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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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March 07, 2024 | Law.com

Hemp's NY Lawsuit / 9th Circuit Cannabis Case / Saul Ewing's New Partner / Emerald Triangle Ballot Measure

In a newly filed suit, New York hemp industry members say new regulations made some of their once-legal products illegal almost overnight.

By Cheryl Miller

8 minute read

March 06, 2024 | The Recorder

Most California Judges Fend Off Election Challenges

Two Los Angeles judges and their former colleague did not fare so well, however, in attempts to unseat LA District Attorney George Gascón.

By Cheryl Miller

3 minute read

March 05, 2024 | The Recorder

California Supreme Court Wrestles With COVID Insurance Coverage Questions

During oral arguments, the justices asked repeatedly why COVID-19 business losses should be covered by commercial property insurance policies.

By Cheryl Miller

3 minute read

March 04, 2024 | The Recorder

California's Judicial Diversity Inched Upward in 2023, Report Finds

While more women and attorneys of color are becoming judges in California, their percentages still don't mirror the Golden State's population as a whole.

By Cheryl Miller

2 minute read

March 02, 2024 | The Recorder

State Bar Leaders Endorse $150 Lawyer Licensing Fee Increase for 2025

The state bar's board of trustees will also pursue a possible licensing-fee restructuring that would determine how much lawyers pay annually based on their income, job description or years of practice.

By Cheryl Miller

3 minute read

March 01, 2024 | The Recorder

As Anti-PAGA Initiative Looms, New Legislation Would Expand Labor Law's Remedies

Assembly Judiciary Committee Chair Ash Kalra said he wants to add injunctive relief to a judge's "toolbox" in PAGA cases.

By Cheryl Miller

2 minute read

February 29, 2024 | Law.com

NJ Preemption Suit / NY Targets Unlicensed Vendors / Perlmutter Lobbies / Jersey City Cops Sue Over Pot Use

"I think that upholding the supremacy of marijuana scheduling under the Controlled Substances Act is a weak argument," said McCarter & English partner Ryan Magee.

By Cheryl Miller

8 minute read

February 28, 2024 | The Recorder

In Bid to Defeat Gascon, Current and Former Judges Seek Edge in Crowded LA DA's Race

Debra Archuleta, David Milton and Craig Mitchell, all current or former Los Angeles County judges, are among 11 challengers trying to knock off incumbent District Attorney George Gascón.

By Cheryl Miller

7 minute read

February 27, 2024 | The Recorder

State Bar Unveils Potential $164 Attorney Licensing Fee Increase for 2025

The state bar's executive director, Leah Wilson, said she wouldn't recommend asking lawmakers for the full $164 increase in 2025 given its large size.

By Cheryl Miller

3 minute read

February 23, 2024 | The Recorder

California Lawmakers Flood Statehouse With Generative AI Bills

"As the technology develops, the laws have to try to keep up with them," said Husch Blackwell partner Mhare Mouradian. "And it's definitely a race."

By Cheryl Miller

5 minute read