A fall in a grocery store, an apartment stairwell, or a parking lot can leave someone with a broken wrist, a concussion, or worse. A common assumption follows, that if I fell on someone’s property, they must owe me. California law is more nuanced than that. A property owner is not automatically responsible every time a person is hurt on
Generative artificial intelligence has quickly become a routine business tool. Employees use AI platforms to draft marketing materials, prepare reports, create presentations, write software code, develop product descriptions, and generate artwork. Independent contractors are increasingly relying on the same technologies to perform services for their clients. As the use of these systems expands, businesses are beginning to ask an important
Most legal cases are measured by what they mean to one client or one family. Class actions and mass torts are different. While every plaintiff has an individual story, these cases often reveal a much larger pattern, one that affects hundreds, thousands, or even millions of people. Whether the issue is a dangerous product, environmental contamination, deceptive business practices, or
One of the most common questions people ask after a domestic violence arrest in Florida is whether the alleged victim can “drop the charges.” Many people assume that because the alleged victim called the police or made the initial report, they also have the power to end the case. In reality, Florida’s criminal justice system works differently. While an alleged
Artificial Intelligence can use online content from creators to produce various “new works” online, whether those original content creators are globally famous, locally famous, or anonymous. These new works might be “deepfakes,” parodies, funny memes, or advertisements meant to trade off the goodwill of another party. Are there really ways to stop others from using that content when the content
A family lawyer negotiates a divorce settlement. Property is divided. Spousal support is waived. The final decree is entered. The file is closed. Two years later, the former husband is served with a lawsuit seeking support under a document he signed years earlier while sponsoring his spouse for a green card. He assumed the divorce ended his obligations. It didn’t.
“Who Wants to Live Forever” was a song written by Queen for the film Highlander (1986). Who knew that in 2025 Meta in obtaining U.S. Patent No. 12,513,102 would provide a method of a virtual life after death. What once sounded like science fiction, or perhaps a rejected subplot from a dystopian television series, may become a virtual reality and
Not every deal starts with a contract. Sometimes, people assume that a shared understanding is enough, that a written agreement isn’t necessary, or that they’ll document it later. Sometimes that works. Informal arrangements are fine when things are going well. But when a business relationship breaks down, the lack of a legal contract can cause significant problems. A recent case
The FinCEN Residential Real Estate Rule, which took effect on March 1, 2026, has been closely followed by real estate transactional attorneys, but many practitioners in related fields, especially trusts and estates and litigation, may be less familiar with its implications. While the court in Flowers Title Companies, LLC v. Scott Bessent, 2026 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 57418 (E.D. TX 2026)
On July 1, 2026, Ontario will implement a significant structural change to the province’s standard automobile insurance policy. The Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS), O. Reg. 34/10, (s. 2(1.0.1)), enacted through O. Reg. 383/24, is meant to transform how accident benefits function within Ontario’s no-fault system. Policies issued or renewed after that date will no longer include the many benefits
A fall in a grocery store, an apartment stairwell, or a parking lot can leave someone with a broken wrist, a concussion, or worse. A common assumption follows, that if I fell on someone’s property, they must owe me. California law is more nuanced than that. A property owner is not automatically responsible every time a person is hurt on
Generative artificial intelligence has quickly become a routine business tool. Employees use AI platforms to draft marketing materials, prepare reports, create presentations, write software code, develop product descriptions, and generate artwork. Independent contractors are increasingly relying on the same technologies to perform services for their clients. As the use of these systems expands, businesses are beginning to ask an important
Most legal cases are measured by what they mean to one client or one family. Class actions and mass torts are different. While every plaintiff has an individual story, these cases often reveal a much larger pattern, one that affects hundreds, thousands, or even millions of people. Whether the issue is a dangerous product, environmental contamination, deceptive business practices, or
One of the most common questions people ask after a domestic violence arrest in Florida is whether the alleged victim can “drop the charges.” Many people assume that because the alleged victim called the police or made the initial report, they also have the power to end the case. In reality, Florida’s criminal justice system works differently. While an alleged
Artificial Intelligence can use online content from creators to produce various “new works” online, whether those original content creators are globally famous, locally famous, or anonymous. These new works might be “deepfakes,” parodies, funny memes, or advertisements meant to trade off the goodwill of another party. Are there really ways to stop others from using that content when the content
A family lawyer negotiates a divorce settlement. Property is divided. Spousal support is waived. The final decree is entered. The file is closed. Two years later, the former husband is served with a lawsuit seeking support under a document he signed years earlier while sponsoring his spouse for a green card. He assumed the divorce ended his obligations. It didn’t.
“Who Wants to Live Forever” was a song written by Queen for the film Highlander (1986). Who knew that in 2025 Meta in obtaining U.S. Patent No. 12,513,102 would provide a method of a virtual life after death. What once sounded like science fiction, or perhaps a rejected subplot from a dystopian television series, may become a virtual reality and
Not every deal starts with a contract. Sometimes, people assume that a shared understanding is enough, that a written agreement isn’t necessary, or that they’ll document it later. Sometimes that works. Informal arrangements are fine when things are going well. But when a business relationship breaks down, the lack of a legal contract can cause significant problems. A recent case
The FinCEN Residential Real Estate Rule, which took effect on March 1, 2026, has been closely followed by real estate transactional attorneys, but many practitioners in related fields, especially trusts and estates and litigation, may be less familiar with its implications. While the court in Flowers Title Companies, LLC v. Scott Bessent, 2026 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 57418 (E.D. TX 2026)
On July 1, 2026, Ontario will implement a significant structural change to the province’s standard automobile insurance policy. The Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS), O. Reg. 34/10, (s. 2(1.0.1)), enacted through O. Reg. 383/24, is meant to transform how accident benefits function within Ontario’s no-fault system. Policies issued or renewed after that date will no longer include the many benefits
