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Daily Journal @dailyjournalcorp.bsky.social · 15h

California’s AI laws are influencing statehouses in places like NY and TX are adapting similar frameworks on safety, transparency, and consumer protections. With no federal rules in place, California’s approach is shaping how others act.

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California's AI laws are setting national trend

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Daily Journal @dailyjournalcorp.bsky.social · 3d

CA Court of Appeal declares attorney a vexatious litigant after 11 pro se appeals/writs in 5 years—9 ended adversely. Court says even defensive appeals count under CCP § 391. Read more [subscription required]: https://ow.ly/AM5550XeqYF

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Daily Journal @dailyjournalcorp.bsky.social · 3d

On October 22, the Daily Journal releases its Top 40 Under 40 issue, celebrating the most accomplished and innovative young attorneys in California.
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Daily Journal @dailyjournalcorp.bsky.social · 4d

CA Court of Appeal affirms dismissal of claims over renaming Hastings College. Held: the State can’t contract away sovereign powers like naming or governance of public institutions. No bill of attainder or taking. https://ow.ly/GcMA50XcOhZ [subscription required] #CaliforniaEducation #ContractClause

Daily Journal @dailyjournalcorp.bsky.social · 4d

Felony trials. Multiple defendants. Gang cases.
Judge Olmedo keeps it steady, focused—and human.
"Every case is human," she says.
Read how personal experience shaped a no-nonsense judge who never forgets who’s in the room. Subscription required: https://ow.ly/OESX50XcBXC
#LACriminalCourts #FairTrial

Daily Journal @dailyjournalcorp.bsky.social · 5d

Defense objected to strikes against jurors under 25. Held: Youth isn’t a cognizable class under Batson/Wheeler or §231.7, and “immaturity” is a race-neutral reason. Conviction affirmed. Read more [subscription required]: https://ow.ly/q08o50Xc5yX

#CriminalLaw #JurySelection

Daily Journal @dailyjournalcorp.bsky.social · 6d

Federal exemption not barred by earlier state exemption denials. Ninth Circuit finds no claim preclusion where facts differ under § 522(b). Read more [subscription required]: https://ow.ly/FzHO50XbnFE #NinthCircuit #ClaimPreclusion #LegalUpdates

Daily Journal @dailyjournalcorp.bsky.social · 7d

Gov. Newsom will fill a CA Supreme Court vacancy after Justice Jenkins' resignation. With 2028 ambitions in play, top candidates include Justices Gonzalo Martinez, Jose Castillo, Tracie Brown, and Lamar Baker.

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2028 ambitions loom over Newsom's next state Supreme Court pick

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Daily Journal @dailyjournalcorp.bsky.social · 10d

Court affirms: Recall under #PC117275 applies only if the current judgment includes a #PC6675b prison prior. Serving time for in-prison offenses alone doesn’t qualify.

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#CaliforniaCriminalLaw #SentencingEnhancements

Daily Journal @dailyjournalcorp.bsky.social · 10d

LA judge blasts Yasiel Puig’s lawyer for citing fake, AI-generated cases in court, says he’ll refer him to the State Bar. Rebuke comes as the judge weighs an anti-SLAPP motion in Puig’s defamation suit over documentary’s “gambling charges” claim.

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Judge blasts Yasiel Puig's lawyer for AI faults but considers his argument

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Daily Journal @dailyjournalcorp.bsky.social · 10d

The 9th Circuit (en banc) declines jurisdiction over interlocutory appeals of anti‑SLAPP denials. In Thakore v. Melone / American Pizza Manufacturing, it held such orders fail the collateral order doctrine (not separate from merits, not effectively unreviewable).
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Daily Journal @dailyjournalcorp.bsky.social · 11d

Fairness over flash. In Judge Navarro’s Riverside courtroom, it’s not about headlines — it’s about integrity, consistency, and second chances. His work in Veterans Court shows what thoughtful justice can look like.

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Daily Journal @dailyjournalcorp.bsky.social · 12d

LA jury awards nearly $1B to family in J&J talc case. J&J denies talc contains asbestos, plans appeal. Plaintiffs' attys say it's largest verdict ever against J&J in talc mesothelioma case.

