Articles – Page 153 – California Globe

SCOTUS Unanimously Upholds Deference to Immigration Agencies in Asylum Denials

March 6, 2026 7:55 amMarch 6, 2026 11:23 am

In a unanimous 9-0 decision (see below) delivered by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday, that federal appeals courts must apply a deferential “substantial-evidence” standard when reviewing immigration agency determinations of whether undisputed facts constitute “persecution”...

Objections to Taking in Eminent Domain

March 6, 2026 6:07 amMarch 6, 2026 6:08 am

Part 3, Title 7, Chapter 5, Article 5 deals with objections to the right to take in the commencement of proceedings under California’s eminent domain law. Section 1250.350 allows a defendant to object to the plaintiff’s right to take,...

Arbitration Overview in California

March 6, 2026 2:00 amMarch 6, 2026 7:11 am

Part 3, Title 9 of the Code of Civil Procedure deals with arbitration. Chapter 1 provides general provisions. Section 1280 defines the following terms: “agreement,” “award,” “consumer,” “controversy,” “drafting party,” “employee,” “neutral arbitrator,” “party to the arbitration,” and “written agreement.”...

LADWP CEO Resigns Following Court Ruling That Could Cost Utility Billions Over Palisades Fire Debacle

March 5, 2026 2:46 pmMarch 7, 2026 11:27 am

In a stunning turn of events that underscores the ongoing fallout from the devastating Palisades Fire, Janisse Quiñones, the CEO and General Manager of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), has resigned. The announcement came mere hours...

St. HOPE Charter School Teachers Successfully OUST SCTA Labor Union

March 5, 2026 2:33 pmMarch 5, 2026 2:40 pm

The Globe reported Wednesday that St. HOPE Public Schools in Sacramento are requesting a vote to end the Sacramento City Teachers Association (SCTA) labor union officials’ bargaining power over their schools, according to the National Right to Work Foundation. By...

General Provisions on Dismissals for Delay

March 5, 2026 2:00 pmMarch 5, 2026 2:01 pm

Section 583.110 defines the following terms: “action,” “complaint,” “court,” “defendant,” “plaintiff,” and “service.” Section 583.120 states that this chapter applies to a civil action and does not apply to a special proceeding, except to the extent incorporated by reference in...

Arizona Lawmakers Pass Bill Targeting Use of Sharia Law in State Courts

March 5, 2026 1:00 pmMarch 5, 2026 1:00 pm

Arizona Senate lawmakers passed legislation on Monday that would explicitly prohibit the use of Sharia law in state courts, a proposal supporters say clarifies existing statutes governing the application of foreign law in judicial proceedings. The measure, Arizona Senate Bill...