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.
How have the courts dealt with a bid to acquire control of the Camarillo Air Force Base from the federal government?
California, United States of America
Does a waiver of privilege apply to settlement negotiations involving third parties?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the circumstances in which a defendant is charged in a motor vehicle accident?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for seeking an extension to the deadline for challenging a decision of a federal court?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Does the doctrine of unconscionability still exist?
Alberta, Canada
How have the courts treated civil rights claims brought by children against the same federal, state and city defendants?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the testator’s duty to care for the children of the deceased?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there a presumption of resulting trust when a property is held in the name of the parties?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for prejudicial evidence in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a continuance under section 437c of the California Code of Civil Procedure?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law where a trial judge made a finding of fact based on a synthesis of ordinary and expert evidence?
Alberta, Canada
Does section 2034(i)(2)(B) of the California Medical Code require an expert witness fee to be paid to a treating physician who also gives standard care opinion testimony?
California, United States of America
What is the test for misconduct in a federal criminal case when a federal prosecutor makes comments to the jury during closing argument?
California, United States of America
What is considered nuisance in a strata setting?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a federal habeas petition containing two exhausted claims be dismissed?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a prior pleading necessary to make a second amended complaint complete?
MultiRegion, United States of America
When will a court allow a defendant to raise a voluntary intoxication defense in a bank robbery case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for an intentional lie under the False Claims Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is Page 260 of the American Civil Rights Act enforceable?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the burden of proof applied in assessing the reasonableness of reunification services?
California, United States of America
What is a "protective sweep" and what is the test for such a search?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the requirements of Rule 23 of the Rule 23 requirements for a class action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a public body be held liable under Water Code section 13350 of the California Water Code for failing to prevent oil spills?
California, United States of America
Is there any error in admitting that a defendant is a criminal?
California, United States of America
Is a limitation of the scope of cross-examination an abuse of power?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How has the court treated evidence that a delay in negotiating medical bills was deliberate?
California, United States of America
What is the test for unanimous verdict in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for res judicata?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How has the mail fraud statute been interpreted in this case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any grounds for relief when the electing spouse has not been able to assemble a reasonable knowledge base from which to make an informed choice?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a specific performance order?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the principles of undue influence in real estate law?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a court order costs of an unsuccessful public interest litigant in a civil matter?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Would it be warranted in the belief that the safety of the officer was in danger?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law where a defense counsel objected to the argument?
California, United States of America
Is there a categorical match between the federal and state criminal statutes?
MultiRegion, United States of America
If a defense counsel made an error on Page 13 in admitting an expert opinion that said the victim could not breathe when she was strangled, can that error be grounds for ineffectiveness?
California, United States of America
Does the Court of Appeal have discretion to review the dismissal of one claim and denial of leave to file a second?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the difference between a civil commitment hearing and a criminal commitment hearing?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the limitation period for a plaintiff to bring a civil action against a public entity?
California, United States of America
What is the burden on a creditor to prove that a claim is dischargeable?
federal, United States of America
Can a plaintiff sue for passing off his book by citing all their trade-marks?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for a motion of no confidence in a federal judge?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for giving a jury instructions in a murder trial that ask them to consider any lingering doubts about defendant's intent to kill?
California, United States of America
What is the test for "corroborative evidence" in a criminal solicitation case?
California, United States of America
Is a plaintiff entitled to fees incurred in pursuing all causes of action in a tort action arising out of a stock purchase agreement?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between the rules of damage assessment in tort and the rule of causation in tort?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a court re-open where the matter was not brought to the attention of the judge?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the current penalty for contempt in a family law proceeding?
Manitoba, Canada
Is there a conflict of interests between codefendants in a trial where one defendant and the other defendant are seeking to avoid the death penalty?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of an order granting the Attorney General leave to file an informal response?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law for defense counsel to raise an objection at trial?
California, United States of America
Does a reserving insurer have an obligation to retain competent defense counsel who fully informs and loyally represents the insured?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on the destruction of evidence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
How have courts dealt with the issue of delay in an action for delay?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the test for alleging that a prison officer's conduct was motivated by the fact that he filed an appeal?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a defense of self-defence?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a jury to render a verdict on one count of assault without agreeing on the other?
California, United States of America
What are the indicia used by the courts in determining whether an adult child is unable without the direct or indirect financial assistance of the parents to pursue a reasonable course of post-secondary education?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Can a voluntary assignee for the benefit of creditors maintain the position?
Ontario, Canada
What is the impact of a future or hypothetical possibility on the law in the context of the Court of Appeal?
British Columbia, Canada
Does alleged misstatements or omissions in a search warrant affidavit render the warrant invalid?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for an attempted murder?
California, United States of America
What is the liability of a defendant in a crumbling skull case?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the current state of the law on competence to plead guilty?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the difference between an unproven allegation of assault and an allegation of drug dealing in a robbery case?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proving ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
What is the test for settlement in a personal injury case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for establishing a hostile work environment claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can the Commissioner of Public Prosecutions force a city council to approve an expenditure which has not been approved?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a parent to proceed in a child protection proceeding?
