preemption

Oct 23, 2024

Costa-Fleeson v. Americor Funding, S286683.

#24-208 Costa-Fleeson v. Americor Funding, S286683. (G062962; nonpublished opinion; Orange County Superior Court; 30-2023-01305561.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed an order in a civil action. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in Hohenshelt v. Superior Court, S284498 (#24-98), which presents

Sep 11, 2024

Keeton v. Tesla, Inc., S286260.

#24-168 Keeton v. Tesla, Inc., S286260. (A166690; 103 Cal.App.5th 26; Alameda County Superior Court; RG21109088.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed an order in a civil action. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in Hohenshelt v. Superior Court, S284498 (#24-98), which

Aug 21, 2024

Solis v. Sohnen Enterprises, S285733.

#24-155 Solis v. Sohnen Enterprises, S285733. (B323296; nonpublished opinion; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 21STCV26265.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed an order in a civil action. The court ordered briefing in Solis deferred pending decision in Hohenshelt v. Superior Court, S284498

Aug 21, 2024

Hernandez v. Sohnen Enterprises, S285696.

#24-154 Hernandez v. Sohnen Enterprises, S285696. (B323303; 102 Cal.App.5th 222; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 21STCV26283.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed an order in a civil action. The court ordered briefing in Hernandez deferred pending decision in Hohenshelt v. Superior Court,

Jun 12, 2024

Hohenshelt v. Superior Court, S284498.

#24-98 Hohenshelt v. Superior Court, S284498. (B327524; 99 Cal.App.5th 1319; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 20PSCV00827.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal granted a petition for writ of mandate. This case presents the following issue: Does the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. §

Jan 12, 2024 Alex Chemerinsky Constitutional Law

Misguided Federalism: State Regulation of the Internet and Social Media (2023) 102 N.C. L.Rev. 1

This article, written by Alex Chemerinsky and Erwin Chemerinsky, surveys recent attempts by both left- and right-leaning states to require or restrict internet platforms’ editorial discretion. The article argues that such attempts are usually unconstitutional, preempted by federal law, and are bad policy. If platforms’

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