Christine Abuel Pompa

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𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳𝘀 Under California appellate rules, briefs must state each point under a separate heading or subheading.  Appellants and respondents alike should heed this requirement, as both persuasion and preservation may depend on it.  Some practice tips to consider: ✅ Many appellate courts will deem an argument forfeited if buried under an unrelated heading, or made only in a footnote. ✅ Headings should be substantive, but not so lengthy that they cease to serve as "headlines" and start to resemble text. ✅ Organizing headings for each distinct contention brings discipline to the drafting process, making the brief more coherent and digestible.  Generating a new Table of Contents for each draft is an excellent editing tool, helping you see whether points flow logically and persuasively. ✅ If the Table of Contents has "gaps" that would confuse a stranger, revise.  Justices often read the TOC to gain a substantive overview of the brief before diving in.   ► 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲:  Ensure that your brief headings are crisp and clear, and that they smoothly outline all your core contentions on appeal. #appeals Laurie Hepler

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When you're at a restaurant, the last thing you are thinking about is whether the way a dish is presented to you can be protected against copying (all right, the thought has crossed my mind on occasion). But that is exactly the issue presented in an ongoing lawsuit in California. In that case, the court has recognized that the plaintiff has stated a claim that the manner in which it plates its flagship dish, galbi jjim, may be entitled to trade dress protection because diners seeing the presentation could recognize the dish as coming from a particular establishment, and because the way the dish is served does not seem to affect the way it is prepared. I was asked to comment on the case. You can read more about the case and find the article with my comments at the link below. Thanks to Melissa Ritti for asking me to comment and for including my comments in her article; it was a fun discussion! https://lnkd.in/eK7XC_qz #IntellectualProperty #IP #TradeDress #TradeDressInfringement #FoodLaw #Businesslaw #LegalInsights #OffitKurman

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For employers, curtailment of the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) may bring relief. Attorney Kevin Sullivan discusses what has changed and what's next, in an article by Zane Hill for the Los Angeles Business Journal. [Excerpt and links.] #WageandHour #EmploymentLaw #HumanResources

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