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SF parents
fromabc7.com
1 day ago

Former funeral home owner sentenced to 30 years in gruesome decomposing bodies case

Carie Hallford was sentenced to 30 years in prison for her role in hiding nearly 200 decomposing bodies, highlighting industry scandals and lax oversight.
#ai-regulation
Intellectual property law
fromEngadget
1 day ago

The DOJ is backing xAI in its lawsuit against Colorado

The DOJ is intervening in xAI's lawsuit against Colorado's law on AI discrimination, arguing it violates the Equal Protection Clause.
Intellectual property law
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

US justice department steps in on behalf of xAI in Colorado regulation case

The US justice department intervened in xAI's lawsuit against Colorado's AI regulation law, claiming it violates the 14th amendment and imposes illegal requirements.
Law
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

DOJ wants to shield its lawyers from outside scrutiny. Critics worry about oversight

The Justice Department seeks to oversee attorney discipline, raising concerns about accountability and independence in legal ethics.
US politics
fromKqed
2 days ago

Ice Quietly Opens Another Detention Center in a Former California Prison | KQED

GEO Group opened the Golden State Annex in 2020, promising economic benefits to McFarland while complying with California's legal requirements for immigration detention facilities.
#california
fromKqed
2 days ago
California

Lawmakers introduce bills to stop ICE courthouse raids | KQED

California's publicly-funded preschool programs are growing but lack quality measures compared to other states.
fromKqed
2 days ago
California

Lawmakers introduce bills to stop ICE courthouse raids | KQED

California's preschool programs are growing but lack quality measures compared to other states.
California
fromKqed
2 days ago

Lawmakers introduce bills to stop ICE courthouse raids | KQED

California's publicly-funded preschool programs are growing but lack quality measures compared to other states.
California
fromKqed
2 days ago

Lawmakers introduce bills to stop ICE courthouse raids | KQED

California's preschool programs are growing but lack quality measures compared to other states.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Officers called out serious problems at firearms training facility; LAPD retaliated, jury finds

These officers bravely spoke out not just for their own rights, but for the safety of the public and their fellow officers. In return, they were subjected to egregious retaliation simply because they reported misconduct and unsafe working conditions.
Los Angeles
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
3 days ago

Colorado governor signs law recognizing that trans kids have privacy rights

A new Colorado law seals name-change records for minors, enhancing privacy for transgender youth.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Amsterdam News
3 days ago

Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez spotlights Brooklyn's faith-based model for crisis resolution

Brooklyn's approach to mental health and substance abuse cases emphasizes diversion and community treatment over traditional punitive measures.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

NYC sheriff's deputies involved in alleged evidence scandal during COVID still employed, on track for promotions

Several NYC Sheriff's Office employees allegedly stole confiscated liquor and tobacco during the pandemic, with some still employed and on track for promotions.
Boston food
fromBoston.com
3 days ago

Former Cambridge City Councilor Paul Toner gets pretrial probation in brothel case

Paul Toner's misdemeanor charge will be dismissed after completing nine months of pretrial probation and fulfilling community service requirements.
US news
fromMission Local
3 days ago

Ex-SFPD cop gets 8 years for 'horrific' child pornography offenses

A former San Francisco police officer was sentenced to over eight years in prison for distributing child pornography.
fromKqed
4 days ago

Tracking ICE Arrests Inside California Courts | KQED

The Save Willy Act would establish a 'whale desk' at San Francisco's Coast Guard station, creating a centralized place for whale sightings to be reported and mariners to be alerted, helping large ships avoid collisions.
SF politics
fromThe Oaklandside
4 days ago

Deputy district attorney says she was retaliated against for whistleblowing

Grayner claims there was a serious conflict of interest between the DA's office and the Alameda County Civil Grand Jury that wasn't properly addressed in 2021 and 2022, the period immediately preceding her hire.
East Bay (California)
#supreme-court
fromCbsnews
3 weeks ago
Law

Supreme Court rules against Colorado's conversion therapy ban on First Amendment grounds

LGBT
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

US Supreme Court rejects Colorado ban on LGBTQ child conversion therapy'

The Supreme Court ruled against Colorado's ban on conversion therapy, citing free speech protections under the First Amendment.
Law
fromCbsnews
3 weeks ago

