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The family of a mentally ill man who was fatally beaten by fellow inmates at the George Bailey Detention Facility in Otay Mesa has filed a lawsuit against the county, which alleges the sheriff's department was aware he'd been assaulted on prior occasions yet didn't take steps to ensure his safety.

Parties in California state court employment lawsuits and other actions may now deploy a potent new discovery tool. New demands for disclosure may be used in employment litigation and...

Local education leaders do not expect to be impacted by recent revisions to the criteria and standards for local educational agency fiscal stability.

Unless exempt, California employers are required to post their annual summary of work-related injuries and illnesses, in a visible and easily accessible area at every worksite from...

Defendants have long argued that Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) claims can be unwieldy and that courts should strike such claims where individual issues make them unmanageable. In...

New Legislation Related to Redistricting, Public Works, Advertising, Fire Safety and Planning and Zoning - In Part Two of the New Law Guidance series from Best Best & Krieger...

Frog Hibernation Q: Is it true that frogs hibernate during colder times of the year? A: Black bears aren’t the only wildlife species in California that

Agreements must follow strict rules set out by the state, and a recent federal law also offers relief in certain cases.

Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed Senate Bill 235 into law, significantly altering the civil discovery process in California.

If there is one truism in California water, it is that there is not enough of it. In part to try to help address that issue, on December 19, 2023...