The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held yesterday that a violation of California’s domestic violence statute that renders a “person who willfully inflicts corporal injury” on a current or former romantic partner guilty of a felony, does not qualify the offense as a “crime of violence” for purposes of a sentencing enhancement under federal guidelines.

(Subscription required) Marking its 10th anniversary, Los Angeles' DREAM Court has served sexually exploited children as dependents rather than criminals through a trauma-informed, collaborative approach since its founding after the 2014 passage of SB 855.

(Subscription required) The California Supreme Court's landmark J.O. decision restores judicial oversight of bad-faith judicial disqualification challenges, leading the Los Angeles Superior Court to implement new rules protecting judicial independence and public confidence in the courts.

After several years of delays, legislation from two Bay Area lawmakers that is being called a landmark artificial intelligence transparency law by academics and advocates is set to go into effect Aug. 1. First passed in 2024, the law will require AI-generated content like images and videos to contain easily accessible embedded details about its origin and history that will help users to identify content that is AI-generated, along with providing users a free AI detection tool.