(Subscription required) An en banc panel considering photographer Jeffrey Sedlik's copyright case against tattoo artist Kat Von D questioned whether the circuit's longstanding "intrinsic" test is too subjective to permit meaningful appellate review.

The Third District Court of Appeal has rejected the view that causes of action asserted against the state under a Vehicle Code section that imposes liability for the negligent driving of public employees are immune from the Government Claims Act’s requirement that a party wishing to sue a governmental body must submit a written claim to that agency before seeking redress in court.

(Subscription required) Sanctions against lawyers who have filed court documents with fake citations and AI-invented quotes have soared, from $5,000 in the landmark 2023 case Mata v. Avianca to a recent six-digit figure.

Gov. Gavin Newsom approved a novel tax plan to keep California’s shrinking newsrooms afloat. It provides incentives for companies to hire journalists.