Constitutional Law, Government, U.S. Supreme Court
Creating public property by ipse dixit
By Michael M. Berger
Can the government get around takings jurisprudence by simply redefining the private property interests it would like to own? ...
Administrative/Regulatory, Government
Budget calls for cybersecurity funding
By Jennifer R. Martin
President Trump's recent cybersecurity executive order modernizes the IT infrastructure of federal agency networks.
President Trump has tweeted that he is the victim of "the greatest witch hunt of a politician in American history!" In conside...
Administrative/Regulatory, Criminal, Government
The myriad investigations of collusion
By Stephen M. Ryan
Now that former FBI Director Robert Mueller has been appointed special counsel, what should we expect from his investigation a...
Real Estate/Development, Contracts
REITS may finally embrace e-signature and e-delivery
By John Grady, Darryl Steinhause
Thanks to a recent development brought forward by the NASAA, these direct participation programs may soon be able to take full...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Law Practice, Civil Litigation
Easement granted despite no prior use of property
By Jonathan C. Sandler, Beth A. Collins-Burgard
A recent California Court of Appeal opinion granted an equitable easement over a neighbor's property when the land had never b...
Criminal, Law Practice, Civil Litigation
Are virtual crimes and torts real?
By Leah Satlin, Matthew Savare
If VR continues to pervade all corners of our society, it is likely that we will have to come up with real world legal solutio...
LA County Judge Deborah Sanchez strives to hand down lessons along with her sentences.
Corporate, Tax
Guidance on adding debt to a shareholder's tax basis
By Megan Lisa Jones
A recent Tax Court memo reiterates that mere promises alone, even based on court judgments with respect to these amounts due, ...
That is, how does a society that values and protects personal privacy search employee personal communication accounts in furth...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Labor/Employment
Equal pay ruling sets up circuit split for high court to resolve
By Max C. Fischer, Dorna Moini
There is a circuit split on whether an employer's Equal Pay Act defense can be based solely on prior salary.
Health Care & Hospital Law
Reconciliation and health care reform
By Eric J. Schillinger
Is the Senate's "Byrd Rule" a legal barrier to complete replacement of the Affordable Care Act?
Health Care & Hospital Law, Letters, Civil Litigation
Column misses the obvious: MICRA is obsolete
By Nathaniel J. Friedman
In a classic case of putting the cart before the horse, malpractice defense attorneys impliedly sing hosannas to the political...
Constitutional Law, Government
Special counsel and avoiding constitutional calamity
By Steven D. Reske
A constitutional calamity has been averted with the appointment of Special Counsel Robert Mueller. The clamoring of congressio...
Government, Law Practice
Expect a new narrative out of White House soon
By Scott J. Street
Reporters should be concerned. Attorney General Jeff Sessions would not rule out jailing reporters during his confirmation hea...
Alternative Dispute Resolution, Law Practice, Civil Litigation
I'll never mediate again!
By Lisa Zonder
For nearly 19 years, mediation clients have been able to speak frankly to the mediator and off the record without creating evi...
Alternative Dispute Resolution, Health Care & Hospital Law, Civil Litigation
Consider mediating your nursing home case
By Adrienne Clare Publicover
As the population ages, there is an increasing need for long-term care and consequently, litigation could increase as well. ...
We help clients to close deals, transfer property, settle estates, pursue debt collection, prosecute and settle legal disputes...
Judges and Judiciary, Law Practice
My reflections on Justice Paul Turner
By Jeremy B. Rosen
I remember the first time I met Justice Turner. It was November 4, 2002, and I had been a lawyer for slightly less than five y...
Administrative/Regulatory, Government
CalECPA reassures in the Trump age
By Susan Freiwald, Arlette Noujaim
Against this backdrop, it is reassuring that we, as Californians, benefit from the protections of the recently enacted Califor...
Criminal, Government
Citizen review panels help to strengthen relations with police
By Lara Yeretsian
The panel is responsible for approving or denying all police permits that have a First Amendment component. ...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Government, Judges and Judiciary
An advocate for our courts
By Niall P. McCarthy
Despite the spirited push of many passionate and dedicated judges and attorneys in California, there is one glaring deficiency...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Law Practice
Maintain immunity under the Communications Decency Act
By Matthew Lubniewski, Samantha Beatty
What should you do if users start using your client's website to post hateful, obscene or defamatory comments and images? User...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Bill seeks to revise federal approach to 'made in the USA' rules
By Daniel J. Herling
So why now and why this bill? In 2015, the sponsors argued that all but one state used a similar or identical labeling standar...
Appellate Practice, California Courts of Appeal, Family
Is it appealable in family law, or not? Ruling provides guidance
By Claudia Ribet
A recent ruling makes clear that not all post-judgment orders are not appealable, as they "are more accurately understood as b...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Corporate, Labor/Employment
Decision marks the end of an era for employee benefit plans
By Robert J. McKennon, Joseph S. McMillen
The 9th Circuit has put the final nail in the coffin for grants of discretionary authority to insurers in ERISA-governed insur...
Administrative/Regulatory, Criminal, Government
Proposed classified info rule will create confusion
By Brian Cruz, Glenn Sweatt
Department of Homeland Security proposed Controlled Unclassified Information rule is a step in the wrong direction.
Administrative/Regulatory, Government, Labor/Employment
Trump's America and employer concerns
By Angela S. Rho
The new administration has proven to be action-packed and rife with controversial orders and policies. Among the most relevant...
While impeachment threats historically constitute little more than lunatic fringe theatre, the appointment of Bob Mueller as J...
Antitrust & Trade Reg., Corporate, International Law
One NAFTA reform that all sides should be able to agree on
By Julian Ku
President Trump can put America's Constitution first by removing Chapter 19 from NAFTA.