Fair and Just Prosecution Urges Supreme Court to Mandate 12-Person Juries
Fair and Just Prosecution (FJP) submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in Kian v. Florida, urging the recognition of a constitutional right to 12-person... Read more.
Seattle Police Chief Resigns Amid Criticism over Delayed Information after Deadly Festival Shooting
Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes resigned following mounting criticism regarding the department’s response to a fatal shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival,... Read more.
Concord Vigil Calls for Accountability after Recent ICE-Related Deaths
A coalition of community members, faith leaders, and local officials, including Concord Mayor Laura Nakamura, convened at Todos Santos Plaza in Concord, California.... Read more.
Van Jones, Conservative Attorney Warn ‘Junk Science’ Continues to Drive Wrongful Convictions
Political commentator Van Jones and conservative attorney David Safavian argued in a July 17 USA Today opinion essay that unreliable forensic evidence, frequently... Read more.
Maryland Black Caucus Chair Defends Community Trust Act amid DOJ Lawsuit
Maryland Legislative Black Caucus Chair Del. N. Scott Phillips defended the state's Community Trust Act, a law intended to foster trust between immigrant communities... Read more.
Supreme Court Ruling on Transgender Athletes Reflects Broader Legal Restrictions, Scholar Argues
An opinion published by MS. magazine argues that the U.S. Supreme Court's decision upholding state bans on transgender athletes in school sports reflects a broader... Read more.
Advocates Warn of Growing Criminalization of Homelessness Two Years after Supreme Court Ruling
Housing advocates contend that the criminalization of homelessness has accelerated nationwide since the U.S. Supreme Court's Johnson v. Grants Pass decision. This... Read more.
Advocates Rally at State Capitol in Support of Mental Health Diversion Programs
Advocates, legal professionals, and community leaders convened at the California State Capitol, expressing support for mental health diversion programs and contending... Read more.
ACLU Files Federal Lawsuit Demanding DHS Records on Agent Filming Retaliation
The MacArthur Justice Center, in conjunction with the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Northern California, has initiated a federal lawsuit under the... Read more.
California Union Alleges CEQA Violation in State’s Return-to-Office Policy
The CASE union, representing California state legal professionals, has filed a lawsuit against the State of California, alleging that Governor Gavin Newsom’s four-day... Read more.