Ontario, Canada
Is a preliminary dismissal of a complaint under s. 27(1) discretionary?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a defendant's statements at trial be interpreted as solicitation of murder?
California, United States of America
Does the 9th Circuit have jurisdiction to hear a claim that a federal district court abused its discretion by sentencing a convicted criminal to a reduced sentence based on his criminal conviction?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of Proposition 36 on a defendant who committed a nondrug felony while awaiting trial on his drug charge?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether defense counsel was ineffective for not moving to reduce the sentence on constitutional grounds?
California, United States of America
Is there any value for an injunction issued by a federal district court against a class action plaintiff?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the impact of past income earning on a loss of income calculation?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the difference between individual plaintiffs and corporate defendants?
British Columbia, Canada
Can an appellate court amend an order made by the Superior Court of Justice in a case not before the court?
California, United States of America
What is the test for rescission of a purchase and sale agreement?
Yukon, Canada
What is the test for substantial evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a juror be found to have prejudiced a jury in a sexual assault trial?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the abuse standard apply to a ruling by the appellate court on the admissibility of the evidence?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law in the context of the Fourth Amendment?
California, United States of America
What is the test for dismissing a charge on the grounds of precharging delay?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a dependent adult abuse claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law where a defendant was ordered to undergo a state-ordered psychiatric examination by a psychiatrist?
California, United States of America
What is the test for reducing voluntary manslaughter to murder?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of Proposition 7 on the punishment of first and second degree murder?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion of habeas corpus seeking to overturn a conviction for assault with intent to pervert the course of justice?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the adequacy prerequisite for representation in a class action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a defendant have a constitutional right to present a defense?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law where a defendant's attorney has fully complied with his responsibilities and no arguable issues exist?
California, United States of America
Does analysis under the coconspirator exception to the hearsay rule apply to evidence against Fried?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a court refer to a prior pleading in order to make plaintiff's second amended complaint complete?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the scope of our review of the competency of a trial counsel?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of California Labor Code version of retaliation against an employee who reports to a government agency?
California, United States of America
Is partial summary judgment appropriate?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for sovereign immunity in the context of an amended complaint?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining attorney fees awarded by a judge in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What are the elements of a criminal conspiracy?
California, United States of America
Is a stay of the proceedings not appropriate?
Ontario, Canada
In what circumstances will the California Supreme Court refuse to rule on the amended Uniform Code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admitting new evidence at trial?
Ontario, Canada
Is there any case law in which a plaintiff was denied negligent infliction because they did not see the injury happening?
California, United States of America
Is a state parole board member liable for damages under the Civil Rights Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the damages under section 7952 of the California Code of Civil Procedure when a plaintiff is injured in an electrical accident?
California, United States of America
When will an order under review be affirmed?
California, United States of America
What is the test for compensating a victim of sexual assault for economic loss?
California, United States of America
What is the test for credibility of a witness testimony?
British Columbia, Canada
How has the substantial evidence test been applied in medical malpractice cases?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law in which a federal or state prosecutor committed reversible misconduct?
California, United States of America
Can a claim for sick leave be made against the sick leave bank?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Is there any case law supporting the proposition that there must be a subjective belief by the tribunal of the fact?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a federal district court's admission of identification testimony need to be reviewed de novo or for abuse of power?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the Pension Appeal Board have an obligation to establish that the application will be successful?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the testator’s right heirs?
Ontario, Canada
What is the meaning of the word “for” under section 48(1) of the Income Tax Act?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the search condition for a supervisee who is on a probation order?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant withdraw his time waiver and assert his right to a speedy trial?
California, United States of America
Is a defendant entitled to a medical examination after he has been convicted and sentenced?
California, United States of America
Does the Court have any authority or authority over the weight to be attached to a custody assessor's evidence?
Ontario, Canada
Is it a federal constitutional violation for a state to enforce racial discrimination in education?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for denying a continuance for discovery in a motion to quash?
California, United States of America
Can a district attorney argue that the ordinance in question is not an obscenity law?
California, United States of America
Does a physician have a duty to disclose alternative treatments?
California, United States of America
What is the test for creating a benefit that singles out a disadvantaged group for inferior treatment or that gives rise to inferior treatment?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the current state of the law on the right to delay in the course of an investigation?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the term "blameworthy" apply to a failure to attend a hearing?
British Columbia, Canada
Does Canada have an obligation to extradite an individual to a foreign jurisdiction to stand trial in the country where they were charged with criminal offences?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What are the reasons given to Justice Wilson's decision that the pleadings failed to disclose any reasonable claim?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the deadline for filing an appeal against a decision by the California Department of Justice?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the court have to instruct the jury on the one continuous transaction requirement in a felony-murder case?
California, United States of America
When will the court uphold the factual findings of a jury in an assault case?
