Alexi provides high-quality answers to complex legal questions in memo format for lawyers. Below you can see a collection of sample excerpts from just some of the thousands of research memos we produce.
What is the impact of the US Supreme Court's recent decisions on the right to appeal against the US Federal Reserve's decision to withdraw funds from the Bank of America?
California, United States of America
What is the test for compensation in the context of periodic maintenance under the Divorce Act?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a motion for injunctive relief against the appellants for First Amendment violations?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a prosecutor ask prospective jurors whether they have ever been charged with a crime or convicted?
California, United States of America
What is the test for putting a "best foot forward" in a Rule 17A application?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
How to weigh conflicting witness testimony?
California, United States of America
What is the conclusion of an extended review of the evidence and relied entirely on the trial record?
California, United States of America
How have courts treated criticism of legislation in the context of legislation being challenged in the courts?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to strike in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
Is Canada required to select land for the creation of an Indian reserve?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Does defendant have a duty to explain himself to the court?
California, United States of America
What are the consequences of a reversal of a trial court order?
California, United States of America
What is the test for intentionally eliciting incriminating statements from a defendant?
California, United States of America
Does section 1203.066, subdivision (c)(1)(1) through (5) of the California Criminal Code apply?
California, United States of America
What is the penalty for “unwitting” mortgage fraud?
Ontario, Canada
Does the BCSC need to approve the proposed amendments to the Rules of Civil Procedure and Procedure to the rules of procedure?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a defendant not entitled to be a surety?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the relationship between the executive and the legislature in Canada?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the burden of proving a plaintiff had a legitimate expectation of privacy in a hotel room?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a constructively discharged plaintiff in a civil case?
California, United States of America
Is a condominium unit substantially upgraded to make it more attractive for sale to a prospective buyer a specific performance?
Ontario, Canada
What is the standard of review applied by the California Court of Appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the test for bringing a claim against the statute of limitations?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the legal test for a motion of habeas?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for insufficiency of evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Does section 47(3) of the New York State Code of Civil Procedure grant privileged communications?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proving an allegation of under-employment?
British Columbia, Canada
How have the courts interpreted the doctrine of "abandoning possession" in a commercial lease agreement?
Alberta, Canada
What is the current state of the law on "impromptu instruction on reasonable doubt"?
California, United States of America
Does the fact that a defendant threatened to shoot someone or pointed a gun at someone constitute sufficient evidence that it could be fired?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a finding of cruelty in a divorce?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a plaintiff entitled to costs for failing to comply with two orders?
Ontario, Canada
In what circumstances have courts found that the total seizure of "contraband" during a search was lawful?
California, United States of America
How have courts treated custody rights in the context of child protection legislation?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a finding that Flores accepted responsibility for injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident have to be overturned?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for striking a portion of an aggregate sentence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
How have courts treated the facts in the context of a bank robbery case?
California, United States of America
What is the test required to prove a conspiracy to commit a crime?
California, United States of America
Does a warrant for a search warrant for search of a garage authorize the search of the garage?
California, United States of America
In a criminal case charging defendants with holding other persons in slavery or involuntary servitude in violation of federal law, what is the state of the law on the issue?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether the evidence at the preliminary hearing supported the finding of probable cause?
California, United States of America
What is the legal framework for dealing with an animal case?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Does the spousal incompetency rule apply to common-law spouses?
Ontario, Canada
Does a defense counsel's actions or failure to take certain actions were objectively unreasonable?
California, United States of America
Can a husband be convicted of grievous bodily harm for allegedly forcing his wife into sex without her consent?
"New York", United States of America
Can a 911 call be used as evidence in a murder case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a shared custody application?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Does solicitor-client privilege apply to communications between a client and solicitor?
Ontario, Canada
Does inadmissible evidence have to be considered on appeal?
British Columbia, Canada
First, what is the case law on the right of search and seizure of a suitcase in an inventory search?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What rights does a defendant have to cross-examine a witness?
California, United States of America
What is the test for whether a spouse has done anything to force a sale of their home?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for making a constitutional claim against the Supreme Court?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the equal protection component of the Fifth Amendment apply to the federal government?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for an enhancement to an attempted murder charge?
California, United States of America
What is the test for unanimity in a motion where a defendant is convicted of a single discrete crime?
California, United States of America
What is the analysis for the purpose of determining whether a property owner has a valid interest in land?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a defendant have the right to defend herself in a civil proceeding without the assistance of counsel?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law where a defendant failed to object to evidence that supports his claim that he was innocent?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a charge of careless use of a firearm?
Yukon, Canada
What is a defendant's right to be personally present at trial?
California, United States of America
What is the substantive due process right of a parent to control how the remains of their deceased child are disposed of?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for producing a plaintiff’s clinical records in Halliday form?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for asserting personal liability on the part of an officer or director of a company?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the legal test for rhizotomy?
