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A physician who surrendered his California medical license pending an accusation sued the Medical Board of California seeking the removal of his disciplinary record from the Board’s Web site.

There are differences between the California arbitration statutes (Code of Civil Procedure sections 1280-1294.2) and the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. sections 1-16) and perhaps the clearest difference is when it comes to the arbitration of a class action.

Even thought a judge has a very limited power to overturn an arbitration award, if the arbitrator makes a clear error of law and thereby deprives a person of a statutory claim, the court may vacate the award.

General Rule The law regarding the duty of supervision on school campuses is very well established. School officials are obligated to supervise the conduct of children on the school grounds and to enforce rules and regulations necessary for their protection.

In an attempt to safeguard students and ensure order on campus, it sometimes becomes necessary for school officials to conduct a search for weapons, drugs or other items.

California law protects an attorney’s “work product” from discovery by the other side. The purpose of the privilege is to shield an attorney’s thoughts and impressions about a given case; an opponent can discover evidence, but not what the opposing attorney is thinking.

In a lengthy decision that includes an impassioned dissent, the Ninth Circuit has upheld a local school district’s practice of having students recite the pledge of allegiance to the American flag as part of a “patriotic exercise” designed to comply with Education Code section 52720.

When parents sue for relief under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA, 20 U.S. C. §§ 1400, et seq.

An interesting problem arises when employees of religious organizations contend they are entitled to overtime.If the person is an “ordinary” employee (such as an office secretary), overtime laws may well apply.

An important decision from the First District Court of Appeal (Division Two) confirms that arbitrators have extremely broad authority to construe and interpret the meaning of labor contracts.