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Damages for Accessibility Claims

October 1, 2026 2:30 amOctober 1, 2026 2:31 am

Division 1, Part 2.53 deals with attorneys’ fees and statutory damages in construction-related accessibility standards claims in California. Section 55.55 provides that, in determining an award of reasonable attorney’s fees and recoverable costs with respect to any construction-related accessibility claim,...

Big Brother Behind the Counter: The Ninth Circuit Blesses California’s Gun-Store Listening Law

September 30, 2026 7:35 pmSeptember 30, 2026 7:36 pm

There is a particular genius to California’s method of governing those pesky conservative citizens. It rarely announces the real objective. It wraps the intent in “safety,” drafts a statute thick enough to look technical, and then waits for a friendly...

Female Athletes File Title IX Sex Discrimination Class Action Against UC Davis

September 30, 2026 5:32 pmSeptember 30, 2026 5:32 pm

In April the Globe reported that the Division 1 UC Davis Women’s Equestrian team, despite record-breaking success, was being cut in July. This was a result of what parents and supporters say is the Athletic Department’s financial malfeasance. And this...

Pronoun Police at the University of California Were Just Sidelined

September 30, 2026 3:00 pmOctober 1, 2026 9:56 pm

The pronoun police at the University of California were just sidelined. But are they lurking elsewhere in the Golden State? In response to a free speech lawsuit filed by the grassroots organization Defending Education, a federal judge this month enjoined the...

Democracy Defenders’ Lawsuit Demands Court Block Trump Pocket Rescission of HUD Funds

September 30, 2026 2:59 pmSeptember 30, 2026 2:59 pm

A coalition of 10 nonprofit housing organizations, represented by Democracy Defenders Action, filed suit Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia seeking to block the Trump administration from implementing a pocket rescission of $56.1 million of...

Disposition of Other California Legislative Measures – 2026 Edition

September 30, 2026 2:30 pmSeptember 30, 2026 2:30 pm

In addition to considering nearly 1,850 bills in the 2026 California Legislative Session, there are several other types of legislative measures in this state. What are those measures and how did their fare this year? While it is contained in...

Drafting California Legislation Dealing with Indian Tribes

September 30, 2026 2:23 pmSeptember 30, 2026 2:23 pm

California currently has 109 federally-recognized Indian tribes and there are special rules that govern state and local jurisdiction for Indians and Indian Country. Moreover, certain federal and tribal laws may also apply in specified circumstances. Like local governments in this...