A California Supreme Court ruling set a sharper boundary around what can be considered an “open container” of cannabis in a vehicle. The court ruled that the cannabis product must be rolled or otherwise ready to consume in order to meet a similar standard …
A bill passed on Thursday by the California Senate would require lawyers in the state to verify the accuracy of all materials produced using artificial intelligence, including case citations and other information in court filings. The measure, which …
California’s top judge is not waiting on the sidelines as immigration arrests creep closer to the courthouse steps. On Thursday, Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero said she has ordered a more systematic effort to track federal immigration enforcement at state …
A company that offers its clients remote access to a fleet of rental cars by making an online reservation and waiving a membership card over a reader attached to the automobile is not liable for injuries caused by the drunken operation of one of its …
(Subscription required) Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero said federal immigration authorities have appeared at at least 17 California courthouses in the past year, prompting courts to expand remote proceedings and seek guidance, while the Supreme Court …
For a violation of the law, “marijuana in a vehicle at least must be of a usable quantity, in eminently usable condition, and readily accessible to an occupant,” Justice Goodwin Liu wrote in a 7-0 decision dismissing charges against the passenger of a car …
Div. Five of this district’s Court of Appeal has upheld a public-interest attorney-fee award of $1.5 million against the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Los Angeles, which runs 11 cemeteries throughout the county, relating to claims that the office …
(Subscription required) A coalition of major music publishers led by Concord Music Group and Universal Music Group is suing Anthropic for copyright infringement, armed with evidence from a parallel case they say reveals the AI company illegally downloaded …
The California Supreme Court refused Wednesday to allow a city to require voters to show photo identification at the polls, striking down a law that had taken effect after the city’s voters approved it nearly two years ago. But the issue may soon be before …
(Subscription required) The court without comment let stand a First District Court of Appeal ruling last year that rejected claims by alumni and descendants of namesake Serranus Hastings that the Legislature and the school’s board of directors had no …
(Subscription required) In an era when skepticism of the judiciary is peaking as politicians and interest groups criticize the basis and fairness of court decisions, Santa Clara County Judge Julia Alloggiamento pushes hard the other way.
(Subscription required) School districts claim Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube and their parent companies included features in their platforms they knew would lead children to become addicted.
(Subscription required) "[U]nder the Copyright Act, only a human being can be the 'author' of a copyrightable work," U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer wrote in the government's brief. "Although the Copyright Act does not …
(Subscription required) From interpreter to judge, Sally Espinoza's focus is understanding in the courtroom.
The California Supreme Court has agreed to review a pivotal appellate decision that could reshape how disputes over ongoing medical care are resolved in the state’s workers compensation system. In Illinois Midwest Insurance Agency v. Workers’ Compensation …
Div. Eight of the Court of Appeal for this district has reversed an order dismissing three causes of action against the Los Angeles Community College District for alleged employment discrimination, saying that a judge erred in declaring that there was …
TikTok agreed to settle a landmark social media addiction lawsuit just before the trial kicked off, the plaintiff’s attorneys confirmed. The social video platform was one of three companies — along with Meta’s Instagram and Google’s YouTube — facing claims …
(Subscription required) A coalition of Bay Area legal consumer and housing advocates secured a partial reversal in a California Court of Appeal decision that enables renters to sue landlords for violations of background-check disclosure laws, even when …
Div. Three of the Fourth District Court of Appeal has held that a trial judge erred in finding that a defendant was a direct aider and abettor of an implied malice murder based on his having encouraged the shooter to bring a firearm to a location where …
Homicides in California surged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, killings are down to historic lows in Los Angeles, Oakland, San Francisco and many other cities.
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