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 factors are considered in assessing non-pecuniary damages in a motor vehicle accident?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the standard of review applicable to a dispute under the California Environment Protection Act?
California, United States of America
How have the courts dealt with the issue of fraudulent mortgage applications?
California, United States of America
Does the trial court have a duty to declare a mistrial on its own motion?
California, United States of America
Can a jury be found to have improperly read a newspaper article while deliberating a jury verdict?
California, United States of America
Is a government official entitled to qualified immunity in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the circumstances in which a party abandons an appeal?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the impact of improper comments made by a prosecutor to a jury in a civil case?
California, United States of America
Can a lawyer be found guilty of misappropriation?
Ontario, Canada
Is a defendant's claim that his conviction for arson is without merit?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an expert's opinion in a medical malpractice case?
California, United States of America
Is a plaintiff's soft tissue injury from a collision with another vehicle aggravated by a subsequent collision?
British Columbia, Canada
Is full and frank disclosure required for a jeopardy order to be issued?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the standard of proof for a claim for future loss of earning capacity?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a civil servant to be found guilty of gross misconduct in a civil case?
California, United States of America
Does the evidence introduced in federal court have any bearing on review pursuant to Section 2254(d)(1) of the Civil Procedure Review Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the elements of a nondisclosure cause of action?
California, United States of America
When a common-law spousal relationship ends in a common law relationship?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the effect of the Adjudicator England’s discussion in the context of child protection cases?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Is there a defence to the effect that hunting is at the root of the culture and way of life of the Coast Salish people?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the scope of the defence's access to the affidavit supporting the application for an authorization to wiretap?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the effect of prior illegal searches on a search for a handgun?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to appeal a jury's award of damages in a motor vehicle accident case?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a judicial decision making retroactive effect?
California, United States of America
What is the test for informing a defendant of the consequences of a guilty plea in Rule 11(c)(1)?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law where a murder confession does not support a finding of premeditation and deliberation?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admissibility of experimental evidence in medical malpractice cases?
California, United States of America
What constitutes a breach of company policy?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a jury have a duty to instruct sua sponte on the principles of law that are closely and openly connected with the facts before the jury?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant prevent his spouse from testifying in a grand jury investigation?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a unionized employee bring a civil action against the union and the employer?
Canada (Federal), Canada
When will a court grant a writ of habeas corpus to challenge a finding of premeditation?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a convicted felon in possession of a firearm under the National Firearms Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for duress or coercion in obtaining a consent order?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the evidence of a lying in wait murder?
California, United States of America
Is reasonable cause reasonable cause sufficient to warrantless arrest?
California, United States of America
What is the test for ineffective representation in civil law?
California, United States of America
What is the test for certifying a class?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a company be held liable to an employee for failing to prevent sexual harassment?
California, United States of America
Does the word "ou" in Italian mean "or" or "ou"?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Can a defendant recast his claim for a federal due process violation as a federal violation of his right to associate with others?
California, United States of America
Is a convicted murderer entitled to conduct credits as to count 2 of the first degree murder?
California, United States of America
Is surrender not unjust, oppressive or otherwise contrary to fundamental justice?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for establishing habit under Rule 406?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the burden of establishing that a party has jurisdiction over a civil action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the burden of proving that an assistant principal falls within the protection of the rule of common law?
"New York", United States of America
Can a federal district court hear an appeal from a state court?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for liability in a motor vehicle accident?
Ontario, Canada
Is a prospective juror who opposes the death penalty automatically disqualified?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will the BC Police Complaint Commissioner be required to set aside his notice of a public hearing?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a joint tenancy in real property be severed?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for a pro se petition to be successful in habeas?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the cost of future care for an injured person?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a prior conviction that "necessarily involves moral turpitude" admissible to impeach a witness's testimony?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for removing snow and ice from a catch basin?
Prince Edward Island, Canada
What is the test for a claim for Social Security benefits under the Social Security Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is Valley Fever exposure and contraction sufficient to qualify as an injury under the Eighth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the cumulative effect of misconduct by a prosecutor in closing argument affect a defendant's right to a fair trial?
California, United States of America
How have courts treated comments made by the Attorney General in the context of the issue of personal injury cases?
British Columbia, Canada
Is evidence of mental disease, mental defect or mental disorder admissible in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Does a father have a duty to control the actions of his adult son's mental health?
Ontario, Canada
Is a court's ruling granting or denying section 877 settlement credit reviewed for an abuse of discretion?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a jury to reject "unbelievable" testimony?
California, United States of America
Can testimony from a co-defendant at trial be used to establish a motive for possession of a machine gun?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for obtaining a sealing order for a search warrant?
Canada (Federal), Canada
In what circumstances will a motorcyclist be held liable for injuries sustained in a collision with a car at a busy intersection?
