California operates the nation’s largest state court system, spanning 65 courts and employing approximately 1,800 judges. Because of its size, when the state adopts new court rules, litigators must immediately...
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December 3, 2025
New 2026 Court Rules Revamp California Civil Litigation
August 21, 2025
Nuclear Verdicts: Causes and Countermeasures
A nuclear verdict is a jury verdict that equals or exceeds $10 million. That is the most basic definition. A more expansive definition is a jury verdict that equals or exceeds $10 million, and no objective observer would...
July 17, 2025
SB 940 and the Changing Landscape of Arbitration in California
For decades, potential litigants have utilized arbitration, at least in part, as a means to reduce the scope and cost of discovery arising from claims and lawsuits. However, new legislation in California threatens to...
April 24, 2025
No Business Expense Reimbursements for Government Employees
The recent holding in Krug v. Board of Trustees gives government employers yet another break from complying with the requirements of long-established Labor Codes. This time, the California Court of Appeals for the Second...
January 23, 2025
Walsworth Publishes Asbestos Litigation Year in Review Report
Walsworth’s 2024 Asbestos Litigation Year in Review Report is now available for download. This year’s report provides a comprehensive analysis of the status of the claims, trends, and other case law which impacted...
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