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Cheryl Miller

Cheryl Miller

Cheryl Miller, based in Sacramento, covers the state legislature and emerging industries, including autonomous vehicles and marijuana. She authors the weekly cannabis newsletter Higher Law. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @CapitalAccounts

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August 15, 2024 | The Recorder

California AI Bills Survive Legislative Hurdle, But Narrowed

Bills regulating AI training and safety will move to legislative floor votes after committee amendments.

By Cheryl Miller

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August 15, 2024 | The Recorder

Public Employers Exempt From Labor Code Provisions, PAGA Penalties, California Supreme Court Says

Forcing public agencies to pay penalties under the Private Attorneys General Act "would simply rob Peter to pay Paul," Justice Carol Corrigan wrote.

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August 13, 2024 | The Recorder

California State Bar Inks Deal With Kaplan for New Bar Exam

Under the terms of a five-year contract announced Tuesday, Kaplan and the state bar will split the costs of any potential copyright infringement suit challenging the new test.

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August 12, 2024 | The Recorder

Former California Assembly, Senate Judiciary Chair Ellen Corbett Dead at 69

The San Leandro lawmaker was an ally of the plaintiffs bar and consumer groups during her 14 years in the Legislature.

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August 09, 2024 | The Recorder

Will AI Write California's Future Bar Exams?

A recent survey of those who took the July 2024 exam asked for their thoughts on the role of artificial intelligence in writing and grading future tests.

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August 08, 2024 | The Recorder

Virus Insurance Policy Doesn't Cover Restaurant's COVID Closure, California Supreme Court Says

The high court raised doubts about the reach of the illusory coverage doctrine and said it didn't protect a San Francisco eatery forced to close during the pandemic.

By Cheryl Miller

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August 05, 2024 | The Recorder

Ethics Committee Urges Restraint in Judicial Responses to Election Attacks

A California Supreme Court ethics committee said in a draft opinion that judges under political attack may want to seek the help of law school faculty or lawyer groups instead of speaking out themselves.

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July 26, 2024 | The Recorder

California Appellate Court Opens 'New World of Possibilities' With Social Media Subpoena Decision

The Fourth District Court of Appeal held that the Stored Communications Act does not shield Facebook and Snap from subpoenas for posts related to a homicide case.

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July 25, 2024 | The Recorder

California Supreme Court Upholds Proposition 22, App-Based Driver Classification Law

The court held that the Legislature's power to regulate the workers' compensation system is not exclusive and does not forestall citizen initiatives on the topic.

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July 25, 2024 | The Recorder

State Bar Court Judge Recommends Probation, 1-Year Stayed Suspension for Joe Dunn

Attorneys representing the state bar had asked a State Bar Court judge to suspend Dunn from practice.

By Cheryl Miller

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