The Armenian Bar Association is pleased to recognize the nomination of Orange County Superior Court Judge Maria Daghlian Hernandez to serve as an Associate Justice of the California Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division Three. Her career reflects extensive courtroom experience, judicial leadership, and a longstanding commitment to the administration of justice.

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California signed legislation on Saturday that will penalize social media influencers who do not properly disclose paid political content posted on the internet. Now, California campaign finance regulators are empowered to impose fines on influencers of up to $5,000 for each violation or to refer those violations to law enforcement as potential misdemeanors.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Saturday that bans other states from deploying National Guard troops to California without permission, in response to President Donald Trump’s unprecedented use of military troops against U.S. citizens during his second term. 

(Subscription required) Appellate attorneys say Justice Jon B. Streeter's 49-page concurrence carries no precedential weight but could influence lawmakers considering whether to revisit the Racial Justice Act after People v. Hazlett.