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Securities

A new day? A 2024 U.S. private equity outlook

Jan. 8, 2024
By Scott Joachim

The Fed is poised to reduce interest rates, which should stoke deal activity both by calming deal makers’ nerves and by openin...


Criminal

Watson murder trial defendants face an 'all or nothing' argument

Jan. 8, 2024
By Dmitry Gorin, Alan Eisner


Law Practice, Technology

As AI has risen in popularity and adoption over the last year – even the last six months – there has been an increased need fo...


The SAFER Banking Act and rescheduling of cannabis could keep the industry in a state of partial reform, and may hinder full l...


Judges and Judiciary

Memorable court moments

Jan. 5, 2024
By Michael L. Stern

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


Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Mitigating the risks of malpractice claims from third parties

MCLE
Jan. 5, 2024
By Shari L. Klevens, Alanna G. Clair

Under the doctrine of foreseeable reliance, a court could find that a professional owes a duty to those persons whom the profe...


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Intellectual Property

The 9th Circuit has been a staunch defender of copyright protections, but it should come as no surprise that the scope of copy...


Government, Intellectual Property

Sino-US scientific cooperation needs to continue

Jan. 4, 2024
By Xinying Huang

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


California Supreme Court, Labor/Employment

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


Environmental & Energy

Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument expansion sparks controversy

Jan. 4, 2024
By Kara M. Rollins, Zhonette M. Brown

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


Torts/Personal Injury

One should not assume that just because a client was injured by a drunk driver, punitive damages are automatically available. ...


Consumer Law

Putting the squeeze on California’s lemon law

Jan. 3, 2024
By J. Brian Lynn, Maria Sanjur-Van Brande

The state’s highest court should reverse a recent decision that provides an economic incentive for manufacturers to avoid comp...


Military Law

Treble damages available to veterans

Jan. 3, 2024
By Eileen C. Moore

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


Civil Rights

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


Technology

Can we trust OpenAI?

Jan. 3, 2024
By James Park

There is an argument to be made that Sam Altman should be monitored and controls put into place to prevent unilateral decision...


Appellate Practice, Year in Review Column

Highs and lows: the 2023 appellate year in review

Jan. 2, 2024
By Benjamin G. Shatz

Tech glitches and etiquette blunders brought some comedic relief during the pandemic, but 2023 turned more serious as concerns...


Appellate Practice, Law Practice

Using precedent to persuade

Jan. 2, 2024
By Myron Moskovitz

There's a right way to use precedent. Explain how a respected authority gave the issue some thought, wrote a persuasive analys...


Securities, U.S. Supreme Court

The case, Macquarie Infrastructure Corp. v. Moab Partners, L.P., No.-1165, centers upon a company's alleged failure to ...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Reflecting on professionalism for a 'happy' New Year

Jan. 2, 2024
By Carole J. Buckner

The process of developing the lawyering skill of civility requires not only the knowledge that civility is a component of prof...


Data Privacy, Technology

As tensions between data privacy and AI increase, companies will have to balance their data needs with privacy, cyber, and AI ...


Entertainment & Sports, Tax

If Shohei Ohtani’s California taxes work out as the young star and his advisers likely intend, it might be a very clever slide...


Law Practice

Blasts from the past

Dec. 29, 2023
By Anthony J. Mohr

Times have changed for the better. On the other hand, interrogatory extensions didn’t have to be confirmed in writing, meet an...


Law Practice, Technology

Master your LinkedIn presence

Dec. 29, 2023
By George Brandon

In the realm of today’s interconnected professional landscape, utilizing LinkedIn is no longer just an option – it’s a strateg...


Corporate, Technology

The Top 10 tech corporate law stories

Dec. 28, 2023
By Derek Liu

A recall of the key events that shaped tech corporate law in Silicon Valley in 2023, in the form of Taylor Swift song titles.


Ediscovery

Understanding the distinct roles of E-discovery and digital forensics

Dec. 28, 2023
By Daniel B. Garrie, Gail A. Andler

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


Contracts, Entertainment & Sports

New developments sprouted regularly in 2023. This momentum could position 2024 to be the year when meaningful NIL reforms are ...


Constitutional Law, Real Estate/Development

Rent control confronts the Constitution

Dec. 27, 2023
By Michael M. Berger

It has been more than a century since the Supreme Court has reviewed New York City rent control. That may change.


Bankruptcy

Can the Bankruptcy Code save financially-stressed seniors?

Dec. 27, 2023
By Selwyn D. Whitehead

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


The California Supreme Court Historical Society strives to offer balance in the viewpoints expressed in its two publications —...


Real Estate/Development

A landlord’s guide to assistive animals

Dec. 27, 2023
By Pamela Westhoff, Meigan Everett

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