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fromLos Angeles Times
12 hours ago

Attorneys used AI to write court filings, cited fake legal decisions, State Bar alleges

Three attorneys in California face discipline for submitting AI-generated court filings with nonexistent legal citations.
California
fromPadailypost
17 hours ago

Contractors settling suits over payoffs to former college district chancellor Galatolo

San Mateo County Community College District is nearing settlement with three firms in a 'pay-to-play' scheme involving construction contracts.
SF parents
fromPadailypost
21 hours ago

Fired Sheriff files defamation claim against county

Christina Corpus claims her removal as San Mateo County Sheriff was due to a defamation campaign, not misconduct.
#immigration
#white-house
Washington DC
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

US appeals court extends deadline to halt White House ballroom construction

The appeals court allows White House ballroom construction to continue while questioning Trump's national security arguments.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Morning Docket: 04.13.26 - Above the Law

White House ballroom construction has resumed, while various legal and corporate developments unfold across the country.
Washington DC
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

US appeals court extends deadline to halt White House ballroom construction

The appeals court allows White House ballroom construction to continue while questioning Trump's national security arguments.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Morning Docket: 04.13.26 - Above the Law

White House ballroom construction has resumed, while various legal and corporate developments unfold across the country.
Privacy professionals
fromBloomberglaw
4 days ago

Splintered Video Privacy Rulings Won't Be Fixed by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court's review of the VPPA may clarify the definition of 'consumer' but won't resolve circuit splits on personally identifiable information.
Social justice
fromTruthout
3 days ago

Judge's Order for "Alligator Alcatraz" May Shape Legal Access at Other ICE Jails

Demonstrators protest against ICE and demand closure of the Alligator Alcatraz detention center in Florida.
fromArs Technica
3 days ago

Californians sue over AI tool that records doctor visits

The proposed class-action lawsuit states that the plaintiffs received medical care at various Sutter and MemorialCare facilities, where medical staff used Abridge AI to record conversations.
Healthcare
#copyright
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
3 days ago
Intellectual property law

Other Barks & Bites for Friday, April 10: DISH Wins Copyright Appeal Over Arabic TV Retransmissions; Fifth Circuit Awards Google Transfer on Mandamus; and Third Circuit Says Online Publication of Copyrighted Building Codes is Transformative

The article covers significant legal developments in copyright and patent issues, including court rulings and corporate partnerships in the AI sector.
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
5 days ago
Intellectual property law

Another Court Rules Copyright Can't Stop People From Reading and Speaking the Law

Copyright cannot restrict public access to laws, as upheld by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Intellectual property law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
3 days ago

Other Barks & Bites for Friday, April 10: DISH Wins Copyright Appeal Over Arabic TV Retransmissions; Fifth Circuit Awards Google Transfer on Mandamus; and Third Circuit Says Online Publication of Copyrighted Building Codes is Transformative

The article covers significant legal developments in copyright and patent issues, including court rulings and corporate partnerships in the AI sector.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago

One Justice Just Took Surprise Aim at Brett Kavanaugh. There May Be a Bigger Strategy at Play.

Justice Sonia Sotomayor criticizes Justice Kavanaugh's support for race-based detentions, highlighting his lack of understanding of the impact on affected individuals.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Four men deported by US to Eswatini have right to see lawyer, court rules

The fact that it took nearly nine months of litigation and a decision by the highest court of the land to obtain something as innocuous as permission for my clients to meet with a local lawyer speaks volumes about how hard the government of Eswatini is fighting to deny these men the most basic of rights.
World news
#supreme-court
LGBT
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Supreme Court Blocks California Law Preventing Schools From Outing Kids to Their Parents If They Change Pronouns

The Supreme Court's conservative majority blocked California's law protecting transgender and nonbinary students' privacy from parents, ruling parents have due process rights to participate in their children's mental health decisions.
SF parents
fromABC30 Fresno
1 month ago

Supreme Court blocks law against schools outing transgender students to their parents in California

The Supreme Court blocked California's law preventing automatic parental notification when students change pronouns or gender expression at school, siding with religious parents challenging the policy.
US Elections
fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

Trump's Awful No Good Day At The Supreme Court - Above the Law

The Supreme Court heard arguments on Trump's attempt to eliminate birthright citizenship, which did not favor the administration.
Law
fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

How Appealing Weekly Roundup - Above the Law

Supreme Court's actions and decisions are increasingly scrutinized, revealing issues of transparency and significant impacts on civil rights and electoral processes.
Law
fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago

The Terrible, Hidden Stakes of One of the Thorniest Supreme Court Cases of This Term

Pitchford v. Cain highlights the complexities of racial discrimination claims in jury selection within the constraints of modern habeas corpus law.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Supreme Court forces California to allow teachers to out trans kids - LGBTQ Nation

