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Daniel Morrison
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Daniel Morrison has been a researcher, writer, and editor at CEB for five years.
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First District Clarifies CCP Section 128.7’s Safe Harbor and Notice Requirements
October 2, 2026
Daniel Morrison
Appellate Law, Litigation Practice & Procedure
A recent decision by California's First District Court of Appeal decision has clarified the interplay between the 21-day safe-harbor requirement for sanctions motions under Code of Civil Procedure section 128.7 and the general notice requirements applicable to motions served under section 1010. In
Fourth District Says California Automated License Plate Recognition Law Requires Actual Harm for Standing
July 29, 2026
Daniel Morrison
Privacy & Information Security, Information Security Planning, Handling Internet and Electronic Data, State & Local Government
A California appellate court has
California Supreme Court Limits Blanket Use of Section 170.6 Judge Disqualifications
June 23, 2026
Daniel Morrison
Family Law, Litigation Practice & Procedure
A recent California Supreme Court
Education Department Updates Guidance for Student Borrowers After Federal Court's Rejection of SAVE Plan
April 30, 2026
Daniel Morrison
Administrative Law, Litigation Practice & Procedure
The U.S. Department of Education has published
Federal Court Halts Key Provisions of California’s SB 1144 in NetChoice Challenge
August 29, 2025
Daniel Morrison
Business Litigation, Privacy & Information Security
A California federal judge has handed online marketplaces a significant victory by granting a preliminary injunction against major portions of a new California law aimed at curbing the online sale of stolen goods.
Court of Appeal Affirms Admissibility of Co-Defendant Trial Transcripts in Penal Code Section 1172.6 Hearings
July 8, 2025
Daniel Morrison
Constitutional Law, Criminal Law
In
Erwin Chemerinsky on the Looming Showdown Between California and the Trump Administration
May 28, 2025
Daniel Morrison
Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Immigration Law, State & Local Government
Last week, CEB was proud to host
The State-Created Danger Doctrine Could Curb Encampment Clearing in California, Even After Grants Pass Ruling
April 3, 2025
Daniel Morrison
Constitutional Law, Environmental, Land Use & Natural Resources, Housing, State & Local Government
Advocates for people experiencing homelessness are using a new strategy to prevent encampment clearing: the state-created danger doctrine. First announced in
Mr. Shakur Goes to Washington: Congress Considers the NO FAKES Act
August 13, 2024
Daniel Morrison
Intellectual Property, Privacy & Information Security
Here is an uncool fact about me: I did not follow the rap beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake. The exchange of diss tracks between the artists that took place from March through May of this year consumed the pop culture zeitgeist, but I felt about the beef the way I feel about the presidential race: I know these artists, I know who I like better, and there is very little either can say to change my mind at this point. Why get all worked up over it?
Applying Section 230 to Facebook's Ad Business: New Case Has Big Implications for the CDA and AI
June 27, 2024
Daniel Morrison
Business Litigation, Privacy & Information Security
A recent case against Facebook in the Northern District of California could have major implications for the future of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act -- and for the adoption of AI. Tech companies are in a gold rush now to implement AI tools on their sites. But they may be reluctant to do so if providing AI tools is treated as a
California's Legislative Gold Rush: Dozens of Artificial Intelligence Bills Pending in the California Legislature
May 7, 2024
Daniel Morrison
Business Transactions, Criminal Law, Employment Law, Litigation Practice & Procedure, Privacy & Information Security, State & Local Government
When OpenAI introduced ChatGPT to the world in November 2022 it started a new gold rush. Goldman Sachs estimates global investment in AI will approach $200 billion by 2025. There is considerable hype that this technology will change everything about how we do our jobs and live our lives.
Ninth Circuit Upholds Inventory Search of Arrestee’s Belongings Six Hours After Release
April 9, 2024
Daniel Morrison
Constitutional Law, Criminal Law
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently
Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Not Required to Prove Retaliatory Intent, SCOTUS Holds
February 21, 2024
Daniel Morrison
Employment Law, Retaliation & Whistleblower Issues
In a recent case, the United States Supreme Court
New York Times Sues OpenAI for Copyright Infringement
January 8, 2024
Daniel Morrison
Intellectual Property, Privacy & Information Security
The New York Times has joined the chorus of content creators accusing OpenAI of copyright infringement. The Times recently filed a complaint in the Southern District of New York against OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging that the defendants copied and used millions of the news organization's copyrighted works to train the large language models (LLMs) that drive their generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) products.
Oakland Breached Deal with Developer of Coal Shipping Facility, Judge Rules
November 9, 2023
Daniel Morrison
Environmental, Land Use & Natural Resources
Alameda Superior Court Judge Noël Wise has handed down a
California Water Board Orders BlueTriton to Stop Unauthorized Diversions in San Bernardino National Forest
October 6, 2023
Daniel Morrison
Environmental, Land Use & Natural Resources, Water Supplies
The California State Water Resources Control Board in Sacramento has adopted an order demanding that BlueTriton Brands, Inc. (formerly Nestlé Waters North America) immediately stop unauthorized water diversions from springs within the San Bernardino National Forest. BlueTriton has been bottling and selling the water under the Arrowhead Spring Water label.
