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 CRT’s process for holding a hearing in a personal injury claim?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the state of the law in the context of sexual assault cases?
California, United States of America
What is the test used to determine whether a work has been reproduced without permission?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law in which a judge's conduct was in violation of the Fourteenth Amendment's due process clause?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a supplemental brief in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law where a defendant refused to answer a question on the grounds that it might tend to incriminate him?
California, United States of America
What is the test for prospective only application of the Prospective Only Application of the Criminal Code Amendment?
California, United States of America
What are the "special circumstances" of a motion for damages against a car manufacturer?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the test for making a threat to injure another person?
California, United States of America
Can a police officer refuse to conduct a patsearch on an armed suspect if they have "no other reason to suspect the person to be armed"?
California, United States of America
What are the requirements for certifying a plaintiff class against a defendant class?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the standard for reasonable use of a commercial premises?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a defendant be liable for assisting and abetting in the commission of a crime?
California, United States of America
What is the state of the law in Ontario on covenant of good faith and fair dealing?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the credibility of a police officer's recollection that defendant was searchable?
California, United States of America
Does a joint tenant have a prima facie right to sale prior to trial?
Ontario, Canada
When will a court determine whether an inmate has been deprived of due process during a disciplinary hearing?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law in the context of a claim for unjust enrichment?
Ontario, Canada
Does the trial court have a right to confer privately with the witness during the trial?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for changing a temporary order without requiring a material change?
Ontario, Canada
What is the difference between the words "Title" and "damages" in the context of a class action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How much actual custody credit has been awarded to a defendant who was convicted of a qualifying felony crime involving great bodily injury?
California, United States of America
How have the courts interpreted rules 215 and 216 of the new Rules of Civil Procedure?
Canada (Federal), Canada
In a diminished actuality case, can a defendant present evidence of mental illness to a jury in support of the diminishedactuality defense?
California, United States of America
What is the test for review for abuse of discretion?
California, United States of America
What is the consequence of a federal district court's decision not to allow evidence of sexual assault to be presented at trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
If renaming a police officer in the name of a police community support officer is a good cause for concern, and if so, what effect will the name have on the police community?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of persuasion in a federal civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the legal test for a union to meet the standard of good faith in representing employees?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
What is the test for determining the credibility of a witness in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Does the fact that a plaintiff is an attorney distinguish from the unequivocal nature of her request to dismiss the action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Are there any cases where assets were removed from a company in which the wife was a shareholder and transferred to other entities beyond her control?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the requirements for a plaintiff to make a full list of defendants in a civil action for violation of his constitutional rights?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a defendant to be found guilty of drink driving under section 1192(2) of the Criminal Code?
"New York", United States of America
Can a prosecutor be found guilty of misconduct under both federal and state law?
California, United States of America
How have the courts interpreted Section 922(h)(1) of the Criminal Code of the United States?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for abuse of a juror?
California, United States of America
Does section 987.05 of the California Penal Code need to be amended or amended?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will the Court consider whether Page 9 of the Wall Street Journal has been withheld in violation of the securities laws?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a court's failure to impose a mandatory fine or fee valid?
California, United States of America
What are some cases where the Attorney General failed to meet her burden of proving harmlessness beyond a reasonable doubt?
California, United States of America
How have the courts dealt with the issue of search and seizure guidelines?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for granting interim relief on an oppression claim?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for establishing knowledge and approval of a will?
Nova Scotia, 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 effect of permitting a bull to be at large?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the current state of the law in Canada when it comes to rationalizing the subjective evidence of the parties' intentions with objective evidence?
British Columbia, Canada
How have courts interpreted the term "but for" causation?
California, United States of America
Can an employer force employees to bring their cars to work, knowing they will be driving home from work, and nevertheless effectively encouraged them to drink and drive without limit?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a true condition precedent a valid condition precedent?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for evidence of poverty in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a civil rights claim under Section 1983 of the Civil Rights Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the substantive reasonableness of a sentence under a particularly deferential abuse of discretion standard?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a dismissal of a complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction barred a second action?
California, United States of America
When a trial court's failure to hold a Marsden hearing is the only error, is it appropriate to reverse and remand the accused?
California, United States of America
When will a defendant be allowed to set aside his guilty plea before sentencing?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for an application for ordinary costs in a personal injury case?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for discrimination in the context of "gender identity"?
Northwest Territories, Canada
What is the effect of a finding of guilty in a Notice of Complaint?
New Brunswick, Canada
What is the test for exclusion from evidence in a civil case?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will the court treat the government's failure to present its position in a full brief on the merits of a motion for attorney's fees as an error of counsel?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to suppress a search and seizure?
California, United States of America
Can a co-counsel cross-examine the arresting officer?
"New York", United States of America
Can a new trial be ordered on the basis of an assessment of witness credibility?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a court ask a jury to reconsider a verdict of acquittal?
California, United States of America
What is the test for excluding an eyewitness identification of a defendant in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Can a lawyer who has a conflict of interest be removed from the record?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the Court of Appeal have any authority to review new administrative records?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a legislatively prescribed punishment is constitutionally excessive?
