California Supreme Court
Recent News About California Supreme Court
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Independent Medical Review is costly and unnecessary, experts say
SAN FRANCISCO – Workers' compensation experts say the Independent Medical Review procedure recently deemed constitutional by a California Court of Appeal harms both workers and employers. -
CJAC/CALA Day scheduled at capitol
SACRAMENTO – Californians who want to speak out against lawsuit abuse still have time to sign up for California Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse and California Civil Justice Association Day at the Capitol on Tuesday, March 15. -
California Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse: Lawyers, not plaintiffs, benefit from class-action suits
SAN FRANCISCO — The $9 million class-action lawsuit settlement agreed to by software developer Carrier IQ and several mobile phone manufacturers in a U.S. District Court in California looks very large, and it certainly impressed the judge in the case. -
Northern California ACLU aims to protects students' free speech rights
SAN FRANCISCO – The American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California has a message for local school districts: don’t censor the free expression of students. -
Trio of California judges may be on Obama's short list for Scalia seat
As media outlets such as NPR and CNN continue to speculate about who President Obama may nominate to take the place of the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, at least three California justices seem to have the inside track for a spot on the president’s short list of nominees, according to some of the state’s legal observers. -
Calif. SC ruling could lead to more class actions over 'organic' labels
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - The California Supreme Court recently decided that private citizens could bring state court actions against produce companies that allegedly falsely label their products “organic.”