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 legal test for accepting a late-filed complaint?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a bankruptcy court have jurisdiction to exclude a debtor's assets from their bankruptcy estate?
federal, United States of America
Does a plaintiff have to perform affirmative acts or participate in affirmative acts?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a plaintiff required to provide expert evidence to support her claim for medical negligence?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Is it open to a review panel to review all matters falling under Section 63(2) if they have been rejected at the leave hearing?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a non-custodial parent of a child entitled to regular access?
Ontario, Canada
Can a plaintiff recover mental or emotional damages as a result of procedural due process violations?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does res judicata apply to administrative decisions?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for reducing the hourly rates for attorney fees for a defendant's attorney?
California, United States of America
How have the courts treated a defendant's criminal history score for prior criminal convictions?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a suppression motion be denied on the grounds that neither severability nor plain view doctrine support denial of the suppression motion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a demurrer to a complaint?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a Fourth Amendment seizure?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for issuing a certificate of probable cause under section 1237.5 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
Does a resulting trust arise when title to property is in one party's name but that party gave no value for the property?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the actual questions put to a jury in a tort action?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Can the matter of cultural heritage value be determined exclusively under the Planning Act?
Ontario, Canada
Is there any case law in which a jury convicted a defendant of conspiracy with other unknown persons?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the legal test for determining the value of stolen property?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of disclosure required by an expert in the field of medical malpractice?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant have the right to appeal against his conviction for murder by reason of insanity in a situation in which he was not the moving party?
California, United States of America
Can a party opt out of a trial by jury if they complete their election by jury?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there any case law in which an employment class action seeking overtime compensation was successful?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion for summary judgment in a sexual assault case?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for overturning a finding of substantial compliance with section 1531 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for whether a state statute or regulation violates the fourteenth amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the range of general damages awarded to a plaintiff for whiplash and knee injury?
Alberta, Canada
What is the appropriate standard of review?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the legal test for admitting expert testimony at trial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for whether a defendant is voluntarily absent from a trial?
California, United States of America
What is the prerequisite to jurisdiction of a court?
British Columbia, Canada
Does Rule 41 sanction the precise method of submitting the affidavit?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for an appellate court to determine whether a crime of attempted robbery is a lesser included crime?
California, United States of America
What is the collateral bar rule on a conditional release order?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that a city's decision-making body intended to discriminate on the basis of race?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the definition of second degree murder?
California, United States of America
What is the current state and federal law on the grounds of prosecutorial misconduct?
California, United States of America
Is Reardon an expert who would advise the jury on the adequacy of provocation?
California, United States of America
What is the appropriate sentence for a conviction of sexual interference in a sexual assault case?
Ontario, Canada
What is sufficient evidence to convict a person accused of a sexual assault?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts dealt with the issue of tax liability in a wills variation case?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the current state of the law in Ontario regarding the new requirements of Adams v. Murakami?
California, United States of America
What is the amount of actual custody credit awarded to a defendant convicted of murder?
California, United States of America
Does the city attorney have any grounds to prevent the public defender from obtaining the records of a police officer?
California, United States of America
What is the test to determine whether there is a conspiracy?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for abuse of discretion when a federal district court's decision to impose a consecutive sentence on a defendant is based on error?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether an employer has unilaterally imposed a mandatory vaccination policy?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for material change in relation to a person’s mental health status?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for an unreasonable decision?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What are the factors used by the Law Society of BC to determine if the recommended disciplinary process is appropriate?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there a presumption of undue influence between a parent and adult child in a property transaction?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a claim for damages be waived under Code of Civil Procedure section 430.80?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether there is a "similarity of ideas" between two works?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a finding of bad faith in awarding attorney's fees?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances have the defense forfeited any challenge to the prosecutor's joke about defense experts who adjust their testimony to the needs of their client?
California, United States of America
Is a shareholder's right to access corporate information reviewable on a standard of correctness?
Manitoba, Canada
How have the courts interpreted the government's rebuttal summation in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on excessive force under the Eighth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a person's freedom of action was restricted by the police?
"New York", United States of America
What is the burden of a defendant challenging the sufficiency of evidence?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test used by courts and the courts to determine whether a person can be charged with assault without trial?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test to apply in cases such as this?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for failing a breath test for an ASD?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for dismissing a claim under the False Claims Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether an arrest was lawful?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the current state of the law regarding disclosure of information to the public under s. 957 of the Municipal Corporations Act?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining whether there is or not there is a record to be made available to review the cause of error in the court below?
California, United States of America
What is the test for "intimidation, or coercion" under section 52.1(a) of the California Civil Code of Civil Rights Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a motion to dismiss an indictment be appealed?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the prosecution need to prove each offence occurred on the date or date alleged?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for a waiver or forfeiture of a right?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law where a defendant has been found not guilty of psychological coercion during an interrogation?
