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Telehealth is on the rise after easing of HIPAA requirements and expansion of liability protections
LOS ANGELES -The California Medical Association (CMA) is working closely with Governor Gavin Newsom’s office to waive Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements so that more Californians can be treated remotely by their physicians during the COVID-19 outbreak.
FDA letter to Purell hand sanitizer leads to class action lawsuit
Class-action lawsuit accuses Purell hand sanitizer of deceptive advertising
Judicial Council adopts COVID-19 rules to lower jail population, suspend evictions and allow video depositions
Judicial Council's 11 new rules are unprecedented but temporary
Drivers file class action suits against Uber and Lyft for sick pay to avoid COVID-19
Uber and Lyft face sick pay lawsuits by drivers who continue work despite being COVID-19 infected
COVID-19 has perhaps forever changed depositions, mediation and arraignment practices
Zoom and video set new standard for depositions, mediation and settlement conferences
Federal judge denies former presidential candidate's lawsuit against Google
Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard's First Amendment lawsuit against Google dismissed.
Chief Justice issues order to implement emergency court action
Chief Justice authorizes local courts to maintain order and safety in legal proceedings
Governor asked to halt PAGA lawsuits for 90 days due to COVID-19 crisis
Coalition of healthcare businesses call for governor to halt PAGA lawsuits amid COVID-19 outbreak
Passengers aboard COVID-19 infected cruise ship sue
Princess Cruise Lines announce 60-day pause three days after couple file lawsuit
COVID-19 delays hearing on Ford's motion to compel a couple to arbitration in transmission case
Facing a battery of complaints emerging from allegedly defective DPS6 transmissions in Fiesta and Focus vehicles, the Ford Motor Company filed a memorandum of points and authorities in support of its motion to compel arbitration in Wirth v Ford.
Journalist and photographer lawsuit in opposition to Assembly Bill 5 dismissed
District judge rejects journalist and photographer plea against Assembly Bill 5
Three-fourths of state's small business owners are struggling with COVID-19 impact; NFIB offers survival tips
NFIB offers 3 survival tips to small businesses
Ninth Circuit dismisses climate change lawsuit filed by youth
Youth denied climate change appeal by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
LA Superior Court announces social distancing measures to avoid COVID-19 spread
LOS ANGELES -- The largest trial court in the nation announced that no new jurors will be summoned for any civil or criminal jury trials for the next 30 days in an attempt to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
GEICO files RICO lawsuit over alleged fake repair bills
California auto glass company sued by GEICO in federal court