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Friday, April 10, 2026

Can the new state and local adaptive reuse laws incentivize residential conversion of underutilized office buildings and retail centers?
PFAS, or "forever chemicals," have gone from hidden hazards to unavoidable headaches for California lawyers, regulators and property owners.

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Retirement plan disclosures are about to get less digital and more complicated, as the Labor Department's proposal would require certain benefit statements to be furnished on paper, even when plans otherwise rely on electronic disclosure.
The California Legislature has enacted a slew of AI regulations for employers to contend with, increasing litigation risks and compliance costs as employers increasingly use AI tools in their hiring and workforce management.

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

As AI takes on a bigger role in the workplace, California is sending a clear warning: when it comes to hiring, firing, and discipline, humans--not algorithms--must be the ones making the call.
California's judiciary and legislature are in a high-stakes dispute over the use of AI in courts, balancing judges' independence and efficiency against the need for transparency, accuracy and public accountability in legal decision-making.

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

The Supreme Court is considering whether President Trump can use an executive order to reinterpret the 14th Amendment and undermine birthright citizenship, raising critical questions about presidential power and constitutional limits.
Illinois v. Trump highlights the clash between federal power and state control over the National Guard, showing how the Posse Comitatus and Insurrection Acts restrict presidential use of military force at home.

Monday, April 6, 2026

The Supreme Court is considering whether President Trump can use an executive order to reinterpret the 14th Amendment and undermine birthright citizenship, raising critical questions about presidential power and constitutional limits.
California's bar ethics committee has a new warning for attorneys using AI -- but the real problem isn't hallucinations, it's the missing accountability layer that only a licensed attorney can fill.

Friday, April 3, 2026

The 14th Amendment, ratified in 1868, guarantees that anyone born or naturalized in the United States is a citizen and ensures all citizens receive due process and equal protection under the law.
The court upheld Seattle's App-Based Worker Deactivation Rights Ordinance, rejecting Uber and Instacart's constitutional challenges and confirming the law regulates conduct, not speech.

Thursday, April 2, 2026

California's expanded military diversion law gives lawyers a vital tool to secure just outcomes for veterans by addressing service-related conditions instead of defaulting to conviction.
California's aggressive tax regime is now targeting luxury car owners and dealers using out-of-state schemes like the Montana loophole, turning what once seemed like routine tax avoidance into a growing wave of audits, penalties and even criminal prosecutions.

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Existing insurance programs may provide coverage in some circumstances, but insurers are increasingly introducing exclusions and limitations aimed specifically at AI-related risks.
Entertainment transactional attorneys shape Hollywood deals to prevent disputes, but even well-intentioned agreements--like vague commission contracts or unclear rights-acquisition publicity carve-outs--can trigger costly conflicts if terms aren't carefully defined upfront.

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

CARE Court has gone from experiment to scoreboard, with counties now judged on filings, outcomes and their ability to turn court orders into real-world treatment.
As cross-border disputes involving China increase, U.S. counsel must recognize fundamental differences in discovery, judicial roles, evidentiary rules, precedent, timing and enforcement between U.S. and Chinese litigation systems.

Monday, March 30, 2026

Most law firm business plans fail not from poor strategy but from weak execution, including vague goals, limited partner buy-in, and disconnects among marketing, client service, and business development.
The IRS's new guidance on qualified production property (QPP) clarifies eligibility, allocation and recapture rules, giving taxpayers a significant opportunity to claim accelerated depreciation for property used in manufacturing, refining or production.

Friday, March 27, 2026

Twenty years after Kelo v. City of New London expanded eminent domain to include broad "public purpose," states like Louisiana have pushed back with constitutional limits, as illustrated by the recent rejection of a port authority's attempt to transfer condemned land to a private developer.
Cybersecurity has always sounded like a thriller--and AI has just handed every would-be operative a new set of lethal capabilities to exploit the attack vectors and surfaces that make networks vulnerable.

