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CAOC calls attention to rogues gallery of holiday toy hazards (12/11/12) (pdf)
Courts face their own fiscal cliff under latest budget plan (12/05/12) (pdf)
CAOC makes court budget woes top priority amid more bad news (11/30/12) (pdf)
CAOC continues push to help courts wracked by deficit woes (11/14/12) (pdf)
Chase, Ritsema are Consumer Attorneys of the Year - Arbogast, Berns earn CAOC’s Street Fighter of the Year honor (11/10/12) (pdf)
Attorney General calls for more transparency on political giving (11/09/12) (pdf)
CAOC celebrates the passage of governor’s Proposition 30 (11/07/12) (pdf)
Celebrating civil justice: CAOC convention begins (11/06/12) (pdf)
Busting the CA lawsuit myth: Torts 38% below U.S. median (10/30/12) (pdf)
CAOC debuts new web portal showcasing our Amicus efforts (10/15/12) (pdf)
Governor signs CAOC-backed limit to marathon depositions (9/17/12) (pdf)
Measure to put new limits on bloated jury fees signed (9/17/12) (pdf)
CAOC urges Gov. Brown to sign AB 1875, which would end marathon depositions in most cases (9/12/12) (pdf)
Deposition limits bill wins final approval, heads to gov (8/29/12) (pdf)
SB 1528 is not hidden MICRA reform, leader says (8/28/12) (pdf)
State Senate approves AB 1875, which in most cases would limit most depositions to seven hours and a single day (8/28/12) (pdf)
CAOC: Court budget travails underscore need for tax hike (6/13/12) (pdf)
Election 2012: A good day for consumer justice - Several CAOC-backed candidates top corporate-funded foes (6/06/12) (pdf)
Proposal to help fill funding gap a sad necessity, but state needs to guard against “privatizing” our courts, McCarthy warns. (5/31/12) (pdf)
McCarthy testifies to impact of budget cuts on plaintiffs' rights (5/17/12) (pdf)
More bad news for courts in revised state budget blueprint (5/14/12) (pdf)
One-day limit on depositions passes key committee muster (5/01/12) (pdf)
“Stand Up For Justice” rally in S.F. draws lively throng (4/18/12) (pdf)
Five CAOC young lawyers honored by The Recorder legal newspaper with “Fast Track” award (4/09/12) (pdf)
Judicial Council takes tough step, scraps further development of statewide court computer system, saving money to keep courtrooms open and keep jobs. (3/28/12) (pdf)
Three CAOC members honored as Attorneys of the Year by SF-based legal publication, The Recorder (2/17/12) (pdf)
Six CAOC members honored by California Lawyer magazine with CLAY Awards recognizing excellence (2/16/12) (pdf)
CAOC President Niall McCarthy applauds state Supreme Court for upholding legislative district lines adopted by citizens commission (1/27/12) (pdf)
CAOC, in coalition with business groups, debuts new Americans with Disabilities Act video giving tips to small business on best ways to fix the most common barriers to the disabled (1/24/12)
State leaders urge adequate funding for California’s courts, call for big turnout at Jan. 18 “Stand Up For Justice” rally in Los Angeles. (1/18/12)
LA Times story demonstrated total lack of understanding of the importance of class actions (1/03/12) (pdf)
CAOC announces support of Brown tax initiative - Cuts to courts and other services have produced “devastation” (12/13/11) (pdf)
CAOC announces 2011 award winners at annual dinner. (11/12/11) (pdf)
CAOC goes all Pink and Red for a good cause: Women’s Caucus rallies to fight breast cancer and heart disease (11/09/11) (pdf)
Brown signs CAOC patient safety bill - E-records and "yak" approvals mark perfect 4-for-4 on consumer protection (10/11/11) (pdf)
Two CAOC-sponsored bills signed by governor - Measures affect jury selection, court filing fees (10/03/11) (pdf)
CAOC members net spots on Top 100 Lawyers list - 13 are honored, more than any other organization in the state (9/21/11) (pdf)
CAOC Announces Award Finalists (9/20/11) (pdf)
CAOC fights to protect patient safety - Electronic medical records bill goes to governor (9/09/11) (pdf)
Stinnett appellate ruling disappoints CAOC (9/02/11) (pdf)
CAOC welcomes progress toward SF court funding (9/01/11) (pdf)
CACALA uses poll to shield corporate wrongdoers (8/23/11) (pdf)
State Supreme Court decision disappoints CAOC, High court sided against consumer rights in deciding Howell case (8/18/11) (pdf)
Goodwin Liu nominated to state Supreme Court (7/26/11) (pdf)
Elder abuse, electronic medical records bills advance out of key committees (6/21/11) (pdf)
U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Wal-Mart marks another case of siding for corporations against workers and consumers (6/20/11) (pdf)
