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Bench & Bar: August 27

Aug. 27, 2026

California's court recording mandate raises more questions than it answers. AI chatbots are landing in discovery -- and courts...



Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian unpack a last-minute California wildfire liability overhaul--and why they say its protectio...



Federal investigators are examining billions in undisclosed loans tied to Dodgers and Lakers owner Mark Walter's insurance com...



Watch as we talk with Dr Joanna Clifton from the Child Development Center and hear about the lives of children and families st...



In this episode, Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian unpack the California Supreme Court's new limits on peremptory judicial ch...



California's bar exam has weathered declining pass rates, a chaotic pandemic-era rollout, and a February 2025 meltdown that pu...



California's coastline has weathered earthquakes, wildfires, and erosion -- now it's facing a federal review under the Trump a...



Uber and California's trial lawyers were headed for the most expensive ballot fight in state history -- a constitutional amend...



A Boyle Heights cold storage warehouse burned for eight days, destroying 85 million pounds of frozen food and exposing a worki...



California has spent $25 million suing the Trump administration, and Rob Bonta wants more. Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian ...



A category-one World Cup final ticket reportedly jumped from $6,730 to $11,000, and prime seats buyers thought they'd secured ...



Los Angeles prosecutors allege comedian Carlos Mencia failed to report $8.7 million in income between 2019 and 2024, making hi...


The LA Superior Court is the largest trial court in the nation -- so can generative AI help it keep up? Brian Kabateck and Sha...



UCLA is signed to the Rose Bowl through 2044 -- so why is it accused of communicating with SoFi Stadium about leaving? Brian K...



Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian break down why a near-miss in Garden Grove is still very much a legal event in a new podcas...



Government


Experts say federal litigation can deliver a clearer return, while antitrust cases are costly, complex, and potentially lucrat...


The Electronic Frontier Foundation has asked state attorneys general to investigate Google's subpoena notification practices, ...


Immigration


A federal ruling says agents relied on boilerplate reports instead of individualized suspicion, allowing enforcement of a prio...


The Commission on Judicial Performance disciplined 13 judges in 2025 and pursued more cases against retired or departing jurists.