The honorable N. Randy Smith will step down as an active judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, assuming senior…
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals is offering prizes to winners of a contest for students in grades 9-12. Students can submit an essay, or…
The trial court may award attorney’s fees at its discretion when an employer has discriminated against a disabled employee. However, such an award is discretionary,…
New trial on economic damages for well-known and controversial Los Angeles Times sports columnist T.J. Simers. Starting in 2000, Simers worked for the LA Times. Through…
January 2018, is prevention of Slavery and Human Trafficking month, according to a proclamation by U.S. President Donald Trump. On December 29, 2017, U.S. President…
The following Local Rules of [Marin County Superior] Court and Appendices have been adopted effective January 1, 2018: Civil Rules 1.21 Felony and Misdemeanor…
If an employee settles his or her individual dispute against an employer in mandatory arbitration, that employee can no longer serve as the lead plaintiff…
Where a part of a deposition contains ambiguous statements that may or may not contradict prior sworn testimony, and the rest of the deposition supports…
Don’t believe Christopher Britt when he promises to repurchase stock. In California, an oral agreement that was meant to induce the party into a written agreement…
Uhaul of California cannot compel a non-party to a contract clause requiring mandatory arbitration. Virgil Nelson was an employee of CTS. His employee instructed him…