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 test for determining the sufficiency of evidence in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining which accident benefit insurer is responsible for payment of fibromyalgia benefits?
Ontario, Canada
Under what circumstances will a court refuse to admit evidence seized pursuant to a warrant based on materially false and misleading information?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts treated adverse employment actions in cases involving termination, dissemination of negative employment reference and refusal to consider for promotion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How to proceed in a personal injury case?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the effect of a dismissal pursuant to Rule 7-2(d) 1?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a claim of prosecutorial misconduct?
California, United States of America
Can domestic services be ground to a claim for unjust enrichment?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a spouse not entitled to attorney's fees if they appear in court as a plaintiff?
California, United States of America
What is the test for good cause in a motion for a new trial based on juror misconduct?
California, United States of America
Is it a violation of the Sixth Amendment if a non-testifying codefendant's statement is admitted at their joint trial?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for assessing shares in a company?
Alberta, Canada
What is the range of sentences for a defendant who has been convicted of a third strike crime?
California, United States of America
Can a shareholder of a company sue the company for damages arising from a breach of fiduciary trust?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the standard of review for a motion to establish whether the District has authority to pass a resolution?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a court have discretion to prohibit the payment of attorneys fees from frozen assets?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for dismissing a habeas petition on the grounds of abuse of the writ?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are some of the most recent decisions in Superior Court cases dealing with sexual assault cases?
California, United States of America
What is the test for unconscionable dealing?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the factors used to determine when occupation rent is claimed?
Ontario, Canada
Does a wife who has not pursued her career pursue her career and instead has stayed home to care for the home and the children suffer permanent economic disadvantage from the marriage?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for correcting the abstract of judgment to reflect a life term without parole, rather than a life sentence, on count two (attempted murder)?
California, United States of America
What is the test for "hard blows" in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for reinstating a suspended sentence after revocation of probation as a result of a mistake of fact?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts dealt with inadmissible evidence that has been left in the jury room?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for admitting a child's statement that describes physical or sexual abuse?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proof against a prosecutor in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Is force in the course of making an arrest, investigatory stop or other 'seizure' properly analyzed under the Fourth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a judge stay an extradition proceeding on the basis of abuse of process?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for making a factual determination in a motion to appeal?
California, United States of America
How has the federal old age insurance program been structured in the past?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How has the Court disposed of an action at law?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a director of a company decline a corporate opportunity?
Alberta, Canada
Is a husband's cause of action for personal injuries considered 'property' for community division in a divorce action?
California, United States of America
What is the reason why a defendant withdraws his plea?
California, United States of America
What is the exclusion clause in a personal injury claim?
Ontario, Canada
Does the Immigration Judge erred by finding that the testimony of the Tellos was incredible?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the error which caused an appellant to forego testifying at a hearing be considered nonprejudicial?
California, United States of America
In applying section 654 of the Criminal Code Code, can a court change the abstract of judgment to reflect that appellant was convicted of first degree residential burglary for a prior strike?
California, United States of America
What are the consequences of false arrest and malicious prosecution on a plaintiff in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a defendant unequivocally invoke the right to self-representation?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between a conviction and a discharge?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a criminal conviction for misbehaving under the Mental Health Act?
California, United States of America
What is the test for striking jurors in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for division of matrimonial property in the context of spousal support?
Alberta, Canada
Does Section 825 require a public entity to provide the defense?
California, United States of America
What is the duty of care and standard of care of public authorities in health care?
Canada (Federal), Canada
How have courts dealt with claims of marital privilege under section 2055 of the Colorado Marriage and Divorce Act?
California, United States of America
Can a plaintiff bring an action against the state for failing to protect the title to the property during the statutory statute of limitations?
California, United States of America
What is the meaning of section 3060 of the California Mental Health Act?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing a causation element in a negligence claim?
California, United States of America
Does a court have a duty to instruct on elements of aider and abettor liability in a factor (b) crime?
California, United States of America
Is brief inappropriate touching with sexual overtones cognizable under the Eighth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What constitutes a wilfully false statement by an insurer in a claim?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a retrial in a case where a judge declared a mistrial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a defendant's flight from the scene after shooting and killing Areyan relevant to his consciousness of guilt for first degree murder?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admitting or excluding evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Does a real estate transaction represent a specific fund earmarked for litigation?
Ontario, Canada
Is a police officer entitled to use deadly force on a felon driving a vehicle in the direction of the officer?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a vehicle theft charge?
California, United States of America
What is the test for ineffective assistance of counsel on appeal?
California, United States of America
Is a default judgment set aside for abuse of discretion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is evidence of intimidation admissible where the witness was not dissuaded from testifying?
California, United States of America
How have courts and assessment officers dealt with escalating costs and proportionality?
Ontario, Canada
Does a motion to disqualify a judge from the trial of a cause where there is a master calendar be made too late?
California, United States of America
Does a disparity in sentencing between the most serious and most severe crimes violate a defendant's right to procedural due process?
California, United States of America
What is the test for fixing costs in a personal injury case?
