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After more than a million hearings without a transcript, California high court allows recording
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Sonja Sharp , as published by Los Angeles Times - California
· August 10, 2026
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Key takeaway Further details on this ruling and its implications can be found in the original source, the Los Angeles Times.
A recent ruling by California's Supreme Court has allowed for electronic recording in certain civil cases. This decision enables the creation of transcripts from these recordings. The ruling settles a dispute between two groups with differing opinions on the matter.
On one side are attorneys representing domestic violence victims and others, while on the other are court reporters who argue that only humans can be trusted to accurately record proceedings. Further details on this ruling and its implications can be found in the original source, the Los Angeles Times.
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Category: local Published: August 10, 2026 Source: Los Angeles Times - California Reading time: 1 min
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