A bipartisan coalition of state lawmakers has so far introduced 10 bills this year as part of an unprecedented legislative package aimed at confronting California’s permissive roadway safety laws.

(Subscription required) A California appellate panel rejected Avon's challenges to expert testimony and found sufficient evidence its talc products contained asbestos linked to Rita-Ann Chapman's mesothelioma.

(Subscription required) Officials cite data lag, phased rollout and growing engagement as statewide petitions to Care Court top 3,500.

(Subscription required) Starting with the 2026 licensing cycle, California attorneys face expanded annual reporting and compliance obligations--including attorney oath declarations, client trust account oversight, pro bono and reduced-fee service reporting and updated fee disclosures.