Ontario, Canada
Can a defendant defend against criminal charges by showing that a third person committed the crime?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a defendant to enter a plea in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for reducing the amount of fees and administrative expenses in a personal injury case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there evidence that defendant was intoxicated during the interview?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for establishing a judgment lien on a property?
federal, United States of America
What authority does the Court of Appeal have in common with the Courts of Appeal in England and Wales?
Alberta, Canada
Is the adequacy of reasons sufficient to be set aside?
British Columbia, Canada
Are there any differences between an action based upon a probate decree of distribution and an action brought under section 11580 of the Insurance Code?
California, United States of America
Is ineffective performance an ineffective performance on habeas corpus?
California, United States of America
What is the preclusive effect of a judgment in a class action?
California, United States of America
What is the cost of a sale of a joint tenancy?
Manitoba, Canada
What privacy rights does an inmate have in a correctional institution?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for accidental death and dismemberment benefits?
Ontario, Canada
What is the burden of proving on a balance of probabilities that removal or retention of a child was wrongful?
Alberta, Canada
Is an employee entitled to claim compensation for income earned after his dismissal?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What are the relevant statutory references to the Penal Code in the context of sexual assault cases?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a defendant's negligence merely created the opportunity for, but did not cause, the event that resulted in harm?
"New York", United States of America
In a medical malpractice case, is a plaintiff's testimony privileged?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a jury has a reasonable chance of reaching a verdict in an assault case?
California, United States of America
Can an error in section 654 of the Criminal Code be assigned as an error on appeal?
California, United States of America
What are the rules relating to proof of a civil conspiracy?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for "clearly established" First Amendment rights?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a consent order enforceable if the consent order is amended or amended?
Ontario, Canada
What are the constitutional implications of the Social Security Secretary's policy of notacquiescing in disability claims?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What constitutes force or violence under section 2962 of the California Code of Civil Procedure?
California, United States of America
Is there substantial evidence to support the first degree felony-murder conviction?
California, United States of America
What is the factual basis for a defendant's no contest plea?
California, United States of America
Can a respondent interfere with the administration or direction of the approving officer's decisions?
British Columbia, Canada
How have courts dealt with fraudulent conveyance cases?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the effect of a retroactive award for damages against a father who was awarded in his own name?
Ontario, Canada
How have courts interpreted a new "common law" section of the Civil Code of Civil Procedure in the context of the common law?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a motion for a mistrial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for "reasonableness" in the Fourth Amendment?
California, United States of America
Is a prevailing party entitled to recover costs in an action or proceeding?
California, United States of America
What are the factors used to determine whether a defendant acted with implied malice in a motor vehicle accident?
California, United States of America
What are the costs of a family law case?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a parent has the prima facie right to move a child from one parent to the other parent's custody?
Ontario, Canada
Does the Court have an obligation to satisfy itself of its own jurisdiction and of the jurisdiction of the District Court?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a juror need to be able to rely solely on "specific and specialized outside information"?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for misconduct in a civil servant?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Does Budget Rent-A-Car have a role in determining the statute of limitations in an unfair settlement action?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a defendant is competent to stand trial?
California, United States of America
When there are more than one defendant in a civil case, how is the court apportioned attorney general's fees between the City and County?
California, United States of America
What is the test for following the terms of an order?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a finding of discrimination based on disability?
British Columbia, Canada
How to instruct a jury on a special circumstance charge?
California, United States of America
How have courts dealt with the issue of improper comments by a prosecutor in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Does the identity of the questioners and number of employees involved in the investigation militate toward a finding of coercion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for imputing income on the basis of intentional under employment or unemployment?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the test for whether a motion for leave is required?
Ontario, Canada
Does a finding that evidence obtained pursuant to an arrest under an unconstitutional statute necessarily require that such evidence be suppressed?
"New York", United States of America
What is the burden of proving negligence against a driver who strikes a pedestrian?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a probation condition prohibiting appellant from attending court proceedings in which he is neither a party nor a subpoenaed witness reasonably related to the governmental interest of preventing witness intimidation in gang-related cases?
California, United States of America
What is the meaning of the word “support” in the definition of maintenance?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the difference between specific and general intent in criminal law?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a restrictive covenant between a member of a medical practice and the members of a private medical practice?
Manitoba, Canada
Can a defendant be punished under more than one section of the Penal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review for a motion to strike?
California, United States of America
What is the probable cause for a warrantless search of a vehicle following the discovery of unburned marijuana?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a decision-maker erred in exercising his discretion in assessing humanitarian and compassionate considerations?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Under what circumstances will a maximum sentence be imposed on a defendant who has been convicted of a charge of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life or cause grievous bodily harm?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How has the word "fishery" been interpreted in the context of the Re Fisheries Act?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the meaning of a Strata Plan Owner's Bylaw?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining the reliability of testimony?
California, United States of America
What evidence does the court need to consider before awarding fees to a private law firm?
California, United States of America
What is the duty of a fire department to “overhaul” the fire area?
Ontario, Canada
What is the meaning of section 3369 of the California Code of Civil Procedure?