Ontario, Canada
Is a prisoner proceeding pro se?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the reasons used to deny certification of a class A class B class A application?
California, United States of America
Can plaintiff sustain his burden of proving the facts at trial?
California, United States of America
Is a Port Agent a state officer for purposes of the CPRA?
California, United States of America
Is a hospital and nurses responsible for non-pecuniary damages?
British Columbia, Canada
Can an appellant have been prejudiced by the denial of self-defense instructions dependent on his trespass theory?
California, United States of America
In a personal injury action, in what circumstances are limited partners considered indispensable parties to the litigation?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a plaintiff be able to bring a claim to a jury for fraud?
Ontario, Canada
What are the reasons why a complaint has been delayed for more than six months?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a police officer make a roadside breathalyzer demand?
New Brunswick, Canada
What is the standard for reviewing a court's findings of fact concerning value of property?
federal, United States of America
Does the fading of memories of the past affect a finding of prejudice?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for estimating future loss of pecuniary value?
British Columbia, Canada
Is Penal Code section 273.5 a crime of continuous conduct for purposes of the unanimity instruction?
California, United States of America
What practicalities must the court consider in determining whether a plaintiff has a right to a jury trial?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for establishing a cause of action for declaratory relief?
California, United States of America
When will the prosecution be allowed to rely on the former testimony of an elderly witness for confrontation clause purposes?
California, United States of America
What are the costs of a motion seeking full indemnity special costs?
British Columbia, Canada
Does contemplation of parties to a further agreement negate the existence of a binding agreement?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for certifying a marriage?
British Columbia, Canada
How have the courts interpreted the Fourth Amendment in a search warrant application?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is a defendant's credit for time spent in custody under section 2900.5 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the meaning of Section 7421(a) of the US Tax Code?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for discretionary relief in cases involving abuse of discretion?
California, United States of America
Can a plaintiff bring a tort action against a public officer or employee?
California, United States of America
What duty does an employer have with respect to accommodation for an employee with learning disabilities?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the law society’s standard of conduct in dealing with sexual assault cases?
British Columbia, Canada
How does the court determine whether a triable issue of material fact exists?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on citizenship and place of birth?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for a challenge to the effectiveness of defense counsel on appeal?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for inferring that a defendant's absence from a criminal proceeding is voluntary?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the range of damages for a plaintiff in a catastrophic case?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a prisoner's court document need to be delivered to prison officials on the date the prisoner delivered it to the prison officials for mailing?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for reviewing findings of fact by a federal district court?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for proximity between a person who sells goods at the same time as the person selling the goods at a different store?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the effect of ineffective assistance of counsel on a motion for a reversal of judgment?
California, United States of America
What is the test for reducing the amount of restitution at a personal injury restitution hearing?
California, United States of America
Is there a statutory limitation on the scope of liability for misrepresentation in the context of a medical malpractice case?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the test for sole conduct of sale?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for "non-culpable deficiency in performance" in employment law?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the standard of review for a motion to set aside a bail forfeiture?
California, United States of America
Is a sentence in a surgeon's report not hearsay?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for damages for loss of past earning capacity?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the effect of the waiver rule on a cross-action?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on class actions?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for equal standard of living under the Divorce Act?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the implications of section 667.6, subdivision (d) of the California Code of Criminal Code when a defendant is convicted of two sex crimes against the same victim?
California, United States of America
Does the fact that the mail bomb statutes do not specify statutory mitigating circumstances conflict with the Eighth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the elements of a claim for damages arising out of a medical malpractice claim?
Ontario, Canada
What is the current state of the law in relation to putatively curative instruction in primary school?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining who is responsible for the aggregate quantity of transactions attributable to a particular member of a conspiracy?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the defence of justification apply to defamatory statements?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the elements of promissory fraud?
California, United States of America
Is a person's right to resist excessive force an application of the law of self-defense?
California, United States of America
Is a witness entitled to be represented by counsel at trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a plaintiff required to establish that he or she was in fact deceived?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the federal jurisdiction for personal injury claims?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is this search warrant valid as a result of the totality of circumstances?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How has Marciano been successful in his claim for damages for personal injury?
California, United States of America
Does section 1367 of the Penal Code protect an incompetent defendant against unfair trial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for obtaining a search warrant from a future date?
California, United States of America
Is a Defendant's criminal rap sheet admissible to impeach the Defendant?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a probationer has violated probation by failing to attend a hearing?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a court of appeal to alter an award made by a judge at trial for delayed payment of damages to a plaintiff?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for making a threat under section 422 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a search warrant to search for illegal drugs?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a state court's decision was unreasonable?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the purpose of costs of care for an injured person?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the standard of care for a defendant in a motor vehicle accident?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of the sentencing reform act on appellate review of federal sentences?
