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Articles in this issue:

Stronger Together

A year of purpose, partnership, and progress


Wrapping up CAOC’s legislative year

Five CAOC-sponsored bills are signed; also, Survival actions for SB 447 pain and suffering damages must be filed by year end


Appellate Reports

Trial judge is the best judge of reasonable hourly rates for trial attorneys. Arbitration: the need to show signed arbitration agreement defendant relies on. Also, good faith settlement findings and motions to amend judgment


Standing with our communities in times of need

From support for fire victims to adaptive equipment for kids and teens, we make a difference


Products liability in the European Union

The new regime: Fool’s gold


Products-liability defects in collision-mitigation systems

As automobiles and their drivers increasingly rely on automation, litigation over collision-mitigation systems will only grow


Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) vs. individual cases

Exploring the benefits and risks of coordinated proceedings versus individual litigation


Products-liability cases involving children

Pitfalls and pathways to a successful case


ChatGPT will see you now

The dangers of unregulated digital mental-health therapy, and bringing products-liability claims to hold AI developers accountable


To Hague or not to Hague

An overview of serving a foreign defendant and establishing jurisdiction in California to avoid Hague Convention service


Assessment and discovery strategy in strict-products-liability cases

A methodical approach can make all the difference in high-stakes products litigation


Hidden gold in plain sight

How to leverage public records in product-defect cases


The new auto-defect case you are missing

Collision Avoidance Technology (CAT) can prevent or mitigate many common auto accidents