GUEST COLUMNS
Friday, January 28, 2022
Coronavirus cases surge, new variants appear and shortages of protective gear, medicines and staff continually emerge.
Thursday, January 27, 2022
Publication of an algorithm prevents the algorithm from being a trade secret, right? Not necessarily. The Federal Circuit just reminded us that under certain circumstances that may not be the case.
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
The system, some months in the making, will — at least theoretically — provide Californians with comprehensive data on how well their massive public education system, all the way from pre-kindergarten to college, is preparing students for productive careers.
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
At a recent public hearing, I told the California Coastal Commission that the state is ripe for revolution – a seaweed revolution. Thankfully, they listened.
A blaze that erupted on the Central Coast over the weekend seemed to stun even those intimately familiar with California's ongoing drought and its increasingly year-round fire season.
Monday, January 24, 2022
The result is a booming ecosystem of highly valued, cash-rich startups in Silicon Valley and beyond that are expanding at breakneck speed and trying to unseat stalwart companies in all kinds of fields.
Thursday, January 20, 2022
Based on what we know from other countries hit by omicron, a steep rise in new cases typically lasts one month and then begins to plummet.
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Politicians, particularly Gov. Gavin Newsom, are fond of touting California policies and programs as the nation's first and/or foremost.
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Large school districts, including San Francisco, Oakland, Chicago, Milwaukee, Cleveland and others experiencing COVID-related school closures, could learn a lot from the Los Angeles Unified School District and United Teachers Los Angeles.
Friday, January 14, 2022
Twenty-nine TV shows have relocated to California after being promised state funds, part of a yearslong effort to fight an exodus of productions from Hollywood.
Thursday, January 13, 2022
The answer is: It depends
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Centralized health care seems to work fairly well in other developed countries, such as Canada and the United Kingdom, with per capita costs somewhat lower than those in the United States.
he still virulent COVID-19 will add to health care insecurity, and more insurers will pass treatment charges on to patients.
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
A new year is upon us, and 2022 means not only the arrival of year three of the coronavirus pandemic (yikes), but also the implementation of hundreds of new laws in California.
Monday, January 10, 2022
This year's tax filing season is likely to be another challenging one because of pandemic-related tax changes.
Friday, January 7, 2022
The scariest story I read over the holidays had nothing to do with winter wildfires, the COVID-flu combo or the threat of Russia invading Ukraine.
Thursday, January 6, 2022
In WAG Acquisition LLC v. Flying Crocodile Inc et al, 2-19-cv-01278 (WDWA Dec. 28, 2021), the Court granted defendants' motion to stay pending ex parte reexamination even though the case had already previously been stayed pending inter partes review
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Superficially, California's politics seem poised for a big upheaval in this election year, but appearances can be deceiving.
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Another coronavirus variant spreading like wildfire, and another huge state budget surplus: In some ways, 2022 is off to a similar start as 2021.
"Buy now, pay later" online loans are getting attention from both regulators and the credit industry as consumers increasingly turn to them, and they may soon play a bigger role in credit scores.
Monday, January 3, 2022
First, employers must implement processes to properly complete and maintain Forms I-9 for all employees.
Thursday, December 30, 2021
The law and modern lawyering's subtle role in setting forensic standards and a rhetorical tone necessary for democracy should not be underestimated.
Despite gains in education, employment and earnings in recent decades, American women still face a rockier road to secure retirement than men.
Judge John F. Walter
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