California, United States of America
What findings have been made and what action has been taken with respect to a prior complaint?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How much time was deliberated by a jury in a sexual assault case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a court order an injunction preventing a newspaper from publishing another derogatory statement about a public figure?
California, United States of America
In a motion for an injunction to prevent the publication of prejudicial news that is prejudicial to the trial of a defendant in a defamation case, does plaintiff have any grounds to oppose the injunction?
California, United States of America
What are the relevant considerations for a reasonable man in his position when deciding whether to consent to or reject surgery?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the failure to fund a drug patch deny a plaintiff's due process rights?
California, United States of America
Does the defense of selective prosecution need to be raised before trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a motorcyclist is liable for a motor vehicle accident?
California, United States of America
Does a party have a duty to clarify or amplify language in an instruction?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admitting experimental evidence at a jury trial?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a 5-year registration of a trade-mark after 5 years?
Ontario, Canada
Is a plaintiff entitled to a claim for future care giving costs?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the trial judge have any authority or authority to find a municipality liable for damages under the Municipal Act, 2001?
Ontario, Canada
How is child support calculated when the income of a spouse is less than the income required for child support?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for evidence of aiding and abetting liability in a murder case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing a fact in a civil case?
"New York", United States of America
Does a deeming provision under section 87(7)(d) of the Financial Conduct Authority apply to an amalgamated corporation?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for objectively and subjectively reasonable grounds in the context of electronic surveillance?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for determining whether "punishment" is legitimate governmental conduct?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the appropriate sentencing for a man convicted of kidnapping, sexual assault and lewd act?
California, United States of America
What is the test for equitable tolling in a personal injury case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for driving under the influence of methamphetamine?
California, United States of America
What is the test for overturning a finding that the testimony of John Doe witnesses was credible?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an application for an extension of time within which to commence an appeal?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the standard of appellate review in a case?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is this an abuse of process?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for intent and knowledge of possession of marijuana?
California, United States of America
What is the case law in which the jury is asked to consider evidence of prejudicial prejudice in a jury trial where the evidence of guilt is overwhelming?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is it dangerous to rely on a sheave jammer?
Ontario, Canada
What is the difference between the imposition of a trust and the loss of possession of the property at Downey Street?
British Columbia, Canada
Is it a violation of a defendant's right to confront witnesses at trial if they are sworn in as witnesses?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for establishing an employment contract arose?
California, United States of America
What is the test for setting aside a jury verdict?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for a search warrant to search a person’s home?
Ontario, Canada
Is a nurse’s note of observations of a patient's condition admissible in evidence?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a defendant entitled to be instructed as to any recognized defense for which there exists evidence sufficient for a reasonable jury to find in his favor?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of a firearm enhancement on the sentence of a convicted criminal?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of defendant waiving medical malpractice claims?
California, United States of America
Can an indefinite order for child support be made for an indefinite period or until a specified event occurs?
British Columbia, Canada
How have the courts interpreted the facts in a search warrant application?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a difference in opinion between a physician and a prisoner concerning medical care constitute deliberate indifference?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the reasons for a custodial parent’s intended “move away”?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the test for proving a plaintiff’s liability in a motor vehicle accident?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the alternative to joinder of claims?
Ontario, Canada
Can a defendant claiming self-defense to an assaultive crime present evidence of a victim's violent nature to show the victim was the aggressor?
California, United States of America
In determining the sufficiency of evidence in a civil case, what is the test for the test?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant have to serve a term of imprisonment under a commitment issued upon his previous conviction for a similar crime?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant appeal for a certificate of probable cause for a motion of appeal against a finding of not guilty of a charge brought after pleading guilty?
California, United States of America
What are the arguments on appeal in relation to comments made by a prosecutor to a jury in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Is a plaintiff excluded from an award for loss of future earning capacity because she is still able to work after her accident?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a state agency liable in tort for failing to act on behalf of a member of the public?
California, United States of America
Is defendant's failure to object result in the forfeiture of this claim?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to intervene for abuse of discretion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any evidence that the Supreme Court has ever considered the Eighth Amendment's prohibition?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether to grant probation or sentence appellant to state prison?
California, United States of America
What is the test for entry into a vacant house by police officers?
California, United States of America
How has section 1559 of the Code of Civil Procedure been interpreted in the Probate Code?
California, United States of America
Does the imposition of consecutive special parole terms for life constitute cruel and unusual punishment proscribed by the Eighth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for admitting or denying parol evidence in a contract?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the standard of evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
How will the court remove a trustee where the welfare of the beneficiaries requires it?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a defendant's negligence contributed to an injury?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a physician required to practice to a standard that anticipated a worse case scenario?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for substantial evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the defence of the good faith defence in the context of allegations of sexual assault against a police officer?
