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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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August 29, 2024 | The Recorder

Bill Setting New Rules for California Neutrals Heads to Governor's Desk

Legislation 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 Hike

Recent 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, Automakers

State 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 Court

In 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 Angeles

In 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 Legislation

A 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 Law

A 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 Law

Under 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 Narrowed

Bills 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 Says

Forcing 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