California, United States of America
How have instructions been interpreted in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the common law meaning of s. 15 of the English legislation?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the duty of an accountant to provide financial information to the general public?
Alberta, Canada
Does a prior spousal support agreement apply to a subsequent application for support?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a rehearing of a motion to revoke an order denying appellant's right to attend a hearing on his petition?
California, United States of America
What is the test for unlawful restraint in sexual assault cases?
California, United States of America
What is the test for "unseaworthiness" in a medical malpractice case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the difference between a natural father and natural father?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a motion to dismiss be granted for failure to respond?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there an obligation on an adult child to contribute towards their education if they are unable to work full-time?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for admitting evidence of a person's character or trait of his or her character in a civil case?
California, United States of America
When will a learned chambers judge be able to give judgment based on the statements of counsel as to evidence?
British Columbia, Canada
When will a court grant a motion for late designation of an expert witness on the standard of care?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a police officer used excessive force?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a municipality be held liable for the performance of its employees under the professional judgment rule?
"New York", United States of America
What is the legal test for disbarring an attorney from a bar where he has been diagnosed with manic depression?
California, United States of America
How have courts treated the Suspension Clause in the context of the Applicant's second petition?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a failure to make an objection to having a support person on the witness stand constitute a waiver?
California, United States of America
Is a prosecutor permitted to introduce evidence concerning a defendant's uncharged conduct in order to prove his character or propensity to commit a crime?
California, United States of America
Does a shopkeeper have a duty to comply with an armed robber's demand that property be surrendered?
California, United States of America
Is a lawyer who failed to adequately represent his client entitled to a three-month suspension?
Ontario, Canada
In what circumstances will a defendant be held liable for malicious intent for making false statements?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the effect of the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Three Strikes statute?
California, United States of America
Can appellant rely on the futility exception to the forfeiture rule?
California, United States of America
What is the test for obtaining an express warranty or an independent examination of the premises?
Ontario, Canada
Can a claim of actual innocence be presented despite the fact that petitioner entered a plea of guilty?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a person named as an executor in a will have title to the stock of a national bank when it is transferred to them as trustees on the books of the bank?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a court have jurisdiction to order that a motion be heard before a jury in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for obtaining a winding-up petition under Rule 56 of the Rules of Civil Procedure?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a private law duty of care in tort?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for a claim that a court failed to properly instruct a jury on the applicable principles of law?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to prevent the return of a child from the custody of a parent who sexually abused the child?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the ultimate issue of a disability claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law in the context of a restitution claim?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for disqualifying an entire law firm for failing to provide an "ethical wall" around a plaintiff in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for accepting an allegation of sexual assault in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of using the word "withheld" in an instruction at a jury trial?
California, United States of America
Does a district court have jurisdiction to order that a petitioner be released from custody even after an appeal of the grant or denial of habeas relief has been appealed?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts rejected an objection from counsel in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for making a discovery request in a civil matter?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a demurrer to deny or deny a plaintiff's civil rights claim against a civil servant who allegedly participated in civil rights violations?
California, United States of America
Is a defendant required to produce the evidence the state is relying upon to convict him?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a jury to determine whether the jury was adequately instructed?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for "person aggrieved" in section 573(1)(a) of the Gambia's constitution?
British Columbia, Canada
When will a court review a decision to admit evidence that is claimed to be prejudicial?
California, United States of America
How have the courts interpreted jury instructions in a fraud case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the relevant case law on substantial evidence review?
California, United States of America
What is the test for overturning an order by the Department of Justice?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a jury to convict a defendant beyond a reasonable doubt?
California, United States of America
What is the maximum term of official detention for a juvenile charged with sexual assault?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the reasonableness standard for a reviewing court?
Manitoba, Canada
Can a defendant argue that a witness's entire testimony is unreliable and unreliable?
California, United States of America
Is the failure of a lawyer to provide proper documentation sufficient to justify the absence of formal documentation?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a defendant seek a certificate of rehabilitation after pleading guilty to violating section 288, subdivision (a) of the California Penal Code?
California, United States of America
Does a plaintiff have to be given notice of deficiencies in his complaint before he can amend or amend his complaint?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for severing liability and damages?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the Attorney General have any obligation to objectify, strike or admonition the testimony before the jury?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant be subjected to multiple punishment under section 654 of the Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
In a motion for a new trial, is the trial court bound by the same principles as the court of appeal?
California, United States of America
How has an insurer been held liable in a motor vehicle accident where the insurer settled for policy limits in good faith on behalf of the owner?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of conduct of a driver in a motor vehicle accident?
British Columbia, Canada
What factors should the court consider when determining a child’s best interests?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a full recovery claim?
Ontario, Canada
When will a summary judgment application be granted in a commercial tenancy matter?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a Minister have the power to issue an warrant of surrender?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a murder victim have to be an eyewitness to the crime to prevent him or her from testifying in a criminal proceeding?
