SCOTUS Unanimously Upholds Deference to Immigration Agencies in Asylum Denials
In a unanimous 9-0 decision (see below) delivered by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday, that…
Objections to Taking in Eminent Domain
Part 3, Title 7, Chapter 5, Article 5 deals with objections to the right to take in the commencement…
Arbitration Overview in California
Part 3, Title 9 of the Code of Civil Procedure deals with arbitration. Chapter 1 provides general provisions. Section 1280…
LADWP CEO Resigns Following Court Ruling That Could Cost Utility Billions Over Palisades Fire Debacle
In a stunning turn of events that underscores the ongoing fallout from the devastating Palisades Fire, Janisse Quiñones, the CEO…
St. HOPE Charter School Teachers Successfully OUST SCTA Labor Union
The Globe reported Wednesday that St. HOPE Public Schools in Sacramento are requesting a vote to end the Sacramento City…
General Provisions on Dismissals for Delay
Section 583.110 defines the following terms: “action,” “complaint,” “court,” “defendant,” “plaintiff,” and “service.” Section 583.120 states that this chapter applies…
Arizona Lawmakers Pass Bill Targeting Use of Sharia Law in State Courts
Arizona Senate lawmakers passed legislation on Monday that would explicitly prohibit the use of Sharia law in state courts, a…
Reform California Submits 1.35 Million Signatures to Place Voter ID Initiative on 2026 Ballot
In a significant push for election integrity, Reform California Chairman and State Assemblyman Carl DeMaio (R-San Diego) announced on Tuesday…
US Labor Department’s 2024 Independent Contractor Rule on Chopping Block
The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed a rule to rescind the 2024 Biden-era independent contractor regulation, which just as…
Ringside – Building the Abundant Water Coalition
If enough people in California agreed on a state water strategy, the political obstacles would be overcome. If every major…