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New California Laws Going Into Effect in 2025Welcome to Flatsome

Hundreds of new state laws will take effect in the new year. Here are a few worth noting. By Karen Datangel Dec 31, 2024 Cracking Down on Retail Theft Organized retail theft is permanently codified into California law through AB 1802 and SB 982. It is now considered a felony to possess over $950 of items […]

Remote Proceedings Have Enhanced California’s Courtrooms and Improved Court Participation

Survey results show more than 90% of participants in remote proceedings have a positive experience By Elaine Chan Apr 9, 2025 Over the past five years, remote proceedings have become an integral part of ensuring that courts are accessible to all Californians. Thousands of court hearings occur remotely each day, saving Californians millions of trips to courthouses […]

Santa Clara Court Connects Mentors to Youth for Women’s History Month Event

The Young Women’s Power Lunch, hosted by the Santa Clara Superior Court Outreach Committee, celebrates another successful year with more than 100 in attendance, including middle and high school students and volunteer mentors. By Karen Datangel Apr 3, 2025 The following originally appeared as a post from Judge Julia Alloggiamento (Santa Clara Superior Court) on LinkedIn.  […]