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
August 15, 2024 | The Recorder
Public Employers Exempt From Labor Code Provisions, PAGA Penalties, California Supreme Court SaysForcing public agencies to pay penalties under the Private Attorneys General Act "would simply rob Peter to pay Paul," Justice Carol Corrigan wrote.
By Cheryl Miller
3 minute read
August 13, 2024 | The Recorder
California State Bar Inks Deal With Kaplan for New Bar ExamUnder 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.
By Cheryl Miller
3 minute read
August 12, 2024 | The Recorder
Former California Assembly, Senate Judiciary Chair Ellen Corbett Dead at 69The San Leandro lawmaker was an ally of the plaintiffs bar and consumer groups during her 14 years in the Legislature.
By Cheryl Miller
3 minute read
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.
By Cheryl Miller
3 minute read
August 08, 2024 | The Recorder
Virus Insurance Policy Doesn't Cover Restaurant's COVID Closure, California Supreme Court SaysThe 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
3 minute read
August 05, 2024 | The Recorder
Ethics Committee Urges Restraint in Judicial Responses to Election AttacksA 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.
By Cheryl Miller
3 minute read
July 26, 2024 | The Recorder
California Appellate Court Opens 'New World of Possibilities' With Social Media Subpoena DecisionThe 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.
By Cheryl Miller
4 minute read
July 25, 2024 | The Recorder
California Supreme Court Upholds Proposition 22, App-Based Driver Classification LawThe 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.
By Cheryl Miller
3 minute read
July 25, 2024 | The Recorder
State Bar Court Judge Recommends Probation, 1-Year Stayed Suspension for Joe DunnAttorneys representing the state bar had asked a State Bar Court judge to suspend Dunn from practice.
By Cheryl Miller
4 minute read
July 25, 2024 | The Recorder
FTC Chair Lina Khan Defends Noncompete Rule, Agency's Assertive Role as Competition WatchdogSpeaking to the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference, Khan noted her agency's high-profile clashes with big business but insisted it's focused on "bread-and-butter" rulemaking.
By Cheryl Miller
4 minute read
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