There were 104 press releases posted in the last 24 hours and 466,972 in the last 365 days.
A California teenager committed suicide in her bedroom after watching disturbing videos of a simulated hanging. Another teen in the Bay Area refused to eat and was hospitalized due to an eating disorder. An 8-year-old girl in Temple, Texas, died of self- …
California’s chief justice, the stars of the TV show Critter Fixers: Country Vets, Sacramento’s mayor and a graduate dedicated to serving humanitarian needs are the guest speakers for the spring commencements of the University of California, Davis. The …
California courts are the final interpreters of state law, and several state appeals courts have already ruled that one worker’s contractual agreement to arbitrate individual claims does not restrict co-workers’ right to be protected by state labor laws, …
The settlement is the result of a 2020 lawsuit in which deaf clients, their guardians and statewide disability rights organizations alleged that thousands of deaf people who attend the department’s day programs or live in its housing were being “ …
Even with the COVID global health emergency officially over, the court's ruling in the case could have major implications for California businesses. It will apply to lawsuits that are currently pending, any new cases that fall within California's …
State Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a brief Friday asking a federal district court judge to strike down a lawsuit challenging the state’s law requiring social media companies to prioritize the privacy and safety of data collected from minors. Assembly …
The overall pass rate was 32.5%, down slightly from 34% in February of 2022, the State Bar of California said Friday. California had more February bar examinees than any other jurisdiction at 3,765. California joins a wave of jurisdictions with pass rate …
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a multistate coalition in a legal fight to protect Americans’ access to abortions during life-threatening medical emergencies. In an amicus brief, the coalition supported the Biden Administration’s defense …
California found 17 friends Monday to back the state’s arguments seeking full appellate review of a court ruling invalidating a law that makes it harder for Uber, Postmates, and other gig companies to classify workers as independent contractors.
The state Supreme Court will consider Tuesday whether California law precludes lawsuits by nonemployees who may have gotten the COVID-19 virus from family members who contracted it at work. The case has drawn a host of amicus briefs from attorneys for …
More than 60 students at Monarch School had the opportunity to learn about the judicial system from four California justices – Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero and from the Fourth District Court of Appeals Administrative Presiding Justice Judith McConnell, …
During the acquisition phase, a local advisory group made up of county judges, court officers and others affected by the court facility does most of the heavy lifting. Its role at this stage is to identify potential sites and evaluate them against a …
Each year, millions of Californians serve their communities and uphold the fundamental American ideal of the right to a trial by jury. Juror Appreciation Week is one way the California courts thank these citizens for fulfilling their obligation and …
In In re F.M., the Supreme Court today holds that a violation of a statute mandating a superior court to declare a minor’s offense to be a felony or misdemeanor when the offense could be either — what is known as a wobbler — requires a remand when the …
The California Supreme Court will soon hear oral argument on the much-anticipated Adolph (Erik) v. Uber Technologies, Inc., (Uber), accepting Justice Sotomayor’s invitation in Viking River Cruises to have the “last word” on whether an employee forced to …
Last week, California’s 3rd District Court of Appeal upheld a prisoner’s conviction for using an AR-15 in the commission of a crime. The April 28 ruling matches at least two other state appellate opinions and could lead to retroactive dismissal of …
The commissioner said he knows that he doesn't have a lot in common with most of the parties, many of whom are older, members of racial minorities or formerly incarcerated. "The group does not trust people like me," he said, "even if …
The Third District Court of Appeal in Sacramento said the high-capacity rifles, which can be fired repeatedly without reloading, are weapons “not typically possessed by law-abiding citizens for lawful purposes.” That means a state can still prohibit their …
California Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero will personally visit two Anaheim Union High School District campuses this fall, as they are among three honorees receiving the 2023 Civic Learning Award of Excellence. Chief Justice Guerrero and State …
The California State Water Resources Control board has released its third annual Drinking Water Needs Assessment, which describes the overall health of the state’s water systems and domestic wells and helps direct the funding and regulatory work of the …
