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 can the court use clinical records to determine a medical diagnosis?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the current state of the law on claims of coercive deliberations?
California, United States of America
Can a finding of a crumbling skull affect damages?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the limits of a personal injury policy?
California, United States of America
What jurisdiction does the Court have in denying a motion to unseal or seal documents?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a mortgage that was under seal a mortgage?
Alberta, Canada
What is the effect of a minor pleading guilty to a violation of section 32, accessory to a crime?
California, United States of America
Does a case that has some facts in common with the tax treatment at issue need to be considered particularly relevant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for adequacy of a warning in a strict liability action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for excluding evidence under the abuse standard?
California, United States of America
What are the implications of granting a grant for a prescription?
Ontario, Canada
What is the current state of the law in Canada with respect to the College of Pharmacy?
Ontario, Canada
How has the workers' compensation bar been interpreted in the context of claims by a medical clinic to recover expenses for medical treatment to injured workers?
California, United States of America
Can a judge order a restraining order against a husband who is alleged to have committed a substantial amount of fraud against his wife?
California, United States of America
Can an action for back pay and punitive damages be brought under the Tort Claims Act?
California, United States of America
What facts support reasonable suspicion in this case?
California, United States of America
Does a suspect need the assistance of counsel to insure fairness of any in person pretrial identification arranged by the police?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a judge order a determination of "the precise question, the precise fact which was put issue and decided" in the previous proceeding?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Can a motion in limine to exclude evidence for an abuse of discretion be reversed?
California, United States of America
What is the test for overturning a finding of guilty of sexual assault by a jury?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the legal test for removing children from their parents under the Fourth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for admissibility of expert evidence in medical malpractice cases?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for reviewing and marshaling evidence for the jury in a personal injury case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on the admissibility of a warning statement in a Miranda case?
California, United States of America
Is ineffective assistance of counsel ineffective when a defense attorney fails to raise a meritless objection?
California, United States of America
What is the case law on insufficiency of evidence?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant argue on appeal that counsel's inaction at trial to alleged prosecutorial misconduct violated their constitutional right to effective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
Can a court exercise discretion to lessen punishment under section 12022.5, subdivision (b)(1)(C) of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What factors have counsel considered in their submissions in the context of the issue of entitlement?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for denying a motion for a continuance on the basis of alleged disparagement of counsel?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a defendant to appeal against the California Supreme Court's finding that the California Civil Code of Civil Procedure is unconstitutional?
California, United States of America
What is the test for inordinate delay in determining whether there is serious prejudice to a plaintiff's claim?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Is a party's objection sufficient to preserve the right to a jury trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts dealt with the issue of loss of composure in closing argument?
California, United States of America
Is a purchaser and/or transferee permitted to run with the land?
Alberta, Canada
When will a defendant's statute of limitations apply?
"New York", United States of America
Is a conditional gift in restraint of marriage void?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Does solicitor/client privilege protect documents prepared in contemplation of litigation?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is a preliminary injunction and what is its effect?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for reasonableness review when a defendant fails to object to a sentencing error in the Guidelines?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for liability under Section 1983 of the Civil Rights Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a defense counsel provide ineffective assistance by failing to oppose the imposition of a section 11377(c) fine and a drug program fee?
California, United States of America
Does appellant's failure to brief on vexatious litigant order constitute a waiver or abandonment of the issue on appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the standard for a jury to determine whether there was intent to commit theft at the time of entry?
California, United States of America
What is the statute of limitations for a breach of a fiduciary relationship?
California, United States of America
What is the test for sufficiency of evidence in a motion to overturn a finding that the evidence was inadequate?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will the Court consider whether the Post was read?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the requirements for a writ of prohibition to review a motion for review of a denial of the 995 motion?
California, United States of America
Does the fact that the award is worded as a three award of three and not as a majority of all is not fatal?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for admitting a witness' prior statement?
California, United States of America
What is the test for denying an affidavit of probable cause?
California, United States of America
What is the test for instructing a jury on provocation in a second degree murder case?
California, United States of America
Does a prosecutor improperly comment on a defendant's right not to testify?
California, United States of America
What is the definition of a permanent injury?
Ontario, Canada
Does the doctrine of forum non conveniens apply against defendants who were not in Canada during the Class Period?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for establishing substantial evidence in a marriage trial?
California, United States of America
Can economic duress be a basis for setting aside a contract?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test to determine whether a search warrant is valid?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law where a school has been found to have discriminated against a student because of their first amendment values?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How does the Court of Appeal review the sufficiency of evidence on appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the threshold for a complainant to meet on a s. 27(1)(c) application?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the scope of the inspection required by section 2079 of the California Real Estate Code?
California, United States of America
Can a plaintiff recover prejudgment interest on damages from a medical clinic?
