DISCOVERY SANCTIONS The California Supreme Court reversed the appellate court in City of Los Angeles v. PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP1 regarding monetary discovery sanctions. The court made it clear that the trial courts have the authority to impose monetary sanctions for egregious discovery misconduct, even if it is not necessarily a clear violation ...
Christopher Melcher, CFLS
Nothing better defines a lawyer than his or her ability to maneuver in a courtroom. With o...
Christopher Melcher, CFLS
“Only fools assert that they are free of biases.” (Martindale, D. A., “B...
Christopher Melcher, CFLS
Courts play an important role in ensuring that unconscionable agreements are not enforced,...