The California Supreme Court ruled that Monterey County cannot unilaterally ban new oil and gas wells. The decision strikes down a voter-approved measure amid an ongoing battle over fossil fuels and how the state can address concerns over climate and personal health concerns. In 2016, Monterey County voters approved a... Read More »
An Orange County Superior Court judge from Anaheim, California, was arrested and charged with the murder of his wife. Judge Jeffrey Ferguson, 72, was arrested, booked for his wife’s murder, and then posted his $1 million bail last Friday, a day after the incident. The Orange County police received reports... Read More »
The makers of Mounjaro and Ozempic are facing a new lawsuit accusing the manufacturers of not revealing to patients a stomach paralysis side effect that in part helps make the drugs effective when it comes to weight loss. The lawsuit was filed by 44-year-old Louisiana woman, Jaclyn Bjorklund. Attorneys representing... Read More »
Clovis Community College students who belonged to the Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) were ordered to remove a set of flyers from campus bulletin boards after college officials decided that the content violated the school’s Student Flyer policy by containing “inappropriate or offensive language or themes.” YAF was ordered to... Read More »
The Mississippi constitution prohibits felons who have completed their sentences from voting unless two-thirds of the State legislature restores their right to vote. The Plaintiffs in a class action case challenged the prohibition as “cruel and unusual punishment,” and now a federal appeals court found Eighth Amendment grounds to agree.... Read More »
A federal court struck down the Biden administration’s controversial policy limiting who may be considered for asylum in the United States. The court found that the administration had violated the Administrative Procedure Act by issuing the new rule without proper time for public notice and comment. The so-called asylum ban... Read More »
Pop icon Lizzo is facing major backlash after three of her former dancers accused her of creating a hostile work environment that was laced with sexual harassment, threats of violence, and body shaming. Lizzo’s empowering lyrics and catchy tunes helped the superstar rise to popularity with her breakout album in... Read More »
A disabled law school graduate sued the State Bar of California for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), claiming it failed to properly accommodate his needs when he took the bar exam. The case, which the plaintiff lost because the District Court believed the State Bar has sovereign immunity,... Read More »
College students accused of misconduct do not have the same rights as criminal defendants, according to the California Supreme Court. The court ruled that private university students can face discipline, including expulsion, without first having the right to cross-examine their accusers in a live hearing. The decision stems from accusations... Read More »
The U.S. Postal Service cannot force an evangelical employee to work on Sundays, ruled the Supreme Court, without showing that allowing him to skip Sunday work would lead to substantial additional costs. The Court’s decision clarifies worker protections and enhances the burden on employers to overcome requests for religious accommodation. ... Read More »
A 39-year-old Florida mother of four, Krystal Talavera, ingested what was marketed as an “all-natural” herb, an over-the-counter product. While preparing breakfast for her family, Krystal Talavera fell to the floor and soon died. The supplement is legal in Florida and most states in the US. After ingesting kratom, which... Read More »
A decision by a California Court of Appeal should broadcast a warning to anyone who signs up for a gym membership. Read the liability waiver carefully because courts broadly interpret the fitness facility’s rights to escape liability, even if one of their employees drops you after you fall off their... Read More »
On the heels of losing his purported plea deal agreement, Hunter Biden is experiencing numerous legal challenges. Last week, he pleaded not guilty to federal charges, after his deal with the government was struck down by a federal judge. The Delaware federal judge cited the foreign agency law in Hunter... Read More »
A new lawsuit accuses health insurance company Cigna of denying claims in bulk, causing patients to pay for medically necessary procedures, tests, exams, and other services that their insurer should have otherwise covered. The class action lawsuit was filed on Monday in the Eastern District of California and names Cigna... Read More »
When he was 18, petitioner Dominique John Whitehair pled guilty to misdemeanor charges that he annoyed or molested a child while “motivated by an unnatural or abnormal interest in the minor.” The court ordered him to register as a sex offender. Sixteen years later, his conviction was expunged. Shortly thereafter,... Read More »
