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 penalty for unknowing involvement in a real estate fraud?
Ontario, Canada
Is there a privative clause in the Canadian Human Rights Act?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What are the consequences if the parties fail to submit objections to a motion requiring them to oppose the motion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a landlord demand percentage rent on a commercial lease?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a delegation provision in a contract is procedurally unconscionable?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for judicial deference to an administrative tribunal on the interpretation of its "home statute" or statute?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Does res judicata need to rely on common law principles?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion for a new trial based on newly discovered evidence?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review of a decision by a Public Prosecutions Officer?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for determining whether an accident caused the death of an insured person by jumping from the top of a work bench to the floor?
California, United States of America
What are the elements of a misrepresentation of fact for a cause of action?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a defendant be convicted of making a criminal threat?
California, United States of America
Can Peoria Police make arrests under the Civil Rights Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the standard of discovery in criminal cases?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for overturning a jury's verdict in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
How have the courts dealt with disclosure of the identity of an informer on appeal?
California, United States of America
Does a search warrant describe items to be seized with sufficient specificity?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have the courts treated prior conviction evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion of no confidence in a motion for personal injury?
California, United States of America
What is the evidence sufficient to support the convictions on each of the five counts of sexual assault?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is an attorney prohibited to do either of two things after severing his relationship with a former client?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant have to oppose the finding of a judge's misconduct claim at trial?
California, United States of America
How have evidentiary errors been determined in a motion to overturn a judgment?
California, United States of America
Is failure to timely object a professional standard of care?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant be punished for more than one act under section 654 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the appropriate response to an adult child's complaint of unhappy relationship with or neglect of the parent?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the legal test for moral obligation in the context of the insanity defense?
California, United States of America
Does a reduction in early release credits from a defendant's prison sentence constitute punishment?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a former official be qualified for immunity from prosecution under section 5(f) of the Civil Rights Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a defense objection to the question "assumed facts not in evidence" or "misstated evidence"?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on exhaustion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for an all-risk policy?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for habeas relief in a confrontation case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What factors will be considered in determining whether to discriminate against an employee who has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the failure of a trial court to instruct on lesser included offenses present a federal constitutional question?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the legal test for excusing a juror during deliberations?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there a constitutional right to a jury trial?
California, United States of America
Is a search warrant justified at its inception?
California, United States of America
Can a hospital porter be dismissed for failing to turn up for a shift?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Can a developer in the process of converting a condominium into a residential unit convert from residential unit to condominium?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to suppress?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for denial of leave to amend appropriate where further amendment is futile?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the maximum confinement period for a defendant who is found incompetent to stand trial on a felony charge?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a criminal contempt charge?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that a joint tenancy agreement exists?
California, United States of America
Does a post-indictment lineup constitute a violation of an accused's privilege against self-incrimination?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of the Court of Appeal's failure to allow defendants to cross-examine and present their own defense?
California, United States of America
What is the current range of sentences available to future judges?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
What is the test for warrantless searches in a domestic violence case?
California, United States of America
What must be the circumstances or evidence to establish adultery?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the basis of counsel's argument that this young person 'needs' the evidence of an expert?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a violent felony be a crime of violence?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the result of an appeal by the Court of Appeal against the Defendant's sentence for assault?
California, United States of America
What is the test for evidence of third party culpability in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Is retroactive application permissible for new rules of criminal procedure?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a federal law supersede a state law?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will a plaintiff be able to bring a claim for damages against the owner of the property for failing to prevent the spread of a disease-infected tree?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a transaction be punished under more than one statute?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a failure to promote a position under Title VII?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can polygraph evidence be admitted in criminal cases?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of California Evidence Code section 356, which prohibits the use of "self-serving or self-serving" statements in evidence?
California, United States of America
When information not placed in evidence reaches the jury during its deliberations, is a defendant entitled to a new trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a plaintiff is a sole or superseding cause in a motor vehicle accident?
California, United States of America
Does the crumbling skull doctrine apply to a plaintiff?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Can a clerk enter a judgment for attorney's fees on a promissory note?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a reversal of a finding of guilty beyond a reasonable doubt?
California, United States of America
Does the evidence of the wife raise a reasonable doubt with respect to the symptoms described by the two police officers?
Ontario, Canada
What are some cases where a party has been successful in claiming to be able to exclude or amend a party's statement of claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a probationer to waive the Fourth Amendment right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures on a plea to be on probation?
California, United States of America
What is the range of damages for defamation damages in defamation cases?
British Columbia, Canada
Does partial payment of a judgment waive the right to appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review for an application by a plaintiff who alleges she was sexually harassed by her partner while they were out together?
Manitoba, Canada
On appeal, what is the standard of review?
California, United States of America
What are the costs of a motion to change?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a probation officer to determine a defendant's ability to pay probation costs?