Supreme Court rules against Colorado's conversion therapy ban on First Amendment grounds

The Supreme Court ruled that Colorado's conversion therapy ban regulates speech based on viewpoint, requiring stricter scrutiny for its constitutionality.
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 days ago

Colorado AG voids MV Realty Homeowner Benefit Agreements

The consent judgment voids MV Realty's long-term Homeowner Benefit Agreement contracts, clears recorded property filings, and bars the company from performing real estate brokerage services in Colorado.
Real estate
Left-wing politics
fromThe Atlantic
6 days ago

The 'Weaponization Working Group' Makes Its First Move

The Weaponization Working Group's report claims prosecutorial abuse under Biden but reveals little evidence of actual weaponization against pro-life Americans.
Law
fromKqed
2 days ago

Alameda County Public Defender: 'Right to Counsel Is Dead' | KQED

Public defenders in the Bay Area face rising case numbers without increased budgets, leading to ethical concerns and strained resources.
#jeff-rosen
SF parents
fromPadailypost
2 days ago

DA ordered to release fundraising records related to Stanford protesters

A judge ordered the release of fundraising records related to DA Jeff Rosen's prosecution of pro-Palestinian protesters at Stanford.
SF politics
fromPadailypost
3 weeks ago

Opinion: A DA shouldn't be using his office this way

Allegations against DA Jeff Rosen suggest unethical fundraising linked to prosecution of pro-Gaza protesters, raising concerns about political neutrality in law enforcement.
SF parents
fromPadailypost
2 days ago

DA ordered to release fundraising records related to Stanford protesters

A judge ordered the release of fundraising records related to DA Jeff Rosen's prosecution of pro-Palestinian protesters at Stanford.
SF politics
fromPadailypost
3 weeks ago

Opinion: A DA shouldn't be using his office this way

Allegations against DA Jeff Rosen suggest unethical fundraising linked to prosecution of pro-Gaza protesters, raising concerns about political neutrality in law enforcement.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

How did thousands of sensitive LAPD files get leaked? City officials seek explanation

Councilmember Ysabel Jurado stated that she expected City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto to provide detailed answers regarding the data breach, but instead received an internal report that left many questions unanswered.
Los Angeles
Brooklyn
fromNew York Daily News
5 days ago

Prosecute prosecutors like ex-DA Joe Hynes

Wrongfully convicted lawyer Joe Hynes' political corruption led to his ousting and significant reforms in Brooklyn's district attorney's office.
fromMission Local
6 days ago

No, Brooke Jenkins does not have an on/off switch for crime

In 2025, crime goes down. Way, way down: Crime drops across the board, homicides reach lows unseen since 'Gunsmoke' was on the air and the DA delivers a forceful warning to Trump's ICE goons.
SF politics
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
5 days ago

Oakland police illegally keep information from those who request it, says attorney

Oakland's police department has failed to comply with a settlement agreement to improve transparency and respond to public records requests.
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Federal judge orders release of Pasadena man who is plaintiff in lawsuit against ICE

A federal judge ordered the release of Isaac Antonio Villegas Molina, prohibiting re-detention without notice and a hearing.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
1 week ago

Ex-wife of firebombing suspect denied care for chest pain in ICE custody, lawyer says

Hayam El Gamal suffers from a chest mass and has been denied proper medical care at a Texas detention center.
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

Plea bars man from driving - but spares prison - after fatal crash into L.A. deputy recruits

"Today's plea and sentence cannot undo the devastation of that day, nor will it bring back the life that was lost. But it does mark a step toward justice and a measure of closure for the victims and their families whose lives have been forever changed."
SF parents
fromPadailypost
2 weeks ago

New police chief likes being the good guy

Reifschneider said he tries to think about a moment when he helped someone, even if it's something mundane like pulling up behind a driver who ran out of gas. He's encouraged his fellow police officers to also reflect on a good deed.
Mission District
#alameda-county
Law
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 week ago

A cheat sheet for Berkeleyside's Alameda County district attorney candidates forum

Alameda County voters face a critical decision for district attorney with candidates offering differing approaches and priorities.
Law
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 week ago

A cheat sheet for Berkeleyside's Alameda County district attorney candidates forum

Alameda County voters face a critical decision for district attorney with candidates offering differing approaches and priorities.
#public-safety
fromHoodline
1 week ago
Brooklyn

