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
April 20, 2023 | Law.com
Higher Law: The FTC, FDA and Congress Spin a CBD-Regulation Web | What Realtors Are Saying About Cannabis Properties | Kratom Class Action Filed | Latest Wave of Cannabis Bills FiledWhile the FTC is warning CBD companies, again, Congress is warning the FDA about CBD regulation.
By Cheryl Miller
8 minute read
April 17, 2023 | The Recorder
Three Judges Elevated to Second District Court of AppealThe Commission on Judicial Appointments confirmed three associate justice nominations during remote hearings on Monday.
By Cheryl Miller
3 minute read
April 13, 2023 | Law.com
Higher Law: Washington State Eyes Cross-Border Cannabis Sales | Fieldfisher Hires Cannabis Regulatory Partner | Lawyers Help Seal Hexo-Tilray Deal | Whistleblower Proposal Targets Illegal SalesWashington is about to join Oregon and California in preparing for interstate cannabis sales. But don't expect to see cannabis-laden big rigs rolling through the West Coast for a while.
By Cheryl Miller
7 minute read
April 13, 2023 | The Recorder
State Audit Recommends Higher Lawyer-Licensing FeesThe auditor's report also found flaws in the state bar's tracking of lawyer disciplinary cases sent to outside counsel.
By Cheryl Miller
4 minute read
April 13, 2023 | The Recorder
Bill Would Expand Local Enforcement of Labor CodeLegislation would allow city attorneys and county counsel to assume a role usually left to California's labor commissioner.
By Cheryl Miller
3 minute read
April 10, 2023 | The Recorder
Retired Judges Lose Age-Bias Suit—AgainThe plaintiffs have moved to disqualify the judge in the case, San Francisco Superior Court Judge Joseph Quinn, alleging that he did not timely disclose that he and his spouse, First District Court of Appeal Justice Jim Humes, have ties to the Judicial Council, a defendant in the matter.
By Cheryl Miller
3 minute read
April 07, 2023 | The Recorder
Commission Confirms Newsom's Latest Round of Appellate Court NomineesJustices Tracie Brown, Julia Kelety and Jose Castillo are the latest appellate court nominees the Commission on Judicial Appointments have appointed in recent months.
By Cheryl Miller
3 minute read
April 06, 2023 | Law.com
Higher Law: More Licenses, More Problems in New York | Cannabis Law Veteran Launches New York Firm | Litigators Weigh Medical Marijuana's Future in Georgia | Delaware On the Cusp of Recreational-Use Law, AgainEven though New York just released a batch of new dispensary licenses, "at the end of the day, it's challenging for the clients and for the professionals who are assisting clients in this industry because there's just so many obstacles associated with the federal illegality of cannabis," said Robert DiPisa, co-chair of the cannabis law group at Cole Schotz.
By Cheryl Miller
8 minute read
April 05, 2023 | The Recorder
New Bill Targets California Litigation FinancingBackers of Senate Bill 581 say consumers need more transparency from the legal-financing industry. But members of the plaintiffs bar warn that a key provision in the legislation would give defense counsel an unfair tactical advantage.
By Cheryl Miller
5 minute read
March 27, 2023 | The Recorder
Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero Lauds Remote Technology in First State of the Judiciary AddressJust three months into the job as chief justice, Patricia Guerrero said supporters and opponents of remote technology in the courts should find a "fair, equitable and just" solution that allows its continued use.
By Cheryl Miller
3 minute read
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