California, United States of America
Does ineffective assistance of counsel have to be appealed on appeal?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances can a defendant be retried on charges of making threats to kill a police officer?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review of a district court's refusal to give a requested jury instruction?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is probable cause for arrest without probable cause?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a plea of autrefois acquit sufficient to support an Autrefois Acquittal?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for establishing that evidence in a civil case is the product of illegal activity?
California, United States of America
How have the courts in BC dealt with the issue of litigation in slices?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for "sustained fear" under section 422 of the California Code of Civil Procedure?
California, United States of America
Is there any breach of fiduciary duty in the context of a personal injury relationship?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there a separate occupation as a medical administrator?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a defendant's previous failure to comply with his probation terms justify his probation sentence?
California, United States of America
What are the implied or expressed terms of a deposit under a contract?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for excluding evidence for abuse of discretion?
California, United States of America
What is the test for committal under section 29(1) of the Criminal Proceeds of Crime Act?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the burden of proving that a plaintiff has jurisdiction?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for negligent misrepresentation in medical malpractice cases?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for adult children asserting a claim under a will?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the meaning of the BC Teachers’ Federation’s Test?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for circumstantial evidence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining the facial validity of a section of an ordinance that prohibits same-sex marriage?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a defendant is a proximate cause of death in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a plaintiff has a thin skull?
British Columbia, Canada
Does an inmate have an unrestricted right to present evidence at his disciplinary hearing?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts treated expert testimony in a mental health case?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for detention of a motorist who is impaired by alcohol or narcotic intoxication?
California, United States of America
Is a catch-all phrase sufficient to restrict the scope of a search warrant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is an experienced trial judge the best judge of professional services rendered in his court?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a jury finding no liability on strict liability failure to warn?
California, United States of America
How have the courts interpreted observations of the police in the context of marijuana possession cases?
California, United States of America
What is the definition of a claim for personal injury in a personal injury action?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the test for determining causation in medical malpractice cases?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for "medically justified" future care awards?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a plaintiff to succeed on an Eighth Amendment conditions-of-confinement claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law in the context of an illegal search and seizure?
California, United States of America
Is plaintiff's record inadequate to review her contention?
California, United States of America
When a court of appeal has an appealable judgment or order before it, does the court have jurisdiction to affirm, reverse or modify it?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to keep a motion in abeyance?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is an employee entitled to deduct a portion of their attorney fees from the amount used to reimburse the employer?
California, United States of America
Can a jury convict a defendant of two counts of attempted murder?
California, United States of America
What are the factors used to determine whether a child's education needs to be changed?
Ontario, Canada
What are the implications of the Rylands v Fletcher doctrine on the doctrine of strict liability?
Saskatchewan, Canada
How have courts treated sanctions awarded under Code of Civil Procedure section 128.5?
California, United States of America
When there is a trial by judge and jury, what is the role of the judge in determining defamatory words?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for obtaining a judicial review of a motion of appeal against a finding of not guilty?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a jury be found prejudiced in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for terminating maintenance on a motor vehicle?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the burden of appealing against a sentence that is irrational or arbitrary?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law regarding conditions of confinement in a mental health unit?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the abuse of discretion test for denying a settlement agreement?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a medical services arbitration agreement bind the signatory's heir in seeking wrongful death or other cause of action arising from the medical treatment?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a driver convicted of dangerous driving?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a request to the employer or to the insurer or administrator for vocational rehabilitation benefits constitute a request?
California, United States of America
What are the costs of massage therapy included in the award for non-pecuniary damages?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for the purpose of classifying a person as a "similarly situated" person?
California, United States of America
Does the trial court discharge its duty to resolve the evidentiary conflicts as to whether the confessions were given under the influence of LSD?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances have common law principles concerning duress and undue influence been reviewed in common law?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the effect of a judge's subjective opinion on a sentence?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a train company to respond to a passenger complaint?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for a motion to amend a section of the Civil Code of Civil Procedure?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for sufficiency of the evidence in an assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the current interpretation of the definition of a conjugal relationship?
Ontario, Canada
What are the implications of a personal costs order against counsel personally?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Is a subdivision by-law purporting to be concerned about the costs of development or about the collection of impost fees and charges?
British Columbia, Canada
How have courts interpreted the implied consent of a driver who refuses to take a blood test?
California, United States of America
How have the courts treated the allegations of misconduct in a prosecutor's summation?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an application to appeal a habeas petition?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is evidence of a prior conviction admissible in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for piercing the corporate veil in the context of a family law case?
Ontario, Canada
What is the impact of a market study conducted by defendant on defense counsel's ability to challenge the sale of a church property?
California, United States of America
What is the life expectancy of a certain product?
