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LA Superior Court fast tracks juryless personal injury cases under new bench trial pilot program
The pilot program came about to speedily adjudicate backlog of cases
Republican lawmaker's bill banning vaccine passports scuttled in committee
A bill that would have banned vaccine passports was scuttled in committee last week
Pet attorneys seek equal telemedicine treatment in suit against Veterinary Med Board
Lawsuit: Pets are entitled to telemedicine appointments with their veterinarians just like humans.
Lawmakers plan appeal of reversal on ban of Gov. Newsom's emergency executive power to the California Supreme Court
Assemblymen Kevin Kiley and James Gallagher are preparing a California Supreme Court appeal brief after a panel of three Third District Court of Appeal justices ruled against the lawmakers last week.
Drugmakers defend against $50 billion opioid lawsuit filed by four California counties, city
When San Diego law enforcement comes across stolen or fake prescription pads, investigators employ the Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES) to monitor suspected fraudulent prescriptions.
NFIB reacts to Gov. Newsom approving $6.2 billion tax credit for small business owners
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 80 last week, which is expected to help small businesses recover from the pandemic with a $6.2 billion tax cut over the next six years
California Supreme Court issues social media rules for judges
The 6 social media guidelines the Supreme Court wants judges to follow
U.S. Supreme Court set to rule on Harris-era regulation requiring nonprofits to forego donor privacy
Kamala Harris-era regulation requires nonprofits to disclose donor identity to the state
Recall Gavin organizer: Mail-in balloting 'increases odds for fraud'
Special elections to recall Gov. Newsom could cost some $400 million
Pending legislation would modify AB 5 independent contractor law
Lawyer: AB 5 independent contractor law 'settling in'
Economics professor: 'Gov. Newsom plan to end fracking is political'
Critics decry Gov. Newsom plan to end fracking as vague
Proposed bill expanding pain and suffering damages advances to Senate floor
Despite opposition from a coalition of 13 organizations, a proposed bill that would expand pain and suffering damages was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee last week
NFIB, CJAC, and Chamber of Commerce oppose bereavement legislation they say would adversely impact small businesses
Opposing a proposed bereavement leave on business owners is among the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)’s priorities for the current 2021-2022 legislative session, which ends Sept. 10, 2021
Critics decry AB 525's offshore wind projects on the Pacific Ocean as 'delusional'
Republican and Democrat lawmakers advanced Assembly Bill 525 last week, which requires the Energy Commission to submit a strategic plan for offshore wind projects near the Pacific Ocean to the Natural Resources Agency and the Legislature on or before June 1, 2022.
Los Angeles boy with leukemia faces dismissal of medical negligence lawsuit based on FTCA deadline
After a state lawsuit alleging medical negligence against two Los Angeles medical centers was removed to federal court, the defendants requested dismissal or summary judgment based on the plaintiff’s failure to follow the protocol set out under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA)
Study: Orange County Superior Court is plaintiff-friendly but juries tend to award smaller damages
Although Orange County Superior Court is plaintiff-friendly, damages awarded by jury trial tend to be smaller compared to other counties
Lawyer: Supreme Court allows class action lawsuits involving phone recordings to resume
The California Supreme Court reversed an appellate court’s decision that would have allowed two parties on a phone call to record each other without consent
Antelope Valley housing delayed due to judge's ruling on greenhouse gas emissions, external fire risk
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge issued a bittersweet victory to the Centennial community at Tejon Ranch, which had been looking forward to launching construction on 19,333 residential units in Antelope Valley
Two bills aiming to reform guardianship of adults and elderly are proceeding
The California Assembly is allowing two pieces of legislation to proceed that would reform probate court in adult and elder guardianship cases but at least one of the proposed bills has advocates up in arms
Pasadena church files emergency injunction to stop Gov. Newsom from returning to COVID-19 restrictions
Harvest Rock Church and Harvest International Ministry are seeking an emergency injunction after the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals failed to honor a U.S, Supreme Court order on striking down COVID-19 church prohibitions, according to a press release.