Access to Justice

Recommending “More Perfect”Using imagery, simile, and metaphor to tell a compelling storyIan Gallacher Announced as the 2018 winner of the Thomas F. Blackwell Memorial Award

Administrative

Browser histories are not public recordsACLU continues push for “necessary force” standard

Alumni

Court Melts Ice Cube's Trademark Lawsuit against Robinhood + UpdateThe De Minimis Concept in Copyright Cases – The Ninth Circuit Says What it is and What it Isn’tFive common challenges when changing state tax residency/domicile

Communications, Media & Entertainment

Fielding Football Drama with Deadspin's Jesse SpectorTransformational Coaches & PeopleTrademark Considerations for College Athletes

Employment & Labor

Employers Beware – Confidentiality and Non-Disparagement Provisions Face Further RestrictionsNew Restrictions in Settlement and Severance Agreements Headline Governor Newsom’s Final 2021 Legislative ApprovalsGov. Newsom Signs Senate Bill 278, Which Greatly Increases Public Employer Exposure to Damages for CalPERS Compensation Reporting Errors

Environmental

Residents’ Comments About Existing Fire Hazards Do Not Constitute Substantial Evidence of a New Project’s Impacts Under CEQAProperly Posting Notice of Determination Triggers Short CEQA Statute of Limitations Despite Not Providing the Notice to Petitioner as Requested

Ethics & Professional Responsibility

Recommending “More Perfect”Using imagery, simile, and metaphor to tell a compelling storyIan Gallacher Announced as the 2018 winner of the Thomas F. Blackwell Memorial Award

Featured

Direct-to-Consumer Shipping Is the Answer: California Bill Seeks Equality Between Wineries and BreweriesMcGeorge scores second-highest bar pass rate among all California law schools6 Common Questions About Post-Graduate Judicial Clerkships

Food, Drug & Agriculture

It’s Time to Reimagine Craft Beer Distribution ContractsStudent Work: Savanna Corr "The Fourth Tier: How Alcohol Delivery Apps Are Gaming the System"Direct-to-Consumer Shipping Is the Answer: California Bill Seeks Equality Between Wineries and Breweries

Government

Tips for Hiring a LobbyistThe Lobbyist-Client RelationshipCommon Mistakes Lobbyists Make

Intellectual Property

Court Melts Ice Cube's Trademark Lawsuit against Robinhood + UpdateThe De Minimis Concept in Copyright Cases – The Ninth Circuit Says What it is and What it Isn’tNaming Rights for LA Clippers Dome: FinTech Steps Intuit

International

Polish government to pass law that will allow it more control over the Internet content and legitimize blocking access to certain websites

Law Firm Marketing & Management

Law Blogs a Leading Source of News From the CourtsLaw Blog Post Without an Author is Not a Blog PostGibson Dunn Hires Summer Associates Who Blog, So it Seems

Personal Injury

Is A Restaurant Liable For A Food Allergy Reaction?Thomas Law Video Series – Why Should I Hire a Personal Injury Attorney?Arizona Marijuana Legalization and Expungement

Probate & Estate Planning

Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Sweeping Conservatorship Reform BillDon’t Skimp on The Facts – Failure of Fiduciaries to Make Full Disclosure of Matters Set Forth in an Accounting May be Considered FraudResources for National Make a Will Month (August)

Real Estate & Construction

2021 CEQA 3rd QUARTER REVIEWSeptember Environmental Action NewsMid-Year Cumulative Environmental Action News Update

Tax

Five common challenges when changing state tax residency/domicileThe custom work of state taxWebcast: How the events of 2021 have impacted the California tax landscape so far