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 29, 2024 | The Recorder
Bill Setting New Rules for California Neutrals Heads to Governor's DeskLegislation backed by plaintiffs lawyers would place new disclosure requirements on neutrals and create an arbitration certification program through the state bar.
By Cheryl Miller
2 minute read
August 29, 2024 | The Recorder
California State Judges to Receive 2.6% Pay HikeRecent salary increases negotiated by some California state workers mean statutory pay hikes for judges.
By Cheryl Miller
3 minute read
August 27, 2024 | The Recorder
Lemon Law Bill Clears Policy Committee Vote Amid Complaints From Legislators, AutomakersState Sen. Angelique Ashby, D-Sacramento, said she felt "100% jammed" by last-minute legislation to overhaul California's auto lemon law bill.
By Cheryl Miller
4 minute read
August 22, 2024 | The Recorder
Argentine Attorney's Uber Lawsuit Gets Lift From California Supreme CourtIn answering the Ninth Circuit's question about the economic loss rule, the court addressed the line separating tort law and contract law.
By Cheryl Miller
3 minute read
August 22, 2024 | The Recorder
California Supreme Court Affirms $2.5M Discovery Sanction Against Los AngelesIn a unanimous ruling, the court held that judges have a broad, although not limitless, authority under statute to impose reasonable sanctions for discovery misconduct.
By Cheryl Miller
4 minute read
August 20, 2024 | The Recorder
Here's What's in the Proposed California Lemon Law LegislationA deal between General Motors and the plaintiffs bar lobby would make it tougher for defective-car owners and their lawyers to sue automakers for civil penalties.
By Cheryl Miller
4 minute read
August 19, 2024 | The Recorder
9th Circuit Lifts Portions of Injunction Blocking California's Kids Online Safety LawA three-judge panel agreed that some reporting language in the Age-Appropriate Design Code Act is unconstitutional. But the district court should not have blocked other provisions, the judges said.
By Cheryl Miller
3 minute read
August 16, 2024 | The Recorder
Plaintiffs Attorneys, Automaker Cut Deal to Amend California's Lemon LawUnder terms of the negotiated agreement, automakers and their allies will drop a threatened initiative to cap attorneys' contingency fees.
By Cheryl Miller
3 minute read
August 15, 2024 | The Recorder
California AI Bills Survive Legislative Hurdle, But NarrowedBills regulating AI training and safety will move to legislative floor votes after committee amendments.
By Cheryl Miller
3 minute read
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
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