The Supreme Court blocked California's law protecting trans students from being outed to parents, ruling 6-3 that teachers' religious beliefs override student safety protections.
LGBT
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Supreme Court Blocks California Law Preventing Schools From Outing Kids to Their Parents If They Change Pronouns

The Supreme Court's conservative majority blocked California's law protecting transgender and nonbinary students' privacy from parents, ruling parents have due process rights to participate in their children's mental health decisions.
SF parents
fromABC30 Fresno
1 month ago

Supreme Court blocks law against schools outing transgender students to their parents in California

The Supreme Court blocked California's law preventing automatic parental notification when students change pronouns or gender expression at school, siding with religious parents challenging the policy.
Law
fromAbove the Law
22 hours ago

In America, Even Judges Have To Take Matters In To Their Own Hands - Above the Law

Judges are increasingly carrying guns for self-protection due to rising threats and inadequate security measures.
Non-profit organizations
fromKqed
6 days ago

As Legal Aid Groups Face Budget Cuts, San Francisco Awards 1 Group Millions | KQED

Funding for civil legal services in San Francisco is being cut while a multimillion-dollar grant is awarded to a single nonprofit organization.
SF politics
fromKqed
1 week ago

Thousands of California Immigrant Drivers Face Delays After DMV License Revocations | KQED

California's mass license revocation impacts Sikh asylum seekers, causing economic hardship and job loss amid new federal regulations on non-domiciled licenses.
#national-security
Washington DC
fromFortune
2 days ago

Appeals court says national security implications of halting White House ballroom construction must be weighed | Fortune

A federal judge must reassess national security concerns regarding the halt of Trump's White House ballroom construction, as ruled by an appeals court.
Washington DC
fromFortune
2 days ago

Appeals court says national security implications of halting White House ballroom construction must be weighed | Fortune

A federal judge must reassess national security concerns regarding the halt of Trump's White House ballroom construction, as ruled by an appeals court.
Intellectual property law
fromnews.bitcoin.com
4 days ago

Federal Judges Deny Anthropic Relief in Claude Military AI Ban, Set May Oral Arguments

The D.C. Circuit upheld the Pentagon's blacklist of Anthropic's Claude AI models, allowing continued barring from military contracts during litigation.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
4 days ago

A federal judge is forcing the Trump administration to answer for Renee Good's killing

Federal judge orders release of evidence related to Renee Good's killing by ICE officer, challenging the Trump administration's control over the narrative.
California
fromABC7 Los Angeles
5 days ago

CA Supreme Court orders Riverside County Sheriff Bianco to pause probe, preserve seized ballots

California Supreme Court halts sheriff's investigation into election fraud allegations while reviewing legal challenges against ballot seizure.
Law
fromAbove the Law
20 hours ago

Legal Ethics Roundup: Billing 34.5 Hours In A Day, New ABA Recusal Opinion, Shortcomings In SCOTUS Ethics Rules, Pro Se AI Sanctions, Extra Time For Bar Exam, Purging Immigration Judges & More - Above the Law

Lawyers must disclose information that could lead to a judge's disqualification, balancing this with client confidentiality obligations.
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

Bay Area lawyers in Washington DC for Supreme Court birthright citizenship case

"What's at issue is can the president rewrite the Constitution. And basically we are arguing that birthright citizenship is clearly stated in the 14th Amendment and that the Supreme Court actually already decided this issue in 1898," Kohli says.
Social justice
Law
fromReadWrite
1 day ago

Federal judge blocks Arizona case over prediction markets

A federal judge has paused Arizona's criminal enforcement against prediction markets, indicating federal law likely prevails over state gambling laws.
Intellectual property law
fromComputerworld
5 days ago

US court refuses to stay Pentagon's 'supply-chain risk' blacklisting of Anthropic

The federal appeals court upheld the Pentagon's supply-chain risk designation against Anthropic, conflicting with a California court's earlier decision.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Federal judge orders return of California DACA recipient deported to Mexico

U.S. District Judge Dena Coggins in Sacramento gave the government seven days to return Maria de Jesus Estrada Juarez, 42, and restore her protections under the Obama-era program Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, 'as if her Feb. 19, 2026 removal never occurred.'
SF parents
#kalshi
Law
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Kalshi wins temporary pause in Arizona criminal case | TechCrunch

Arizona's case against prediction market Kalshi faces a setback due to a temporary restraining order from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Law
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 days ago

Arizona's criminal case against Kalshi was halted by a federal judge after the Trump administration stepped in

A judge temporarily halted Arizona's criminal case against Kalshi, supporting federal regulation of prediction markets over state control.
Law
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Kalshi wins temporary pause in Arizona criminal case | TechCrunch

