Reply #11: Another understanding of "The California Rule" [View All]

[patmacsf]

I believe some people are confusing the California Supreme Court andthe Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The terminology "The California Rule" was used to describe decisions by the California Supreme Court, not the Federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

It's my understanding that fhe "California Rule" used to be studied in law schools because the California Supreme Court had an uncanny knack in the 60's and 70's to be on the leading edge of social and labor issues that eventually were adopted by the rest of the States ... thereby making studying these decisions insightful for law students ...

Hope that explains what you learned in law school.