The California decision this week draws boundaries on what counts under a business owner’s right to free expression.
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What Court Cases from Kamala Harris’ Past Reveal about Her Record as CA Prosecutor
Was the former California attorney general and San Francisco DA too soft on crime? Or too tough?
Court Rules California Police Body Cam Footage Can’t Replace Witness Testimony
More California police departments are deploying body cameras. A new state Supreme Court ruling restricts how prosecutors can use footage of witness accounts at trial.
Court Decision Creates Boom for Concealed Carry in CA, But Permit Waiting Lists Are Long
Many more gun owners are seeking California concealed carry permits, even in blue, coastal counties. Gov. Newsom and Democrats in the Legislature are trying again to limit where weapons are allowed.
Federal Appeals Court Says California Can’t Block Mandatory Arbitration of Employee Disputes
The state law violates federal law, the federal appellate court ruled Jan. 15 in a 2-1 decision, which is considered a victory for big business and a major blow to workers.
California’s Progressive Laws Take a Tumble in The Courts
A controversial law requiring all publicly held companies headquartered in the Golden State to have at least one woman on their board of directors has been ruled unconstitutional by a Superior Court judge..
Full Appeals Court Upholds California Ban on Large-capacity Magazines for Firearms
The federal appeals court overturned the decision of a lower court judge who had invalidated California's ban on possession of large-capacity magazines, like the ones used in the killings at the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, as well as the recent fatal shootings at a Michigan high school.
Santa Clara County Celebrates Court Decision Upholding DACA
Local officials celebrated the U.S. Supreme Court decision to block Trump’s attempt to cancel the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Act.
Part III: How the Tech Caucus Courts Silicon Valley with Charity
The Foundation for California's Technology and Innovation Economy asks for thousands of dollars. Who's paying? It won't say.
Court Sides with Donald Trump Supporters, Allowing Lawsuit Against SJPD to Proceed
A federal appeals court allowed Trump fans to proceed with a lawsuit against San Jose, claiming police led them into a crowd of protesters.
In Surprise Ruling, High Court Sides with Baker Who Refused to Make Gay Couple’s Wedding Cake
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a baker who refused to make a wedding cake for a gay couple, but not for the reasons expected.
$60 Million Settlement Reached in Lead Paint Lawsuit; Companies Fight to Overturn Court Ruling
A company that sold toxic lead paint has been ordered by California courts to cough up $60 million for remediation.
County Officials Applaud Court’s Rejection of Trump’s Travel Ban
Silicon Valley’s elected officials applauded the ruling, which U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions promptly vowed to appeal.
Fight over Absurd ‘Tampon Tax’ Continues in California Court
In California, the tampon tax lives on. But a class-action lawsuit filed out of Santa Clara County will continue the fight to repeal it.
Court Gives RDAs Death Sentence
A ruling Thursday by the California Supreme Court is more or less the nail in the coffin for the San Jose Redevelopment Agency. It’s also a critical victory for Gov. Jerry Brown, whose budget has been under scrutiny for major shortfalls compared to rosy projections regarding revenue. The state’s high court decided $1.7 billion can be legally taken from RDAs across the state, and the ruling also denies agencies the ability to “pay to play” by giving money over to the state to remain in existence.
Ganged Up On In the Courts
Joshua Herrera May be Facing Life in Prison Because of an Unevaluated Gang Enhancement Law
On the steps of the Main Jail, Rebecca Rivera called out to God and her son at the same time. She asked that God save her son from a life in prison, and that her son hear her prayer. 24-year-old Joshua Herrera, housed on the fourth floor of that jail, did in fact hear his mother and the 200 or so supporters who chanted and cheered through Rebecca’s impromptu speech, many of whom also had sons, uncles, nephews somewhere in that building. And from the fourth floor, it must have been quite a sight, an unlikely movement that Rivera has pieced together since Joshua was convicted of home invasion robbery with gang enhancements in 2006. Marching alongside the Herrera family were young Chicano men who also have been labeled as gang members themselves, college students sporting their banners, firefighters who met Joshua, and about 50 leather-clad bikers sitting on Harleys that roared like they had jet engines inside them.