Arizona's case against prediction market Kalshi faces a setback due to a temporary restraining order from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Law
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 days ago

Arizona's criminal case against Kalshi was halted by a federal judge after the Trump administration stepped in

A judge temporarily halted Arizona's criminal case against Kalshi, supporting federal regulation of prediction markets over state control.
#federal-circuit
fromPatently-O
5 days ago
Intellectual property law

The Symmetry Problem: Printed Matter, Nexus, and the Federal Circuit's One-Way Ratchet

Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
5 days ago

The Symmetry Problem: Printed Matter, Nexus, and the Federal Circuit's One-Way Ratchet

The Federal Circuit's tightening of the nexus requirement has significantly impacted the use of secondary considerations in patent nonobviousness analysis.
Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
6 days ago

Moving Target: When Amended Claims Outrun Your Standing Declaration

Federal Circuit's standing requirements create challenges for patent challengers seeking appellate review after PTAB proceedings.
Law
fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

Morning Docket: 04.10.26 - Above the Law

A Texas judge ordered a lawyer to court for criticizing the judge's behavior, prompting a response from fellow lawyers.
NYC LGBT
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Ninth Circuit Judge, Who of Course Is a Trump Appointee, Issues Vulgar Dissent In Case Involving Trans Women

A Trump-appointed Ninth Circuit judge used vulgar language about trans women in a dissent opposing a ruling requiring a Korean spa to admit trans women, drawing criticism from dozens of fellow judges.
Law
fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

Morning Docket: 04.09.26 - Above the Law

Anthropic's request for a stay regarding autonomous weapons was denied, indicating challenges in the legal arguments presented.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

The Supreme Court Just Heeded One of Ketanji Brown Jackson's Sharpest Dissents

The Supreme Court unanimously refused to immediately revoke Temporary Protected Status for over 350,000 immigrants from Haiti and Syria, instead allowing full judicial review while maintaining their legal protections.
Law
fromNieman Lab
6 days ago

Federal appeals court supports injunction against ICE in L.A. Press Club lawsuit

A federal judge ruled to limit DHS's use of force against journalists and protesters during ICE raids, affirming First Amendment rights.
Law
fromAbove the Law
6 days ago

What Does Competence Mean When Litigation Happens In Real Time? - Above the Law

Competence in law is evolving as technology changes the speed and precision of decision-making in litigation.
#judicial-independence
Law
fromAbove the Law
4 weeks ago

Pauline Newman Petitions Supreme Court To Hear Her Case - Above the Law

Judge Newman's case at the Federal Circuit raises critical questions about judicial independence and the interpretation of Article III's good behavior clause, potentially reaching the Supreme Court.
Law
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

Humpday Headlines: Judge Fines SF Public Defender For Turning Down Cases

SF Public Defender Mano Raju is hiring 36 new attorneys while facing contempt for turning down cases due to unmanageable caseloads.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Supreme Court appears split in tax foreclosure case

The Supreme Court examines whether counties must pay homeowners fair market value when seizing homes for unpaid property taxes, or only auction proceeds minus taxes owed.
Privacy professionals
fromBloomberglaw
1 month ago

Privacy Suits Under California Wiretap Law Stand on Shaky Ground

California courts are divided on whether the 1967 Invasion of Privacy Act applies to online tracking pixels, creating uncertainty for defendants and complicating legal compliance guidance.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

'We Are Better Than This,' Say Ninth Circuit Judges Despite All Evidence To The Contrary - Above the Law

Judge Lawrence VanDyke of the Ninth Circuit has authored inflammatory and unprofessional dissents using crude language and personal attacks against colleagues, contradicting the ABA's initial assessment of his qualifications.
Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
1 month ago

Patently Unreasonable: Hyatt's Return to the Supreme Court and the Fight Over Prosecution Laches

Gilbert Hyatt petitions the Supreme Court to challenge the Federal Circuit's prosecution laches doctrine, arguing it conflicts with statutory patent timing provisions in the Patent Act.
#redistricting
#legal-blogs
California
fromABC30 Fresno
2 months ago

California Republicans appeal Prop 50 lawsuit to US Supreme Court

California GOP filed an emergency Supreme Court application seeking to block newly approved congressional maps and reinstate pre-Proposition 50 maps pending appeal.
Law
frompatentlyo.com
1 month ago

Judge Newman Asks the Supreme Court to Intervene: Framing Judicial Independence as a Constitutional Imperative

Judge Pauline Newman, barred from judicial duties since 2023 without impeachment or disability finding, petitioned the Supreme Court to challenge the Judicial Conduct and Disability Act's bar on reviewing judicial council orders.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Federal judge strikes down California mask ban on immigration agents, but it may be revived

