Privacy Concerns Prompt San Jose to Restrict License Plate Reader Surveillance
San Jose officials have placed new restrictions on the city's license plate reader surveillance system due to public concerns about privacy, immigration enforcement,... Read more.
New Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye Courthouse Set to Open in Sacramento
Sacramento County is opening a new $514 million superior courthouse facility to replace the aging Gordon D. Schaber Courthouse, providing 53 courtrooms, improved... Read more.
Trump Mulls Executive Order to Remove Mail Ballots, Sparking Legal Concerns
President Donald Trump's alleged contemplation of removing mail ballots for the upcoming election through an executive order has raised constitutional concerns about... Read more.
Constitution Explicitly Grants Election Regulation Power to Congress
President Donald Trump has allegedly considered eliminating mail ballots for the 2026 midterm elections through an executive order, which would be a violation of... Read more.
FBI Declines to Release Information in Investigations of Alex Pretti and Renee Good Deaths
The FBI has declined to release any information or evidence related to the deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, which has sparked public disapproval of ICE and... Read more.
Court Watch: Judge Raises Concerns over Legal Basis for Ending Mental Health Diversion
A Yolo County Superior Court judge questioned the legal basis for terminating a woman's mental health diversion, citing the need for a mental health professional's... Read more.
California Lawyers Association Raises Constitutional Concerns over Federal Immigration Enforcement
The California Lawyers Association has raised concerns about recent federal immigration enforcement practices, which it says may violate constitutional protections... Read more.
Woman’s Bail Set at $20,000 after Court Acknowledges Mental Health Crisis
A woman accused of making false 911 calls and resisting arrest had her bail set at $20,000 despite the court acknowledging she was experiencing a mental health crisis.... Read more.
Court Affirms Reginald Jackson’s Intellectual Disability, Spares Death Penalty
Reginald Jackson has been ruled intellectually disabled and therefore ineligible for the death penalty, upholding a constitutional bar on capital punishment in such... Read more.
Legal Basis for Trump’s Deadly Strikes on Civilian Boats Challenged in Court
The ACLU and other civil liberties groups are suing the Trump administration to force the release of the legal justification for the U.S. military's unlawful and... Read more.