Class Action in California Federal Court Alleges Tesla Overestimates Electric Vehicle Ranges
August 25, 2023
Daniel Morrison
Environmental, Land Use & Natural Resources
Earlier this month, owners of Tesla vehicles filed a class action lawsuit in California federal court against Tesla Motors, alleging the company advertised inflated ranges for its electric vehicles. The three named plaintiffs bought Tesla vehicles in 2021 or 2022. According to the plaintiffs, after receiving their vehicles, they noticed the actual ranges they were able to drive on a single charge were falling short of the advertised ranges.
'Undue Hardship' Means What It Says
July 11, 2023
Daniel Morrison
Employment Law, Discrimination & Harassment, Religious Discrimination
The U.S. Supreme Court has “clarified” the standard under which courts must evaluate whether an employee’s requested religious accommodation is an “undue hardship” under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. One line of dicta in
A Devil’s Bargain: Keeping Diablo Canyon Power Plant Open
July 11, 2023
Daniel Morrison
Environmental, Land Use & Natural Resources
Nuclear power is a controversial subject—viewed by many as a disaster waiting to happen, and by others as a reliable source of carbon-free energy, vital to meeting our ever-increasing demand. This controversy is coming to a head in California, where PG&E is asking regulators to delay the planned closure of Diablo Canyon Power Plant, the state’s last remaining nuclear power plant. A protracted legal battle over the plant’s operation has been playing out in state and federal courts for more than a decade.
Slow Train Comin’: Building High Speed Rail in California
July 11, 2023
Daniel Morrison
Environmental, Land Use & Natural Resources
The California High Speed Rail project is one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in the United States. Its aim is to connect the major cities of California through a state-of-the-art rail system with trains travelling at speeds of over 200 miles per hour. The project aims to revolutionize transportation in California, reduce traffic congestion, improve air quality, and stimulate economic activity. But 15 years after Californians approved Proposition 1A, the Safe, Reliable High-Speed Train Bond Act, not a single mile of track has been laid. Litigation over where and how to lay track has caused delays and required re-routes. Disputes over how to fund the project (or even whether to fund it at all) have also contributed to delays. This article attempts to describe just some of the challenges the High-Speed Rail Authority (the Authority) has faced to keep this train on the tracks.
Lithium Valley: California’s Next Gold Rush
July 10, 2023
Daniel Morrison
Environmental, Land Use & Natural Resources
Gov. Gavin Newsom wants California to be a world supplier of lithium. Lithium is a necessary material for many electronics and electric vehicles, and it is scarce. In order to build the sort of green future California wants to build, we need lithium, preferably from a domestic source. To that end, the Legislature created a
Ninth Circuit Sets Thacker Pass Mine Case for Expedited Review
March 14, 2023
Daniel Morrison
Administrative Law, Environmental, Land Use & Natural Resources, Mineral, Gas & Oil
This is a rare case where a mining company can credibly argue that the construction of a mine is good for the environment.
Referendum Challenging Creation of California Fast Food Council Qualifies for November Ballot
January 31, 2023
Daniel Morrison
Employment Law, State & Local Government
The California Secretary of State
Section 230 Preempts PragerU’s State Law Claims Against YouTube
December 20, 2022
Daniel Morrison
Privacy & Information Security
Online content moderation is an important issue to the owners and users of online platforms -- and, increasingly, to anyone interested in free speech and democratic discourse. It is so important to Elon Musk that
Plaintiff May Establish Prima Facie Case for Equal Pay Act Violation with Single Comparator
October 27, 2022
Daniel Morrison
Employment Law, Gender Discrimination
Plaintiffs bringing a claim under California’s Equal Pay Act (EPA) can make a prima facie case by showing a pay discrepancy between themselves and a single employee of a different gender who is doing substantially similar work under similar working conditions. To defeat an EPA claim, an employer must prove the approved statutory exceptions account for the discrepancy as applied to the individual plaintiff and comparator. Those are the lessons from a case decided in September and ordered published last week:
What Is a Fast Food Restaurant?
September 6, 2022
Daniel Morrison
Employment Law, Wage & Hour
How often do you eat at fast food restaurants? Under the FAST Recovery Act, which California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed on Monday, the answer may be, “more often than you think.”
Ninth Circuit Reverses Class Certification and Summary Judgment in Employment Misclassification Case
July 19, 2022
Daniel Morrison
Employment Law, Independent Contractors, Leased Workers & Outsourcing, Wage & Hour
The Ninth Circuit recently
Ninth Circuit Reverses Dismissal of No Fly List Challenge, Again
June 7, 2022
Daniel Morrison
Constitutional Law
The Ninth Circuit has, for the second time,
Does the Federal Arbitration Act Preempt PAGA?
April 5, 2022
Daniel Morrison
Employment Law, Wage & Hour, PAGA
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the matter of
American Innovation and Choice Online Act Takes Aim at Big Tech
February 15, 2022
Daniel Morrison
Business Litigation, Unfair competition, Privacy & Information Security
On Jan. 20, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved the bipartisan
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