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Deported veterans often cannot access the health care and disability benefits they are entitled to from the VA, either because...


Judges and Judiciary


April Showers

Apr. 1, 2024

California and other state legislatures are working to improve the intelligibility of legislation by limiting sentences to 25 ...



Historically, firing an officer has not been straightforward as even serious misconduct cases have not led to termination.


Constitutional Law


In Brinkmann v. Town of Southold, the Second Circuit ruled that the taking of private property for a passive park was a...



Contracts, Real Estate/Development


Surveys find that between 11% and 45% of people experiencing homelessness report eviction as a primary cause of their homeless...


The European Commission has forced Apple to allow iPhone users to directly download apps from the web and install other app st...



Antitrust & Trade Reg., Real Estate/Development


The settlement includes practice changes that decouple the buyer’s commission payment from the sale of a home listed on NAR-af...


Section 998 offers can be used strategically to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of cases, but they can also be used for ...



Employers will need to be more cautious and pragmatic in resolving labor disputes, as they may face significant fee awards eve...


Studies have shown that tough-on-crime laws do not reduce crime rates, but rather increase the number of people in prison, esp...



The SEC requires public companies to maintain disclosure controls and procedures, and it can sanction companies and officers w...


The Supreme Court in Lindke v. Freed ruled that a public official's social media activity constitutes state action only...



Manufacturers, especially vehicle manufacturers, should be able to present any evidence that shows there was no defect in the ...


Labor/Employment


There is a lack of clarity regarding the preclusive effect of an arbitrator’s decision in the individual PAGA action and wheth...



Michael Hart is the first person to be charged with illegally importing HCFC-22, a hydrochlorofluorocarbon that depletes the o...


Constitutional Law


The California Supreme Court has only a limited and procedural review of the governor’s clemency power, and it should concur w...



Labor/Employment


Parties need to educate themselves about the penalties and procedures under PAGA, the difference between statutory and civil p...


Labor/Employment, U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law


The Supreme Court justices asked questions about the historical reasons for the FAA’s exemption, the relevance of the exemptio...



Los Angeles County is failing to provide adequate legal defense for the accused due to high caseloads and staff shortages.


Both insurers and insureds need to be transparent and diligent in assessing the risks and exposures of AI use and need to upda...



The California Department of Housing and Community Development released its revised Draft Guidelines to the Surplus Land Act, ...


Labor/Employment, Technology


AI and DEI programs can have significant benefits for businesses and workers, depending on how carefully they are crafted and ...



The Copyright Act’s termination right does not undo royalty agreements, creating an emerging trend that allows authors and the...


A recent trade secrets case between Applied Medical Distribution Corporation and its former employee, Stephen Jarrells, highli...



Land Use, Environmental & Energy, Government


SB 1227 would erode public health and safety standards for San Francisco residents and set a dangerous precedent for California.


The U.S. Supreme Court will hear argument in Diaz v. United States, a case that will clarify the extent to which expert...



9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Business Law, Corporate


The Ninth Circuit affirmed that an unlicensed broker could not enforce a contract to sell a business opportunity in California...


The Ninth Circuit had to decide whether a statute that prohibits liability waivers for vessels transporting passengers between...



U.S. Supreme Court


Unanimous, but wrong

Mar. 12, 2024

The Supreme Court’s decision was unjustified based on the text and the original meaning of the Constitution and undermined the...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


Trial can be an instrument of mediation, as it creates pressure and incentives for parties to negotiate and settle.