Alexi provides high-quality answers to complex legal questions in memo format for lawyers. Below you can see a collection of sample excerpts from just some of the thousands of research memos we produce.
What is the test for pleading in a class action?
British Columbia, Canada
How have the courts applied the sentencing guidelines for aggravated assault?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a charged sex offence be used to prove a defendant's propensity to commit another sex crime?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a finding that a settlement is fundamentally fair, adequate and reasonable?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the rights of the holder of a bill that has not been endorsed?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is Rule 404(b) admissible in the context of evidence of uncharged jackpot cheats?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the applicable principle on the principle of an agreement not to be reached until money is paid?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for allowing cross-examination in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Is a statement of law in the opening of a trial?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the mandatory appellate provision pertaining to capital cases not serve as the predicate for a defense of prior jeopardy?
California, United States of America
Is an examination for discovery not a fishing expedition?
Ontario, Canada
Does a prosecutor's knowing use of perjured testimony violate the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the state of the law in this case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a right of performance in a contract where an event has not yet occurred?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a parent to terminate parenting time?
Ontario, Canada
What is the impact of video conferencing technology on the relationship between a parent and child?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for determining whether two groups are similarly situated for the purposes of the law in question?
California, United States of America
What is the test for giving the error in judgment instruction (BAJI No. 6.02) in medical malpractice cases?
California, United States of America
What is the test for reasons for judgment?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a judge recite a settlement without a reporter's transcript?
California, United States of America
What is the standard for review of a judgment of dismissal based on a general demurrer?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an order for costs in a personal injury case?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Can a defendant argue on appeal that the court should have excluded the evidence for a reason not asserted at trial?
California, United States of America
In an action for rescission due to an error in an advertisement, is the error in substantiating a claim?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for procedural due process in civil litigation?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts interpreted the meaning of the word "imminence" in the context of environmental protection legislation?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to quash a subpoena?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for an award for cost of future care?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a defendant to obtain a new trial based on newly discovered evidence?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that the relevant facts are undisputed?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of care in negligence in medical malpractice cases?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a federal district court deny bail for a defendant charged with a capital offence where the government is not seeking the death penalty?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a certificate of analysis rendered inadmissible as a result of the failure to establish the statutory pre-conditions to a lawful breath demand?
British Columbia, Canada
How have costs been apportioned at trial?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for declaring a mistrial when a jury is deadlocked?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admitting a rebuttal from a witness on cross-examination?
California, United States of America
What is the test for holding a mini-trial on acknowledgment issue?
Ontario, Canada
What is the burden of proof for a motion to dismiss on double jeopardy grounds?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is an exclusionary clause in a personal injury policy conspicuous?
California, United States of America
Does subrule 18(14) of the Rules of Civil Procedure apply to an offer to settle?
Ontario, Canada
What is the state of the law on fingerprint ID?
California, United States of America
What is the test for qualified immunity for a government official who allegedly violated a civil rights violation?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the standard of review for insufficiency of evidence in cases where the prosecution relies mainly on circumstantial evidence?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to amend or amend a Complaint to include a claim under Section 1983 of the Federal Trade Commission Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the meaning of the phrase "entry through an open door"?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for proving intent in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for self-sufficientness in determining spousal support?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for granting a jury view of a crime scene?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law in which a jury has found that the non-moving party has a valid claim against the moving party?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will the Supreme Court of Canada order an order to demolish or demolish a building that was being built without planning permission?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the relevant sections of the Motor Vehicle Act, section 129, 144, 146 and 127?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the substantive reasonableness of the sentence imposed on the Defendant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a home inspector responsible for failing to provide a reasonable visual inspection?
Alberta, Canada
How has the court determined costs in a family court case?
Ontario, Canada
In what circumstances will an informer be permitted to record a conversation in which a defendant is not present?
California, United States of America
Is a federal court's sentence for violation of supervised release an abuse of discretion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How has the court interpreted the word "likely" in the context of a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Is assault on a peace officer a lesser included offense?
California, United States of America
How is a plaintiff's investment management fee calculated?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a search where the police have to wait 30 seconds to search a house?
California, United States of America
Does a motion to dismiss, convert or appoint a trustee become final and appealable if it is approved by the bankruptcy court?
federal, United States of America
What are the opinions contained in an expert file?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a corollary relief under the Divorce Act?
Ontario, Canada
What is the “buyer beware” principle?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a motion for equitable relief against a defendant who has failed to present a defense?
California, United States of America
How has the court interpreted the felony-murder rule?
California, United States of America
What is the test for describing privileged documents?
Alberta, Canada
Can a voluntary assignee for the benefit of creditors maintain the position?
Ontario, Canada
Does a plaintiff have to recover from a motor vehicle accident that resulted in him receiving welfare benefits while he was still unemployed?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for certifying that a notary has "personal knowledge" of an individual?
