At the Lectern

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Actions of note at yesterday’s Supreme Court conference included: Using an unusual procedure, Supreme Court further extends redistricting deadlines. The court dismissed review “as improvidently granted” (see here ) in Molina v. Superior Court and five related grant-and-holds.

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At the Lectern

APRIL 25, 2024

There were no straight grants at yesterday’s Supreme Court conference , but here are some actions of note: Tax vote requirement. One unsuccessful argument was that, because the initiative didn’t quite receive a two-thirds approval vote, the initiative failed under part of Proposition 13 and part of Proposition 218.

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At the Lectern

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

At the Supreme Court’s conference yesterday — a double one, and with only six justices participating because of Justice Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar’s retirement at the end of October — actions of note included: Supreme Court will answer Ninth Circuit’s economic loss rule question in action against Uber.

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At the Lectern

JUNE 1, 2023

At yesterday’s Supreme Court conference , a double one, actions of note included: Supreme Court partially opens clemency records. The court agreed to hear Naranjo v. ” Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero was recused from the latest grant of review. Dissent in private medical records case.

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JANUARY 7, 2022

At the Supreme Court’s first conference of 2022, with only six justices participating because of Justice Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar’s retirement at the end of October, actions of note included: Medicare Preemption : The court granted review of an unpublished opinion , in Quishenberry v. Superior Court.

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