(Subscription required) Justices have agreed to answer a certified question from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that could clarify whether the state's life insurance grace period laws apply to policies originally issued in other states but maintained by California residents. The ruling could have broad implications for policyholders who move to California after purchasing coverage elsewhere.

(Subscription required) In Capito v. San Jose Healthcare, the California Supreme Court addressed the scope of "unfair" business practices under section 17200, ruling that hospitals don't need to disclose emergency service fees beyond what is required by existing regulations, while suggesting that "unfairness" in consumer cases may be limited by the Cel-Tech "safe harbor" rule.

(Subscription required) As plaintiffs seek to avoid arbitration, California's high court will consider whether every Private Attorneys General Act lawsuit, including those with only representative claims, inherently includes an arbitrable individual allegation.

Stanislaus County officials have announced the launch of the California Court Interpreter Workforce Pilot Program, approved previously by the Judicial Council. This pilot program aims to increase the number of court interpreter employees in the courts by reimbursing participants for their training costs and examination fees.