California, United States of America
What rights does an alien have in a deportation hearing?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a defendant's failure to include the multiple-murder question on the jury questionnaire improper?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing the credibility of an informant in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Is a motion for ineffective counsel reviewed de novo?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will the courts rely solely on the principle of circumstantial guarantee of trustworthiness of a nurse?
Alberta, Canada
In what circumstances will a plaintiff be denied a jury trial for damages that are less than the statutory threshold?
Alberta, Canada
Can a jury consider the mental state of the accused in mitigation of the penalty?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admitting prior testimony of an unavailable witness?
California, United States of America
What is the test for abuse of the writ?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a defendant waive his right to appeal in exchange for a lower sentence?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the legal test for retroactive application of an amendment to the Criminal Code when a decision is final?
California, United States of America
Does a convicted criminal defendant have to pay for legal services provided to him by a court?
California, United States of America
Is a claim under section 425.16 of the anti-SLAPP statute a protected activity?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a spouse's consent to disposition of a homestead?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for applying for a conditional discharge because the applicant was aware of the events in Sabra and Chatila?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the legal test for allowing a party to nominate a candidate on a write-in ballot in a primary election?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for reducing a defendant's first degree murder conviction to second degree?
California, United States of America
Can expert testimony justify a special costs award?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the effect of a search warrant for a video projector being seized by a court?
California, United States of America
What is the test for exclusive occupancy of a home?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a plaintiff bring a claim based on an alleged design defect?
California, United States of America
What are the elements of assault with a deadly weapon?
California, United States of America
How have the courts dealt with the application of a motion alleging that the regulation is unconstitutional?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a preliminary injunction constitute a substantive proceeding on the merits?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the court have any obligation or obligation to instruct the jury on the subject of sexual orientation or sexual orientation?
California, United States of America
What are the implications of the "three strikes" provision in the criminal code?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a motion of any party appoint one or more experts to investigate, to render a report and testify as an expert at any time before or during the trial of an action?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a jury to overturn a sexual assault conviction?
California, United States of America
Does an employer have to continue making contributions to an adequately funded ERISA plan?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the applicant need to refer to section 834 of the Rules of Civil Procedure and Procedure in the context of Section 834(1) of the Criminal Code?
Ontario, Canada
In a motion for a search warrant issued by the Superior Court of California against Defendant in a civil matter, what is the effect of the search?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a variation of a will?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for adverse action against an inmate (1.2) by a correctional officer against the inmate's protected conduct?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the rule of interference based on the ground of property and not on the basis of fraud?
Ontario, Canada
What are the reasons of a judge's finding that the evidence is inadequate?
California, United States of America
How is a trial court's admission of prior felony convictions reviewed for abuse of discretion?
California, United States of America
Is a woman’s paramour not a “parent” within the meaning of the word “custody charge or care”?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a defendant has the mental state required for implied malice to be convicted of murder?
California, United States of America
Does pointing a loaded firearm at another person constitute an assault?
California, United States of America
What is the test for unanimity in a case where there was only one discrete criminal event?
California, United States of America
Does Lessing, 2021 provide guidance on the principles to be applied in assessing whether a joinder is appropriate?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for attorney fees under section 1021.5 of the California Code of Civil Procedure?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts interpreted the meaning of an amendatory act in the context of statutory construction?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is it just and convenient to add the Applicants?
British Columbia, Canada
Is solicitor-client privilege established if a senior official of one of the parties gives evidence of solicitor client privilege?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a plaintiff have a right to have a one-way intervention if they are a plaintiff in a class action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any evidence that the individual defendants personally participated in deprivation of constitutional rights?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are some cases where relocation was not permitted?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the legal test for a finding of premeditation and deliberation in a murder case?
California, United States of America
What is the appropriate sentence for a defendant who has a substance abuse problem?
California, United States of America
Is plaintiff entitled to recover attorney's fees for fees incurred during the confirmation proceedings in the trial court?
California, United States of America
Is a tenant entitled to lawyer fees and client costs if the assignee of a tenant defends the tenant in an action brought by the landlord?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for allowing a lawyer to leave the solicitor’s office?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the effect of a finding that vouching did not occur under state law?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In a personal injury action, does plaintiff have any grounds to challenge the evidentiary rulings of the trial court?
California, United States of America
Is a defendant's claim that his probation was improperly terminated because the trial court did not make a finding that he was either a danger to others or unamenable to treatment?
California, United States of America
What is the statute of limitations for a violation of section 288, subdivision (f) of the California Civil Code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admitting an uncharged crime?
California, United States of America
How has the court declined to impute income to the recipient on a temporary support application?
Ontario, Canada
What is the impact of on-the-job experience of a federal election worker?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Can a defendant be convicted of no crime greater than voluntary manslaughter?
California, United States of America
Is there insufficient evidence of premeditation on the charge of attempted premeditated murder?
California, United States of America
Is phallometric testing a diagnostic tool or an indicator of sexual preference?
Ontario, Canada
Can a defendant waiver his Miranda rights at trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a subcontractor entitled to a homeowner's attorney fees?
California, United States of America
What is relevant evidence relevant to the credibility of a witness or hearsay declarant?
California, United States of America
