12/14/2011
By M. Todd Ratay
Earlier this year, the United States Supreme Court decided in AT&T Mobility Inc. v. Concepcion that companies can enforce a contract provision that requires customers to arbitrate their disputes individually. Many feared this decision could effectively end consumer class action lawsuits. This article discusses the analyses the Court’s decision and its likely ramifications for class actions in various contexts.
10/7/2011
By Matthew R. Souther
Once the decision has been made to terminate a marital relationship, there are four (4) extremely important Automatic Temporary Restraining Orders (“ATROs”) by which both husband and wife must abide. These four ATROs become immediately effect upon the filing of the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage.
10/6/2011
What You Need to Know and How to be Prepared
By Andrea P. Bayly
9/1/2011
By Alan B. Graves
8/9/2011
By Benjamin J. Howard
Many of us actively manage our digital identity, but what about our digital legacy?
6/15/2011
By Jonathan R. Ehtessabian
5/14/2011
By M. Todd Ratay
5/1/2011
By Alan B. Graves
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination in a wide range of areas, including employment, public services, and public accommodations for people who are deemed to have a disability.
4/15/2011
By Julie A. Lowell
Arbitration agreements have been used by California healthcare providers for almost eighty years as an alternative to the civil court litigation system. Arbitration can sometimes resolve medical malpractice disputes faster and at less cost than jury trials. The role of arbitration agreements in wrongful death cases has just expanded.
4/1/2011
By Samiksha B. Patel, Esq,
