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CA Supreme Court ruling against liability expansion in “take-home” Covid cases a big win for CA employers
The California Supreme Court has ruled employers cannot be held liable in court if a worker passes COVID-19 to a member of their household, helping answer questions that arose at the outset of the pandemic, including what is the scope of responsibility for a company to stop a highly contagious virus from spreading. -
Legal reform group alleges ethical violations - fake claimants - in mass arbitrations
A legal reform organization has written to The State Bar of California, calling for investigation of potential ethical violations in mass arbitrations, including possible use of fictitious, deceased or otherwise ineligible claimants in order to leverage higher settlements from businesses. -
'Fair and balanced legal system' essential to making California welcoming for employers, business
Reforms are needed to reduce frivolous lawsuits and make California's courts open and fair to all -
California lawmakers Jones, Grayson honored for leadership in civil justice policy
The Civil Justice Association of California has named the 2023 recipients of the Civil Justice Gavel Award, which recognizes legislators with a record of working on balance and equity in California’s legal system. -
New scorecard rates lawmakers’ work to address equity in California’s civil justice system
The Civil Justice Association of California (CJAC) has released a new scorecard on legislators’ recent efforts to foster parity and balance in the state’s civil court procedures, by gauging how each one voted on bills involving liability and litigation. -
CA Supreme Court to decide if state lawmakers need to fix PAGA law, which SCOTUS said conflicts with federal law
The state high court will decide if someone can press another person's claims in court, under the controversial Private Attorneys General Act, despite a U.S. Supreme Court ruling saying that provision doesn't comply with federal arbitration law -
Ninth Circuit rules 2-1 in AB 5 case focusing on free speech
A recent federal appeals court decision involving AB 5 is raising questions about why political canvassers are not exempt from the California classification statute unlike other door-to-door occupations. -
Legislature rejects measure to remove privacy protections in California civil court cases
A bill that would have altered long-standing court procedures for discovery in California lawsuits was passed by the Senate but failed in the Assembly earlier this month, even with intense lobbying by trial lawyer advocacy groups. -
New report finds California leads in Covid-related class actions against employers
With a new study that shows a large number of the Covid-related putative class actions in California are filed against employers, it’s raising questions about how defendants will mount a case when data shows the difficulty of determining where the virus was contracted. -
CA Supreme court denies review of COVID-19 lawsuit against candy company
The California Supreme Court has declined to review a lawsuit that alleges a husband died from COVID-19 after his wife brought it home from her place of work, raising questions about why the case wasn't covered by the Workers’ Compensation Act (WCA) and Derivative Injury Doctrine. -
Legislators Hurtado, Nguyen honored for support, leadership in civil justice matters
The Civil Justice Association of California (CJAC) has announced the recipients of its Civil Justice Gavel Award, which is given annually to one Democrat and one Republican legislator who demonstrate willingness to work across the aisle in pursuit of fairness and balance in the state’s legal system. -
New scorecard rates lawmakers’ efforts to bring equity to California’s civil justice system
The Civil Justice Association of California (CJAC) has released a new scorecard that gauges legislators’ recent work to foster parity and balance in the state’s civil court procedures, evaluating actions on key bills concerning unwarranted liability expansions, frivolous litigation, and private rights of action (PRAs). -
In Viking case before SCOTUS, amicus briefs argue California’s PAGA statute not exempt from federal arbitration law
A host of state and national business groups have provided amicus briefs to the U.S. Supreme Court in the Viking v. Moriana case, arguing that litigation filed under the California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) isn’t exempt from the provisions of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). -
New appellate ruling raises concerns over COVID-19 liability in California
A lawsuit alleging a man’s COVID-19 death occurred due to his wife’s workplace may proceed, a California Appellate Court has ruled, raising questions about how liability coverage applies under The Workers’ Compensation Act (WCA) and Derivative Injury Doctrine. -
New ballot initiatives seek to improve California’s ranking as nation’s top ‘Judicial Hellhole’
With California now back at the top of the annual Judicial Hellholes ranking from the American Tort Reform Association (ATRA), it’s raising questions about whether state lawmakers may undertake reforms when the legislative session resumes in early January. -
Amendments included in new California law changing recoverable damages in survival actions
A new law expanding damages that can be collected in survival actions – raising policy concerns about the impact on taxpayers, public agencies, and the civil justice system – also was amended to include oversight and a sunset date. -
Civil justice group proposes ballot measures to reform attorney tactics and the impact on consumers
Two initiatives from the Civil Justice Association of California (CJAC) have been submitted for next year’s general election ballot to protect injured consumers in court cases from delayed resolution and improper compensation. -
California businesses seek answers about future workplace vaccine requirements
With new data showing California leading other states in COVID-19 litigation filed against small businesses, it’s raising questions about how they will be impacted as new federal workplace vaccine mandates take effect. -
Recent CCPA enforcement action affects wide range of industries
A new list from the Attorney General’s office that shows enforcement actions brought under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is raising questions about what opt-out measures may trigger notices from the state other than what’s specified in the statute. -
Award for civil justice leadership goes to Assemblymembers Choi, Rubio
The Civil Justice Association of California (CJAC) has selected two Assemblymembers to receive the organization’s 2021 Civil Justice Gavel Award for their willingness to work toward fairness and balance in California’s legal system.