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Attorney General Bonta Defends Federally-Funded Family Planning Program
Attorney General Bonta Defends Federally-Funded Family Planning Program. -
Ninth Circuit en banc court rules Fair Housing Act litigation requires direct link between harm and conduct
An en banc ruling by the Ninth Circuit, in City of Oakland v. Wells Fargo & Co., has held that cities claiming loss of property taxes due to financial lender practices doesn’t meet the proximate cause threshold. -
U.S. Supreme Court invites Solicitor General briefing in CA Trucking Association AB 5 litigation
In a new development in the California Trucking Association (CTA) case seeking review by the U.S. Supreme Court, the court has asked the Solicitor General to provide input, to help determine whether the high court will hear the CTA’s case. -
Attorney General Bonta Continues to Fight Unconstitutional Attempts to Rollback Reproductive Rights, Opposes Indiana’s Abortion Restrictions
Attorney General Bonta Continues to Fight Unconstitutional Attempts to Rollback Reproductive Rights, Opposes Indiana’s Abortion Restrictions. -
Federal appellate court asked to review earlier 2-1 ruling in AB 51 case
The Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals is due to decide whether to grant en banc review to a case involving Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) preemption of California’s AB 51 law on arbitration agreements. -
Driver shortage, state regulations add to California supply chain crisis
With more than 100 cargo ships idle off the coast of California, concerns persist about the immediate impact on families and businesses and how AB 5 and other state-specific regulations have exacerbated the situation. -
Even with more AB5 exemptions granted, Californians continue struggle with regulations
As the California legislative session wrapped up, a new law was signed to provide exemptions for certain professions from AB5, while others have been pursuing relief in the court system. -
Split Ninth Circuit panel partially upholds California statute banning arbitration
A federal appellate court in a 2-1 decision has held that particular segments of a California law (AB 51) that prohibits mandatory arbitration cannot be preempted by the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). -
AB 5 case may be acted on by U.S. Supreme Court; Truckers argue for exemption
In what could be the first U.S. Supreme Court decision on AB 5, the California Trucking Association (CTA) has asked the high court to review its case to exempt interstate motor carriers, arguing federal preemption supersedes the state law, from which dozens of professions have received exemptions. -
Federal appeals court to hold en banc review involving antitrust class action certification
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has ordered a rehearing en banc for an antitrust case concerning class action certification numbers that was decided 2-1 earlier this year. -
Ninth Circuit declines to review earlier ruling on AB 5 application to interstate trucking
A recent federal appeals court decision that found interstate motor carriers are not exempt from AB 5 has prompted questions about what other professions could now receive exemptions from the controversial mandate. -
Federal appeals court rules statutory claims are subject to arbitration agreement
A recent Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling presents a broad interpretation of arbitration agreements when an employee knowingly waives the right to a judicial forum to resolve statutory claims. -
Supreme Court overturns California requirement on disclosing charitable donor information
In Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Bonta, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of non-profit organizations seeking to preclude the California Attorney General from disclosing donor names. -
Ninth Circuit cites 'knowing waiver' doctrine in remanding employment lawsuit to arbitration
A federal appeals court has ruled a lawsuit against employer must be arbitrated when the employee knowingly and voluntarily waives their right to a judicial forum. -
U.S. Supreme Court rules against California regulation allowing union access on private agricultural property
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of California agriculture growers in a decision that prohibits some forms of union organizing on private worksites, raising questions about how the case will impact other union recruitment efforts. -
SCOTUS rejects Chevron appeal in revived climate change case that was once tossed by judge
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court rejected Chevron’s appeal of a Ninth Circuit decision reviving a climate-change lawsuit by the City of Oakland, ending a short-lived period of hope for the oil industry that they could either have such litigation dismissed or at the very least shift it to more favorable federal courts. -
U.S. Supreme Court due to rule on California AG donor disclosure requirements
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to rule on a case involving questions of privacy and anonymity stemming from a lawsuit filed against the California Attorney General for requiring non-profit organizations to disclose donor lists. -
U.S. Supreme Court considers lawsuit over union behavior organizing agricultural workers
The U.S. Supreme Court is considering an appeal filed by attorneys for a strawberry grower in Doris, California, and a packing company in Fresno, challenging a state law that allows union access to private agricultural property to recruit workers into union membership. -
Attorneys bombard court with objections to Bayer settlement, prompting delay
Attorneys from across the country have bombarded a California federal court with objections to a proposed more than $10 billion settlement of claims that a weed killer first brought to the market by Monsanto caused cancer, prompting a hearing delay. -
CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Becerra Joins Multistate Coalition in Defense of Anti-Discrimination Protections Under the Voting Rights Act
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general standing up for voting rights in an amicus brief submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court in Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee.