An initially conscious and lucid suspect who becomes unconscious, or seemingly unconscious, requires law enforcement to obtain...

Individual case inventories increased because few cases were ready for trial in the first two years of the pandemic, and settl...

Determination of reasonable royalty is often difficult to prove and can leave a large portion of the profits with the infringe...

Because of the way contracts are constructed between private prisons and the government, private prisons depend on being at fu...

The California Supreme Court declined to review a significant appellate court ruling related to public disclosure of peace off...

It is tempting to be dismissive and speculate that the conservative Roberts Court, with three justices appointed by Trump, wou...

In light of recent and upcoming political events, as well as the current divisive political climate, the need for civic educat...

California’s attempts to tax nonresidents often lead to controversies, as evidenced by the well-publicized tax disputes that m...

We revisit Sheetz v. County of El Dorado today because the United States Supreme Court accepted the invitation, granted...

What lawyers think of old cases is not important. What counts for advocates is what our targets - the judges - t...

The NCAA transfer portal is populated with rising stars in college athletics, and thousands of followers are devoted to tracki...

We become so accustomed to our own processes that it is easy to forget how unfamiliar and daunting they can feel to someone in...

The absence of a standardized definition for “clean” allows manufacturers facing legal challenges to argue that additional mat...

Reproductive loss is broadly defined under the new California law. A “reproductive loss event” can occur over one or more days...

Not stipulating to a commissioner, sometimes at the last minute, has created a hole in the legal system which is rife for dela...

It is true that options for dealing with convicted shoplifters are more limited under Proposition 47, but are the options any ...

With increased green marketing claims comes greater scrutiny, which courts are taking seriously.

Whether because of the lawsuit or for some other reason, Tesla has now recalled just about every car it ever built. Despite th...

ESG-related litigation can take many forms, but there are clear guidelines for companies seeking to mitigate against the risk ...

As care providers prepare to engage in statewide health information exchange in 2024 under the California Data Exchange Frame...

Is there anything we or the courts can do to remedy some of the shortcomings and systemic failures that harm our families and ...

The statutory filing deadlines for Fair Employment and Housing Act discrimination claims to the California Civil Rights Depart...

Although social media has played a role in litigation for almost two decades, the world of social media today is far more comp...

Seventeen questions and answers about Family Code Section 6309 – the new law permitting (and limiting) discovery in domestic v...

In general, the right of an employee to file a PAGA action cannot be waived by contract, but there is an exception for constru...

By granting certiorari, the Supreme Court has indicated that at least four justices are interested in considering wheth...

Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment is unenforceable. In order for there to be enforcement of section 3, there must have bee...

Former president Donald Trump has several cases pending against him. Some of those cases could be delayed to the point of moot...

Although the regulations are in a nascent phase and subject to change, businesses should keep track of what information is bei...

When I write or speak about Herb Morris, I use the present tense because his presence is palpable. His influence in many disci...