(Subscription required) Long after he stopped practicing law, Munger remained interested in the profession and was devoted to the idea that the U.S. legal system was a positive force that should not be taken for granted.

(Subscription required) The unanimous ruling by a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel is the third decision by the appellate court to allow the public nuisance claims by several California cities and counties to move forward in state court.

The Judicial Council of California honored two recipients of its 2023 Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes people and organizations for their extraordinary leadership and contributions to the administration of justice in California. One jurist was honored with the Aranda Access to Justice Award, which honors a judge demonstrating a long-term, tireless commitment to improving, and promoting fairness and access to the courts, especially for low-and moderate-income Californians.

The Supreme Court is likely to take some action at its conference tomorrow on an original writ petition filed by California’s Legislature and its Governor seeking to prevent next year’s November ballot from including an initiative that would make it more difficult to enact new taxes.