CAOC calls proposed $150 million courts cut a civil disgrace: could usher in return of courthouse closures and justice delayed (6/15/11) (pdf)
CAOC responds to latest Cal Chamber "Job Killer" report (5/25/11) (pdf)
Insurance companies win, consumers lose on underinsured motorist vote (5/4/11) (pdf)
CAOC celebrates 50th Anniversary and Justice Day (4/29/11) (pdf)
CAOC President John Montevideo responds to SCOTUS decision shackling class actions (4/27/11) (pdf)
CAOC stands up for the civil justice system as CJAC spreads tort-war rhetoric during its day in the Capitol (4/4/11) (pdf)
CAOC Leadership react to the retirement of William Vickrey (3/22/11) (pdf)
CAOC seeks real solutions to ADA problems not cheap stunts like distributing donuts on the statehouse steps (3/8/11) (pdf)
President Obama and MICRA medicine (1/26/11) (pdf)
CAOC takes stand on high-interest loans to plaintiffs (1/25/11) (pdf)
MICRA 35 years on (1/24/11) (pdf)
CAOC Partners with Naylor, LLC to produce new member & resource guide (12/17/10) (pdf)
“Judicial Hellholes” Report Mocks Corporate Accountability (12/14/10) (pdf)
Patient Safety: It’s Worse than We Thought (12/8/10) (pdf)
Dreyer and Levine named CAOC Attorneys of Year; San Diego’s Schoville and Arnell nab Street Fighter award (11/22/10) (pdf)
California to Corporate Campaigns: Don’t Waste Your Money or Our Time (11/3/10) (pdf)
Governor Signs Expedited Jury Trials Act (10/1/10) (pdf)
Governor signs CAOC Sponsored SB 1237 – Medical Radiation Safety Act (9/30/10) (pdf)
CAOC-sponsored bill to improve medical radiation safety goes to governor (8/30/10) (pdf)
Radiation Safety Act sails through Assembly (8/26/10) (pdf)
Schwarzenegger signs CAOC sponsored legislation to prevent teen alcohol deaths (8/18/10) (pdf)
Hiding behind a rock (8/6/10) (pdf)
US Chamber survey flops as true portrayal of California's Legal Climate (3/22/10) (pdf)
Eric Bailey named Communications Director of CAOC (1/4/10) (pdf)
CAOC Honors Consumer Attorneys of the Year, Street Fighter of the Year (11/16/09) (pdf)
Consumer Attorneys laud Gov. Schwarzenegger for signing attorneys' proposal (11/2/09) (pdf)
CAOC's Structured Settlement Consumer Protection Bill Signed by Governor (10/13/09) (pdf)
Confronting the tort "reformers" (9/16/09) (pdf)
A new hire in CAOC's press shop (9/2/09) (pdf)
AAJ comments on Chrysler liability (9/1/09) (pdf)
Chrysler liability (08/27/09) (pdf)
Consumer Attorneys laud Gov. Schwarzenegger for signing Good Sam bill (08/06/09) (pdf)
Consumer Attorneys support businesses giving discounts to workers (7/7/09) (pdf)
Assembly passes life-saving legislation (5/28/09) (pdf)
Consumer Attorneys Fight to Keep Courts Open (5/14/09) (pdf)
MICRA Challenge Project (5/13/09) (pdf)
Old Tires (4/13/09) (pdf)
Consumer Attorneys join first responders, business to support Good Samaritan protection (3/3/09) (pdf)
Consumer Attorneys of California Hires New Communications Director (2/25/09) (pdf)
Consumer Attorneys of California Announce Annual Attorney Award Winners (11/18/08) (pdf)
Nancy Drabble Named Interim CEO (9/10/08) (pdf)
Opposition to Prop 8 (9/3/08) (pdf)
This Type of Fuzzy Math Hurts Consumers and Won't Help the Economy (6/13/08) (pdf)
Association Announces Consumer Attorney of the Year and Street Fighter of the Year Awards (11/26/07) (pdf)
Consumer Attorneys Offer Free Legal Assistance to Victims of the Southern California Fires (10/25/07) (pdf)
Consumer Attorneys Laud Governor for Signing Bill to Increase Telephonic Appearances (10/05/07) (pdf)
Finalists Announced for Consumer Attorney of the Year and Street Fighter of the Year Awards (10/03/07) (pdf)
Consumer Attorneys-Sponsored Committee Reports $3.5 Million in Campaign Funds (9/5/07) (pdf)
Consumer Attorneys' Opposition Forces CJAC to Withdraw Harmful Class Action Measure (08/27/07) (pdf)
CAOC Files Initiatives to Protect Consumers and Allow them to Hold Corporations Acccountable for Wrongdoing (08-14-07) (pdf)
Attorney Randy McMurray Makes Statement on Intel Ads, Harmful CJAC Initiative (08/10/07) (pdf)
Five More Reasons Big Business Files "Get Out of Jail Free" Initiative (07/31/07) (pdf)
Poll Shows Voter Anxiety About Corporate Misconduct (7/27/07) (pdf)
CJAC Files "Get Out of Jail Free" Initiative (7/13/07) (pdf)
Michael Moore's "SiCKO" Highlights Efforts of California Consumer Attorney Ken Sigelman (7/02/07) (pdf)
Michael Moore's "SiCKO" Highlights Efforts of California Consumer Attorney Heather McKeon (6/28/07) (pdf)
Michael Moore's "SiCKO" Highlights Efforts of California Consumer Attorney Scott Glovsky (6/26/07) (pdf)

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