Administrative/Regulatory, U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court ruling against ATF's bump stock ban leaves it up to Congress
By Stephen M. Duvernay
In Garland v. Cargill, the Supreme Court struck down the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives’ interpre...
Insurance
Examining rideshare drivers’ employment and insurance challenges
By Reza Torkzadeh , Allen P. Wilkinson
The status of ride-sharing drivers as independent contractors or employees has been a matter of contention, and insurance cove...
The SEC adopted a rule in 2023 that required private fund managers to disclose certain information and documents to prevent fr...
California Supreme Court, Insurance
Insurance breakthrough: How California's high court redefined liability coverage
By Kirk A. Pasich
The decision benefits insureds by giving them flexibility to choose how best to use their insurance assets. It also enables in...
Contracts
Leveling the playing field of the attorney fee contract provision
By Steven Otto
A Closer Look at California Civil Code §1717A: The code ensures that any contract provision that awards attorney’s fees to one...
Administrative/Regulatory, Health Care & Hospital Law
DOJ hits record high as healthcare fraud crackdown intensifies
By Adam L. Braverman
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has seen record highs in False Claims Act enforcement in 2023, with a focus on healthcare frau...
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a bump stock modification of a semi-automatic rifle did not convert it to an illegal machine...
Government
Before SB 2, California lacked a process for decertifying peace officers, allowing misconduct to go unchecked
By Melanie L. Chaney , Paul D. Knothe
California’s Senate Bill 2 has led to the end of law enforcement careers for approximately 150 officers, either through mandat...
U.S. Supreme Court
US Supreme Court rejects challenge to mifepristone
By Philip M. Howe
The Supreme Court unanimously decided that the Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine and other parties did not have standing to ch...
Probate
Third time’s a charm: Continued development of no contest case law from Key v. Tyler III
By Denise E. Chambliss , Ariel G. Siner
There has been no judicial interpretation or construction of the phrase "probable cause" in the context of a direct contest, a...
Women judges have enriched and improved the legal system by bringing their unique experiences and perspectives to the bench.
Many law firms have revised their diversity fellowship programs, which offer summer associate positions and scholarships to di...
Working moms on having it all
By Elizabeth T. Castillo
Having it all is possible, but it requires defining what it means to you and prioritizing your needs and wants. Taking care of...
Why experienced women are leaving law firms and how firms can prevent their exit
By Heather L. Vanderpool
Women lawyers report feeling unsupported in their career paths, facing implicit biases that affect their promotion and compens...
Sotomayor's retirement debate sparks discussion on sexism, ageism, and ableism
By Itak Moradi
The debate over whether U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor should retire has sparked a larger conversation about sexis...
Learn to pivot
By Lori Dobrin
Women have made significant contributions to the legal profession, bringing new skills, perspectives, and insights into the bo...
The long and winding road to gender parity in the legal profession
By Stacy D. Phillips
Creating more opportunities for women in the legal profession is an imperative, and the profession benefits from having lawyer...
When lawyers are judged by their looks
By Tricia A. Bigelow
Women in the legal profession are judged by the strength of their characters and the brilliance of their minds, but are still ...
Corporate governance and form must address global challenges
By Susan H. Mac Cormac
Several factors may contribute to the lack of diversity among experts cited and consulted on corporate forms and governance, i...
When will we stop having lists of top women lawyers?
By Daralyn J. Durie
Women lawyers are still mistaken for non-lawyers, are underrepresented in lead roles, and are expected to conform to a male-do...
Law Practice, Legal Education
"In Re Lady Lawyers": A Brief History Of Women In Law
By Emily R. Pincin
The United States Supreme Court's 1873 decision in Bradwell v. Illinois allowed states to exclude women from certain pr...
Law Practice
Managing the Double-Decker 'Sandwich Generation' in Law and at Home
By Karin Bohmholdt
Women in their late 30s to early 50s often find themselves in a "sandwich generation" phase, where they are responsible for ca...
Consumer Protection Law
Dough you know? Unpacking recent claims of false advertising against Kroger's Carbmaster bread
By James R. Molen
The legal battle against Kroger serves as a reminder of the critical role played by regulators and consumers in holding corpor...
Bankruptcy
When is a foreclosure sale ‘final’ for bankruptcy purposes and does it matter?
By M. Jonathan Hayes , Matthew D. Resnik
Thinking out loud about revised Civil Code 2924m, which allows more time for bidding and may permit a bankruptcy filing after ...
Administrative/Regulatory, Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme Court
Lack of standing fizzles mifepristone challenges … for the moment
By Emily Brodkin , Taryn A. Reid
The Supreme Court did not address the merits of the plaintiffs’ claims, left open the possibility of future lawsuits or policy...
Shippers and carriers may face huge losses or disputes if they neglect or omit the details of their contracts, such as the val...
The problem method involves handing out a short story that poses several legal issues related to the cases assigned for the we...
Appellate Practice, Civil Rights, DEI
Appellate court blocks venture firm’s grant program for Black women
By K. Chike Odiwe
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Fearless Fund’s Strivers Grant Contest, which provides $20,000 to busine...
Contributing to charity can diminish tax obligations, yet it can also entail pitfalls like quid pro quo donations, valuation c...
Law Practice
Mothering like a lawyer: How to nurture your kids using legal principles that instill grit and grace
By Kimberlina McKinney
Parents can empower their children to take ownership of their goals and decisions by offering them choices and feedback, much ...