Civil Justice Association Of California
Recent News About Civil Justice Association Of California
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California falls to No. 2 on ATRA's annual Judicial Hellhole list
SACRAMENTO – California has dropped from No. 1 to second position on American Tort Reform Association's 2016-17 Judicial Hellholes list, which was issued earlier today. -
John Doherty to replace Kim Stone as president of CJAC
SACRAMENTO – The Civil Justice Association of California (CJAC) has anounced that John Doherty, vice president of politics and policy, and general counsel of TechNet, as the named successor to president and CEO Kim Stone, who will be passing the torch to Doherty Dec. 15. -
Kim Stone departing CJAC, but plans to continue her fight for justice
SACRAMENTO – Kim Stone, president and CEO of the Civil Justice Association of California (CJAC) will be departing the firm after six years at the helm. -
District court in California considers litigation funding disclosure rule
A proposed rule in the Northern District of California could require parties in civil suits to disclose the presence of litigation funders. And reactions to the proposal demonstrate just how far apart groups in the legal community are on the issue of third-party investment in lawsuits. -
Lawsuit alleges Facebook ads are discriminatory
SAN FRANCISCO — A lawsuit has been filed against Facebook alleging civil rights violations in its ads. -
1-800Contacts allegedly violated antitrust law, faces two lawsuits
SAN DIEGO — 1-800Contacts is facing action from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and two civil lawsuits stemming from alleged antitrust law violation and unfair business practices. -
California Supreme Court: Business friend or foe?
That's an important question. Much is at stake, as the Golden State is the sixth largest economy in the world. -
Legal reform groups criticize lawmakers' resuscitation of PCB public nuisance litigation
SACRAMENTO - In a move that has some legal observers scratching — if not shaking — their heads, the California state legislature pushed through in September two measures aimed at giving the cities of Berkeley, Oakland and San Jose standing to refile PCB waterway contamination public nuisance claims against Monsanto. -
Uber driver settlement terms rejected, both parties plan to resume negotiations
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal district court judge has handed down a ruling that has Uber drivers rejoicing. -
Activists working to 'freak out' moms is fueling litigation, says director of 'Culture of Alarmism Project'
SACRAMENTO - Courts in the Northern District of California are fertile ground for consumer class actions that take aim at commonly known products or brands that have been around for generations. -
Oral arguments still not set in appeal of $1.15 billion lead paint case
SACRAMENTO - Paint manufacturers ordered to abate lead paint inside millions of private residences across the state still await hearing on appeal nearly three years since a trial court entered a $1.15 billion judgment. -
California arbitration bill draws opposition, would force cases out of state
SACRAMENTO – Opposition has formed against an arbitration bill designed to increase time and cost burdens for arbitrators in California. -
Are out-of-state plaintiffs clogging California courts?
SACRAMENTO - A new study by the Civil Justice Association of California details the volume of product liability cases that out-of-state plaintiffs filed in Los Angeles and San Francisco against pharmaceutical companies between January 2010 and May 2016. -
Gov. Brown urged to veto anti-arbitration bill
SACRAMENTO - Governor Jerry Brown is being urged to veto a bill that critics say would eliminate arbitration as a practical option for parties who want to resolve disputes quickly, cost effectively and outside of a courtroom. -
Class action says Post advertising Shredded Wheat as 'natural' is deceptive
SAN JOSE – The cereal company Post Foods has been hit with a class-action lawsuit over its use of the word “natural” on branding and advertisements of Shredded Wheat. -
California is ground zero for ADA lawsuit abuse
SACRAMENTO - State Rep. Ken Calvert, (R-CA) spoke out against abusive litigation brought on alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) earlier in the state's legislative session saying that businesses ought to be given a reasonable period of time to fix access problems. -
Bentham IMF Launches New Civil Justice Research Center at the University of California Irvine School of Law
“Ideally, public institutions would be wholly independent and free of private funds," said Joshua Paul Davis, associate dean for academic affairs and director of the Center for Law and Ethics at the University of San Francisco School of Law -
California Supreme Court to hear appeal of controversial drug liability case
SAN FRANCISCO – Imagine Taco Bell being sued by someone who got sick from eating food from Chipotle. -
Pending ruling expected to clarify reach of medical marijuana amendment
WASHINGTON – A pending federal appeals ruling has many medical and recreational marijuana legal observers speculating over how legislation, sponsored by two California law makers, will be interpreted while others are waiting for the ruling itself. -
Decision in Howell v. Hamilton Meats limits potential damages in personal injury cases
SAN FRANCISCO – In a civil court case involving medical bills, what is the appropriate amount to award in damages, and how is that determined?