Electric vehicles (EVs) should be a clean transportation and a clean energy solution. That is why we sponsored SB 59 by Senator Nancy Skinner which paves the way for California to require EVs to have the ability to export their power.
In April 2020, the Judicial Council of California responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by implementing an emergency bail order, sometimes called “zero bail,” to reduce viral transmission in courts and jails. The policy maintained cash bail for more severe …
Supplemental briefs filed in anti-death-penalty writ proceedingKaren.Datangel Wed, 11/20/2024 - 17:31 NewsLink Two months ago, the Supreme Court asked for supplemental briefing in Office of the State Public Defender v. Bonta, the original writ petition …
Newsom has said building the proposed Delta Conveyance Project is critical for California’s future. The 45-mile tunnel would transport water beneath the Delta, creating a second route to draw water from the Sacramento River into the aqueducts of the State …
(Subscription required) Riverside County has become the latest superior court to implement cutbacks in response to the state's budget shortfall. Beginning in January, courtrooms will close one day each month as the Superior Court system grapples with …
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(Subscription required) The Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions offered a broad endorsement for judges defending themselves publicly when coming under political attack for their actions on the bench.
Div. Three of the Fourth District Court of Appeal took the unusual course yesterday of certifying for publication an opinion dismissing an appeal from a nonappealable order, saying that it was doing so to provide guidance to trial judges, litigants, and …
The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday affirmed the dismissal of a class action complaint alleging that a data software company made materially misleading public statements by falsely claiming, in violation of securities laws, that it possessed …
The State Bar of California on Friday endorsed a plan to expunge attorney discipline records after eight years, meaning those infractions would no longer appear on the lawyer’s state bar website profile. The change is intended, in part, to lessen the …
(Subscription required) U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers of the Northern District of California found on Nov. 15 that school districts in 15 of the 19 states at issue could pursue public nuisance claims that social media sites, such as Instagram …
The California Supreme Court held yesterday that a party filing a motion to set aside a judgment under Code of Civil Procedure §473(d), based on extrinsic evidence showing a lack of proper service, is not required to seek relief within two years of the …
California lawmakers passed significant new rules for managing groundwater a decade ago, during a major drought. Since then, the state has continued to see floods and more severe drought. That’s given state leaders a lot to think about as they evaluate the …
2024 Distinguished Service Award Honorees Playlistelaine.chan Tue, 11/19/2024 - 14:58
View photos from award presentation on Flickr View videos from award presentation on Youtube The Judicial Council of California honored three recipients of its 2024 Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes people and organizations for their …
(Subscription required) Social media company X Corp. on Thursday sued to block enforcement of a new California law that requires online platforms to remove or label campaign-related deepfakes before and after an election.
At its November 14 meeting, the State Bar of California’s Board of Trustees approved a proposed rule change that would automatically expunge nondisbarment attorney discipline records after eight years, assuming no further discipline has since occurred. The …
Members of the public will be able to request a petition to seek CARE Court service for a family member. Criminal court judges will have the option to send defendants in misdemeanor cases to the program if they are deemed incompetent to stand trial. …
A memorandum of understanding announced last week allows Yurok Tribe members convicted of certain crimes to have their charges dropped if they complete the tribe’s Wellness Diversion program. Those charged with low-level misdemeanor and felony charges are …
The court granted the California District Attorneys Association’s request to depublish the Third District Court of Appeal’s opinion in People v. Gonzalez.