A judge struck down California's No Secret Police Act as discriminatory against federal officers; a proposed law would ban masks for all law enforcement.
California
fromKqed
2 months ago

California Chief Justice Steps Up Monitoring of Immigration Arrests at Courthouses | KQED

State courts seek coordinated data collection, remote hearings, legal authority education, and legislative protections to safeguard courthouse access and limit federal immigration arrests.
Law
fromKqed
1 month ago

Why So Many Legal Courts in S.F.? | KQED

San Francisco concentrates multiple levels of state and federal courts in one location, including Superior Court, U.S. District Court, Court of Appeals, and California Supreme Court, which is unusual compared to other states where courts are typically dispersed across state capitals or larger cities.
Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
1 month ago

Five Petitions, Five Denials: The Federal Circuit's Mandamus Wall Grows Higher

The Federal Circuit rejected all mandamus petitions challenging USPTO's discretionary denial of inter partes review, establishing that such denials are not subject to judicial oversight.
US politics
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

As Expected, Supreme Court Declines to Hear Prop 50 Challenge

Supreme Court denied review, leaving California's Prop 50 in place and effectively allowing political gerrymanders as a normal part of redistricting.
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Immigration officers can still wear masks in California for now, federal judge decides

A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction Monday, Feb. 9, allowing federal immigration officials to continue wearing masks during California operations, but upheld a law requiring law enforcement to display badges identifying themselves and their agency. U.S. District Judge Christine A. Snyder in Los Angeles granted the Trump administration's request for a temporary order halting enforcement of SB 627, the No Secret Police Act, which Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law in September amid ongoing waves of federal immigration enforcements across California.
US politics
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Bondi claims win in ICE mask ban fight - but court ruled on different California case

A federal appellate stay affected California's law enforcement ID requirement while a federal judge separately blocked the state's mask ban.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Federal Circuit Dissents Plummet After Pauline Newman's Ersatz Impeachment - Above the Law

Dissenting opinions reveal judicial disagreement and can vindicate alternative legal reasoning over time, as demonstrated by Judge Pauline Newman's dissents on the Federal Circuit being later affirmed by the Supreme Court.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

State GOP seeks Supreme Court injunction to block California's new, voter-approved congressional districts

California Republicans asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block Prop. 50 congressional districts, alleging race-based redistricting violated federal law and seeking an injunction before filing deadlines.
#transgender-athletes
US politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

One year into Trump's term, California's legal battles pile up

California filed 54 lawsuits against the Trump administration since his second inauguration, securing multiple injunctions and pursuing legal challenges across immigration, funding, and security issues.
US politics
fromwww.dailynews.com
2 months ago

Republicans ask US Supreme Court to bar California from using new House maps while case is decided

California GOP asked the U.S. Supreme Court to temporarily block voter-approved Proposition 50 congressional maps, seeking reinstatement of 2021 maps while alleging racial gerrymandering.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

California GOP to ask US Supreme Court to review new voting map

The California Republican Party said it will ask the US Supreme Court to weigh in on the state's new congressional map that favors Democrats. A lower court in Los Angeles said last week that the new map is lawful and can be used in the 2026 midterm elections, rejecting a bid by the Trump administration and the California GOP to block the redistricting on the grounds that it was racially gerrymandered. The state party filed a notice of appeal late Thursday.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Supreme Court appears likely to strike down California law banning guns in stores and restaurants

Such a law "effectively nullifies licenses to carry arms in public," Trump's lawyers said.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Federal judge in California accuses Trump administration of terror' against immigrants in scathing ruling

A federal judge has accused the Trump administration of terrorizing immigrants and recklessly violating the law in its efforts to deport millions of people living in the country illegally. Citing the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minnesota, the judge said that the White House had also extended its violence on its own citizens. The threats posed by the executive branch cannot be viewed in isolation, U.S. District Judge Sunshine Sykes in Riverside, California said in her scathing decision issued late Wednesday.
US politics
#legal-news
fromABA Journal
2 months ago

Chemerinsky: The Fourth Amendment comes back to the Supreme Court

From 2021 until 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court did not decide one case involving traditional Fourth Amendment issues-such as what is a search, when is a warrant required and whether the exclusionary rule applies. I taught Criminal Procedure - Investigations in the fall semester and struggled to explain to my students why the justices seemingly had lost interest in the Fourth Amendment. But this term, there are two Fourth Amendment cases, one already decided and one to be argued this spring.
Law
Law
fromwww.sandiegouniontribune.com
2 months ago

9th Circuit upholds California ban on switchblades in California lawsuit

Ninth Circuit unanimously affirmed California's ban on switchblades, allowing the prohibition to remain based on historical analogues and a narrow facial-challenge standard.
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