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From a broken faucet to big pharma duty

Mar. 6, 2026
By John Roemer

The California Supreme Court is weighing whether a drug company can be held liable for keeping a safer medication off the mark...



The incredible shrinking Supreme Court

Feb. 27, 2026
By John Roemer

The California Supreme Court issued 50 opinions last year -- down from 125 two decades ago -- and veteran appellate attorneys ...



Water wars head to the high court

Feb. 20, 2026
By John Roemer

Conflicting appellate rulings over whether California cities can charge heavy water users more to encourage conservation have ...



Bail reform faces another supreme test

Feb. 13, 2026
By John Roemer

A homeless man spent six months in jail on a burger-joint theft charge he couldn't afford to bail out of -- and his case is no...



Section 230 and the California Supreme Court

Feb. 6, 2026
By John Roemer

A 2018 California Supreme Court case over a negative Yelp review produced a divided bench and a ruling that has shaped the lim...


A new California law meant to fix decades of racially biased jury selection is drawing pushback from lawyers who say it's unwo...



Leeper takes PAGA high

Jan. 23, 2026
By John Roemer

The California Supreme Court is taking up a novel legal maneuver that could let workers sidestep arbitration entirely -- and t...



Swiping right on justice

Jan. 16, 2026
By John Roemer

A $60.5 million settlement over Tinder's age-based pricing highlights the enduring punch of a 66-year-old California civil rig...


A retiring appellate justice used his farewell speech to publicly scold the California Supreme Court for writing long, murky o...