Courts

I woke up this morning to a US Supreme Court decision that rewrote the traditional balance of power between California courts and federal power.  

Until today, California courts had been the final word on the “laws of your state,”  in other words what California law said on matters of contracts and contract interpretation specifically citing California law.

The abysmal patient safety record of California hospitals exposed in a national report card highlights the lack of legal deterrence and safeguards to protect consumers.

The Leapfrog Group, an employer-backed nonprofit group focused on healthcare quality, gave nearly 40 percent of California hospitals a C, D or F grade. These poor grades revealed hospitals that were unable to significantly reduce infections, accidents and errors.