GUEST COLUMNS
Friday, October 18, 2024
The U. S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has ruled in Singh v. Garland that the government cannot arbitrarily rely on affidavits from other asylum seekers with similar claims to negate the credibility of an individual asylum seeker. The ruling highlights the complexities of asylum claims and the need for nuanced and individualized assessments.
Patients may not fully understand how their data will be used by AI, making informed consent challenging. Algorithmic transparency is essential to scrutinize and challenge AI decisions.
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
High tax rates may prompt some Californians to consider relocating, particularly before significant income events like lawsuits or sales of stocks and companies.
Resident managers must live on-site and handle issues like leaks and noise. They earn minimum wage and can receive liquidated damages for pay shortfalls. However, under Labor Code section 1182.8, employers can charge them up to two-thirds of the apartment's fair market rent through a voluntary agreement without breaching wage orders.
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
California law currently exempts tax-qualified retirement plans and their distributions from creditor claims, provided distributions are deposited into a segregated bank account. However, IRAs are only partially exempt based on a means test.
Monday, October 14, 2024
Many houses in Rancho Palos Verdes are now considered substandard due to various defects, and the city has not adequately communicated the dangers to residents.
Friday, October 11, 2024
A new report reveals that nearly a quarter of attorneys last year were victims of workplace bullying, with women, racial minorities, LGBTQ+, and younger lawyers being the most likely to be bullied.
Boeing is facing severe issues at its El Segundo satellite unit, with allegations of misconduct, safety violations, and retaliation against whistleblowers.
Monday, October 7, 2024
Arthur Gilbert first encountered Bernie Witkin's work during law school, finding it a valuable resource when he struggled to understand judicial opinions and statutes.
Friday, September 27, 2024
Mediation is likened to a labyrinth where participants must navigate complex disputes with unclear paths to resolution, similar to the intricate designs of historical labyrinths.
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NEWS
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General News
Friday, October 18, 2024 |
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| The case is a dispute between the public employee retirement system and Los Angeles County, which in 2018 started rejecting employment classifications and salaries the association had approved. | |
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Friday, October 18, 2024 |
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| Although Margaret Graf lacked litigation experience, she had an ability to work constructively with parties holding diverse interests. She quickly set about professionalizing the church's response to the lawsuits and helped design policies to prevent future instances of sexual abuse in the church. | |
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General News
Friday, October 18, 2024 |
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| Google asked U.S. District Judge James Donato to pause -- pending appeal -- a preliminary injunction requiring the company to open its Play Store to all app developers. Epic Games says there is no need for a pause. A hearing was set for Friday. | |
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General News
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 |
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| U.S. District Judge Edward M. Chen has barred the admission of an expert witness' evidence related to a medical trial after he found the doctor had lied under oath. | |
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General News
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 |
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| Adam J. Zapala, a partner with Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy LLP in Burlingame, made a new argument before a skeptical circuit panel, saying that Qualcomm "took weak patents and tied them to their chips," requiring plaintiffs to give up their right to challenge the patents' validity. | |
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General News
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 |
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| Before SB 343 and its counterpart, AB 1755, took effect in September, the income bands used to calculate parents' total net disposable monthly income to be allocated as child support had been the same since 1992. | |
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General News
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 |
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| The Alameda County ordinance criminalizes publicly observing the exhibitions of dangerous driving stunts, which often draw large crowds. Attorneys from the First Amendment Coalition argued that the ordinance violated a reporter's free speech protections by preventing him from reporting on these events. | |
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General News
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 |
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| Google claims the injunction would cost more than $100 million and could compromise the security of Android users. | |
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General News
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 |
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| As the vote to recall Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price draws closer, her supporters and detractors are making their final arguments. Meanwhile, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors is weighing up how they would handle a potential replacement process. | |
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General News
Monday, October 14, 2024 |
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| Clerks seek a commitment by court management to address vacancies and increase the number of positions to better reflect the court's caseload. They say the court's current case backlog is leading to the deprivation of defendants' constitutional rights. | |
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General News
Monday, October 14, 2024 |
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| The law firm scored a major victory for health insurers in two class actions, getting $3.7 billion in damages for insurers seeking Obamacare repayments. Their $185 million fee award was cut in half. | |
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General News
Monday, October 14, 2024 |
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| When the former software company worker failed to get a response from his employer, he turned to one of their clients, threatening to release the sensitive information of customers. | |
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General News
Friday, October 11, 2024 |
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| The justices said the proposed Portfolio Bar Exam raised ethical and practical concerns because the submitted work may be more reflective of the supervisor's knowledge and competence than the applicant's. | |
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General News
Friday, October 11, 2024 |
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| "She ignored her husband's predatory behavior towards the three victims prior to our client over a 10-year period," plaintiff's attorney Scott R. Montgomery said. | |
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Friday, October 11, 2024 |
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| The City and County of San Francisco have argued that transforming Oakland International Airport into San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport will confuse visitors and damage the region's travel industry. Oakland says it has always been located on the shores of San Francisco Bay and has a right to use the name. | |
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General News
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 |
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| San Francisco County Superior Court Judge Ethan P. Schulman said that arguments in favor of defendants' motion to quash claims brought by the state and several local governments didn't "square with common sense." | |
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General News
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 |
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| The ruling, which goes into effect Nov. 1, is a sweeping victory for Epic Games, which won a jury verdict last year that found Google Play and the Google Play Billing Service were monopolies. | |
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General News
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 |
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| An obsession with baseball and a coach who wouldn't take any excuses helped get personal injury attorney Joseph Barrett through one of the toughest periods in his life. | |
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General News
Monday, October 7, 2024 |
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| Pierce H. O'Donnell, of counsel with Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger LLP who represents the plaintiff, said his client revived what he said was the main claim in the case -- that AT&T Mobility may have violated Section 222 of the Federal Communications Act. | |
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General News
Monday, October 7, 2024 |
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| The case highlights the question of when it is appropriate for a medical trade association to act against a healthcare professional for something they said in court. | |
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General News
Monday, October 7, 2024 |
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| The plaintiff claims Lincoln Law School of San Jose repeatedly assured her she was eligible to begin and complete her legal education despite not having met minimum admission requirements set by state law. | |
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General News
Thursday, October 3, 2024 |
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| U.S. District Judge David O. Carter said there needed to be language in the agreement that made clear the property belonged to the homeless and temporarily housed veterans in the area. | |
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General News
Thursday, October 3, 2024 |
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| Acknowledging there is no controlling law on the question, a federal judge has asked the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeal if AI output must be an exact copy to trigger infringement claims. | |
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General News
Thursday, October 3, 2024 |
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| The lawyers have been involved in many of the marquee commercial litigation in California in recent years. | |