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
December 02, 2024 | The Recorder
LA Judge Anne Hwang Confirmed to the Federal BenchLos Angeles County Superior Court Anne Hwang's confirmation to the U.S. District Court for California's Central District leaves five remaining vacancies on federal trial courts in the Golden State.
By Cheryl Miller
3 minute read
December 02, 2024 | The Recorder
'We Will Sue ... Immediately': AG Bonta Says He's Ready to Spend $25M Battling TrumpGov. Gavin Newsom said he wants a litigation funding bill on his desk before Donald Trump is sworn in as president on Jan. 20.
By Cheryl Miller
4 minute read
November 27, 2024 | The Recorder
Deception or Coercion? California Supreme Court Grants Review in Jailhouse Confession CaseIn People v. Allen, California's high court will consider whether police can pose as inmates to obtain confessions even after suspects invoke their Miranda rights.
By Cheryl Miller
5 minute read
November 25, 2024 | The Recorder
Commission Confirms 3 of Newsom's Appellate Court PicksThe Commission on Judicial Appointments approved Gov. Gavin Newsom's three choices to fill vacancies on the Second District Court of Appeal.
By Cheryl Miller
4 minute read
November 21, 2024 | The Recorder
Newsom Names Two Judges to Appellate Courts in San Francisco, Orange CountyGov. Gavin Newsom also appointed 10 superior court judges in six counties.
By Cheryl Miller
5 minute read
November 19, 2024 | The Recorder
Advisory Opinion Offers 'Road Map' for Judges Defending Against Campaign AttacksThe Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions offered a broad endorsement for judges defending themselves publicly when coming under political attack for their actions on the bench.
By Cheryl Miller
3 minute read
November 18, 2024 | The Recorder
Santa Clara County Superior Court Authorizes Electronic Recording of ProceedingsOfficials with the state's sixth-largest trial court say they don't have enough certified shorthand reporters to staff courtrooms.
By Cheryl Miller
4 minute read
November 15, 2024 | The Recorder
X Joins Legal Attack on California's New Deepfakes LawX owner Elon Musk says the so-called Defending Democracy from Deepfake Deception Act violates the constitutional right to free speech as well as content-platform protections in Section 230 of the federal Communications Decency Act.
By Cheryl Miller
4 minute read
November 15, 2024 | National Law Journal
Under Suspension in California, Eastman Continues Supreme Court PracticeAs he fights disbarment and criminal charges, John Eastman has continued to apply his legal efforts in a forum where he remains technically a member in good standing: the U.S. Supreme Court.
By Jimmy Hoover and Cheryl Miller
8 minute read
November 11, 2024 | The Recorder
Here's Who Passed California's July 2024 Bar ExamMore than 4,400 successful applicants were the last to pass an exam that will soon be written by a new vendor and delivered in a mostly remote format.
By Cheryl Miller
2 minute read