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A Los Angeles County lawmaker is pursuing legislation that would expand the use of electronic recording in state court proceedings, a proposal expected to draw heavy opposition from certified court reporters and their labor union. Sen. Susan Rubio, D- …
The state Supreme Court rejected a challenge Wednesday to a ruling that said school districts in California cannot require their students to be vaccinated against COVID-19 because only the state government can issue such a mandate.
Whiskey is usually mentioned in criminal court only when someone drinks too much and then goes driving. But after a state Supreme Court order in a Bay Area case Wednesday, it can also be considered a weapon used to start an arson fire.
We recently speculated about how much a 2015 Supreme Court policy change that dramatically increased the number of grant-and-hold orders in criminal cases has added to the court’s workload. We underestimated. The flaw in our analysis was guessing at the …
During a brief court hearing Tuesday morning, Mendocino County Judge Keith Faulder announced optional available venues had been narrowed down to Marin and Colusa counties. According to the Judicial Council of California, venue changes are allowed if a …
More Asian Americans are turning out to vote than ever before, but to what extent do they participate in other civic and political activities? A survey of Asian Americans in California provides some answers.
A Trump-era rule limiting states’ powers to regulate industrial discharges into rivers was restored on Tuesday after a federal appeals court ruled that a district judge granting the EPA’s request for a voluntary remand of a Clean Water Act rule did not …
“My dad gave me a very good piece of advice on my first day as a lawyer, and that was if you have integrity, nothing else matters, and if you don’t have integrity, nothing else matters,” said Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Shannon K. Cooley, who …
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday continued his push to fill vacancies on California’s appellate courts by filing nominations for justices in three districts. The governor has nominated seven justices in the last three weeks. The governor also appointed eight …
A state appeals court on Friday overturned the murder conviction and 129-year sentence of a San Bernardino gang member because one of the prosecution’s key items of evidence was a rap video — evidence a new state law has substantially restricted because of …
State court officials say they now know why windows at the San Diego Central Courthouse have been spontaneously shattering since the gleaming, 22-story building opened five years ago. A consultant determined the culprit is a common imperfection that occurs …
State Sen. Susan Rubio has introduced a bill that would allow California’s 58 trial courts to digitally record civil and family law cases, a controversial effort to address statewide courtroom staffing shortages that deprive low-income litigants of …
In a number of state courts, lawyers say judges are trying to squeeze in trials where possible to snake clogged court case schedules. In response, attorneys are changing how they prepare for trial, turning to technology and communicating more with judges …
What we know about California's new criminal records reform lawAnonymous (not verified) Thu, 02/16/2023 - 11:42 NewsLink California passed a law that will automatically seal most criminal records for those who complete their sentences and don’t commit …
The state Supreme Court agreed to review a long-running battle between Dentons US LLP and former partner Jinshu “John” Zhang over his wrongful termination lawsuit. The question is whether the matter, which addresses whether Zhang is an employee under the …
In a report released last month, the committee recommended the Commission on Judicial Performance get rid of California’s statute of limitations in judicial discipline cases. On Tuesday, they heard from several judges who strongly oppose that idea.
The ruling by the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco followed the path of the Supreme Court and employer advocates in supporting arbitration, a common requirement in large companies’ employment agreements. Feb 15, 2023
(Subscription required) A San Francisco pilot project that pays low-income jurors $100 a day would go statewide under a bill introduced Tuesday. But the author, Assemblyman Phil Ting, acknowledged it could be difficult to find the money.
(Subscription required) During a State Bar public hearing cut short by technical problems Tuesday two attorneys and a former Girardi Keese client expressed concerns about a proposed rule requiring lawyers to report their colleagues’ misdeeds.
(Subscription required) The bottom line is that judicial bias can significantly impact the integrity of court proceedings and the administration of justice. It is therefore important for judges to be aware of their biases and for courts to take steps to …
