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SCOCA Recent Developments and Updates

The Bar Association of San Francisco presents

SCOCA (Supreme Court of California) Recent Developments and Updates

(Rebroadcast)

Date Tuesday, May 5, 2026
MCLE Registration 9:30 – 10:00 a.m.
Virtual Program 10:00 - 11:45 a.m.
MCLE 1.5 Hours

Join our distinguished panel for an in-depth review and analysis of recent, impactful California decisions for 2024-2025.

Tax Law Case 

  • Olympic & Georgia Partners, LLC v. County of Los Angeles (Tax Law – Hotel Enterprises)

Family Law Case 

  • In re Ja.O. (Indian ancestry, CPS)
Business Law Case 
  • EpicentRx, Inc. v. Superior Court (Contracts - Forum selection clause)
  • New England Country Foods v. Vanlaw Food Products (Contracts - limitation on liability)

Labor and Employment Law Cases

  • Ranger v. Alamitos Bay Yacht Club (Workers’ Compensation – Maritime Law – Federal Preemption)
  • Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation v. W.C.A.B. (Ayala) (Workers’ Compensation – Benefits Calculation)
  • Brown (Wanda M.) v. City of Inglewood (Public Whistleblower Protections)
  • Iloff v. LaPaille (Labor & Employment – Wage Claims)

Appellate Law Cases

  • Center for Biological Diversity, Inc. v. Public Utilities Com. (2025) 18 Cal.5th 293 (Public Utilities - Solar - NEM 3.0 - standard of review)
  • People v. Superior Court (Mitchell) (2024) 17 Cal.5th 228 (Writ Proceedings—Duration of Stay)
  • Kyle Kjoller v. Superior Court of Nevada County (People), No.  S293723 (Jan. 14, 2026) (AI hallucinations in party briefing)

Presenters 
Jim Davenport, RSM US
Lauren Birnbaum, Kreitzer Sadler Birnbaum
Michael G. Flanigan, Venture Point Legal
William Jhaveri-Weeks, The Jhaveri-Weeks Firm
Ben Buchwalter, Farella Braun + Martel
Josephine Petrick, Norton Law
Elizabeth Andrews, Troutman, Pepper Locke

Interested in sponsorship opportunities? Email events@sfbar.org


Event Code: G261612R
For a printable flyer, click here.

Cost

$50 BASF Member
$75 All Others 
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MCLE Notice
To receive MCLE credit, you must sign in during the designated MCLE registration period. This activity is approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of California. BASF is a certified provider: Provider #103

Accessibility
People with disabilities and/or special requests should contact BASF regarding reasonable accommodations.

When
5/5/2026 10:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Where
Online only CA