One of the grounds on which a man convicted in Los Angeles Superior Court of first-degree murder is seeking a reversal is that that after the jurist who presided over his trial, Emily Cole, recused herself based on admitted misconduct, Judge Denise McLaughlin-Bennett—who then supervised the Antelope Valley Courthouse—assigned the case to herself for post-verdict matters despite having personally investigated the ethical breaches.

The State Bar of California has sued ProctorU Inc., which operates under the name Meazure Learning, over the company’s administration of the botched February bar exam. On Nov. 7, 2024, Meazure entered into a $4.1 million Master Services Agreement (“MSA”) with the agency, contemplating the use of the company’s platform and services for the administration of the February bar exam. Under the terms of the contract, the company was to administer tests for the State Bar exam through August 2027, at the regulatory body’s election.

The California Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions (CJEO) invites public comment on a draft formal opinion about judges participating in Inns of Court—professional groups that bring together judges, lawyers, and law students to improve the practice of law.

The California State Supreme Court ruled in favor of an Oakland cyclist injured on the city’s streets and clarified again that, yes, cities are responsible to maintain safe streets and can’t hide behind third-party waivers when unsafe conditions cause crashes.