Does a school district have a “special relationship” with every student in the district? M.T. v. Pajaro Valley Unified School District (2026) First, let me say this is a sad case. A teacher sexually abused multiple boys in her school district. She was arrested, pled guilty, and went to prison. But when one of those boys later sued the school district, the question for the Court wasn’t whether what happened to him was wrong. It was whether the district owed him a legal dut

Requests for admission can be a powerful tool. If the other side denies something it should have admitted, and you later prove it true at trial, you may be able to recover what you spent proving it. These are cost-of-proof fees, per California Code of Civil Procedure section 2033.420. I've blogged about cost-of-proof fees before (see my post on Gamo v. Merrell [LINK]). And on October 29, 2026, the California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division Three, publis

Here's my #Law+Art update. Enjoy! -Eric /// Books and Music: I'm a constant consumer of books, and with my music background, new music. Below is what I've read and listened to recently: Michael Jordan: The Life By Roland Lazenby This was a great biography of the life thus far of Michael Jordan. Growing up around Chicago, I know a decent amount about Michael Jordan, as I was living around there when he led the Chicago Bulls to multiple titles. This was a great book to con