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Self-represented litigants in California have free legal resources available to them, including the California Courts Self-Help Guide and court-based self-help centers. Learn more about programs for self-represented litigants in the California Courts Newsroom: https://lnkd.in/gvyp3nw8

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Litigation involving the California Invasion of Privacy Act (“CIPA”) continues to result in disparate outcomes at the trial level, leaving websites and their visitors uncertain about what the law means. Appellate guidance can help resolve this uncertainty. Read more by Crowell's Jason Stiehl, Rachel Lee, and Jacob Canter: https://lnkd.in/d_wFz7_2

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🚗 Big Win for California Car Culture: 'Leno’s Law' Heads to Senate Floor California’s “Leno’s Law” (SB 712) has cleared the Senate Appropriations Committee and is now heading to the full Senate for a vote. This bill, sponsored by Senator Shannon Grove and backed by Jay Leno, aims to exempt collector cars 35 years and older from the state's stringent smog check requirements. The legislation recognizes that these classic vehicles are primarily used for shows, parades, and special events, contributing minimally to overall emissions. It also supports California’s $40.44 billion specialty automotive aftermarket industry, which sustains over 149,000 jobs. 📣 Make Your Voice Heard: Support SB 712 and help preserve California’s rich automotive heritage. 🔗 Learn more and take action: https://brnw.ch/21wT2OY

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In an important ruling, the California Supreme Court clarified that MICRA's one-year statute of limitations does not apply when a claim arises from general negligence rather than a breach of professional duties owed to a patient.   In Gutierrez v. Tostado, the Court addressed a case where an ambulance transporting a patient rear-ended another driver. The justices held that this "garden-variety" traffic accident was governed by the two-year statute of limitations for ordinary negligence claims under section 335.1, and not by MICRA's shortened period.   This decision narrows MICRA's scope and will directly influence how similar cases are litigated going forward.   WSHB Partner Brian Hoffman unpacks the facts, the Court's reasoning, and the practical implications for health care providers, insurers, and litigators in this latest article. Read the entire piece here: https://lnkd.in/g5i5Jrk9.   #WSHB #WSHBLaw #CaliforniaSupremeCourt #MICRA #Negligence #LegalNews #HealthcareLaw #Litigation #GutierrezvTostado #StatuteOfLimitations

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When you need legal help—especially after a crisis—California Rules of Professional Conduct 7.1–7.3 protect you from misleading ads and improper solicitation. ✅ In-person attorney solicitation conversations, live phone calls, and direct electronic messages are prohibited (with limited exceptions) ✅ Even when allowed, attorneys can’t use intrusion, coercion, duress, or harassment to solicit a client ✅ False or misleading ads are prohibited—no guarantees, no false claims ✅ Ads must be clearly marked as an advertisement or words of similar import, and list the responsible attorney/firm How to protect yourself: 1️⃣ Ask trusted friends or colleagues for referrals 2️⃣ Verify license & contact info with ‘Look Up a Lawyer’ on the #StateBarCA website 3️⃣ Use a State Bar certified lawyer referral service 4️⃣ See if you qualify for free legal help at LawHelpCA.org 📺 Watch the new Rules Spotlight video and full series on our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3H7DgwQ

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The NLRB has filed a lawsuit against the state of California seeking to block a new law that would allow the California Public Employment Relations Board to take on responsibilities traditionally handled by the NLRB. Principal and Co-leader of the firm’s Labor Relations and Retail groups Laura Pierson-Scheinberg breaks down the complaint and potential outcomes in this blog post. https://lnkd.in/g6WrX48C

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In a first, the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency issued proposed rulemaking on Feb. 6 concerning interpretation of the California Private Attorneys General Act. The proposed regulations are likely to have a significant impact on (1) the content of LWDA exhaustion notices, (2) the manner and means of curing alleged violations and (3) the approval of PAGA settlements, including limiting employers from resolving overlapping and competing PAGA claims via one settling plaintiff: https://lnkd.in/ezdskmPb Ryan Derry, Chris Jalian, Eric Distelburger, Brian Featherstun, Yoon Cho #LWDA 

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Judge Mark Juhas has dedicated more than 20 years to strengthening California’s family law system. From making courts more accessible to self-represented litigants to encouraging greater collaboration between judges and attorneys, his work continues to shape how family law is practiced today. He’s also a driving force behind Family Law: No Holds Barred, seminars designed to foster candid conversations and practical solutions in the courtroom. Discover his journey, insights, and vision for the future of family law. Read more: https://bit.ly/3ViasoP

