Judge known for gun-friendly rulings bars California from requiring ammunition background checks
A federal judge in Southern California has blocked the state's ammunition background check from being enforced.
The judge ruled that the law requiring a background check for every purchase of ammunition violates the Second Amendment and the Constitution's dormant Commerce Clause. [ more ]
California's Ban on Guns in Most Public Places Is Blocked Again
A federal appeals court has ruled that California cannot enforce its ban on guns in most public places.
The case centers on Senate Bill 2, a state law that sets restrictions on gun ownership, including a ban on firearms in various public locations. [ more ]
Appeals court allows California law to go into effect, restricting concealed carry in public places
A US appeals court has temporarily blocked an injunction that had been preventing a California law banning the concealed carry of firearms in sensitive places from going into effect.
The law applies to those with licenses to carry a concealed weapon and prevents them from carrying firearms in places like places of worship, public libraries, amusement parks, and sporting events. [ more ]
California law banning most firearms in public is taking effect as the legal fight over it continues
A California law that bans people from carrying firearms in most public places will take effect on New Year's Day, despite an ongoing court case.
The law, signed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, prohibits people from carrying concealed guns in 26 places including public parks and playgrounds, churches, banks and zoos. [ more ]
Despite Law In Place, Suspensions Still Common At State-Funded Early Education Programs | KQED
Suspending or expelling children from preschool is common, with disproportionate impact on Black children, boys, and kids with learning differences. [ more ]
Who's selling your digital data? California gives you tools to protect your online privacy
A California law passed to delete data collected by over 450 companies on the data broker registry, including those selling personal and sensitive information. [ more ]
To protect kids, California might require chronological feeds on social media
California lawmakers have proposed a bill that would require social media companies to turn off algorithms by default for users under 18.
The bill also includes other provisions to protect the mental health of young users, such as implementing a chronological feed, muting notifications at night, and capping daily use at one hour.
Lawmakers believe that these changes can help reduce the negative effects of social media addiction on children. [ more ]
Is Harvey Weinstein's California conviction in jeopardy after N.Y. appeals ruling?
Weinstein's defense attorney in the Los Angeles case believes the same legal strategy that led to the overturning of his New York conviction should work in California as well. [ more ]
In California, Minimum Hourly Wage For Fast-Food Workers Is Now $20
California raised the minimum wage for fast-food workers to $20 per hour, making them the highest paid in the US.
The law defines fast-food restaurants based on criteria like limited table service and being part of a chain with at least 60 establishments nationwide. [ more ]
Federal judge reverses himself, rules that California's ban on billy clubs is unconstitutional
Judge struck down California law banning club-like weapons based on Second Amendment rights.
Ruling based on new Second Amendment regulations following a U.S. Supreme Court decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen. [ more ]
Do I have to comply with law enforcement at a DUI checkpoint? See what California law says
Drivers in California are legally required to stop and submit to a sobriety checkpoint inspection when law enforcement requires it.
Drivers are not legally obligated to submit to field sobriety tests, pre-arrest breath tests, or cheek swabs at a DUI checkpoint, but refusing a post-arrest breath or blood test is considered a chemical test refusal. [ more ]
US Supreme Court leaves California's ban on flavored cigarettes in place
The Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to a California law banning flavored cigarettes, leaving the law in place.
Tobacco manufacturers argued that the state law conflicts with the federal Tobacco Control Act, which allows states to regulate but not outright ban tobacco products. [ more ]
California lawmakers can't take lobbyist donations - unless they're running for Congress
State Sen. Susan Rubio can accept donations from lobbyists for her federal campaign, which isn't restricted unlike state campaigns.
Eight state legislators running for Congress have received lobbyist donations totaling $96,090, raising concerns about potential influence on state decisions. [ more ]
California Push to Expand Abortion Care Providers May Prove Boon to Rural Areas
Expanding access to abortion care by allowing physician assistants to perform first-trimester abortions without a supervising physician present.
Physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and certified nurse midwives are now permitted to perform abortions without a doctor present, helping to address the shortage of abortion care providers. [ more ]
Speeding in a California school zone? Here's what 'when children are present' really means
A school zone in California is defined as the area surrounding a school building and its grounds, and the speed limit is 25 mph within 500 feet of a school zone when children are present. Some school zones may have a lower speed limit of 15 mph.
'When children are present' refers to any time children are outside or crossing the street, not just when they are in class. [ more ]
Am I responsible for fixing sidewalk damage around my California property? What the law says
Property owners in California are responsible for maintaining the sidewalks in front of their properties, according to state law. However, there are specific circumstances where local jurisdictions will take responsibility.
If property owners choose to ignore notices to repair their sidewalks, they can be fined by local jurisdictions for the cost of maintenance.
The main cause of sidewalk damage in California is tree growth, so homeowners should be proactive in preventing damage by regularly trimming trees near their sidewalks. [ more ]
The Federal Judicial Ruling That Would Put Guns on California Playgrounds
Some locations can be rightfully designated as gun-free, according to Supreme Court decisions.
A recent federal judge's ruling in California declared it unconstitutional to prohibit guns in various designated gun-free spaces, including the parking lots of facilities storing nuclear weapons. [ more ]
California has implemented hundreds of new laws, including some that could have a significant impact on residents' lives.
Some of the notable laws include phasing out the sale of small gas-powered engines for yard tools, an increase in the minimum wage, and an expansion of paid sick days for workers. [ more ]
California law banning most firearms in public is taking effect as legal fight continues
LOS ANGELES - A California law that bans people from carrying firearms in most public places will take effect on New Year's Day, even as a court case continues to challenge the law.
Judge Denies Elon Musk's Legal Bid To Stop California Law Over Social Media Moderation
Elon Musk's X, formerly known as Twitter, lost a bid to temporarily halt a California law demanding social media platforms share their terms of service and provide semiannual reports to the state government over how content is moderated.
Elon Musk's X Loses Bid to Block California Law Over Content Moderation Transparency
X Corp. has lost a bid to block a California law requiring social media companies to disclose their terms of service and submit reports about content moderation.
The court determined that the reporting requirements are not unjustified or burdensome within the context of First Amendment law. [ more ]
Can you volunteer for jury duty in California? Can someone take your place? What law says
In California, individuals are qualified to serve on a jury if they meet certain requirements such as being a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, and a resident of the county that issued the summons.
Volunteering to serve on a jury is not allowed in California. Jurors are selected randomly as a right and responsibility of citizenship. [ more ]
Attorney General James Backs Law on Large-Capacity Gun Magazines
New York Attorney General Letitia James has joined a coalition of attorneys general to support a California law restricting large-capacity gun magazines.
They argue that these magazines make weapons more deadly and can lead to mass-casualty events. [ more ]
Attorney General Letitia James leads coalition to uphold gun magazine restrictions
New York Attorney General Letitia James is supporting a California law that restricts large-capacity gun magazines by joining a coalition of 19 attorneys general.
The coalition argues that the law is a reasonable and constitutional restriction and that large-capacity magazines are not protected by the Second Amendment. [ more ]