Multiple new laws related to housing development go into effect this year, and could finally bring a much-needed boost to a st...

It is time for California Judges to be educated about the impact of sexual assault on the victim/survivor, and training must i...

Courts at all levels, including the Supreme Court, continue to struggle to color within the lines of the party presentation do...

CFAA cases often involve highly sensitive information, and mediation offers a unique level of privacy as generally mediation b...

To operate lawfully, Napa Valley wineries must comply with State and Federal laws, as well as the County’s general-plan, zonin...

Here are two awkward moments that occurred at the Music Center in Los Angeles. I could have been arrested.

When it comes to the words in the ‘George Carlin: I’m Glad I’m Dead’ special, there could be a potential violation of the deri...

Assumption of the risk applies to most sporting activities. Olson v. Saville adds to the long list of California cases ...

Prevailing payment bond sureties, even if defended by their principals pursuant to a defense and indemnity agreement, are enti...

For four years every cadet at West Point refused to acknowledge his presence. At his 1936 graduation, General John J. Pershing...

There are a number of reasons for a client to seek treatment with a lien physician, though defense lawyers have criticized the...

Closing arguments are where the FLP method truly shines in arguing for non-economic damages. This three-step approach involves...

US Department of Labor rule changes slated to go into effect March 11 are sure to have a significant impact on businesses acro...

Legalizing drug use, in the name of public welfare and private health, is accumulating momentum in the United States. An appro...

In light of the ongoing confusion surrounding the definitions of “arise” and “accrue” for purposes of applying the EFAA’s arbi...

A nonveteran spouse or domestic partner admitted to a California Veterans Home in a joint admission with a veteran may continu...

Federal officials vet prospective TN visa applicants before they come to the U.S., but there is no subsequent monitoring of em...

Even if the Elkins Family Law Task Force recommendations were all implemented into the family law system, it would still have ...

A Ninth Circuit panel vindicated plaintiffs’ Fourth Amendment claims, reversing a district court’s judgment in favor of the go...

Though it is too early to tell how aggressive the California Office of Health Care Affordability will be in subjecting transac...

Disclosure is required whenever a reasonable, informed person could entertain doubts about the arbitrator’s impartiality.

While the revised Rule does not address incivility within organizations, it is important to note that lawyers who are uncivil ...

The recent People v. Gray decision has the potential to significantly dilute the predictability that comes from the bri...

The badge of unicorn requires more than just a lofty idea and a hint of innovation, it demands revenue numbers that can be tra...

The issue in Camenzind v. California Exposition & State Fair was "whether, under either the First Amendment or the ...

Unmoved by the employers’ argument that its holding would rob courts of their “full toolbox” to ensure judicial economy, the C...

The US Dept. of Agriculture contends former Los Angeles student lacks standing to challenge statute prohibiting school lunch p...

The FTC’s proposal to expand the list of factors defining whether a website is “directed to children” raises concerns for indu...

How to determine whether multiple counts arise from a single act and from an individual course of conduct, the applicability o...

The recently enacted bail schedule created by LA Superior Court judges began with good intentions, but has had disastrous outc...