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CA Supreme Court Denies Republicans’ Injunction Request to Halt Newsom’s Redistricting Scheme

August 21, 2025 7:34 amAugust 21, 2025 10:21 am

The California Supreme Court denied Republicans’ injunction request to halt Governor Gavin Newsom’s and Democrats’ redistricting scheme late Wednesday. The legislature is expected Thursday to pass the 3-measure package on Congressional redistricting: Senate Bill 280, Assembly Constitutional Amendment 8, and Assembly...

Gubernatorial Candidate Steve Hilton: Newsom and AG Bonta Want to Steal 6 More Republican Seats

August 5, 2025 12:28 pmAugust 5, 2025 4:35 pm

“Gavin Newsom is trying to steal five House seats from Republicans so Democrats can flip the House and impeach President Trump,” said Gubernatorial Candidate Steve Hilton posted on X Sunday. “This is not about Texas. It’s about Newsom’s presidential ambitions....

Lyft Sues San Francisco Over Alleged Tax Overcharge Of $100 Million

December 26, 2024 6:14 pmDecember 26, 2024 6:14 pm

Lyft sued the City of San Francisco this week, accusing them of overcharging the company $100 million from 2019 to 2023. According to the lawsuit, Lyft claims that the city taxed the entire app ride fare as revenue, rather than...

California Courts and the Reenactment Rule

December 24, 2024 2:30 amDecember 24, 2024 2:31 am

In County of San Diego v. Commission on State Mandates (2018), the California Supreme Court dealt with the Sexually Violent Predators Act (SVPA) which, among other provisions, imposed duties on county governments. The court decision also addressed the California Constitution’s “reenactment...

A sea of empty desks inside the California State Assembly

California Courts and State Mandates in Statutes

December 23, 2024 2:30 amDecember 23, 2024 2:31 am

In County of San Diego v. Commission on State Mandates (2018), the California Supreme Court dealt with the Sexually Violent Predators Act (SVPA) which, among other provisions, imposed duties on county governments. For the first 15 years of the SVPA’s existence,...

California Supreme Court’s Most Recent Statutory Interpretation Case

November 6, 2024 4:36 pmNovember 6, 2024 4:36 pm

On October 28, 2024, the California Supreme Court unanimously decided North American Title Company, et al. v. Superior Court of Fresno County (Cortina, et al., Real Parties in Interest). The high court’s 7-0 decision was written by Chief Justice Guerrero...

California Supreme Court Rejects Proposed Alternate Apprenticeship Route To Become a Lawyer

October 10, 2024 6:54 pmOctober 10, 2024 6:54 pm

The California Supreme Court ruled on Thursday against a proposed alternate way for Californians to become lawyers without passing the bar exam. For the last few years, several states have passed alternative ways to get licensed as an attorney. In...