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California Court Officers, Attaches, and Employees

October 23, 2024 2:00 pmOctober 23, 2024 2:10 pm

Section 69893.7 provides that certain provisions apply to the Yolo County superior and municipal courts, including job classifications, compensation, and court reporters. Section 69894 requires the superior court to provide any court user access to a lactation room in any...

LA DA George Gascon: Abandoned Victims at Parole Hearings, Leaving Them to Face their Rapist Alone

October 23, 2024 2:55 amOctober 23, 2024 2:56 am

On July 26, 2008, 23-year-old Jessica M. was waiting at a bus stop when her life was forever changed. At 5:30 a.m., a man held a knife to her throat, kidnapped her, and subjected her to unspeakable horrors—he raped, sodomized,...

Code of Civil Procedure Motions to Strike

October 23, 2024 2:30 amOctober 23, 2024 2:31 am

California’s Code of Civil Procedure in Part 2, Title 6, Chapter 4 provides statutory requirements for motions to strike. Section 435 defines the term “complaint” to include a cross-complaint, and the term “pleading” to mean a demurrer, answer, complaint, or...

LA Times Will Not Endorse Harris

October 22, 2024 4:26 pmOctober 22, 2024 4:27 pm

In pretty much every 2024 election of local and state import, the Los Angeles Times has endorsed a particular candidate. But it will not be endorsing anyone in the presidential race. Yup – George Gascon deserves another term, says the...

Trial Court Employment Protection and Governance Act

October 22, 2024 1:00 pmOctober 22, 2024 1:01 pm

Section 71600 provides that this law may be cited as the Trial Court Employment Protection and Governance Act. Section 71601 defines the following terms: “appointment,” “employee organization,” “hiring,” “mediation,” “meet and confer in good faith,” “personnel rules, “personal policies, procedures,...

California State Funding of Trial Courts

October 22, 2024 2:30 amOctober 22, 2024 2:31 am

Section 7700 provides that this chapter is known as the Brown-Presley Trial Court Funding Act. Section 77001 requires the Judicial Council to adopt rules which establish a decentralized system of trial court management. Section 77001.5 required the Judicial Council to...

The Legislative Employee Whistleblower Protection Act

October 21, 2024 1:00 pmOctober 21, 2024 1:01 pm

Article 11 deals with the Legislative Employee Whistleblower Protection Act. Section 9149.30 provides that Article 11 may be cited as this Act. Section 9149.31 declares legislative intent that, in addition to existing retaliation protections under existing law, it is necessary...