Attorneys who appear in both state and federal courts must be familiar with the differences between the two systems. While some rules have harmonized over time,[1] other procedures are entirely distinct. As a matter of...more
12/18/2018
/ Cal Code of Civil Procedure ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Class Members ,
Commonality ,
Damages ,
Federal v State Law Application ,
Fraud-on-the-Market ,
FRCP 23 ,
Misrepresentation ,
Numerosity ,
Securities Fraud ,
Trial Practice Guidance ,
Typicality
Attorneys who appear in both state and federal courts must be familiar with the differences between the two systems. While some rules have harmonized over time,[1] other procedures are entirely distinct. As a matter of...more
12/14/2018
/ Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Cal Code of Civil Procedure ,
Common Law Claims ,
Criminal Procedure ,
Evidence ,
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure ,
Federal Rules of Evidence ,
Federal v State Law Application ,
Forum Shopping ,
Privileged Documents ,
Privileged Testimony ,
Spousal Privilege ,
State Law Claims ,
Work-Product Doctrine
Attorneys who appear in both state and federal courts must be familiar with the differences between the two systems. While some rules have harmonized over time, other procedures are entirely distinct. As a matter of...more
Attorneys who appear in both state and federal courts must be familiar with the differences between the two systems. While some rules have harmonized over time,[1] other procedures are entirely distinct. As a matter of...more
Attorneys who appear in both state and federal courts must be familiar with the differences between the two systems. While some rules have harmonized over time, other procedures are entirely distinct. As a matter of...more
Renting a house or apartment in California presents many potential legal pitfalls for tenants and landlords alike. This article is Part 2 of a two-part series listing ten important rights and responsibilities every...more
4/4/2017
/ Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment ,
Implied Covenants ,
Implied Warranty of Habitability ,
Landlords ,
Lease Termination ,
Non-Assignment Clauses ,
Notice Requirements ,
Rent ,
Rental Property ,
Residential Leases ,
Residential Real Estate Contracts ,
Right of Entry ,
Subleases ,
Tenants
Renting a house or apartment in California presents many potential legal pitfalls for tenants and landlords alike. This article is Part 1 of a two-part series listing ten important rights and responsibilities every...more
For two decades, during the 1620s and 1630s, Europe fell into the grip of “tulip mania.” At its peak in 1637, tulip bulbs were sold for more than 10 times the average worker’s annual income—enough to buy a house. Within...more
“If we want things to stay as they are, things will have to change.”
- Giuseppe di Lampedusa, The Leopard -
One of the most frequently cited civil opinions in California is Auto Equity Sales, Inc. v. Superior Court...more