Despite opposition from Gov. Gavin Newsom and other powerful California Democrats and left-wing activists, voters in California overwhelmingly approved Prop 36 to undo progressive criminal justice reforms and restore the ability of cops and prosecutors to address California's sustained crisis of drug and property crime
Employees providing dental care in Californian prisons sue for unpaid work time related to mandatory security procedures. The appeal challenges an initial ruling dismissing wage claims under federal law while highlighting unresolved factual disputes about job duties.
A recent court filing reveals Joseph Mayor's fight against delays in his workers' compensation claim involving Ross Valley Sanitation District and highlights legislative changes aimed at addressing systemic inefficiencies in California's labor laws.
A unique provision meant to maintain peace among siblings has led to a fierce legal battle over its interpretation within a family trust worth millions. Read how Mary C. Garaventa's attempt at fostering harmony turned into ongoing litigation among her heirs.
Two lawsuits are challenging the passage of SB167, a new law that Dems say is a "clarification" of existing law, but that taxpayers say would give the state sweeping powers to force taxpayers to pay billions of dollars in taxes for income they earned decades in the past
Mark E. King has successfully sued Corinne Lalanne over a disputed property ownership claim resulting from their past relationship. The court ruled in favor of partitioning their jointly owned real estate equally despite conflicting testimonies about their original agreement.
St. Francis Electric has filed a complaint against Caltrans over alleged mishandling of a competitive bidding process for a public works project involving fiber optic installations on State Routes 51 and 99. Despite objections citing Public Contract Code section 5105 prohibiting rebidding after withdrawal due to mistakes, courts upheld Caltrans' decision allowing Alfaro Communication Construction to participate in subsequent bids following project modifications.
Eugene Bowen has filed a lawsuit against Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company Inc., alleging negligence after falling from a ladder while working at San Francisco International Airport in February 2017.
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.
Dissenting justices warned California should now expect other states to respond in kind, following California's "blueprint" to use state laws and market power to bypass Congress and bend the rest of the country to the will of voters in just one or a handful of states
A lawsuit was filed May 1 against the state, asserting the state has no right under the Constitution to force Californians who pass background checks to wait 10 days to obtain firearms they need for "immediate self-defense"
Troutman Pepper served as pro bono counsel to the Washington Legal Foundation (WLF) in an amicus brief filed in the United States Supreme Court in the case of Johnson & Johnson, Ethicon, Inc., and Ethicon US, LLC, v. State of California, No. 22-447.
The California Supreme Court is scheduled to review a case involving novel issues arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, including whether an employer can be found liable for a “take-home” case after an employee contracts the virus at work and then gives it to someone in their household.
With California’s largest wildfire of the year so far burning in Siskiyou County, and drought conditions upping enforcement of water restrictions throughout the state, questions persist about why generous water storage plans and fire prevention policies haven’t come to fruition in Sacramento.
With the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Viking v. Moriana raising awareness about controversial California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) claims, a new petition is also scheduled to be filed with the California Supreme Court over whether PAGA is constitutional.
As California’s homeless population continues to grow, a new report on Project Homekey and the billions spent so far analyzes how the Newsom administration’s program is helping people at-risk and the cost to state taxpayers.
With the recent SCOTUS decision in Carson v. Makin raising more questions on school choice here, it’s also bringing more focus to the November elections and how education issues will impact which candidates voters decide to support.
As Gov. Gavin Newsom looks ready to leave California along with the millions who’ve already moved, his Republican challenger in the 2022 California governor’s race is readying a campaign of reform that underscores his commitment to California and the people who live here.
After the Secretary of State released certified results on Friday for this year’s primary election, campaigning kicks into high gear throughout the state’s newly drawn voting districts as candidates work to convey their message to voters.
The state of California is expected to reinstate enforcement of AB5 on independent truck drivers after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to grant certiorari in California Trucking Association v. Bonta, raising concerns about impacts on the supply chain and rising costs here and nationwide.