Alberta, Canada
How much time was deliberated by a jury in a sexual assault case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a defendant have a right to testify in his own defense against prosecution for perjury?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How has the court dealt with arguments by husband's counsel in a divorce proceeding?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of the Moradi-Shalal decision on a third party cause of action?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing habitual residence?
Ontario, Canada
Is a criminal defendant entitled to an attorney who functions in the active role of an advocate?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for the presumption of good faith and the question of deference?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the scope of the search warrant and application for a search warrant?
"New York", United States of America
Is there any difference between a news release and a column about the Ironworkers?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there a need to remand the matter to the trial court for resentencing?
California, United States of America
What is the test for discoverability of a claim?
Ontario, Canada
Does a mandatory sex registration requirement under section 290.012 and 290.013, as applied to appellant violate his due process rights?
California, United States of America
When a party continues to prosecute an action after becoming aware that the action lacks probable cause?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing a prima facie case in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for imputing income to a spouse who is intentionally under-employed?
Ontario, Canada
What evidence exists that supports a claim of domestic violence brought by a defendant against his ex-partner?
California, United States of America
Does section 654 of the California Criminal Code require a finding that multiple offenses were committed at one intent and objective?
California, United States of America
Is a witness's memory refreshed by hypnosis admissible?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the standard of review applied to a jury's interpretation of a common law definition?
California, United States of America
What are the factors that the court should consider when making a custody decision in a custody matter involving a planned move away?
California, United States of America
Is a prior conviction for attempted murder remote?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a jury to convict a defendant of conspiracy to obstruct the course of justice?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law where evidence of previous suicide attempts by the victim was not considered relevant in a murder case?
California, United States of America
What is the evidentiary gap between the applicant and the applicant?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the burden of a petitioner for writ of habeas corpus that is collaterally attacking his conviction?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law supporting the proposition that accumulating debts will not lead to an unequal division of assets?
Ontario, Canada
What are the potential aggravation of neck and shoulder injuries?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a Defendant to be exempt from the duty of care?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for establishing a vindictive prosecution claim?
California, United States of America
Does the burden of proving a claim against a party be burdens of proof?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for possession of a property?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on "reasonable reason" for an alien's failure to attend a hearing?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for appointing counsel to represent appellant on appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the scope of a search warrant for a possession of a firearm, ammunition, ammunition and ammunition?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of week-on, week-off shared custody?
Nova Scotia, Canada
In what circumstances will a jury be instructed on co-conspirator vicarious liability?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the substantial evidence standard of review in the context of an appeal from a jury trial?
California, United States of America
Can a prison officer retaliate against an inmate for exercising his First Amendment right to speak publicly?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a request to admit procedure inappropriate?
Ontario, Canada
What is the statute of limitation for filing an information after a defendant has been held to answer?
California, United States of America
What is the test for self-contradiction in a sexual assault case?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
What is sufficient evidence to sustain a finding for breach of section 422 of Section 422 of the Criminal Code for making a threat to kill a schoolgirl?
California, United States of America
What is the propriety of a warrantless automobile search?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a defendant permitted to file a jury notice while a motion is still open?
Ontario, Canada
Can a voluntary assignee for the benefit of creditors maintain the position?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for disentitled a plaintiff to general accident benefits?
Ontario, Canada
Can a defendant be convicted of more than one crime arising out of the same course of conduct?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant have to forfeit his right to trial to receive a reduced sentence?
California, United States of America
What is the test for denial of a motion to replace an appointed attorney?
California, United States of America
What is the test for recovery of punitive damages in a sexual assault case?
"New York", United States of America
Whether appellant has met its requirement for trial and appellate fees and the reasonable amount of any award?
California, United States of America
What is the role of an intervenor in a civil matter?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the elements of a retaliation claim in the prison context?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the difference between a real and substantial possibility and a mere speculation?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the elements of an intentionally false statement?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is the statute of limitations defense under AEDPA applicable in other states?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether two conspiracy counts under the same conspiracy statute charge the same offense?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law that supports the argument that a mental disability is not a mental illness?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the standard of review for a motion for a second trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a defendant is guilty of manslaughter based on implied malice?
California, United States of America
What are the implications of the Guidelines de novo for abuse of mental health care?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for finding that a prosecutor's comments about the lack of subpoena violated a defendant's federal constitutional rights?
California, United States of America
When a child support agreement is incorporated in the child support order, does the court have a duty to exercise its discretion over child support?
California, United States of America
What is the test for damages for breach of a rental to own agreement?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the test for judicial review of a motion of appeal?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a conditional discharge?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a defendant's restitution order be modified if the victim cannot be determined at the time of sentencing?
