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  • Final judgment entered in $50M privacy settlement against Meta

    Daily Journal
    March 3, 2026

    (Subscription required) Final judgement was entered Monday on a $50 million settlement resolving California's claims that Meta misled Facebook users about third-party data sharing tied to Cambridge Analytica. 

  • 2026 Judicial Demographics Report: California Bench Continues to Grow More Diverse

    California Courts Newsroom
    March 2, 2026

    For the 20th straight year, California’s judicial bench has grown more diverse, according to the Judicial Officer (JO) Demographic Data report released by the Judicial Council. The data reflect demographic information self-reported by justices and judges on the bench as of December 31, 2025, with a response rate of 93%.

    Related: Office of Governor Gavin Newsom

  • Judicial Profile: Los Angeles County Judge Brenda J. Penny

    Daily Journal
    March 2, 2026

    (Subscription required) From overseeing Britney Spears' conservatorship to managing rising probate filings as supervising judge, Penny says even the most high-profile matters come down to one thing: "It's still about the person."

  • Improper juror access in social media case, judge warns media

    Daily Journal
    February 27, 2026

    (Subscription required) The Los Angeles County judge overseeing the bellwether social media addiction trial on Friday warned that a "clear violation" of her no-contact rule with jurors had occurred, suggesting the culprit was a member of the media and mentioning the possibility of a media gag order.