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Cheryl Miller

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

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July 26, 2024 | The Recorder

California Appellate Court Opens 'New World of Possibilities' With Social Media Subpoena Decision

The 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 Law

The 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.

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3 minute read

July 25, 2024 | The Recorder

State Bar Court Judge Recommends Probation, 1-Year Stayed Suspension for Joe Dunn

Attorneys 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 Watchdog

Speaking 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

July 24, 2024 | The Recorder

LA Superior Court Still Grappling With Effects of Ransomware Attack

The sprawling trial court system was operating with limitations on Wednesday as questions remain about how the cyberattack happened and whether sensitive information was exposed.

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5 minute read

July 23, 2024 | The Recorder

Los Angeles Courts Reopen After Ransomware Attack Leads to 1-Day Closure

Court officials say the court will have "limited functionality" as IT professionals work to restore network services disrupted in the hack.

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3 minute read

July 22, 2024 | The Recorder

'Is This in Fact Real or Not?' 9th Circuit Conference Delves Into AI Issues in Federal Courts

Even as generative artificial intelligence horror stories abound in the legal world, experts urged judges not to entirely discount its potential benefits.

By Cheryl Miller

3 minute read

July 22, 2024 | The Recorder

Former California Supreme Court Justice Edward Panelli Dies at 92

The son of Italian immigrants, Edward Panelli was urged at an early age to become a lawyer. His judicial career spanned every level of California's judiciary and concluded with a career as a neutral.

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July 22, 2024 | The Recorder

Ransomware Attack Closes All 36 Los Angeles Courthouses

Court leaders said the ransomware attack does not appear to be related to the worldwide outages caused Friday by a CrowdStrike software update problem.

By Cheryl Miller

2 minute read

July 18, 2024 | The Recorder

California State Bar Reaches Agreement With Kaplan to Produce New Bar Exam

State bar leaders did not say what had eased Kaplan's previously expressed concerns about possibly infringing the intellectual property rights of the National Conference of Bar Examiners, which authors the current multiple-choice portion of the exam.

By Cheryl Miller

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