California, United States of America
When reviewing the sufficiency of the evidence to support the conviction of a defendant in a sexual assault case, what is the test for overturning the verdict?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for determining the length of an indeterminate sentence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Does Section 654, subdivision (a) of the California Code of Criminal Procedure apply to a defendant who has committed a criminal offence under the same law?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a Rule 59(e) motion to classify evidence as "newly discovered"?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the consequences of an administrator's failure to address outstanding legal obligations in a Will?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the difference between a pension and an inducement to continue employment?
California, United States of America
What are the elements of a cause of action for promissory estoppel?
California, United States of America
What is the test for summary judgment in a motion for summary dismissal?
Alberta, Canada
How have courts treated the issue of a spouse's right to make a gift of community property under section 5125(b) of the California Marriage Act?
California, United States of America
Can a driver who overtakes a vehicle making a U-turn be held liable for failing to stop?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for instructing the jury on the claim-of-right defense?
California, United States of America
What is the test for discharging a jury when there is a deadlock?
California, United States of America
What is the obligation of a party moving for an order that will affect the rights of the absent party to make full and fair disclosure of all material facts?
Ontario, Canada
What is the effect of the prosecutor's comments to the jury in her closing argument about conditions in a maximum security prison?
California, United States of America
What is the case law on fire safety in a rooming house?
Ontario, Canada
Does the Defendant have an ulterior motive to conduct a traffic stop?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law supporting a claim that retaliation against a prisoner is retaliation against their First Amendment rights?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a plea of guilty to a violation of section 1325(a)(2) of the Immigration Code apply to a defendant who has eluded examination and inspection by immigration officers?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a beneficiary of a bare trust be required to transfer their share of the trust property to one of several beneficiaries?
British Columbia, Canada
How has the law society of BC dealt with the issue of non-reporting of judgments?
British Columbia, Canada
How have appellate courts dealt with a Defendant's appellate counsel's failure to find any arguable issues?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant have to waive his right to a jury trial in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for overturning a finding that there was no undue influence or unfairness on the part of Respondent's wife?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant be punished for both shooting at an inhabited dwelling and possession of a firearm by a felon?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on "reasonable tactical decisions" in the context of a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
How has section 654 of the California Criminal Code been interpreted in the context of false imprisonment by violence?
California, United States of America
What is the test for foreseeability in a high-speed police chase?
California, United States of America
What is the test for the principle of reasonableness in the context of costs?
Ontario, Canada
Does Section 205-e of the General Municipal Law allow a plaintiff to bring a personal injury action against a police officer?
"New York", United States of America
Is there any case law where a defendant has argued that instructions B and C are inconsistent with instruction A?
California, United States of America
Does Heck's favorable termination rule apply to Bivens actions?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a search warrant be used to search the home of an alleged drug dealer?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Can a defendant who is not represented by counsel be questioned by police about an unrepresented crime?
"New York", United States of America
Is an order to continue under Rule 11.01 an administrative order that does not affect the substantive rights and obligations of the parties?
Ontario, Canada
How have courts dealt with an award in a personal injury case brought by the Ganulin family for attorney fees?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a spouse has met the statutory support obligation set out in s. 15.2(6)?
Ontario, Canada
Does a permanent injunction need to be issued if there has been a finding of defamation or a final judgment in defamation?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for making a claim under the Erie 17 doctrine?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for establishing a chain of custody of physical evidence?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a court sustain a demurrer to a defamation cause of action brought by a plaintiff who alleges that an employee of a service credit company made false statements about his qualifications for service credit?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a court consider loss of future income for an infant?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a judge be disturbed on appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an appeal against a sentence imposed on a man convicted of two separate violent crimes against the same man?
California, United States of America
Is voluntary manslaughter a lesser included offense of intentional murder?
California, United States of America
Does a party have to complain on appeal that an instruction in a personal injury case was too general or incomplete?
California, United States of America
What is considered a "contingent" loan?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for "unfettered choice" under s. 15 of the Charter?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for proving a defendant has met its burden of showing that a cause of action has no merit?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of consolidating two mortgages into a single large mortgage registered on March 4, 2013?
Ontario, Canada
Does a reduction in support payments apply when the payor husband is receiving long-term disability benefits?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the difference between a prior robbery and the charged crime?
California, United States of America
What is the appropriate period of notice for a plaintiff in her claim for wrongful dismissal?
Ontario, Canada
Does a defendant have to serve the sentence prescribed by law even if they have served their probation term in jail?
California, United States of America
How have courts dealt with a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel in a custody matter?
California, United States of America
What is the case law on "alert" records?
Manitoba, Canada
Does the argument of the People influence the outcome of sentencing for dissuasion of a witness?
