California Employment News: California Wage Compliance – Avoiding Legal Pitfalls
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Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 514: Listen and Learn -- Discovery (Civ Pro)
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California Employment News: Creating the Report for a Workplace Investigation – Part 4 (Featured)
Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 511: Listen and Learn -- Landlord/Tenant Law (Part 1)
From Permits to Penalties: A Deep Dive Into Coastal Development Law
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(Podcast) California Employment News: Gathering Information in a Workplace Investigation – Part 2 (Featured)
California Employment News: Gathering Information in a Workplace Investigation – Part 2 (Featured)
Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 314: Listen and Learn -- False Imprisonment and Shopkeeper’s Privilege (Torts)
(Podcast) California Employment News: Starting a Workplace Investigation – Part 1 (Featured)
California Employment News: Starting a Workplace Investigation – Part 1 (Featured)
Feeling the Heat: Strategies to Keep Cool Under California's Consumers Legal Remedies Act — The Consumer Finance Podcast
The JustPod: Prosecutor-Initiated Resentencing: A Discussion with Hillary Blout
If you are involved in a motor vehicle accident while driving in California, you may be entitled to compensation and other forms of relief. However, special rules may apply if the accident involved a school bus. In such a...more
According to an April 2024 report published by the Journal of Consumer Research, California was the second-deadliest state in terms of fatal road traffic accidents involving motorcycles. The Golden State is known for its...more
The primary difference between a commercial driver’s license (CDL) and a non-commercial driver’s license is the type of vehicle you are authorized to operate. Commercial driver’s licenses are generally used for business...more
The Third District Court of Appeal in California recently addressed the standard in proving the reasonableness of charges for past medical services within the context of the Hospital Lien Act’s definition of emergency and...more
After a car accident, life can feel overwhelming. You may be dealing with injuries, car repairs, insurance calls, and missed work, all while trying to make sense of what happened. It’s natural to wonder if you need a lawyer...more
Peer-to-peer car-sharing platforms like Turo have transformed California’s driving scene. Many California residents are choosing to rent out their personal vehicles or book rides through the Turo app. While Turo offers...more
Car accidents can be extremely expensive in terms of medical expenses, property damage, and loss of income. An auto accident can also cause overwhelming physical pain and emotional trauma. You deserve compensation for all the...more
Motorcycle lane splitting and the law can draw passionate views. However, it is one of the most misunderstood traffic maneuvers on California roads. It happens when a rider moves between two lanes of traffic, usually to avoid...more
A wide variety of car crashes and other traffic accidents occur on California's roads each year. Common causes of accidents include actions by distracted, impaired and inexperienced drivers and vulnerable road users; adverse...more
It is a horrible feeling to get into an accident and then realize that the other driver is either not insured or is not insured enough to provide you with the reimbursement that you deserve. That is where uninsured and...more
Although data doesn't exist for all commercial vehicle crashes, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Crash Statistics database shows that some vehicles commonly used for commercial purposes, such as buses and...more
California is known for many things, including its picturesque Pacific coastlines, lush forests, and diverse landscapes. It is also well known for its entertainment industry, technological innovations, and agricultural...more
If your vehicle has been in a car accident, that damage will likely appear in vehicle history reports. Most buyers today use these reports, such as CarFax, to learn more about how the vehicle was used and maintained by...more
The Los Angeles area fires that started in early January have destroyed thousands of homes and businesses throughout the region. The fires triggered ongoing evacuation orders and warnings as communities coped with dangerous...more
Filing a personal injury claim can be challenging, especially in a state full of unusual laws like California. Each year thousands of Californians seek compensation for injuries and accidents. California has specific laws,...more
50 Exchange Terrace LLC suffered losses from frozen burst pipes that caused water damage to its property and tendered a claim to its insurer, Mount Vernon Specialty Insurance Company. The parties disputed the cost of repairs...more
Bike lanes are meant to be a safe way for cyclists to share the road, but unfortunately, they can lead to quite a few accidents. It's fairly common for other vehicles to pull over into a bike lane and end up causing a wreck....more
To say that California has been hard-hit by wildfires would be a gross understatement. California, the most populous U.S. state and the third largest by area and home to iconic landmarks, such as the Golden Gate Bridge,...more
Insurance is designed to relieve financial strain and provide peace of mind — a contractual promise that when a catastrophe strikes, a policyholder will receive the financial support to rebuild and recover. Unprecedented...more
This summary of a recently filed complaint illustrates one of the worst-case scenarios an insured defendant can find itself in: getting slapped with a verdict in excess of your liability insurance limits. Here, it was an $11...more
Mudpie, Inc. v. Travelers Casualty Insurance Company of America, — F.4th —-, 2021 WL 4486509 (9th Cir. Oct. 1, 2021), Case No. 20-16858. In March 2020, California state and local authorities issued orders limiting...more