
California Law Signed by Governor to Protect Victims of Prison Sexual Assault
SACRAMENTO, CA – California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation, authored by Sen. Caroline Menjivar (D-Van Nuys),...... Read more.

COURT WATCH: Unhoused Man’s Alleged Hate Crime Graffiti on Dumpster Ruled Felony
WOODLAND, CA – After testimony from two police officers, Yolo County Superior Court Judge Daniel Wolk this...... Read more.

U.S. Department of Justice Releases New Guidance on Voting for States
WASHINGTON, DC – The Department of Justice this week released new guidance on voting protections, including guidelines...... Read more.

COURT WATCH: Yolo Judge Finds Probation Violated Despite Although Defense Claims Prosecution Relied on Facts Not in Evidence
WOODLAND, CA – Superior Court Judge Daniel Wolk this past week here in Yolo County Superior Court...... Read more.

Lawsuit Alleges Extreme Neglect from El Dorado County Jail Staff Led to Man’s Death
PLACERVILLE, CA — A civil rights lawsuit has been filed here over Nicholas Overfield’s death in custody...... Read more.

COURT WATCH: Deputy Testifies in Jury Trial Unhoused Man Trespassed, Not His Problem
WOODLAND, CA – The jury trial for an accused man proceeded here in Yolo County Superior Court...... Read more.

COURT WATCH: Judge Shoots Down Motion to Suppress, Doesn’t Find 4th Amendment Violation After Stop
WOODLAND, CA – A motion to suppress heard here in Yolo County Superior Court this week was...... Read more.

Landmark Decision in NY Court Grants Public Right to Transparency in Prosecutorial Ethics Cases Involving Prosecutorial Misconduct.
NEW YORK CITY, NY — Judge Victor Marrero of the federal court in Southern New York this...... Read more.

Lawsuit Filed in Response to Louisiana Law Mandating 10 Commandments Be Displayed in Public Schools
By Lily Rusk BATON ROUGE, LA — The American Civil Liberties Union has filed on behalf of...... Read more.

NEW STUDY: A Correlation between Politics and Capital Punishment
By Lily Rusk WASHINGTON, DC – There appears to be a strong correlation between capital punishment and...... Read more.