#legal-actions

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fromKqed
3 weeks ago

'Dangerous': How a Top Civil Rights Attorney Describes Attack on Trans Health Care | KQED

The Bay Area's trans community rallies against Kaiser Permanente's decision to halt gender-affirming care for minors, highlighting broader political and health implications.
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Court blocks Trump admin's anti-LGBTQ+ restrictions on grants for domestic violence and homeless shelters

A federal judge has blocked Trump administration conditions on grants for organizations serving domestic violence survivors and LGBTQ+ youth.
fromwww.thereporter.com
1 month ago

Two Bay Area cites consider legal action amid ongoing trash standoff

Fairfield has notified Republic Services of a contract violation, which may lead to fines, changes to the current contract, or the hiring of a different contractor.
California
fromKqed
1 month ago

Judge Says Immigration Agents Must Stop 'Roving Patrols' That Have Upended Southern California | KQED

Mass deportation plans face legal challenges after federal agents aggressively detain immigrants and citizens in Los Angeles.
Social justice
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Trader Joe's fires back at Berkeley political group after chaos in Calif. stores

Direct Action Everywhere has intensified aggressive protests at Trader Joe's locations in California, leading to legal actions by the retailer.
fromwww.dailynews.com
1 month ago

Amid ICE arrests, LA County leaders to consider suing the federal government over enforcement tactics'

Los Angeles County plans to take legal action against ICE tactics regarded as unconstitutional.
Privacy technologies
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Mother of Teen Who Died By Suicide After Interacting with Chatbots Sends Urgent Warning About AI in Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill"

Megan Garcia advocates for AI regulation to protect families from unmonitored AI technologies after her son's suicide linked to AI interactions.
Artificial intelligence
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

SF shuts down 10 of the world's most-visited websites using AI to generate explicit content

San Francisco's city attorney leads a lawsuit against AI-generated non-consensual explicit content, successfully shutting down ten illegal websites.
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Newark Mayor Sues Alina Habba For MA'AM, DO YOU EVEN LAW? - Above the Law

The US Attorney dropped charges against Mayor Baraka but charged Rep. LaMonica McIver instead.
Mayor Baraka has filed a lawsuit against the US Attorney and a DHS agent for alleged misconduct.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Adams sues NYC Finance Board over denial of $3.4 million in matching funds

Mayor Adams is contesting the Campaign Finance Board's denial of $3.4 million in matching funds for his reelection campaign.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Trump administration reportedly set to cancel last Harvard contracts US politics live

Harvard risks losing $100 million in federal contracts due to Trump's administration cancelling them.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago

Serial shoplifter banned from every Greggs in London as video shows dramatic takedown by police

Two serial shoplifters have been banned from all Greggs and other stores across England and Wales following their respective thefts.
NYC parents
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Plea deal shutters Watts recycling plant accused of spewing toxins into school

S&W Atlas Iron & Metal is permanently closing due to allegations of toxic waste disposal impacting Jordan High School.
fromTruthout
3 months ago

Louisiana Opens Second Case Against New York Doctor Who Mailed Abortion Pills

Anti-abortion states are intensifying efforts to regulate abortions beyond their borders, particularly targeting providers who send abortion pills to their states.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Ex-Biden nuclear official who restored Oppenheimer clearance alleges conspiracy to oust him over sex harassment allegations

Frank Rose claims he was forced out due to false sexual harassment accusations amid workplace retaliation.
NYC politics
fromBrooklyn Eagle
3 months ago

AG James itemizes legal actions against Trump administration executive orders

Letitia James has actively blocked harmful Trump administration policies through numerous legal actions.
SF LGBT
fromwww.theoaklandpress.com
4 months ago

Minnesota attorney general files preemptive lawsuit against Trump on transgender sports ban

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison files lawsuit to block Trump's actions against transgender athletes.
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