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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...

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

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In the 1950s, African American architect Paul Revere Williams, who overcame intense racial discrimination to become the “Archi...

An organization born from rejection accomplished a lot of legal successes.

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The California Courts of Appeal issued a substantial slate of precedential anti-SLAPP decisions in 2023, many of which helped ...

Why a sound business strategy, investor engagement, and strong leadership are the best defense against activism.

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If the Court looks to history and evaluates the common understandings of the Founding generation, it should find these attempt...

The legal profession has become increasingly interested in using generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the practice of la...

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It’s relatively easy for lawyers to determine the level of a prospective mediator’s knowledge of the territory. But be careful...

A recommendation to recognize an exception to the hearsay rule for a present sense impression lacked support, and § 1243 never...

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The purpose of this guide is to provide an instant definition of most of the common terms and “buzzwords” heard in a Family La...

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The statement that “everyone’s against it” is false. The State Bar staff report clearly states that 84% of the public support ...

In response to unlicensed credit promoters failing to substantiate ERC claims, the IRS announced new guidelines for reviewing ...

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Although the court's holding in Long v. Century Indemnity Co. had to do with whether Long's suit was subject to mandato...

A brief submitted by the Pacific Legal Foundation focused on the “rule of lenity,” a doctrine that requires resolving ambiguit...

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Strategies for minimizing exposure under California Labor Code Sections 218.7 and 218.8.