AB 2284 Became Effective January 1, 2011. Effective January 1, 2011, litigants can opt to participate in an expedited jury trial before a reduced jury panel of eight jurors with a goal to complete the trial in one day. Participation is completely voluntary, but the parties do agree to waive certain post-trial motions […]
Effect of New Law Explored in Steven Riess’ Article in August 2009 California Lawyer. For those attorney readers practicing in the elder abuse area, there is an excellent article that is must reading in the August 2009 edition of California Lawyer. It is authored by Steven Riess and is entitled “Combating Financial Abuse of
Two Bills Enacted; One Vetoed Although a considerable segment of the state government's resources was consumed with general budgetary wrangling, two bills were enacted (effective January 1, 2009) and one bill vetoed with features involving attorney's fees/cost awards.
Governor Cites Unilateral Fee-Shifting Attorney’s Fees Provision As One Basis For His Veto. Recently, on September 25, 2008, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed AB 1830, pending legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Ted Lieu (Democrat—Torrance). AB 1830 would have expanded mortgage broker regulation and contained a provision that borrowers must be awarded attorney’s
