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Administrative/Regulatory, U.S. Supreme Court

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

Jun. 21, 2024
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...



Securities

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

The decision benefits insureds by giving them flexibility to choose how best to use their insurance assets. It also enables in...



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

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has seen record highs in False Claims Act enforcement in 2023, with a focus on healthcare frau...



U.S. Supreme Court

The tossing of the bump stock ban

Jun. 20, 2024
By Philip M. Howe

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a bump stock modification of a semi-automatic rifle did not convert it to an illegal machine...


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

Jun. 19, 2024
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

There has been no judicial interpretation or construction of the phrase "probable cause" in the context of a direct contest, a...



Judges and Judiciary

Woman judges: Different but equal

Jun. 19, 2024
By Dalila Corral Lyons

Women judges have enriched and improved the legal system by bringing their unique experiences and perspectives to the bench.


DEI

Trends in law firm DEI practices

Jun. 19, 2024
By Bonnie Lau

Many law firms have revised their diversity fellowship programs, which offer summer associate positions and scholarships to di...



Working moms on having it all

Jun. 19, 2024
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...


Women lawyers report feeling unsupported in their career paths, facing implicit biases that affect their promotion and compens...



The debate over whether U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor should retire has sparked a larger conversation about sexis...


Learn to pivot

Jun. 19, 2024
By Lori Dobrin

Women have made significant contributions to the legal profession, bringing new skills, perspectives, and insights into the bo...



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

Jun. 19, 2024
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 ...



Several factors may contribute to the lack of diversity among experts cited and consulted on corporate forms and governance, i...


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

The United States Supreme Court's 1873 decision in Bradwell v. Illinois allowed states to exclude women from certain pr...


Law Practice

Women in their late 30s to early 50s often find themselves in a "sandwich generation" phase, where they are responsible for ca...



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?

Jun. 18, 2024
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

Jun. 18, 2024
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...


International Law

Ocean-bound cargo requires careful documentation

Jun. 17, 2024
By Terry Coniglio

Shippers and carriers may face huge losses or disputes if they neglect or omit the details of their contracts, such as the val...



Legal Education

The Problem Method Part I: What is it?

Jun. 17, 2024
By Myron Moskovitz

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

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...


Parents can empower their children to take ownership of their goals and decisions by offering them choices and feedback, much ...