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New York artists ask Supreme Court to hear lawsuit challenging $100-per-square-foot exactions

SoHo and Noho, New York City's once-vibrant artist quarters, are now the site of a legal challenge making its way to the U.S. Supreme Court.Pacific Legal Foundation filed a petition for a writ of cert...

2026-04-14

Pacific Legal Foundation California 8/10 ?

Can California silence a doctor-patient phone call?

Trinidad, California, sits at the edge of the continent, a small coastal town nearly 300 miles north of San Francisco. In many ways, its remoteness is part of its charm. For Shellye Horowitz, who has ...

2026-04-14

Pacific Legal Foundation California 8/10 ?

Washington Examiner: Permitting reform—The key to unlocking housing and energy affordability

For years, homeowners and builders have been trapped in a cycle of waiting — waiting for permits, waiting for inspections, and waiting for approvals that can take months or even years to arrive. Now, ...

2026-04-10

CA Attorney General California 7/10 ?

Attorney General Bonta Delivers Prime Victory Against Amazon in Ongoing Price Fixing Case

April 16, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected] looks forward to holding Amazon fully accountable in January 2027 trialOAKLAND— California Attorney General Rob Bonta announce...

2026-04-16

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Judge’s ruling protects due process rights of Californians caught in federal registration trap

On April 9, a federal judge issued a permanent injunction blocking the Department of Justice from prosecuting California residents under a federal sex-offender registration law without first confirmin...

2026-04-10

Pacific Legal Foundation California 8/10 ?

A court finally tells FinCEN there is nothing questionable about buying in cash

When a federal court struck down FinCEN's real estate surveillance rule, Celia Flowers finally got an answer to the question that had been haunting her business for two years: Could the government for...

2026-04-09

California Governor California 7/10 ?

Governor Newsom delivers $520 million in utility bill relief to millions of Californians with more coming this summer

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2026-04-16

California Governor California 7/10 ?

On Tax Day, Governor Newsom encourages families to claim free college savings, invest in their children’s future

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2026-04-15

CA Attorney General California 7/10 ?

Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Bipartisan Coalition in Support of Federal Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing

April 15, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected] letter supports stronger disclosure requirements for PBMs, seeks clarity that proposed rule doesn’t preempt state PBM transparenc...

2026-04-15

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Attorney General Bonta, Law Enforcement Partners Announce Armed and Prohibited Persons Arrest in Stockton

April 15, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected]—California Attorney General Bonta, together with law enforcement partners, today announced the arrest of a suspect in Stockton a...

2026-04-15

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Governor Newsom issues proclamation setting special election for California Congressional District 14

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2026-04-14

CA Attorney General California 7/10 ?

SB 882 Advisory Council Releases Report and Recommendations on Improving Interactions Between People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Law Enforcement

April 14, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected]— The SB 882Advisory Councilon Improving Interactions between People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Law Enfo...

2026-04-14

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California, Native American tribes break ground for California Indian Heritage Center

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2026-04-14

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Too Fast, Too Furious: Attorney General Bonta, California District Attorneys Issue Consumer Alert on E-Bike Safety, Legal Requirements

April 14, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected] it’s too fast, it’s not an e-bike — you might be riding illegallyOAKLAND— California Attorney General Rob Bonta, together with Marin C...

2026-04-14

California Governor California 7/10 ?

Governor Newsom announces the latest digital technology at the DMV to fight identity fraud and reduce wait times

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2026-04-14

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Attorney General Bonta Announces $773 Million Agreement in Principle with Albertsons for its Role in Opioid Epidemic

April 14, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected]— California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that, after multistate negotiations, an agreement in principle has been re...

2026-04-14

California Governor California 7/10 ?

Let’s go fishing! Salmon fishing is back in California after more than 3-year closure

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2026-04-13

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Attorney General Bonta Urges Supreme Court to Preserve Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians

April 13, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected]—California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing anamicus briefin the U.S. Suprem...

2026-04-13

California Governor California 7/10 ?

As weekend one of Coachella wraps, Governor Newsom highlights economic power of Indio’s world-renowned music festivals

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2026-04-13

California Governor California 7/10 ?

Governor Newsom welcomes NASA’s Artemis II crew back to Earth, touching down in the Golden State

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2026-04-11