New White Paper on the California Supreme Court
by The Federalist Society
Posted October 19, 2010, 10:13 AM
With Chief Justice George’s imminent retirement and replacement by California Court of Appeal Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, and the high likelihood that the Governor who is elected this November may have the ability to appoint a majority of the court during his or her term in office, this is a unique opportunity to consider the work, impact, and role of the California Supreme Court.
Click here to read a new white paper by Jeremy B. Rosen and Tom Gede, published by the Federalist Society, that highlights a few important areas of law (consumer class actions, property rights, arbitration, commercial speech, and employment) where the court has been strongly divided in recent years. In those areas of great importance to California's businesses, workers and consumers, changes in the court's personnel could result in changes in the law that push the court away from its current balance.