MultiRegion, United States of America
When will a motion for summary judgment not require a trial?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the test for section 654 of the California Criminal Code for possessing and transporting methamphetamine and marijuana?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a claim for damages based on perjured testimony at trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the implications of the Ninth Amendment in the context of civil liberties?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the burden of proving that a deficiency in a disability assessment was arbitrary or erroneous?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can evidence of potential but untried criminal charges be considered in sentencing decisions?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Is a motorcyclist who might not see the motorcycle at the time of a motor vehicle accident a statutory violation?
California, United States of America
Is relevance a threshold requirement for the admission of expert evidence?
Ontario, Canada
Does a failure to object at trial preserve the issue for appeal?
California, United States of America
Is there insufficient evidence to support a conviction for vandalizing vehicles in a parking garage?
California, United States of America
Does a supplemental instruction in a civil case allow the jury to convict on the charge of possession of bomb parts?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the burden of proving causation in a motor vehicle accident case?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for determining cause in a motor vehicle accident?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law in Canada with respect to insurance coverage?
Ontario, Canada
Can a Defendant rely on his right against self-incrimination as an independent basis for exclusion of his statements?
California, United States of America
Is a court's ruling on a motion for access to police personnel records subject to review for abuse of discretion?
California, United States of America
What is the test on substantial evidence in a medical malpractice case?
California, United States of America
Does a de novo claim that a sentence violates a defendant's constitutional rights?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a parent to be able to parent a child?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for determining whether an undertaking fall within federal jurisdiction?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What are the requirements for a solicitor to successfully claim solicitor-client privilege?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the effect of damage to the front end and windshield of a car by a drunk driver in a motor vehicle accident?
California, United States of America
Does the prosecution's argument that a decision whether to stop at a yellow light constitute a "quick judgment" that is not a "calculated" decision?
California, United States of America
What is the test for denying a hearing outside the presence of the jury to determine the admissibility of in-court identification testimony?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether the owners of a condominium unit were negligent in allowing water to escape from the unit?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a defendant liable for not wearing a seatbelt and driving on the wrong side of the freeway a concurrent cause of death?
California, United States of America
How has the court treated a defendant's ability to pay restitution under the Vehicle Vehicle Accident Prevention Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for admitting relevant evidence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that a subsequent confession at the station house was not impelled by the previous confession made by the appellant at the apartment where he was convicted of a similar crime?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a defendant to waive their right to a jury trial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining liability in negligence in a motor vehicle accident?
British Columbia, Canada
How has the penalty under section 5814 of the California Workmen's Compensation Act been interpreted?
California, United States of America
Is a conviction for assault with intent to commit sex crime during the commission of a first degree burglary under section 220, subdivision (b) of the Criminal Code merged with that conviction on count 1?
California, United States of America
What is the test for interpretation of the Hague Convention on Human Rights?
Ontario, Canada
What principles apply to claims of risk emotional harm arising out of domestic violence?
Ontario, Canada
Is a defendant competent to stand trial?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances have comments by a prosecutor been found not to constitute prosecutorial misconduct?
California, United States of America
What is the test for certifying a motion under the Speedy Trial Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of English law regarding the writ of sequestration?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a suspect need the assistance of counsel to insure fairness of any in person pretrial identification arranged by the police?
California, United States of America
If counsel discovered that the burglary had been reduced to a misdemeanor, and lodged an objection below, would counsel have discovered that counsel had discovered that Counsel had discovered it was a misdemeanor?
California, United States of America
How have the fiduciary principles been interpreted in the context of sexual assault cases?
Manitoba, Canada
On the basis of unlawful detention, can a judge order a stay of execution on the grounds that it was unlawful detention?
Ontario, Canada
Is an out-of-court statement admissible?
California, United States of America
Does a court have discretion to deny leave to amend?
California, United States of America
How have the courts considered opinion in the context of an action for negligence?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for a breach of section 24(2) of the Charter?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
Does an irrevocable license need to be in place?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law in Canada on the issue of adequate alternative remedy?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for establishing a presumption of discrimination under the BC Human Rights Code?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for proving causation in a personal injury action?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there probable cause to prosecute on charges that ended in acquittal?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the legal authority for invalidating a marriage?
Ontario, Canada
Does a defendant have to have physical contact with the victim to be found guilty of a violation of section 288(a) of the California Child Protection Act?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a personal injury settlement is taxable or severance pay?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on the authority of the Ontario Road Traffic Guidelines?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is solicitor-client privilege in Canada?
Ontario, Canada
What is the difference between a police arrest and a consensual encounter?
California, United States of America
Is there any potential hardship to the payor if the delay was caused by the delay due to the failure of the claimant's lawyer?
Ontario, Canada
What is the current state of the law on wiretapping under Section 2518 of the Federal Communications Commission Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What standard of review applies to mixed fact and law?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the current state of the law in cases where prior similar misconduct was taken into account?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the burden of seeking asylum under the Immigration and Customs Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there sufficient evidence to support a conviction under 18 U.S.C. c. section 924(c) of the Criminal Code for possession of a handgun?
MultiRegion, United States of America
