2024 May

Boot camp for civil lawyers

Did your client ever serve in the military? A look at laws impacting veterans

Eileen C. Moore

2024 May

Don’t let your civil complaint stray too far from your government claim

Making sure your civil complaint against a public entity is “fairly reflected” in the government claim

Scott E. Boyer

2024 May

Navigating <em>Privette</em> requires a bit of magic these days

Navigating Privette requires a bit of magic these days

Examining the Privette doctrine in light of recent case law on bringing multi-employer jobsite-injury cases or workers’ comp crossover cases

Ryan Casey
Jordan Phillips

2024 May

Presumptions! Presumptions! Presumptions!

Watch out for WC statutory presumptions when resolving the injury or illness case for a first responder

Jessica E. Berlat
Eustace de Saint Phalle

2024 May

The Golden Rule

Invoking empathy without violating the Golden Rule

John P. Blumberg

2024 May

Pre-judgment writ of attachment against uninsured employers

Labor Code section 3602 shatters the exclusive remedy defense, opening up civil remedies when employers neglect to carry workers’ compensation insurance

Adam J. Savin

2024 May

Fighting back when big-box stores remove your state-court lawsuit to federal court

They want to try these cases without any meaningful voir dire and where you need a unanimous jury verdict

Mauro Fiore, Jr.

2024 May

Understanding IRS Forms 1099

Ignore them at your own peril

Robert W. Wood

2024 May

Profile: Jessica Juarez

Her background in human rights helps her to humanize her clients and tell a more compelling story to jurors

Stephen Ellison

2024 May

Federated states

Avoiding traps: Central differences between federal and California state courts – and why federal may be your more strategic choice

Miles B. Cooper

2024 May