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We are pleased to announce that employment litigator Jenny Yu has joined our nationally recognized Employment, Labor & Workforce Management practice. Based in Los Angeles, Jenny is an experienced employment litigator who focuses on wage and hour matters, class actions, and representative actions under California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), as well as Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination claims. She also counsels employers on wage and hour compliance, leave laws, and workplace policies. ➡️Link in comments - learn more about Jenny. #EmploymentLaw #WageandHour #Litigation

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In a recent decision, the California Supreme Court held that the 30-day arbitration fee payment rule is not preempted by the Federal Arbitration Act, but, crucially, it cannot be applied in a rigid, automatic fashion. In this alert, Harrison Brown, Ana Tagvoryan, Alexander Newman, and Victor Sandoval summarize the decision and potential implications. Read more: bit.ly/45AqOh2 #FAA #californiasupremecourt #businesslitigation

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Arbitration Law Update High Court Clarifies Limits of Judicial Recourse Against Arbitral Awards Under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act The court made a comparative reference to the U.S. case Hohenzheft v Superior Court of Los Angeles County (2024) 318 Cal.Rptr.3d 475, where the court ruled that arbitrators cannot unilaterally extend time limits. The Ugandan legal position differs, but the Court noted that this ambiguity warrants legislative review. Read the full post below https://lnkd.in/d8r_VteE

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Under the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California's opt-out program, which took effect in December 2024, civil cases can be directly assigned to a magistrate judge unless a party opts out. In an article for the Daily Journal Corporation, Shook Partner Tom Wynsma and Associate Kristine Avena discuss key considerations for deciding to consent to a magistrate judge. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gx6XmSCH

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Uber alleges two Los Angeles law firms are working with medical providers to commit fraud in a new suit brought under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. It's the third RICO case Uber has brought this year against personal injury lawyers and medical providers. Perkins Coie attorneys Tara K. McGrath, Oliver Gold, David Daniels, Michael Huston and David B. Massey are representing Uber. Reporter Emily Cousins has details on Uber's claims of an alleged kickback scheme. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gRqrmRmz

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The FixPAGA Coalition, first formed in 2021 to support needed reforms to California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), today issued the following statement after the release of draft regulations to modify the filings of claims with the state’s Labor & Workforce Development Agency: “We are encouraged by much of what we’ve seen in the Agency’s proposed regulations. The reforms signed into law in 2024 will only be successful if they are carried out with effective regulations.” #NoOnSB310 #PAGA #FixPAGA California New Car Dealers Association California Restaurant Association @caretailers Western Growers https://lnkd.in/dQhXek3h

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The California Supreme Court recently granted employers relief from the harsh consequences of an employer’s failure to timely pay required arbitration fees within the 30-day deadline imposed by California Code of Civil Procedure section 1281.98. Explore the results of the California Supreme Court's decision and what it means for employers in our latest article from Thomas Petrides and Heather Domingo: https://bit.ly/48dr74r

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California continues to face a growing crisis: over 1.5 million hearings have gone unrecorded since 2023 due to a shortage of certified stenographers. This shortage disproportionately affects low-income and underserved communities, where litigants often can’t appeal life-changing decisions simply because there’s no official transcript. While some can afford to employ a private court reporter, access to justice shouldn’t depend on one’s ability to pay. Assembly Bill 1189, introduced by Assemblyman Tom Lackey, aims to modernize and expand the court reporter pool by authorizing the certification of digital court reporters and legal transcriptionists. As Lackey notes, “This bill protects due process and protects the record.” AB 1189 would provide for the: - Certification of digital court reporters to capture the official record and swear in witnesses - Certification of legal transcriptionists to produce court-accepted transcripts - Expansion of options—not replacement of stenographers—to ensure full coverage and fair access While AB 1189 addresses California’s immediate need, this is a national issue. Courts across the U.S. face similar shortages, and modernizing how we preserve the record is becoming a justice system imperative. To read more about this bill, visit: https://hubs.la/Q03pXPJF0

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Stinson attorney Joseph Guzzetta has published the 2025-2026 edition of The Rutter Group’s California Practice Guide: Privacy Law. The guide is recognized as the authoritative guide on California privacy law and is an essential resource for navigating the state’s complex and rapidly evolving privacy regulations. Joseph’s guide has been cited by the California Court of Appeals in a landmark ruling involving the California Privacy Protection Agency’s enforcement authority under the California Privacy Rights Act. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gGZbyhhw #PrivacyLaw #DataSecurity #StinsonLLP #CaliforniaLaw

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