Civil Justice Association Of California
Recent News About Civil Justice Association Of California
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Calif. group dedicated to stopping repeal of MICRA forms
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - California's medical professional community is banding together and even capitalizing on social media to ensure an initiative to repeal the state's landmark Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act fails. -
Calif. advocacy groups decry ballot measure to increase med-mal cap
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Already crowned the No. 1 "Judicial Hellhole" for two years running by the American Tort Reform Association, California may ensure a three-peat if a new ballot measure passes in November, some advocacy groups are worried. -
Republicans shrinking from California state races
SACRAMENTO (Legal Newsline) - Referred to as the worst "judicial hellhole" in the U.S. by some groups, California likely won't change the ranking any time soon as Republicans seem to be coming up short in 2014 state races. -
Calif. named worst 'judicial hellhole' by tort reform group
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- California again is the nation's No. 1 "judicial hellhole," according to a report issued by the American Tort Reform Association Tuesday. -
Ballot initiative to adjust non-economic damages in med mal cases sent to Calif. AG
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) -- A ballot initiative that potentially would undermine California's Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act was submitted to California Attorney General Kamala Harris for title and summary Wednesday. -
Brown signs ADA lawsuit abuse measure into law
Brown SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed into law a bill aimed at helping businesses comply with Americans with Disabilities Act requirements, without facing the ever-growing threat of frivolous lawsuits. -
Calif. lawmakers pass ADA lawsuit abuse measure
Steinberg SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A bill aimed at helping California businesses comply with Americans with Disabilities Act requirements, without facing the ever-growing threat of frivolous lawsuits, has cleared the state Legislature. -
Calif. groups say bill is attempt to overturn SC decision
Steinberg SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Some groups are worried that a bill amended in the California Senate still seeks to overturn an August decision by the state Supreme Court that was a blow to plaintiffs attorneys. -
Calif. SC rules on employer meal, rest break obligations
Werdegar SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - The California Supreme Court, in a highly anticipated ruling, said Thursday employers must relieve employees of all "duty" during meal periods but need not ensure they perform no work. -
Calif. SC makes ruling in medical damages case
Werdegar SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a plaintiff may only collect as damages the amount that actually had to be paid by insurers for medical treatment. -
Calif. bill targets lawsuits against property owners
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Legislation introduced in California's Senate this week may provide some relief for residents from abusive disabled access lawsuits. -
Calif. tort reform bill voted down by committee
Halderman SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A bill that would have limited plaintiffs' rights to punitive damages was recently shot down by the California Assembly Judiciary Committee. -
Calif. group praises lawsuit abuse report
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - The Civil Justice Association of California is praising a new report by the state's Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse that is aimed at showing how lawsuit abuse is hurting the state's economy. -
Group says Calif. SC decision causing confusion
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - The president of the Civil Justice Association of California is asking the state Supreme Court to consider making certain rulings prospective only, pointing to a recent decision by the court. -
Calif. tort reform group pushing bill
Berryhill SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - The Civil Justice Association of California announced on Friday a Senate bill that it says would help limit "unwarranted" legal filings that clog the courts and "needlessly" cost defendants large sums of money. -
Trial lawyers upset with proposed med-mal reform
Obama WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A national trial lawyers group is railing against what they're calling an "extreme" medical malpractice reform bill that was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday.