Ontario, Canada
Is a probation officer an impartial magistrate?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining the validity of a finding of fact by a local committee of the California Bar Association and the California State Bar Association?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a jury has a reasonable chance of reaching a verdict in an assault case?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant have a certificate of probable cause to develop evidence favorable to defendant for presentation at trial?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of the sentencing reform act on appellate review of federal sentences?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for removing a trial from a fast track litigation?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for disclosing an informant in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Does prior conviction and incarceration constitute an element of the crime charged?
California, United States of America
Does a guilty plea need to be accepted by the trial judge?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for making a request for discovery in opposition to an anti-SLAPP motion?
California, United States of America
What are the legal principles regarding loss of earning capacity?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the appropriate sentence for a man convicted of two counts of assault under section 667, subdivision (c)(6) of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a jury to determine whether a plaintiff has been denied a right to sue for damages?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for privilege in the context of privilege at bar?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the state of the law on deliberate indifference in the context of prison grievance reviews?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for granting a motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the term "surrounding circumstances" apply to a commercial contract?
Alberta, Canada
What is the current state of the law in this context?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a defendant to succeed on a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for misconduct in a solicitor?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a sentence that is disproportionate to the crime committed under the Eighth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for independent review of evidence in a motion to restrict the width of Baldwin Avenue?
California, United States of America
Does the Attorney General have the burden of prejudice against a defendant in a civil case arising from an error in a search warrant application?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of establishing territorial competence or jurisdiction of this court?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a judge capriciously cut off testimony at a dissolution hearing?
California, United States of America
As a result of a motor vehicle accident, can a driver be expected to exercise her judgment perfectly?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the impact of commercial fishing on salmon and steelhead in the Klamath River?
California, United States of America
Can a guarantor be held liable even if the guarantor's obligations are co-extensive with those of the principal debtor?
Alberta, Canada
Can a judge be found to be wrong in determining liability based on proof of an illegal scheme to be suitable for summary disposition?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the impact of having no shared parenting?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Can a defense counsel be ineffective for not asking the victim on cross-examination if she had committed sexual assault?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant have to prove that he entered what in fact was an "inhabited dwelling house" to be convicted of first degree burglary?
California, United States of America
Does a motion denying the motion to vacate need to be appealed?
California, United States of America
What is the test for loss of future earning capacity in a motor vehicle accident?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a judge exercise personal jurisdiction against a non-custodial parent?
California, United States of America
What are the elements of a sexual assault under section 288 of the California Child Protection Act?
California, United States of America
On what basis must a plaintiff be able to prove to the court that they have been sexually abused?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for dismissing a motion for lack of prosecution?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the "totality of the circumstances" in determining whether a jury was coerced into reaching a guilty verdict?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any reasonable doubt that there would have been no reasonable doubt in a jury finding a defendant guilty absent the error?
California, United States of America
Can an employer be found guilty of intentional infliction of emotional distress?
"New York", United States of America
Is an entire agreement clause binding a party to whom the agreement was signed?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for establishing a reasonable excuse in a criminal case?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for making a contribution that does not qualify under section 29 of the Corporations Act?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Is evidence of uncharged sexual conduct admissible to prove a defendant has a criminal disposition or propensity?
California, United States of America
What is the test for "undue prejudice" under section 352 of the California Civil Code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a child is in the best interests of the child when the access parent wants to move to a new location?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a patient have a right to maintain a medical malpractice action against a psychiatrist who allegedly induced her to engage in sexual intercourse with him during the course or under the guise of psychiatric treatment?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between a felony and a misdemeanor?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a jury consider prejudicial or prejudicial evidence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the appropriate punishment for a violation of section 2800.2 of the California Penal Code?
California, United States of America
Can a declaratory relief action be considered a contract?
California, United States of America
Can a recruiter induce an employee to leave their job?
Ontario, Canada
Can a crime be gang related for purposes of the enhancement?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a husband or wife made a direct or indirect contribution to the acquisition or operation of his shares as a gift?
British Columbia, Canada
Does section 654 of the California Criminal Code apply where there was one act in the ordinary sense but nevertheless constituted an indivisible transaction?
California, United States of America
When a defendant is convicted of a secondary offence while he was out on bail for a primary offence, can he be punished for his secondary offence?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on excessive force?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a quitclaim deed under section 548 of the New York State Code of Civil Procedure apply to the purchase and sale of a house?
federal, United States of America
Does a plaintiff have to meet a second step of the anti-SLAPP inquiry?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an alleged conspiracy to commit a crime?
California, United States of America
Does the delayed discovery rule apply in this case?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law supporting the probability of negligence in medical malpractice cases?
California, United States of America
What is the test for striking parts of a pleading?
Ontario, Canada
Can an inference of indirect pecuniary interest be drawn primarily from a relationship between an employer and an employee?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for an unjust enrichment claim?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the Court of Appeal have jurisdiction to determine interest rates on a mortgage?
Canada (Federal), Canada