California, United States of America
What is the case law on probable cause?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the prejudicial impact of evidence in a criminal case where a defendant was convicted and sentenced to a substantial prison term for uncharged acts?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a court admit that two documents sworn and filed in connection with an application for a protection order contain allegations that the complainant may have been influenced by their mother?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the implications of the People v. Superior Court argument that the evidence of provocation or self-defense is insufficient?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law that supports the presumption that a person with schizophrenia is disabled under the Mental Health Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a state's determination that a claim lacks merit be used as grounds for federal habeas relief?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a criminal defendant entitled to discovery of peace officer personnel records?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a felony elder abuse charge?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of identifying as an officer to a minor?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an independent review of the record on an appeal?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will the Federal Bureau of Investigation (BIA) order the seizure of evidence of alienage from Petitioners in the course of committing an egregious Fourth Amendment violation?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts interpreted CACI No. 333 in the context of a medical malpractice claim?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law in which a defendant has been found to be in breach of the criminal code by failing to comply with the statutory requirement that a pattern of criminal gang activity be gang related?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for a federal habeas petition?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In reviewing a motion for a new trial, in what circumstances will the court grant the motion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a denial of a motion for reconsideration by the appellate court of the Superior Court of Appeal affect the appealability of the denial of the motion to reconsideration?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant confront prosecution witnesses during a preliminary hearing?
California, United States of America
How have the courts dealt with a motion denying an evidentiary hearing?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the legal test for a claim of insufficient evidence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for refusing to give judgment in a sexual assault case?
Ontario, Canada
What is the case law in favour of awarding an award under the head of an award for gross negligence?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the primary rights of a spouse in a separation action?
California, United States of America
Is a single act or omission punishable by section 654 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
Does attorney-client privilege extend to statements of intent to commit future crimes?
California, United States of America
If the parties have appealed against the Superior Court's order that the parties can continue to argue that the issues addressed by the orders are moot, can they appeal against the orders?
California, United States of America
Can a fine be imposed under section 672 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the constitutional right of a defendant in a sexual assault case to cross-examine the witness?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a prosecution's theory of first degree murder?
California, United States of America
What is the test for exhaustion under the Personal Injury Relief Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the costs to which the prevailing party is entitled in a personal injury action?
California, United States of America
What is the role of the reviewing court in determining whether an administrative body does not overstep its legal authority?
Ontario, Canada
What is the quantum of damages for loss of enjoyment of life, loss of lifestyle, and loss of amenities?
British Columbia, Canada
What factors must a court consider in determining whether an "exceptional circumstances" exists?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a jury to convict a defendant beyond a reasonable doubt?
California, United States of America
What is the test for probable cause?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a judge to order that counsel's statements are not evidence?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How is a plaintiff's investment management fee calculated?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a motion to exonerate under section 1305 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the law governing lateral transfers of solicitors to a law firm acting against their client?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
What is the scope of First Amendment free speech protections in the context of "expressive association"?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for cross-examination of a witness in a civil case?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is just compensation under the Fifth Amendment and what is the effect of this?
California, United States of America
What are the factors used in determining whether there was an effective "ouster" of the claimant by the respondent?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the state of the mind of a defendant in a case of imperfect self-defense?
California, United States of America
Does the Attorney General's contention that a jury should consider how much importance of a statement in a criminal threat case?
California, United States of America
Is a disciplinary authority over a member of the House of Representatives an exercise of parliamentary privilege?
Ontario, Canada
What is the current state of the law on the use of searchable electronic surveillance equipment by the federal government?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the statutory requirement for continuous co-habitation of two years?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Can a prison regulation restrict an inmate's right to exercise his religion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the initial burden of proving a disability?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the retroactive application of section 11379 of the California Health and Safety Code apply in cases involving possession for personal use?
California, United States of America
Does a claim of ownership interest raise a true question of jurisdiction?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the scope of the federal court's jurisdiction to issue an advisory opinion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a divorce properly obtained pursuant to the laws of another jurisdiction recognized by the Canadian courts?
Ontario, Canada
Does a student have a substantive due process right protecting her from bad faith dismissal?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on disclosing information?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a defendant can be found guilty of murder if his accomplice was killed by a police officer during the commission of a robbery?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of a jury in a civil case?
Alberta, Canada
What is the legal test for overturning a finding of insufficient sufficiency of evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
How has section 340.2 of the California Workmen's Comp. Act been interpreted?
California, United States of America
What are the elements of a stalking claim?
"New York", United States of America
What is the difference between section 1111 of the California Code of Civil Procedure and the wording of Section 1111, which provides that "a conviction cannot be had upon the testimony of an accomplice unless it be corroborated by such other evidence"?
California, United States of America