Ontario, Canada
What is the proper measure of value for a witness testifying on the issue of value of property subject to condemnation?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant's membership in a criminal conspiracy extend even if he withdraws from the conspiracy?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does an employee have a right to be heard by an appeal panel after termination?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the test for making a statement of impending sense of death?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that a witness has inconsistent statements?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is embezzlement a crime of theft under section 484 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a search warrant for search and seizure in civil cases?
California, United States of America
What constitutes an adverse employment action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether an action is governmental?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for disqualification of an attorney who has previously represented the same client at the same time?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a straight set-off in child support?
Ontario, Canada
How has the "odd lot" rule been applied to determine whether an employer has a claim against an at-home only employee in a Workers' Comp case?
California, United States of America
What is the standard for establishing a prima facie case of legal malpractice?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for determining the sufficiency of evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for "knowing the consequences" of a first degree murder?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admitting testimony from a deputy sheriff about incriminating statements he overheard at a jury trial?
California, United States of America
Is a defendant's prior experience with the criminal justice system relevant to the question of whether he knowingly waived constitutional rights?
California, United States of America
Does the exclusion of an altered pen that was intended to be used as a screwdriver violate a defendant's right to present a defense?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a party can obtain damages from a party who infringes the same law?
Manitoba, Canada
Does a Respondent to a Motion for Summary Judgment have an obligation to lead trump or risk losing?
Ontario, Canada
How have courts interpreted section 580 of the California Family Law Act on divorce?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law in the context of Miranda warnings?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that a child has a right to exercise undue influence in a property transaction?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a burglary committed by entering a separate dwelling space constitutes a separate burglary?
California, United States of America
When is a witness not required to provide evidence in a criminal case?
"New York", United States of America
Is a defendant required to stay two terms of a suspended sentence under section 654 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
Is a plaintiff entitled to a lump sum award for lost future earnings as a result of injury?
MultiRegion, United States of America
When will a plaintiff's loss be determined as a result of the actions of Lindt & Spruengli?
British Columbia, Canada
How has the prosecution opposed a motion to suppress evidence pursuant to section 1538.5?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant who chooses professional representation in a criminal case have any tactical control?
California, United States of America
What factors will be considered in determining a settlement in a class action?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for establishing a special employment relationship?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for undue hardship in a family law case?
Saskatchewan, Canada
In what circumstances would a reasonable innocent person believe that they were in custody during a search at a border search?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will the Court of Justice MacGuigan order that an applicant must attach his application for refugee status to his refugee status?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the effect of a motion for a new trial upon the finality of a judgment?
federal, United States of America
What are some cases that have been cited by Plaintiff in support of his jurisdictional arguments?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the independent standard of review apply to emails that were excluded from a rulemaking file?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for finding an employee to be dismissed without notice?
British Columbia, Canada
How have courts interpreted section 150 of the California Code of Civil Procedure on the basis that a permit is not 'lawfully granted' until all administrative action with respect to the application has been completed?
California, United States of America
What is the test for abuse of evidentiary discretion in a motion where a defendant argued against the admission of the priors below on the grounds of remoteness?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant have a right to confront and cross-examine adverse witnesses at a parole revocation hearing?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on automatic tabulating of ballots with defects in their face?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the standard for a jury charging a jury in a joint trial where out-of-court statements are tendered?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for making a finding in a child's absence?
Ontario, Canada
Does section 545 of the Criminal Code include the elements of the alleged 176a crime?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a plaintiff bring a bad faith lawsuit against an insurance company?
California, United States of America
On appeal, what is the standard of review in the context of a motion for summary review of the facts of the case?
California, United States of America
In a personal injury action, in what circumstances will the award of attorney fees and/or costs be reversed?
California, United States of America
Is a person bound absolutely to maintain the attachments of an object that is suspended over a highway?
Saskatchewan, Canada
How have instructions been interpreted in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Can a federal prosecutor be found guilty of misconduct for using deceptive or reprehensible methods to persuade either the trial court or the jury?
California, United States of America
How have the Supreme Court of Canada treated an annuity in the context of the ratio decidendi?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is there any difference between a prior conviction and a subsequent conviction for possession of methamphetamine?
California, United States of America
What is the "process of nature" rule in the context of a disability claim?
California, United States of America
What are the duties of a district judge in connection with a report and recommendation issued by a federal magistrate?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a life imprisonment without parole sentence tantamount to a death sentence for an adult?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a forged or counterfeit instrument is sufficient to prove intent?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted the test for a claim of breach of fiduciary duty in a medical malpractice case?
British Columbia, Canada
Can SLAPP be used in medical malpractice cases?
California, United States of America
What is the test for improper rebuttal evidence in criminal law?
California, United States of America
Can a plaintiff obtain equitable estoppel to prevent a defendant from asserting the bar of the statute of limitations?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an anti-SLAPP motion de novo?
California, United States of America
Is a prosecutor who uses deceptive or reprehensible methods to persuade the jury to commit misconduct committed misconduct?
California, United States of America
Is the introduction of other discreditable conduct by the prosecution of a defendant in a sexual assault case admissible?
Ontario, Canada
Does a parent have to continue to pay child support after the age of 16?
Manitoba, Canada
