GUEST COLUMNS
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
The Hamlin court ruled that intestate heirs have a concrete interest in the estate and can challenge a trust, interpreting Probate Code ยง 17200 to allow broader standing.
Most appellate briefs are too long, with lawyers trying to use up as much of the 14,000-word limit as they can. A shorter brief might have a better chance of winning.
Monday, December 2, 2024
Federalism allows states and the federal government to balance power and protect individual liberty, encouraging citizens to seek protection from one government when oppressed by the other.
Monday, November 25, 2024
With Trump's 2017 tax cuts set to expire in 2025, Congress faces pivotal decisions that could reshape America's entire tax landscape.
California's complex web of rent control ordinances and tenant protection laws exposes landlords to significant liabilities, including treble damages and attorney's fees, particularly in bad-faith cases. Mediation offers a practical, cost-effective way to resolve disputes early, avoiding the financial risks and uncertainties of protracted litigation.
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
As AI technology impacts the court reporting industry, the risks--ranging from bias to security concerns--highlight why human court reporters are still essential for delivering accurate, reliable, and trustworthy legal transcripts.
Monday, November 18, 2024
The Corporate Transparency Act went into effect on Jan. 1, 2024, requiring nonexempt entities to file a Beneficial Owner Information Report with FinCEN. Entities have until Jan. 1, 2025, to file--unless exempt. As of now, about 27 million of the 32 million required entities have yet to file.
Hochman's "hard middle" platform may allow federal agencies and prosecutors in the region to focus on broader, more complex matters, potentially incentivizing the U.S. Attorney's Office to increase its focus on major cases and corporate wrongdoing, including financial crimes and those impacting America's financial systems.
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP settles $8 million data breach class action, offering compensation and free identity theft protection to victims while enhancing cybersecurity practices.
In 2024, California's legislature passed key AI bills focused on ethical concerns and digital content misuse, while Gov. Newsom vetoed a broader measure, signaling the state's cautious approach to AI regulation and its future impact.
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
The 2024 California legislative session introduced significant changes to cannabis and hemp laws, including research facilitation, advertising restrictions, tax clarifications, and more.
California filed 123 lawsuits against the federal government during Trump's first presidency and is preparing for more under Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta.
The case of GRFCO, Inc. v. Superior Court highlights the importance of compliance with the apprenticeship requirements on state and local public works projects in California.
Monday, November 11, 2024
Litigation finance is a legitimate way for lawyers and plaintiffs to receive nonrecourse cash, but it's important to consider taxes when striking a deal or later when filing tax returns.
California's landmark $20 minimum wage for fast food workers is reshaping the industry, but questions about its long-term impact on wages, turnover, and the role of the Fast Food Council remain.
Military service imparts valuable skills and qualities that are highly beneficial in the legal profession, such as discipline, commitment, and strong interpersonal skills.
Friday, November 8, 2024
Decisions by the FTC and California may open new avenues for challenging any advertising claims, with potentially multi-million-dollar business-ending implications for any company selling products on an autorenewal, continuous service, or negative option basis.
The gatekeeper role, found across mythologies
worldwide, is akin to the task trial courts face when screening expert
testimony. California cases like Sargon and Tidd highlight the
court's duty to ensure that only well-founded, scientifically reliable expert
opinions reach the trier of fact, guarding against testimony based on
conjecture or insufficient foundation.
Decisions by the FTC and California may open new avenues for challenging any advertising claims, with potentially multi-million-dollar business-ending implications for any company selling products on an autorenewal, continuous service, or negative option basis.
Thursday, November 7, 2024
California Gov. Newsom vetoes AB 3129, stopping new restrictions on private equity and hedge fund-backed healthcare deals but other regulatory hurdles for healthcare investors remain in place.
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Pursuing early settlement of disputes allows parties to maintain control over the process and outcome, reducing reliance on overburdened judges and unpredictable juries while minimizing economic, timing, and emotional costs.
Nicole Bengiveno/The New York Times
Ranger Ed Bastien, a park ranger and the de facto tour guide at the Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial, at an area where munitions were stored before being loaded onto ships, in Concord, Calif., Aug. 26, 2011. The memorial, which pays tribute to a World War II tragedy and a resulting mutiny that helped desegregate the services, is both the final resting place of scores of military men and a historical attraction experienced only by the hardiest of tourists.
Ranger Ed Bastien, a park ranger and the de facto tour guide at the Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial, at an area where munitions were stored before being loaded onto ships, in Concord, Calif., Aug. 26, 2011. The memorial, which pays tribute to a World War II tragedy and a resulting mutiny that helped desegregate the services, is both the final resting place of scores of military men and a historical attraction experienced only by the hardiest of tourists.
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Tuesday, December 3, 2024 |
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| The California recipients will use the grants to enhance their technological capabilities and improve service delivery to low-income residents requiring legal assistance. | |
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Tuesday, December 3, 2024 |
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| Most California counties faced a Dec. 1 deadline to roll out their programs. In recent days, superior courts in Alameda, Butte, El Dorado, Napa and Nevada have also announced they would begin accepting referrals. | |
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Monday, December 2, 2024 |
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| The response seeks dismissal of a lawsuit the Pac-12 filed in the Northern District of California arguing that a penalty against it for "poaching" five Mountain West football schools violates the Sherman Act and state laws. | |
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Tuesday, November 26, 2024 |
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| Lorik Papyan admitted obtaining HIV medications from patients in the Los Angeles area and repackaging them with over-the-counter analgesics, candy and other substances. | |
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Tuesday, November 26, 2024 |
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| A jury in San Francisco found that cancer test maker Natera made false and misleading claims about rival Guardant's product. | |
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Monday, November 25, 2024 |
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| A trade secrets complaint accuses the executives of taking the business to their new employer, BMO Wealth Management. | |
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Monday, November 25, 2024 |
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| The one-sentence opinion was unsigned and quickly followed oral arguments in the case on Nov. 6, in which justices voiced skepticism of arguments that the shareholders' claims should be dismissed. | |
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Monday, November 25, 2024 |
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| Civil, family law, probate and Mental Health-LPS cases will eventually be required to utilize eService as well, with full implementation slated for mid-2025. | |
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Tuesday, November 19, 2024 |
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| The lawsuit claims that the Redwood City based school district has a long history of "tolerating casual antisemitism" on its four campuses, which escalated after last year's Hamas terror attack on Israel. | |
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Tuesday, November 19, 2024 |
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| The ACLU pointed to statements made by Trump adviser Stephen Miller as evidence that ICE is likely to ramp up its air operations during the next administration. | |
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Tuesday, November 19, 2024 |
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| The ruling could have significant implications in other collections cases in which defendants are not properly served. | |
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Monday, November 18, 2024 |
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| Five environmental organizations accused the pesticide regulation department and its directors of purposely failing to adequately regulate treated seeds, crop seeds that are covered in a mixture of pesticides before planting. | |
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Monday, November 18, 2024 |
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| Kathi Vidal, formerly Winston & Strawn's managing director, will be replaced by the office's deputy director from mid-December. | |
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Monday, December 2, 2024 |
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| Lawsuits are rare under California's 2019 CROWN Act, which bans discrimination against Black employees for wearing "natural" or "Afro" hairstyles. | |
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Tuesday, November 26, 2024 |
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| Attorneys for man in Sonoma County say their client suffered serious complications after assuming the affected carrots. | |