Associate Justice Richard D. Huffman of the California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, will retire on July 1, 2025, following 36 years in Division One.

Also hears about improvements to jury service, approves a new court technology plan, and supports strategies for ensuring racial fairness in collaborative court programs.

Some multiple-choice questions developed by ACS Ventures, the State Bar’s independent psychometrician, were created “with the assistance of AI,” then vetted through content validation panels and subject matter experts ahead of the exam, according to an April 21 news release from the agency.

The California Supreme Court held yesterday that Civil Code §1668—which nullifies contractual clauses which act to “exempt” a party from liability for willful acts of misconduct that causes harm—extends to provisions that limit liability for intentional torts.