Erwin Chemerinsky writes for The Sacramento Bee, April 30, 2018
Allowing the American people to actually see the justices at work would have many positive effects. In addition to the democratic advantages of governmental transparency, there are many educational, historical, and civic benefits to visible Supreme Court proceedings.
Andrea Roth quoted by Los Angeles Times, April 28, 2018
It’s easy to see why people would cheer the use of such tactics, Roth said. But “before we celebrate, we have to remember that the government probably looked at a lot of innocent people before getting here.”
Leti Volpp and Linda Tam quoted by The Daily Californian, April 27, 2018
The recent ruling is significant for new DACA applicants, said Leti Volpp, a professor at Berkeley Law and director of the Center for Race and Gender, in an email.
“I definitely think this is a sign and a step in the right direction,” Tam said. “The courts are watching out and making sure that people’s rights are properly vindicated.”
Erwin Chemerinsky quoted by KTVU.com, April 26, 2018
The ultimate decision he said, “comes down to what the majority of the Supreme Court will hold and I think that will be a very close question.”
Erwin Chemerinsky quoted by The Daily Post, April 26, 2018
Chemerinsky said Lemley and the recall campaign are cherry picking six cases out of Persky’s 15-year career as a judge. During that time he has handled more than 2,000 cases. Chemerinsky also said by recalling Persky judges will constantly be looking over their shoulder and handing down harsher sentences, which will likely affect Latinos and African American defendants more than white defendants.
Holly Doremus quoted by Bloomberg, April 25, 2018
“There’s no question it will be a huge fight,” says Holly Doremus, a law professor at the University of California at Berkeley who specializes in environmental law. “We don’t exactly know the boundaries of what the state can do.”
Christopher Hoofnagle article cited by The Washington Post, April 24, 2018
The first report on Google’s privacy practices, prepared by PwC during 2011 and 2012, numbered only 30 pages, Hoofnagle wrote, a potential deficiency given the company’s sprawling work in everything from search to self-driving cars.
Erwin Chemerinsky quoted by Fox News, April 24, 2018
“It really depends on whether the Republicans keep the Senate in November,” Chemerinsky told Fox News. “If they do, I think ultimately Trump will get his picks through unless they are unqualified or very objectionable. But if the Democrats take the Senate in November, I think it will be very difficult for him to get anyone confirmed.”
Charles Weisselberg quoted by Daily Journal (registration required), April 23, 2018
“If discovery goes forward, it’s inconceivable to me that Cohen would testify while a federal criminal investigation is ongoing,” Weisselberg said. “I would be very surprised if he didn’t take the nickel.”
Claudia Polsky writes for The Sacramento Bee, April 23, 2018
Under California’s Proposition 65 right-to-know law, the levels of acrylamide present in a cup of coffee trigger an industry obligation to warn consumers of the chemical’s presence. No other regulatory consequences flow from a Proposition 65 warning.