California, United States of America
How have the courts treated improper statements in the opening and closing statements of a civil trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What authority does appellant rely on to quash and traverse a search warrant?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant petition to have a felony conviction reduced to a misdemeanour under section 1170.18 of the California Pen. Code?
California, United States of America
Does a firearm need to have been found to qualify for a firearm use enhancement?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing procedural safeguards in civil litigation?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a denial of a claim for possession of land constitute a "taking" of land?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a claim that is statute barred be dismissed pursuant to Rule 9-6(4)?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a murder in the first degree?
California, United States of America
What is the test for loss of income earning capacity in a plaintiff's claim?
British Columbia, Canada
What steps have been taken to establish that the delay in moving a case ahead has been inordinate?
Saskatchewan, Canada
How have the courts interpreted sentencing instructions in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant give a mistake of fact jury instruction in a motor vehicle accident trial where he got into the victims' vehicle because he thought it was his black SUV?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law regarding restraining orders?
California, United States of America
What is the test for rebutting the presumption in a will?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a claim-of-right defense?
California, United States of America
Is there any limitation in the scope of the appellate review of a defendant's comparative juror analysis?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a finding of premeditation and deliberation in an attempted first degree murder case?
California, United States of America
What is the statute of limitations on a claim for damages arising out of a promissory note?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a court refuse to grant bail under the Criminal Procedure Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a defendant to be punished only for the most serious criminal offence?
California, United States of America
Does the stipulation in a settlement of a sexual assault case apply to a prior conviction that was later vacated by a writ of habeas corpus?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review on appeal from the denial of a motion to suppress?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a jury to determine whether a medical malpractice case will require a scientific investigation?
British Columbia, Canada
How have courts treated a motion for a new trial on the basis of incompetent representation of counsel?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a plaintiff to argue that he has been denied access to a hearing where he would have been denied the right to raise his own case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a court have a duty to define technical terms that have meanings peculiar to the law?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that a shooting was committed in association with a criminal street gang?
California, United States of America
How have the courts dealt with a pleading defect in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a plaintiff to claim income loss from a tortious injury?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a federal judge after reviewing the record in the process of making a de novo determination, have doubts concerning the credibility findings of a federal magistrate?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the relevant principles regarding spousal support?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the record of professional misconduct involving misleading advertising?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for habeas relief for defective jury instructions in a criminal trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there substantial evidence to support that there was actual or constructive possession of a firearm?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of section 261(1) of the California Penal Code on sexual assault cases?
California, United States of America
Can a search warrant be used as evidence in a criminal case where drugs with an estimated street value of more than $100,000 were seized during an arrest?
California, United States of America
How have courts treated false representations in real estate transactions?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of Proposition 64 on the meaning of section 4573.8 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
Does a citation need to be issued?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for an extension to the appeal period?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
What is the test for establishing a fair cross section section in a jury selection process?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing an Art. III controversy?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a warrantless search and seizure involving abandoned property?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a federal magistrate's order directing that plaintiff's second amended complaint be re-filed as a separate action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law regarding conflicting evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
How should corporate and distributive taxes be taken into account in the division of property?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for using a fee schedule?
British Columbia, Canada
During the first stage of a civil proceeding, what is the test for determining if a person is entitled to a certain amount?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Does a student have the right to challenge a grade or other determination?
"New York", United States of America
What is the deadline for responding to the findings and recommendations of a judge assigned to the case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for making a finding that a defendant in a criminal case is unavailable as a matter of law?
California, United States of America
Does a jury need to agree on whether defendant was an actual killer or an accomplice?
California, United States of America
Does a physician have a duty to advise a patient about alternative treatments and the risk of doing nothing?
California, United States of America
What is the scope of liability for a bartender who served alcohol to a driver who is later involved in a collision?
California, United States of America
What is the test for making a discretionary appointment in a personal injury case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of a rule which excludes from consideration the motive of tax avoidance?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of a denial of a motion to vacate or correct a sentence?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a superior court bound by rule that it must review the entire administrative record to determine whether an agency committed errors of law?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant have to be held liable for violating a plaintiff's constitutional rights under section 1983 of the 1983 Civil Procedure Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the standard of review on a judicial review of a decision of the Superintendent to uphold an IRP?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the balance between convenience and the public interest?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for awarding disability benefits when the claimant is not disabled?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the scope of our review of a district court's decision to approve a class action settlement?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts interpreted statutory references to the Penal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review for claims of state law error?
California, United States of America
What is sufficient information about the risks associated with surgery?
British Columbia, Canada
In a family law matter, can a corporation be prejudiced by analysing their rights through the lens of the family law dispute?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a breach of human rights has been committed in a civil case?
Alberta, Canada
What is the burden of proof required for a motion to obtain a restraining order?
California, United States of America