California, United States of America
Is expert evidence necessary to establish the costs of future care?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances will the Court of Appeal refuse to appoint counsel for an indigent criminal defendant whose appeal lacks merit?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of conduct of the court on a cost application?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a plaintiff bring a claim for damages against an escrow holder for failing to act in accordance with the instructions?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on strip searches for inmates at a mental health unit?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a defendant's prior conviction for perjury invalid because he did not waive his privilege against self-incrimination?
California, United States of America
What is the test for making a sentence that is mandatory under section 3553(a) of the Criminal Code?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to compel a magistrate to reinstate a portion of a dismissed civil action?
California, United States of America
What is the test for dismissing a jury for cause?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the impact of a plea agreement on sentencing?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the statute of limitations for filing a federal habeas petition?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of delay in effecting service of an action?
California, United States of America
What are the legal principles applicable to this action?
Alberta, Canada
Can a contract be set aside on the grounds of fraud?
Ontario, Canada
What are the main grounds upon which bail can be granted?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What are the implications of a solicitor paying out a lender’s funds without registering a mortgage?
Ontario, Canada
Does a federal district court's failure to make the required findings constitute plain error?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts reviewed a defendant's prior misconduct under the provisions of the Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of a delay in deferring the removal of an applicant's daughter?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for determining whether public property must be made available as a forum for the exercise of First Amendment rights?
California, United States of America
Is there any ambiguity in the terminology of the Criminal Code when it comes to the definition of a motion for contempt of court?
California, United States of America
What are the elements of a conspiracy under 18.C. 371?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for referring a habeas corpus claim to the Superior Court of Appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between a jury trial and a court trial?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of SLAPP on a deputy sheriff?
California, United States of America
Does a conviction for assault on a child under the Criminal Code constitute a criminal history violation?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are some cases where a city has been held liable for failing to properly train its police officers?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the remedy for a proven breach of the BCAA?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the relevant case law in the context of sexual assault cases?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that a judge erred in treating the mother as the primary residence or custodial parent?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for success on the first branch of the appeal?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the difference between general ownership and possession in a bailment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a court award an excessive attorney fee for work related to an anti-SLAPP motion?
California, United States of America
When a motion judge exercises her new fact-finding powers under Rule 20.04(2.04) and determines whether there is a genuine issue requiring trial, is it deference?
Prince Edward Island, Canada
How have the courts dealt with the issue of whether all defendants were "handheld" or "officers, agents, or employees"?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the burden of proving privacy in a search warrant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the impact of a panel's decision not to grant a permanent resident's right of appeal against a determination that she failed to meet her residency obligation under section 28 of the Immigration Act?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the testatrix required to sign a will?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the justification defence in a defamation case?
Ontario, Canada
What is the burden of proving on a balance of probabilities to a police officer in a residential unit?
Ontario, Canada
Can a jury consider the fact that there was a robbery committed at the same time as the murder of the same victim?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will the alleged uttering threat offence be dealt with?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
How have courts interpreted the language of the 'MPA'?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the standard of malice in the context of a defamation action?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining whether an assessment officer has properly performed their duties and properly applied a valid method of valuation?
California, United States of America
What are the mitigating circumstances in this case?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of having to use an interpreter to communicate with the accused?
British Columbia, Canada
If a plaintiff makes a statement at a police station that was subsequently suppressed as a result of her statements made in the car, what are the consequences of the suppression of the second statement?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the difference between a primary right and a legal theory upon which recovery for injury may be based?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a claim against the Social Security Administration has been successful?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will the court overturn a finding of improper admission of evidence?
California, United States of America
What is the test for success on an issue by issue basis or global basis?
Yukon, Canada
What is the effect of a temporary order to stabilise the parties?
Ontario, Canada
Is a defendant responsible for the 2 month and twenty day period of trial delay between February 18th, 2012 and May 7th 2012?
Ontario, Canada
What is the consequence of an error by a jury in the trial of defendant in his murder case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a police officer to be held in custody without a search warrant?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on the definition of vagueness?
Ontario, Canada
What is the legal test for removing an estate trustee?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the evidence supporting the disciplinary action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can an unmarried cohabitant sue for negligent infliction of emotional distress?
California, United States of America
Can a forger who uses his name on a fraudulent deed obtain a valid title to a property?
Saskatchewan, Canada
In what circumstances will a prosecution expert testify in a civil case about excessive force?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of disclosure required by a doctor to treat a patient?
Alberta, Canada
Can a notice of appeal be treated as a petition for writ of habeas corpus?
California, United States of America
Can a hotel room be the object of Fourth Amendment protection?
California, United States of America
Can a plaintiff recover for the reasonable value of services provided?
California, United States of America
What is the test for deliberate ignorance in a medical malpractice case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
