In California, a criminal defendant can successfully suppress evidence based on a wrongful detention, even when that defendant has no reasonable expectation of privacy in…
On Monday, November 6, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a per curiam decision that reversed the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals decision that Vernon…
On November 2, 2017, the Court of Appeal, 3rd District upheld a trial court’s judgment for $87,894 in compensatory damages and $350,000 in punitive damages,…
On Thursday, November 2, 2017, the California Supreme Court approved an amendment to the Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 5-110, special obligations of a prosecutor.…
On Thursday, November 2, 2017, the Jewish Bar Association of San Francisco held its annual gala at Sens Restaurant in Embarcadero 4. The event was…
Comments on proposed local rule changes to Alameda Superior Court are due by December 8, 2017. The changes would eliminate Civil and Family filing at…
The San Mateo County Superior Court’s local rule changes primarily concerning access to tentative rulings via the court’s web site are scheduled to become effective…
October 30, 2017, staff reporter – lawinformation.info The California State Bar and other law related entities take action to help northern California fire victims. On…
Starting November 13, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court will require many documents to be electronically filed (efiling) via the U.S. Supreme Court Electronic Filing System. …
The Internet and social media are so powerful that legal processes can only partially control them. Learn about that power and the limited means of…