State Watch

Arizona court strips agencies of the right to supply their own facts in court

Under Arizona law, when a government agency asserted something as fact, courts were required to accept it, as long as any evidence supported it—even a shred, even if the weight of the evidence pointed...

2026-06-02

California Department of Justice Releases Report on Officer-Involved Shooting of David Couch III

June 2, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected]— California Attorney General Rob Bonta, pursuant to Assembly Bill 1506 (AB 1506), today released areporton David Couch III’s death ...

2026-06-02

The Docket: May 29, 2026

The Docket is PLF's weekly newsletter covering the cases, clients, and policy battles shaping the future of liberty in America. You can catch up on last week's Docket here and subscribe below to recei...

2026-05-30

Attorney General Bonta Joins Law Enforcement Partners, Announces Results of Operation “Hands Down” Targeting Organized Criminal Activity in the Central Valley

June 1, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected]— California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the results of a collaborative multiagency effort targeting criminal street g...

2026-05-29

Fox News: Give the government an inch and they’ll seize your $200k home for a $2k debt

Local governments have a nasty habit of taking everything you've got and leaving you dry. That's how Isabella County, Mich., treated the Pung family, whose case was heard on Wednesday, March 11, by th...

2026-05-29

Governor Newsom issues legislative update 6.1.26

2026-06-01

Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration’s Unlawful Effort to Restrict Access to Affordable Housing

May 29, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected]— California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a multistate coalition,submitted a comment letteropposing the U.S. Departm...

2026-05-29

One mother’s fight to restore merit-based admissions in NYC’s Specialized High Schools

Every November, students vying for a spot at one of New York City's eight Specialized High Schools take the admissions exam that will determine their academic trajectory.The notoriously rigorous Speci...

2026-05-29

The Calm Before the Avalanche

The Calm Before the AvalancheBut first‌Guys, your new favorite podcast is out!I love a good Supreme Court dissent—so I created a podcast about them. In the first season, we get meta; we talk about...

2026-05-29

Attorney General Bonta Calls Out Trump Administration’s Breach of its Agreement Not to Restrict Access to Affordable Housing During Ongoing Litigation

May 29, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected]— California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a multistate coalition,submitted a comment letteropposing the U.S. Departm...

2026-05-29

Attorney General Bonta Opposes Plan to Weaken Federal Protections for Retirement Investments

May 29, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected]— California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the Pennsylvania Department of Labor an...

2026-05-29

Attorney General Bonta Conditionally Approves Proposed Transaction to Ensure Continued Access to Senior Care Services in Fresno County

May 29, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected]—California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announcedconditionally approvingthe sale and transfer of ownership, control, and govern...

2026-05-29