California, United States of America
What factors are considered to determine whether an employee has a right of control and whether they are independent contractors?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of certainty required for a summary judgment application?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a pension or non-indemnity insurance or pension scheme have to be deducted from damages for loss of earnings from a tortfeasor?
Ontario, Canada
What are the deadlines for making costs submissions in a personal injury action?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for proving a defendant's liability for injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the effect of a police officer's presence at the scene of a crime where the victim is in a coma?
California, United States of America
Is a deed of trust void even between the parties?
Ontario, Canada
What are the principles in custody when the issue is not custody but rather primary residence?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a "clearly established" standard in civil rights cases?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether there is a duty of care against a government agency?
Manitoba, Canada
What are the costs of the application to the Court of Appeal against the Corporation of Colchester?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Does Section 654 of the California Criminal Code bar multiple sex offenders from receiving multiple punishment for multiple sex crimes committed during a single course of conduct?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a court to order physical restraint of a mentally ill defendant?
California, United States of America
What are the limits on attorney fees paid by successful counsel in personal injury cases?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will the court allow a motion to allow discovery to be made after a motion has been denied?
California, United States of America
Does the majority of the Court of Appeal have any authority or authority over the rule of appeal?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the evidential standard for a certification motion?
Ontario, Canada
Is a defendant's right to interpreter waived by the defense at trial?
California, United States of America
On appeal from a denial of a motion to suppress, what is the test for determining whether a search was reasonable under the Fourth Amendment?
California, United States of America
What is the scope of jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal under section 31 of the Rules of Civil Procedure (BCCA 17) of the Criminal Code?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for security for costs in an action brought by a plaintiff against the government?
Ontario, Canada
Does an employer have an associational disability?
California, United States of America
When will a police officer administer a Miranda warning to a suspect?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What action does a mortgagee in purchasing the mortgaged property at a tax sale place him in the position of holding the title, which he subsequently procures, subject to the right of the mortgagor to redeem?
Saskatchewan, Canada
How have courts treated the issue of a promissory note?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for a court to determine whether a 15-year-old is in the best interests of his or her?
Ontario, Canada
What is the background to most of the issues for which legal fees have been billed?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a third party claim credit for the amount of workmen's compensation awarded to a plaintiff as a result of negligence?
California, United States of America
How have courts treated criticism of legislation in the context of legislation being challenged in the courts?
California, United States of America
Is there a presumption of equal sharing of marital property upon separation?
New Brunswick, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a transferor intended to complete a transaction at the time of the transaction?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the burden of proving who supplied the alleged defective product?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining if a plaintiff is entitled to an award of up to $200,000 in damages?
British Columbia, Canada
Is improper vouching a sufficient basis to invalidate a claim?
California, United States of America
Does a court have an obligation to reduce a payor’s support obligation when he is sentenced to 22 months in jail?
Ontario, Canada
In what circumstances will a judge award a special cost of a motion?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a mixed petition need to be amended so that the petitioner can proceed on his untimely and uncognizable claims?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a declaratory relief cause of action be re-asserted in error?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a state has done everything reasonably necessary to produce an informant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there a difference between a special allegation and a substantive charge in a firearm possession case?
California, United States of America
What is the legal basis for a specific performance action against a mortgagor?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for establishing a prima facie case at a summary hearing?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for admitting evidence that is irrelevant, inadmissible or hearsay?
California, United States of America
Does the term "dependent parents" apply to financial dependency as well as emotional dependency?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will the court accept an offer of restitution as evidence in an embezzlement case?
California, United States of America
Does the imposition of potential imprisonment on individuals violate an infamous crime?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is a prisoner's "serious medical need"?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the circumstances in which a plaintiff sustained mechanical low back pain as a result of a fall?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a payor intentionally under-employed entitled to payor’s education and health benefits?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a claim under the Eighth Amendment alleging that a prisoner has been exposed to environmental conditions that pose a substantial risk of serious damage to his future health?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the penalty for a lawyer who takes advantage of a client's vulnerability by charging fees that he has not properly disclosed?
Ontario, Canada
What is the appropriate level of compensation for loss of income earning capacity?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the effect of the fireman's rule on a speeding driver?
California, United States of America
What is the case law in the context of medical malpractice?
California, United States of America
What is the test for reasonable suspicion of criminal activity?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant have to serve two separate sentences for assault under section 667, subdivision 667 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for applying the doctrine of law of the case against the rule of the former decision?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any difference between the allegations of sexual harassment and sexual discrimination?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the onus on the respondent to prove entitlement to child support?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for making reasonable modifications in policies, practices or procedures to avoid discrimination on the basis of disability?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a charge of assault under the California Penal Code?
California, United States of America
Does the error of trial counsel in admitting that a defendant has been convicted of a similar crime to the same crime on trial for the same offence result in prejudice?
California, United States of America
What is the scope of a district court's discretion to deny a prisoner leave to proceed in forma pauperis against his custodian?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a defense counsel's failure to interpose an objection to a misstatement of the law constitute ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
What is our role in determining substantial evidence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Can a child's statement describing sexual abuse be used as evidence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for granting a motion for review on the basis of a due process violation?