Thursday, March 26, 2026

The 9th Circuit puts ideology above women's privacy, forcing a Korean spa to abandon centuries-old traditions, religious beliefs and the safety of its patrons.
Every lawyer should know a few key tax rules that can shape what plaintiffs actually take home after a case resolves. Settlement wording, the claims involved and even how checks and Forms 1099 are issued can change the tax result.

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

In its complaint, the Personal Care Products Council argues that mandatory warnings for products containing diethanolamine constitute misleading compelled speech about risks not established in real-world product use.
California's new proposed PAGA rules aim to crack down on frivolous lawsuits, tighten notice requirements and give the state more oversight of settlements.

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

The guidance shows how Treasury intends to integrate the Trump Account program into the IRS's existing administrative framework rather than building an entirely new benefit-delivery system.
Courts already function largely online; completing the transition to a near-fully remote system would deliver meaningful cost savings while improving access, efficiency and convenience for the public.

Monday, March 23, 2026

In light of recent U.S. military action against Iran, this article analyzes the definition of war, the constitutional allocation of war powers between Congress and the President, and the War Powers Resolution and exceeded presidential authority.
With construction costs projected to stay high through 2026, developers can no longer depend on historical pricing or boilerplate contracts, particularly on high-rise and mixed-use projects where risk and feasibility are tightly linked.

Friday, March 20, 2026

Education Code ยง 94874(i) unconstitutionally outsources California's core regulatory authority over degree-granting colleges to private federal accreditors, undermining state separation of powers and judicial accountability.
A quiet custody hearing in Orange County on Sept. 11, 2001, showed why the rule of law endures: courts judge conduct, not nationality, religion or the conflicts of nations.

Thursday, March 19, 2026

A California appellate decision clarifies how courts interpret ambiguous insurance policy language, showing that a single undefined word can determine coverage and liability on complex construction projects.
Proposition 19 is reshaping many of California's most iconic cities and neighborhoods by eliminating the broad parent-to-child exclusion from property tax reassessment, a rule that governed intergenerational real property transfers for decades.

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

With financial backers playing an increasingly influential role in civil cases, AB 931 is designed to prevent plaintiffs from being puppeted by funders while preserving attorneys' independence.
California appellate court rules that collecting license plate data without a publicly posted privacy policy constitutes actionable "harm" under state law, exposing businesses to significant liability.

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Assembly Bill 1680 proposes expanding the California FAIR Plan to offer more comprehensive homeowners coverage, but the economic challenges of implementing these reforms raise serious questions about their long-term viability.
California's Workplace Know Your Rights Act consolidates existing workplace notice requirements and adds new obligations, continuing California's longstanding practice of expanding the notices employers must provide to inform employees of their rights.

Monday, March 16, 2026

The assumption that metabolic health is a static backdrop in personal injury law no longer holds. Weight, diabetes, cardiovascular risk and inflammation, once facts in the record, are now variables that can change over the life of a case.
A new proposed rule would reinstate weighted factors for determining independent contractor status under the FLSA, giving employers a more predictable framework than the Biden-era totality-of-the-circumstances approach.

Friday, March 13, 2026

In California's 2026 gubernatorial race, the eight-way Democratic field and only two Republicans creates a real possibility of a Republican shut-out--where both General Election slots go to the GOP for the first time in 20 years.
Courts have long confined intentional interference with expected inheritance to situations lacking a probate remedy. In Halperin v. Halperin, California narrows that path even further, reinforcing probate as the primary forum for inheritance disputes.

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Proper planning in legal settlement agreements about IRS Form 1099 reporting--what forms will be issued, to whom, and in what amounts--can prevent disputes and avoid unintended tax consequences for plaintiffs and their attorneys.
The Supreme Court's pending decisions in West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox will clarify the federal standard under Title IX governing transgender student participation in athletics, but because the cases arise from preliminary injunctions and states retain authority to enact their own protections, schools will likely continue navigating a patchwork of federal requirements, state laws, and compliance obligations.
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