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Administrative/Regulatory, Transportation

Who controls low-altitude airspace?

May 5, 2017
By Jared Greenberg

The confusion stems from the FAA's position that the notion it does not control airspace below 400 feet is a "myth." ...


Labor/Employment, Law Practice

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act became law in 1967, but make no mistake: age discrimination is alive and well today. ...


Native Americans, U.S. Supreme Court

Lewis v Clarke blazes a trail

May 5, 2017
By Steven S. Kimball

The tribal sovereignty ruling, like the 19th century duo, the case explores ground already covered but has a dramatic impact.


State Bar & Bar Associations, California Supreme Court, Criminal

Prosecutor rule edit reflects concerns

May 5, 2017
By Gary Schons

It was fitting the that the California Supreme Court's first order responding to the proposed revisions to the Rules of Profes...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Law Practice

Don't let conflicts of interest get you down

MCLE
May 5, 2017
By J. Randolph Evans, Shari L. Klevens

After working hard to bring in a new client or matter, the prospect of losing the client or matter because of conflicts is dif...


Corporate

What startups need to know about D&O liability insurance

May 4, 2017
By Jonathan O'Connel, John O'Neill

Director and officer liability insurance is not the sexiest part of starting a startup, but venture capital investors may not ...


Bankruptcy

Non-debtor guarantors can run, but they can't hide

May 4, 2017
By Ronald N. Richards, Howard N. Madris

A corporate bankruptcy may slow down a creditor's action against the non-debtor guarantor, but it usually won't stop it.


Insurance policy provisions that give insurers who are defending claims against insureds unfettered discretion to settle is pr...


Administrative/Regulatory, Corporate, Environmental & Energy, Government

If all that matters to you is business, you might think cutting the Environmental Protection Agency's budget is good news. But...


Entertainment & Sports, Intellectual Property

The Copyright Act of 1976, which offers authors a second chance at ownership by providing a right to terminate a transfer, has...


Law Practice

Budget hints at less focus on homelessness

May 3, 2017
By Adam Murray

Voters in Los Angeles spoke loudly and clearly last November in support of a $1.2 billion bond to address homelessness. Unfort...


Constitutional Law, Criminal

When words have no meaning

May 3, 2017
By John C. Eastman

When state Legislatures can ignore initiative statutes by "redefining" the meaning of words, we no longer live under a governm...


Labor/Employment, Law Practice

The Brewers Association made headlines this April when it revised its Marketing and Advertising Code to address growing concer...


Intellectual Property

Executive orders may have impact on international operations

May 3, 2017
By Melissa Proctor, Todd M. Malynn

Two recent orders are intended to combat unfair trade practices and protect intellectual property rights.


Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme Court

Since today's hot news is tomorrow's fireplace kindling, public record's request delays can be tantamount to denial. ...


Civil Litigation, Judges and Judiciary

The Special Verdict Paradox: Part II

May 3, 2017
By Michael J. Raphael

Is there a way that a rational civil jury can find on a special verdict form that a plaintiff has proven all the elements of a...


SB 10 and AB 42 will upend the entire statewide pretrial detention system and bypass the valuable input of the upcoming judici...


Judicial Profile

Mark Kim

May 3, 2017
By Arin Mikailian

LA County Judge Mark Kim says attorneys can count on his predictable decision-making.


Government, Probate

Apple recently denied Peggy Bush access to her deceased husband, David's, Apple ID password so she could reload an already pur...


Transportation

The Tesla Bubble

May 2, 2017
By Jonathan A. Michaels

Tesla Inc. -- the famed electric car company named after Serbian physicist Nikola Tesla -- has done what many considered to be...


Government, U.S. Supreme Court

One hundred days of Trump

May 2, 2017
By David DeGroot

In style, Trump's administration is a remarkable departure from modern presidential history.


Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation, U.S. Supreme Court

This decision represents an apparent departure from prior jurisprudence on this issue, and a return to a holistic consideratio...


Administrative/Regulatory, Government

Ballot initiative fails to address subset of inmates

May 2, 2017
By Sharif E. Jacob, Andrea Nill Sanchez

Proposition 57 as currently written will do little (if anything) to reduce overcrowding caused by parole eligible life-term in...


Appellate Practice

Statement of facts: Part II

May 1, 2017
By Myron Moskovitz

Well-stated facts in appeals sway appellate judges more effectively than skillfully argued arguments.


23andMe green light is a shift for FDA

May 1, 2017
By James R. Ravitz, Paul Gadiock

The April authorization for the genetic health test represents a dramatic change in FDA's longstanding policy on consumer-orie...


Judges and Judiciary

Pardon the interruption

Apr. 30, 2017
By Arthur Gilbert

I read recently that conservative justices interrupt liberal justices at higher rates than vice verse — and, in another shocke...


Judicial Profile

Gerald Johnston

Apr. 30, 2017
By Arin Mikailian

Santa Ana Judge Gerald Johnston enjoys the intellectual and interpersonal challenges of probate.


Law Practice

Why was I awarded nothing in mandatory fee arbitration?

Apr. 28, 2017
By Jonathan A. Goldstein

Why did I lose when I did the work? This is the question most attorneys ask when they participate in fee arbitration with a fo...


Labor/Employment

California employers need to be aware that recent and future minimum wage increases affect designations of exempt employees.


Civil Litigation

Legislature considering asbestos bills

Apr. 28, 2017
By Margaret I. Johnson

Two bills that were recently introduced in the California Legislature's February session that impact asbestos litigation: Sena...