California, United States of America
Can a license to practice a profession be revoked because of a criminal conviction?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a false imprisonment claim?
California, United States of America
What is the test for discrimination in the workplace?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the legal test for showing up at the scene of a crime?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the scope of the court's authority to vary a child support order?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for proximity analysis in a sexual assault case?
Ontario, Canada
Does the trial court abuse its discretion in admitting photographs of a murder victim?
California, United States of America
What is the test for having a good faith belief they would prevail at trial?
California, United States of America
How have courts treated a claim that a calling is more honorable than another calling?
California, United States of America
What is the state of the law when it comes to Fourth Amendment rights?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law in favour of equalising the division of assets in a corporation?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Can a prosecutor be found to have concealed their bias in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for serving as a party to a motion under the California Civil Rights Act?
California, United States of America
Is a search by a police officer incidental to an arrest a reasonable search?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for finding an equal division of assets in a long-term disability case?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for proving that a contract has been frustrated?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a claim for care, guardianship and companionship in the context of a young child's loss of a parent?
British Columbia, Canada
How have courts dealt with a motion to suppress evidence obtained during a search by a police officer at a motor vehicle stop?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an employer to fail to accommodate a plaintiff with a disability?
MultiRegion, United States of America
If an enforcement action is successful, can an insurance action be sustained?
British Columbia, Canada
What factors must be considered when determining whether a physician is qualified to prescribe a patient with a history of mental health problems?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for aiding and abetting in an attempted robbery and attempted murder?
California, United States of America
What is the test for joinder in a murder case?
California, United States of America
Does a child need to contribute towards their education through bursaries, scholarships, or summer employment?
Alberta, Canada
Can a defendant bring a motion against the Attorney General for ineffective assistance?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a debtor-in-possession or trustee not the same entity as a pre-bankruptcy company?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for providing insufficient reasons?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the legal test for instructing a jury on the elements of theft by larceny?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a disability claim?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a lawful arrest give rise to a malicious prosecution action or his assertion that defendants acted with malice?
California, United States of America
Does section 654 of the Criminal Code apply to conceded facts?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on peremptory challenges?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have the courts interpreted the Fourth Amendment in the context of a search and seizure during a traffic stop?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for overturning a conviction in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a defendant to be found guilty of a lesser charge under section 69 of the Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that the accused initiated communication with the police after invoking his right to counsel?
California, United States of America
What is the test for impeaching a police officer who allegedly committed misconduct in the context of a robbery?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion for disposition seeking to strike paragraph 17 of the Statement of Claim in relation to intentional infliction of mental suffering and negligence?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a defendant have a right to challenge his sentence if he fails to serve his probation?
California, United States of America
How have the courts dealt with a motion for an injunction and a contempt order?
Prince Edward Island, Canada
What is the standard of review applied to an allegation of an attempted criminal threat?
California, United States of America
What is the test for dangerous conduct under the modified objective test?
Ontario, Canada
Does counsel's failure to oppose or challenge the sentencing court constitute ineffective assistance of counsel?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for awarding costs to the prevailing party in a personal injury action?
California, United States of America
How have the courts dealt with a defendant's claim that his trial attorney had a conflict of interest?
California, United States of America
Is a corporation controlled by the same person or group of persons?
New Brunswick, Canada
Can a garnishee be held liable for the full amount of a plaintiff’s claim?
Alberta, Canada
Is a defendant's prior conviction for violating section 273.5 of the California Criminal Code sufficient to be impeached for moral turpitude purposes?
California, United States of America
How have the courts dealt with a motion for personal injury in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
Is a witness who gives evidence at a joint trial considered a witness against a defendant if the jury is instructed to consider that testimony only against a codefendant?
California, United States of America
What is the test for obtaining a license to operate a medical malpractice clinic?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for making a mistake of counsel in making a tort claim?
California, United States of America
What is the test for disclosing personal information in the context of family law?
Ontario, Canada
Does the forfeiture rule apply to a criminal defendant's failure to object to financial obligations imposed upon a grant of probation or sentencing?
California, United States of America
Is a strata corporation’s enforcement of a pet bylaw significantly unfair?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the current state of the law in relation to the use of force by police officers with weapons drawn against a suspect?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to intervene in a personal injury action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a plaintiff bring a claim for loss of consortium against the statute of limitations?
California, United States of America
What is the test for extrajudicial identification in a murder case?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant who assaulted his ex-partner during the course of her sexual assault trial deny her right to testify that he pushed her down the stairs and threatened her?
California, United States of America
How have courts dealt with a breach of a contract of suretyship under seal where a principal has been found to have breached the contract?
Ontario, Canada
How is a motion to dismiss considered in the context of sexual assault cases?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the statute of limitations for a plaintiff who alleges fraudulent concealment, professional negligence and breach of fiduciary duty against Brewer?
California, United States of America
What constitutes a detention under the Fourth Amendment?
California, United States of America
