For many aging seniors, their driver’s license represents independence and self-sufficiency. Families and friends, however, may worry that failing health and slowed reflexes will make driving dangerous for a loved one and others on the road – but could be reluctant to raise what is likely to be an emotionally charged issue.
To support efforts to protect vulnerable seniors, California allows plaintiffs who prevail on financial‑elder‑abuse claims to recover their attorney fees and costs from defendants. But when those protective efforts involve multiple, overlapping legal actions, how should the resulting fees be allocated?
When a prospective heir believes that others have unfairly interfered with the expected inheritance, is the proper venue to get those claims heard a civil court or probate court?
Effective January 1, 2026, Senate Bill 37 (SB 37) took effect and updated the rules governing how attorneys may advertise their services. Although the law modernizes some aspects of the advertising framework to reflect today’s digital landscape, the fundamental prohibitions remain largely the same: attorney advertising still may not be false, misleading, or deceptive. What has changed is how broadly the law now defines “advertising” and how aggressively it can be enforced.
Today’s massive shopping centers, where consumers can find everything from wedding gowns and jewelry to electronics, furniture, fast food, and much more, have largely replaced the Main Street shops in many communities. But have they also evolved to become their communities’ public squares, where political and social issues are freely debated?