MultiRegion, United States of America
When will the court accept an alibi given by a relative of the accused?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the test for establishing a duty at large?
Alberta, Canada
What is the impact of a death sentence on a defendant's right to appeal against his sentence?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law in which a plaintiff can claim damages from a disability insurance contract for loss of income as a result of a tortfeasor's negligence?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a diminished capacity defense?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a medical malpractice case on the cost of production?
British Columbia, Canada
How has the evidence been used in this case?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proving that there is an administrative remedy available to a plaintiff?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for instructing a jury on self defense and defense of property?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a guarantor be discharged from a contract where there has been dealing with or altering of the security?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for appeal from a judgment dismissing a habeas corpus?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the quantum increases in income earned by the petitioner's wife since trial?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the test for rescuing a plea bargain where a defendant is charged with possession of a concealed weapon in a vehicle?
California, United States of America
Is a "nod" a statement for purposes of the hearsay rule?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will a jury consider a defendant's prior armed robbery convictions as an aggravating factor in determining that he committed two other crimes?
California, United States of America
What is the law of state protection in Canada?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Does an applicant's belief that his disability was job related trigger the statute of limitations?
California, United States of America
Does a deficiency in the administration of a pension trust constitute a "fiduciary administration deficiency"?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for substantial evidence to support each of the essential elements of a criminal offence?
California, United States of America
What is the test for making a false certificate?
California, United States of America
What are the merits of a motion to dismiss a motion for a speedy trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the case law in favour of granting a refugee status application?
Ontario, Canada
Does a doctor who performed surgery using methylmethacrylate spacer have ever denied that the spacer was the state-of-the-art spacer?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a convicted murderer serving a life sentence for second degree murder eligible for resentencing based on two prior robbery convictions?
California, United States of America
What is the test for overturning a finding that forced oral copulation occurred on separate occasions?
California, United States of America
What are some cases involving the use of pepper spray by the police?
British Columbia, Canada
What is sufficient evidence to warrant committal for extradition to the United States?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a prosecutor's comment that defendant did not "deserve to live" imply there was a presumption that anyone guilty of special circumstance murder should be sentenced to death?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a delay in informing the public of their military readiness is to be counted against them?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for a motion to dismiss for lack of venue?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the presumption of advancement when a party is not married?
Alberta, Canada
How has the court apportioned the award in a wrongful death action?
California, United States of America
How have courts treated sanctions awarded under Code of Civil Procedure section 128.5?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for substantial evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the current range of sentences for attempted murder?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted "criticisms of policy, wisdom or technique inherent in any legislative enactment"?
California, United States of America
What is the defence of self-defence in a murder case?
Alberta, Canada
What are the implications of a district court's decision to grant a petition for habeas corpus?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law where a prosecutor personally vouched for a witness at the closing argument?
California, United States of America
What is a joint tortfeasor?
British Columbia, Canada
What constitutes prosecutorial misconduct in the federal and state courts?
California, United States of America
What is the appropriate sentence for an individual?
Ontario, Canada
Does a payor have to pay child support where the payor is an entrepreneur trying to pay off a judgment?
Alberta, Canada
What is the legal basis for a defense counsel's misstatement in their opening statement causing a mistrial?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of evidence used by a jury to prove a gang allegation?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law where a majority shareholder's shares in a company are sold to a single director at a premium?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the definition of mens rea for having care or control of a motor vehicle?
British Columbia, Canada
How have the courts treated the issue of withholding of deportation under section 243 of the Immigration Code?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the burden of proof in determining eligibility for resentencing under Proposition 47?
California, United States of America
Does the record exonerate appellant when it comes to sexual assault?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a mortgage where after acquired lands are fully and specifically described as a subject of the mortgage?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is a motion brought before this court to amend a decree nisi so that it reads as it should have read when it was issued in May 1983?
Ontario, Canada
What are the implications of the Court of Appeal's decision in a contempt case against appellant in which appellant was denied a retained attorney?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the 11th amendment bar an individual from bringing a claim against the state?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for cross-examination in criminal cases?
California, United States of America
Does the availability requirement for Canadian citizens to travel to the United States apply to US citizens who have travelled abroad?
British Columbia, Canada
What instruction is proper to leave the scene of a crime where the crime scene has been contaminated with blood?
California, United States of America
What are some cases where attorney fees have been awarded on appeal on the basis of excessive or disproportionate evidence?
California, United States of America
Can a witness testify as a gang expert?
California, United States of America
What is the duty of good faith in a contract?
New Brunswick, Canada
What is the legal test for retaining status as a child of the marriage?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the proper assessment of loss of future earning capacity for a plaintiff?
British Columbia, Canada
What factors must a judge consider in determining whether a defendant has complied with an interlocutory order of the court?
Manitoba, Canada
