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San Francisco Backs Down on Declaring NRA ‘Domestic Terrorist Organization’

October 2, 2019 4:03 pm

The Second Amendment wins again. The San Francisco Supervisors recently decided to back off on their recent declaration that the National Rifle Association and its membership are “domestic terrorists.” Guess why? The NRA sued. In early September, the San Francisco City...

Crimes against the Legislative Power

October 2, 2019 6:05 amOctober 1, 2019 7:00 am

California law contains statutes related to crimes against the “Legislative Power.” These provisions are found in Article III, Sections 9050 to 9056, of the California Government Code and are intended to combat crimes against the Legislature and the legislative process....

Federal Judge Issues SB 27 Ruling to Block CA Law Requiring Candidates’ Tax Returns

October 1, 2019 7:27 pm

‘Now that the written ruling is out, I urge Governor Newsom to accept this decision and not pursue an appeal which will only waste taxpayer dollars.’ Senate Republican Leader Shannon Grove In a win for President Donald Trump, presidential...

Mark Meuser and Harmeet Dhillon announcing lawsuit against the California Secretary of State and the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles. (press conference, Facebook)

New Lawsuit Alleges State of California Violated National Voter Registration Act

October 1, 2019 6:00 pmOctober 8, 2019 7:57 am

California is violating federal law by failing to verify citizenship before placing voters on the voter rolls, according to attorneys Harmeet Dhillon and Mark Meuser. They say this compromises the integrity of our election system. Calling this “Judicial Watch 2.0,”...

How AB 5 Is Already Affecting The Gig Economy

October 1, 2019 12:27 pmOctober 1, 2019 12:27 pm

Earlier this month, the Globe took a look at AB 5 and how it could ruin the gig economy. Lawmakers like Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) said this would not happen. They specifically pointed out that by listing those people as...

California Power Outages: Extreme Weather, Extreme Energy Shortages, or Extreme Litigation?

October 1, 2019 12:18 pmOctober 29, 2019 6:32 am

San Francisco based Pacific Gas & Electric recently warned customers on that it could turn off power in six Northern California counties as a public safety precaution to help reduce the risk of wildfire. The shutdown could have impacted as...

Xavier Becerra Goes Car Shopping

October 1, 2019 10:28 amOctober 1, 2019 10:35 am

Last month, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra sued an automobile dealership, Paul Blanco’s Good Car Co., for false advertising and credit practices. “A car is one of the largest, and most important purchases for many families, allowing people to get...