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Jury awards nearly $1B to family of woman who died from asbestos-linked talc

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Daily Journal @dailyjournalcorp.bsky.social · 13d

Arbitration policy lacked a clear delegation clause—court says that’s not enough. Arbitration of some wage-and-hour claims denied. Read more [subscription required]: https://ow.ly/7hk250X8e7g #CaliforniaLaborLaw #PAGA #WageAndHour #ArbitrationAgreements #AAAEmploymentRules

Daily Journal @dailyjournalcorp.bsky.social · 13d

Case-mill firms backed by hedge funds and ad dollars are testing the limits of plaintiff practice. This Perspective looks at what’s at stake. Read more: https://ow.ly/v8Yb50X818E
#LegalEthics #PlaintiffLaw #AccessToJustice

Bad apples, big consequences: How a few high-volume mills are putting the whole civil justice system at risk

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Daily Journal @dailyjournalcorp.bsky.social · 13d

She left screen time for court time—and Judge Elizabeth Bradley didn’t look back. Now on the LA Superior Court, her courtroom is a study in fairness, preparedness and never wasting a juror’s time. Lawyers say: be ready, be civil and bring your A-game. Read her profile here: https://ow.ly/P3Tp50X7U2H

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Daily Journal @dailyjournalcorp.bsky.social · 14d

Court upholds peremptory challenge to juror of color based on timidity, finding it valid under #CCP2317 when confirmed by trial court. No race-based motive found. Read the opinion [subscription required]: https://ow.ly/4zV150X7oxg

Daily Journal @dailyjournalcorp.bsky.social · 14d

Consumer Attorneys of California are calling for an investigation into Downtown LA Law after a report alleged the firm may have paid former foster youth to file false sexual abuse claims.

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CAOC demands probe into DTLA Law over fraud allegations

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Daily Journal @dailyjournalcorp.bsky.social · 17d

Late arbitration fee payment triggered forfeiture & $11K award under CCP §1281.98. Reversed on appeal after Hohenshelt: strict deadlines can’t override federal law when delay stems from excusable neglect. Read more [subscription required]: https://ow.ly/YA1I50X6uCx #CaliforniaLaw #LegalUpdate

Daily Journal @dailyjournalcorp.bsky.social · 17d

Judge Harmon, who oversaw Tesla’s first Autopilot wrongful death trial, now handles probate in Riverside, embracing its emotional depth and people-first approach. Read more [subscription required]: https://ow.ly/tQFi50X6iMq #ProbateLaw #JudicialInsight #RiversideSuperiorCourt

Daily Journal @dailyjournalcorp.bsky.social · 18d

Court affirms bond forfeiture: a general “return on all future dates” order isn’t enough. Forfeiture was proper only after Gonzalez missed a readiness conference he was specifically ordered to attend. Read more [subscription required]: https://ow.ly/9Pxi50X5Txk #CaliforniaCriminalLaw

Daily Journal @dailyjournalcorp.bsky.social · 18d

California’s federal courts remain open during the shutdown, but reserve funds only cover operations until Oct. 17. Chief Judge Dolly M. Gee warned jurors may go unpaid if the standoff drags on.

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Daily Journal @dailyjournalcorp.bsky.social · 19d

CA appellate court affirms demurrer: Labor Code § 512.1 doesn’t clearly apply to charter cities like SF. Statutory ambiguity + legislative history = no meal/rest break claims here. Read more [subscription required]: https://ow.ly/3Cnv50X5kOY #CaliforniaLaw #EmploymentLaw #LegalNews #CharterCities

Daily Journal @dailyjournalcorp.bsky.social · 20d

Homeowner wins summary judgment in a sidewalk injury case. City of Thousand Oaks tried to oppose—but trial court refused to hear it. Court of Appeal says that was error, but affirms anyway. Read more [subscription required]: https://ow.ly/fFci50X4H7o #LegalUpdate #SummaryJudgment #CaliforniaLaw

Daily Journal @dailyjournalcorp.bsky.social · 21d

Ninth Circuit: Good faith is a defense to §1983 liability—not immunity. No interlocutory appeal under the collateral order doctrine. Appeal dismissed. Read more [subscription required]: https://ow.ly/oxHw50X41My #NinthCircuit #Section1983 #QualifiedImmunity