(Subscription required) The hard labor that Judge Francisco J. Sánchez Jr. performed as a teen has instilled in him a profound empathy and unique insight into the lives of those who stand before him in his San Diego County courtroom.
A statute authorizing the presence of observers at the counting of mailed-in ballots does not contemplate those watching the election workers being provided a position close enough to see, on the computer screen, the signature provided by an elector when …
More than 13,000 K-12 students know more about the foundation of their government and the judicial branch, thanks to a civics program from the Chief Justice of California. In the last six months alone, the Judges in the Classroom program received 399 visit …
Before the California Supreme Court began its first oral argument session of 2025, the court honored former Justice Edward A. Panelli, who passed away in July at age 92. Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero expressed her appreciation for Justice Panelli, who …
A record of court proceedings is an essential component of our justice system. Without an audio or video recording or word-for-word transcript, the facts of what happened in court may be disputed, which could ultimately jeopardize a party’s chance for an …
The Behavioral Health Services-Screening and Coordination Call Center centralizes the county’s multiple health and substance use treatment services by combining them into one help line: 916-875-1055. According to a press release, this will allow …
(Subscription required) A California state appeals court has affirmed a $46. 5 million jury verdict in a suit accusing a Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructor of causing a student's catastrophic injuries while sparring, saying jury instructions regarding the …
(Subscription required) A copyright and trademark infringement lawsuit claims that a company purporting to be an “AI Tutor for LSAT” used proprietary content that belongs to the Law School Admission Council.
State lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom had a busy year, producing and signing stacks of legislation touching on a variety of topics, ranging from an effort to crack down on retail theft to changes to labor laws to LGBTQ protections to a ban on farmed …
Cracking Down on Retail Theft Organized retail theft is permanently codified into California law through AB 1802 and SB 982. It is now considered a felony to possess over $950 of items obtained through retail theft with the intention to resell (AB 2943). …
(Subscription required) Legal experts following Golden State courts in 2025 are tracking high-stakes antitrust and personal injury cases against Big Tech companies along with NFL subscribers' $4.7 billion antitrust appeal, as well as IP litigation …
Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. issued a defense Tuesday of judicial independence, which he said is under threat from intimidation, disinformation and the prospect of public officials defying court orders.
The landmark Tuolumne County Courthouse looks pretty much the same today as it did when opened for business shortly after Christmas 125 years ago. Though now empty and surrounded by chain link fencing, it awaits an appropriate reuse plan by the county …
New Year’s Day is a state and judicial holiday, so the Supreme Court will be closed Wednesday, the day on which it usually conferences. The court will hold its conference this week on Tuesday instead. It will be a double one, because there was no …
The Court of Appeal for this district has affirmed a summary judgment in favor of the maker of Volkswagens in a suit under the state’s “Lemon Law,” holding, in a 2-1 decision, that the plaintiff cannot prove damages because the defendant offered to refund …
Lyft sued the City of San Francisco this week, accusing them of overcharging the company $100 million from 2019 to 2023. According to the lawsuit, Lyft claims that the city taxed the entire app ride fare as revenue, rather than just the company percentage …
Three justices in Div. Eight of the Court of Appeal for this district were in agreement, in opinions filed yesterday, that resentencing was properly denied to a man who participated in the fatal beating of a member of a rival gang, but Justice John Shepard …
The work to maintain the building’s structural integrity and restore the deteriorating exterior of the building will be funded by $2 million in federal money, along with $1 million from the Merced County Board of Supervisors, $50,000 from the Merced County …
In Capito v. San Jose Healthcare System, the Supreme Court yesterday held that compliance with federal and state statutes detailing how hospitals must disclose prices insulates hospitals from nondisclosure liability under other statutes, specifically …
In 2022, Claustro glided to electoral victory, winning an open judicial post. For years, he also operated a medical billing and healthcare management firm on the side. Now, he is facing accusations that his moonlighting was rife with fraud and part of a …
