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Sunday, June 14, 2026
GUEST COLUMNS

Friday, June 12, 2026

A Cybertruck owner drove into Grapevine Lake in "wade mode" and was cited for lacking boat registration, raising the question under Stewart and Lozeman whether a Cybertruck--or any unconventional craft--can qualify as a "vessel" under federal maritime law's practical-use test.
Don't obsess about using AI, obsess about having a strategy: Leaders gather in New York to discuss how law firms can respond to accelerating AI adoption by strengthening strategy, governance, data quality, and operational execution to drive growth and remain competitive.

Thursday, June 11, 2026

How in-house legal departments increasingly shape hiring, pricing and advancement opportunities within law firms.

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Rutgers' reported $516 million athletics deficit shows how quickly college football can become a financial sinkhole when spending outpaces governance, highlighting the need for stronger oversight, clearer NIL rules and potentially a dedicated commissioner to impose accountability.
FIFA aggressively protects its World Cup intellectual property and commercial rights, creating significant legal risks for advertisers and sponsors around ambush marketing, trademark use, player endorsements and cross-border advertising compliance.

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

The SEC has proposed sweeping reforms to simplify reporting and offering rules, easing capital-raising for public companies while reigniting debate over investor protections.
As generative AI expands the ability to replicate voices and likenesses, trademark and publicity-rights law is becoming a powerful but unequal enforcement tool--giving celebrities and corporations strong control over their digital identities while leaving ordinary creators with far weaker protections and driving a growing two-tier system the NO FAKES Act seeks to fix.

Monday, June 8, 2026

The Department of Labor's proposed rule would standardize the joint-employer test under federal labor laws and expand clarity--along with potential liability--for employers using shared or contracted workforces.
AI-powered legal guidance platforms are emerging as a new client intake tool by helping confused consumers better understand their legal issues and connect with appropriate attorneys, potentially improving access to counsel and strengthening small firm client development.

Friday, June 5, 2026

The housing crisis is about inequality, not environmental law.
A little-known agreement between the DOJ and VA will allow federally appointed VA attorneys to seek state court conservatorships or guardianships for vulnerable veterans--particularly homeless veterans lacking decision-making capacity--prompting concerns about civil liberties, unfunded mandates on counties, and the federal government's refusal to release the underlying memorandum for public scrutiny.

Thursday, June 4, 2026

The federal government's creation of a West Coast Health Care Fraud Strike Force reflects a significant expansion of coordinated, data-driven enforcement efforts targeting health care fraud across Medicare and Medicaid programs, particularly in high-risk industries such as hospice and telehealth.
In Guild Mortgage Co., LLC v. CrossCountry Mortgage LLC, the Court of Appeal held that CUTSA does not bar tortious interference or CCDAFA claims where the gravamen is employee raiding and competitive sabotage, not merely trade secret theft.

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

California's 2025 Song-Beverly reforms aim to speed lemon law litigation and force early resolution through strict deadlines and sanctions, but uneven manufacturer participation has left a fragmented system whose effectiveness remains uncertain.
No matter how good the language in a settlement agreement may be, tax language in a settlement agreement does not guarantee the desired tax treatment.

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

As Los Angeles prepares for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, unresolved infrastructure, safety and accountability concerns are beginning to surface before the first match is even played.
San Diego County Assessor Jordan Marks argues that Measure A would unfairly impose costly taxes on wildfire victims, grieving families, and homeowners navigating probate or disaster recovery while failing to meaningfully address San Diego's housing affordability crisis.

Monday, June 1, 2026

California is turning fashion compliance into full-spectrum accountability, binding brands to labor, climate and supply-chain impacts while sharply raising the bar for sustainability claims.
As the nation turns 250, access to justice remains one of the clearest measures of whether America is living up to its founding promise.

Friday, May 29, 2026

As YouTube takes a more active role in creator monetization and brand partnerships, new legal and business questions will emerge around ownership, leverage, transparency and how value is divided among platforms, creators and advertisers.
Trump's rollback of federal anti-corruption enforcement may ease pressure on multinational businesses, but states and foreign regulators are stepping in to police conduct the DOJ is now deprioritizing.

Thursday, May 28, 2026

When Amazon agreed earlier this month to stop selling high-speed e-bikes in California, headlines called it a recall; it is not. That distinction matters--and for manufacturers, marketplaces and sellers, it may carry significant litigation consequences.
A rare church-state showdown is brewing at Mount Cristo Rey, where the federal government's bid to seize Catholic Church land for the border wall pits national security against religious freedom in a high-stakes clash of the First and Fifth Amendments.

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

California's workers' compensation system is built to resolve claims at defined statutory endpoints, even when recovery from traumatic brain injuries, chronic pain and psychological conditions remains incomplete or unstable.
Most people know that if you owe taxes, you'll also owe interest. But fewer consider what happens to that interest while they're fighting the bill.

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

A federal jury in Oakland dismissed Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI on procedural grounds, underscoring the growing importance of Public Benefit Corporation status as both a legal framework and a signal of broader societal commitments.
In O'Dell v. Aya Healthcare Services, Inc., the 9th Circuit held that employees cannot use prior arbitral rulings to block arbitration, reaffirming that the FAA requires enforcement based on each individual agreement rather than non-mutual offensive collateral estoppel.

Friday, May 22, 2026

As healthcare, crisis response and public systems increasingly rely on digital infrastructure, California's next civil rights challenge may center on whether meaningful communication and comprehension remain legal prerequisites before institutions can lawfully act on vulnerable individuals.
The California Supreme Court heard arguments in the Gilead Tenofovir litigation as justices examined whether drugmakers can be held liable for delaying safer alternatives under a broader "duty to innovate."

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Louisiana v. Callais guts key protections of the Voting Rights Act by narrowing Section 2 and enabling partisan redistricting that could sharply reduce Black representation in Congress and state legislatures.
After the Eaton and Palisades fires, insurers are reportedly terminating Additional Living Expense benefits by requiring policyholders to demonstrate rebuilding progress, a condition not set forth in California Insurance Code section 2060.

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Tech companies and their allies continue to frame the First Amendment and Section 230 as shields against liability for online harms, even as recent jury verdicts over social media addiction underscore growing concerns about the impact of platforms and AI on children.
Elmer "Geronimo" Pratt's case shows how political targeting and hidden informants can destroy an innocent man--and why the justice system still hasn't fully learned the lesson.

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Uber's ballot initiative would gut California's contingency fee system, restrict access to justice for injured victims, shift costs to taxpayers, and demands a major financial and political response from the plaintiffs' bar to defend the system.
The litigation over Marilyn Monroe's Brentwood home centers on whether the City's historic designation and related demolition restrictions constitute an unconstitutional taking under California inverse condemnation law.

Monday, May 18, 2026

While Doe v. Meta follows existing Section 230 law, its concurrences signal rising judicial pressure to narrow platform immunity for algorithm-driven recommendations--potentially reshaping social media law and inviting Supreme Court review.
California's new CCPA regulations requiring annual cybersecurity audits and risk assessments are forcing companies to create detailed records of their cybersecurity practices and risk management decisions --documentation that should be managed with a deliberate, litigation-aware strategy.

Friday, May 15, 2026

The OpenAI litigation is becoming a public demonstration of how modern discovery works. Executives separate "official" communications from informal ones; courts increasingly do not.
In an era of overwhelming federal dockets and increasingly aggressive discovery practice, swift judicial intervention remains one of the few effective tools for preserving professionalism and the integrity of the process.
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