• California court rules UC hiring practice is discriminatory

    Monterey Herald
    August 7, 2025

    The California Court of Appeal’s decision comes months after a UCLA alumnus, Jeffry Umaña Muñoz, and UCLA lecturer, Iliana Perez, filed a lawsuit in October alleging UC’s policy is discriminatory, stifles academic and professional opportunities for students living in the country illegally and forces them to seek more dangerous and “exploitative” work opportunities off campus.

    Related: EdSource

  • Judicial Profile: Los Angeles County Judge Sonia Dujan

    Daily Journal
    August 6, 2025

    (Subscription required) Her Los Angeles County family law department moves quickly: restraining orders, custody disputes, parentage actions and financial conflicts rotate through her calendar. With tight scheduling and emotional parties, Dujan balances structure with patience.

  • AI ethics guidelines

    Poynter
    August 6, 2025

    This updated kit offers a customizable foundation that newsrooms can build on and adapt as their needs evolve. It includes new information on AI in visual journalism and the creation of products, as well as a public-facing statement about the newsroom’s policy.

  • Federal judge strikes down California deepfake law

    Daily Journal
    August 6, 2025

    (Subscription required) Senior District Judge John A. Mendez in Sacramento said the law was preempted by Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996, which shields online platforms from liability for most content created by users.

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