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Mediator’s perspective on AB1755 and SB26 which will go into full effect as of July 1, 2025

By Peter J. Van Zandt on May 08, 2025
EARLY ADR  New CCP section 871.26(d) will require a mandatory mediation process with the option for in-person or remote attendance.  It requires that within 90 days after the filing of... Continue Reading

Qualified Immunity granted on Fourteenth Amendment claim because no analogous case existed at time of incident that “shocks the conscience” in using body weight as a use of force on a mentally ill individual who was not suspected of a crime

By Dana K. Oium on May 08, 2025
Scott v. Smith discusses the right to familial association and whether qualified immunity applies in a Fourteenth Amendment claim brought by the daughter of the decedent.  This case also... Continue Reading

Madrigal v. Hyundai- CCP 998 does not require trial

By Peter J. Van Zandt on April 25, 2025
The California Supreme Court has clarified how the cost-shifting provisions of California Code of Civil Procedure Section 998 (“Section 998”) may apply when a case settles before trial.... Continue Reading

Legal Risks When Utilizing Artificial Intelligence in Employment Decision-Making

By Kellen Crowe on March 05, 2025
Lately, it feels like artificial intelligence is taking over every aspect of our lives. One area where this is increasingly true is in Human Resources. Machine-driven Human Resources sounds... Continue Reading

School District Liability – A New Twist on The Respondeat Superior Doctrine

By Peter O. Glaessner on January 13, 2025
When is a school district police officer not on duty but on duty? This was the question by a California appellate court (Fourth Dist., Div. One) addressed in Juarez v. San Bernardino City... Continue Reading

Ninth Circuit Partially Overturns Qualified Immunity in Section 1983 Excessive Force Case

By Ameet D. Patel on December 23, 2024
In a recent decision, Spencer v. Aaron Pew, et al., 117 F.4th 1130 (9th Cir. 2024), a Ninth Circuit panel partially overturned a lower court’s ruling granting qualified immunity on... Continue Reading
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  • Mediator’s perspective on AB1755 and SB26 which will go into full effect as of July 1, 2025
  • Qualified Immunity granted on Fourteenth Amendment claim because no analogous case existed at time of incident that “shocks the conscience” in using body weight as a use of force on a mentally ill individual who was not suspected of a crime
  • Madrigal v. Hyundai- CCP 998 does not require trial
  • Legal Risks When Utilizing Artificial Intelligence in Employment Decision-Making
  • Kellen Crowe Speaks at PARMA Conference on AI Use in Human Resources
  • School District Liability – A New Twist on The Respondeat Superior Doctrine

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