If Herman Melville didn't need to write "Call me Ishmael ('Ishmael')," then legal writers shouldn't feel compelled to define e...

Litigation funding, already complex and tax-sensitive, faces a seismic shift under the Senate's pending tax bill, which would ...

A legitimate class-action claim for unreimbursed uniform expenses may be barred before it begins -- not on the merits, but due...

The Senate parliamentarian plays a pivotal role in the reconciliation process by ensuring that provisions in budget-related le...

As California's 2025 legislative session nears its close, lawmakers are advancing three impactful employment bills--targeting ...

A former family law judge reflects on the profound challenges mental health issues pose in high-conflict cases, urging the leg...

A 9th Circuit panel struck down California's gun-rationing law, and while Attorney General Rob Bonta may seek en banc review, ...

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Zuch redefines the boundaries of Tax Court jurisdiction in CDP cases, with potenti...

Local laws should be reviewed yearly to reflect new legislation, cultural shifts and fairness in enforcement -- San Francisco'...

Artificial intelligence in law, especially large language models like ChatGPT, works by predicting the next word in a sequence...

Judges face rising threats and disinformation, yet ethics rules keep most silent, leaving attacks on the courts dangerously un...

Many clients with mental health challenges face struggles in criminal court, where expedited procedures -- including involunta...

The American Bar Association's guidance about reporting criminal acts of a client does not necessarily apply in California.

California's Vehicle Code section 17004.7 provides public entities with immunity from liability in pursuit-related crashes i...

While responses to Requests for Production that promise to produce only "relevant" documents may seem reasonable, they in fact...

Public entities often invoke trail immunity in tree-fall cases, but Toeppe v. City of San Diego draws a clear line--if...

As urban fires grow more toxic, firefighters face mounting exposure to dangerous substances like mercury, lead, and carcinogen...

True democracy requires not domination or division, but humble, courageous collaboration across our differences.

In a powerful and meticulously reasoned opinion, Judge Charles Breyer correctly ruled that President Trump's unprecedented fed...

The California Supreme Court is poised to clarify when arbitration agreements signed by nursing home residents can compel thei...

For $100,000 in crypto, Anna's Archive is offering AI companies high-speed access to 140 million pirated books and articles--f...

As state-sponsored cyberattacks grow more disruptive, insurers are expanding the War Exclusion to deny coverage even in peacet...

Despite its rocky introduction to the legal profession, generative AI is rapidly becoming integral to both the practice of law...

When patients bring claims against Kaiser Permanente in California, they face a unique and complex arbitration system--one bor...

The Trump administration's sweeping "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" may be doomed to fail because it illegally stuffs non-budgeta...

The DOJ has filed a civil rights lawsuit against Oakland's Jerusalem Coffee House, accusing it of antisemitic discrimination a...