force early next year, is the most significant attempt to design a compr...



Alternative Dispute Resolution

Mediations are rarely smooth sailing, and sometimes one side may appear incapable of moving toward the middle. Here are five s...


California Gov. Gavin Newsom has publicly referred to the state’s treatment of its native population as genocide, and Presiden...



Ascertain the preferences of the particular judge or court to whom your brief will be submitted prior to deciding whether to u...


Labor/Employment, Contracts

Sam Altman’s termination (and reinstatement) as CEO of OpenAI is a case study in the perils of “at-will” employment and avoidi...



In these hyperpartisan times there's a temptation to criticize censorship only when exercised by the opposite political party....


Evidence, Civil Litigation

The iconic image of the blindfolded lady represents the promise of unbiased administration of justice. That promise has never ...



In first-to-file jurisdictions, so-called “trademark pirates” often race to the Trademark Office to file applications for exis...


Letters

If the First Amendment will not protect us, then our reaction to the Congressional testimony, the withdrawing of funding to un...



The news coverage after Charlie’s passing gives me an appreciation of what a class-act he was.


NAACP stands at the combustible crossroads of race, law, and elections, with some lauding it as a well-founded correcti...



Alternative Dispute Resolution

A brief that demonstrates that the lawyers have prepared their case such that they will be able to present it to a jury in a <...


With AI, the legal profession is currently undergoing its most substantial and significant metamorphosis since the first lawye...



Though older records are sparse, it might well be that there have never been so many people taking on an incumbent for a Los A...


Litigation & Arbitration

Although non-disparagement clauses are currently under a magnifying glass due to their historical potential for abuse, they re...