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Attorney General Bonta Urges DHS To Extend Deferred Action in Workers Witness Cooperation Cases
California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a multistate coalition urging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to delay immigration enforcement action for workers who are participating in labor violation investigations. -
Plaintiffs Allege Fraud Against Child Protective Services Over Erroneous Records
In a high-stakes legal battle involving allegations against child protective services employees for maintaining erroneous records linking them with abusers, plaintiffs Zuri K. Colbert and Nafisah Timmons seek $500K in damages while challenging government immunity defenses. -
Attorney General Bonta Files Notice of Appeal to Overturn Superior Court Decision on Senate Bill 9
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a notice of appeal to reverse a judgment by the Los Angeles County Superior Court that would prevent the California Department of Justice from enforcing Senate Bill 9 (SB 9) against five charter cities on the basis that it violates their state constitutional authority. -
California Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory Board Releases Report on 2020 Police Stop Data
California Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory Board Releases Report on 2020 Police Stop Data. -
What They’re Saying: Health, Education and State Leaders Support New State Actions to Protect Californians from COVID-19
What They’re Saying: Health, Education and State Leaders Support New State Actions to Protect Californians from COVID-19. -
Attorney General Bonta Issues Alert Highlighting Tenants’ Rights Against Housing Discrimination
Attorney General Bonta Issues Alert Highlighting Tenants’ Rights Against Housing Discrimination. -
Redistricting commission releases preliminary maps for 2022 elections
The California Citizens Redistricting Commission (CCRC) on Wednesday issued preliminary maps for Congressional, state Legislature, and local jurisdictions in the November 2022 elections. -
California judge rejects public nuisance arguments in opioid lawsuit
SANTA ANA - A California judge eviscerated legal arguments that opioid manufacturers caused a public nuisance by selling their products, dismissing a vanguard lawsuit by Santa Clara County and other municipal plaintiffs because they failed to provide any evidence the companies caused doctors to write medically inappropriate prescriptions. -
Superior Court of California for San Francisco County: Actions Taken on Sept. 9
The Superior Court of California for San Francisco County reported the following activity on Sept. 9 in the suits below: -
Case activity for Broadband ITV Inc. vs unnamed defendants on Sept. 9
The Superior Court of California for San Francisco County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Broadband ITV Inc. against Herrington Orrick and other unnamed defendants on Sept. 9. -
Federal law preempts state court decision in arbitration case, court rules
A recent state appeals court decision found that the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) default rule applied in a case where the parties disagreed if an arbitration contract was binding or nonbinding. -
California business community looks for further legislative effort to promote economic recovery
With the California Legislature now in summer recess, questions persist about the scope and impact of bills that will eventually be approved this session. -
Measures for learning worker vaccination status must comply with federal statutes
As more California residents get vaccinated against COVID-19, questions continue about which mandates cover how employers can determine whether employees are vaccinated or not. -
Case activity for Creditors Adjustment Bureau, Inc. vs Reaps Company, LLC on June 14
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Creditors Adjustment Bureau, Inc. against Reaps Company, LLC on June 14. -
Court date scheduled for priest’s claims that Newsom violated his constitutional rights by shutting down churches
A Roman Catholic priest who oversees churches in four California counties will have his day in court on December 2 armed with eight claims of how Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom’s shutdown orders have violated his constitutional rights. -
California assessors dispute bill to exempt solar industry from Proposition 15 tax hike; ‘This would establish a bad precedent’
State Assembly members have approved a solar industry exemption from the Proposition 15 property tax increase if voters approve that ballot measure in November. -
Superior Court of California for San Francisco County: Actions Taken on July 31
The Superior Court of California for San Francisco County reported the following activity on July 31 in the suits below: -
Case activity for Hiram Ash vs unnamed defendants on July 31
The Superior Court of California for San Francisco County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Hiram Ash against Jack In and other unnamed defendants on July 31. -
Appellate court denies Honeywell's appeal to stay asbestos trial by Zoom; Opening arguments Monday
Honeywell’s writ of mandamus requesting remote litigation by Zoom be stayed due to technical limitations was denied without prejudice by the First Appellate District of the California Court of Appeals. -
County assessors urge ‘No’ vote on costly Prop 15 ballot measure; ‘Impossible to implement’
The California Assessors’ Association (CAA) has taken an opposed position on Proposition 15, the newly qualified “split roll” ballot initiative that would change how commercial properties are assessed and revoke most Proposition 13 tax caps in place since 1978.