NYPD and Brooklyn DA Joint Public Safety Announcement

NYPD Commissioner and Brooklyn DA to announce important public safety initiative.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago
California

Santa Clara County DA forewarns safety impacts from looming budget cuts

Cuts to the Santa Clara County District Attorney's office will reduce public safety and could lead to tangible, dire consequences including increased crime and harm.
Brooklyn
fromHoodline
1 week ago

NYPD and Brooklyn DA Joint Public Safety Announcement

NYPD Commissioner and Brooklyn DA to announce important public safety initiative.
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

Help us report on restraining orders in Los Angeles County

L.A. County's restraining order system often fails to protect domestic violence survivors due to dismissals and ineffective law enforcement.
#tina-peters
US Elections
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

US court orders resentencing for Colorado clerk involved in election scheme

Tina Peters' nine-year prison sentence was overturned, but her conviction for election tampering remains intact amid her association with the election denial movement.
fromWIRED
2 months ago
US politics

Donald Trump Wants to Force Colorado to Free an Imprisoned Election Denier. It's Not Working

US Elections
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

US court orders resentencing for Colorado clerk involved in election scheme

Tina Peters' nine-year prison sentence was overturned, but her conviction for election tampering remains intact amid her association with the election denial movement.
fromWIRED
2 months ago
US politics

Donald Trump Wants to Force Colorado to Free an Imprisoned Election Denier. It's Not Working

SOMA, SF
fromSan Jose Inside
3 weeks ago

DA Hires Stanford Grad to Run County Crime Lab

Sandra Burnham Sachs is the new chief of the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Crime Lab, succeeding Dr. Ian Fitch.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
3 weeks ago

Could Colorado Create the Country's First Artist Corporation?

A bipartisan bill in Colorado aims to create an Artists Corporation to protect intellectual property rights and improve healthcare access for cultural workers.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Former Orange County sheriff's deputy had child sexual abuse images on his phone, prosecutors say

Fernando Melo Flores, 40, faces up to four years and two months in prison if convicted on all counts. He was assigned to John Wayne Airport when he allegedly went to his ex-girlfriend's home at night and repeatedly called and texted her, prompting the woman to get a restraining order against him.
SF parents
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

'Amateur hour at the U.S. attorney's office': L.A. prosecutors face more losses in protest cases

Prosecutors faced significant challenges in two separate trials for assault on federal officers in Los Angeles, with one case potentially dismissed due to discovery issues.
SF parents
fromPadailypost
1 week 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.
Law
fromPadailypost
1 week ago

DA sued for paying prosecutor not to work

A lawsuit claims Santa Clara County DA Jeff Rosen wastes taxpayer money by paying a prosecutor to stay home amid budget cuts.
fromKqed
3 weeks ago

Court Orders California Sheriff to Release Personnel Records in Watchdog Investigation | KQED

The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office must comply with subpoenas issued by the county's civilian oversight board as part of a whistleblower investigation into alleged misconduct, a state appeals court ruled Thursday.
California
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
4 weeks ago

DHS attorney said agents in Los Angeles should have 'started hitting' protesters, emails show

A DHS attorney suggested using force against protesters during an anti-ICE demonstration in Los Angeles, advocating for mass arrests of those unable to escape.
#conversion-therapy
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Colorado Democrats want to help conversion therapy survivors sue for damages - LGBTQ Nation

Colorado's proposed bill allows conversion therapy survivors to sue for damages amid ongoing legal challenges to the state's ban on the practice.
Law
fromAxios
3 weeks ago

Supreme Court rejects Colorado's conversion therapy ban

Conversion therapy significantly increases suicide risk among young people, while a court ruling affirms free speech protections for licensed professionals.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Colorado Democrats want to help conversion therapy survivors sue for damages - LGBTQ Nation

Colorado's proposed bill allows conversion therapy survivors to sue for damages amid ongoing legal challenges to the state's ban on the practice.
Law
fromAxios
3 weeks ago

Supreme Court rejects Colorado's conversion therapy ban

Conversion therapy significantly increases suicide risk among young people, while a court ruling affirms free speech protections for licensed professionals.
SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 weeks ago

Former SF human rights commissioner, nonprofit executive director arrested, DA Jenkins says

Sheryl Davis and James Spingola face multiple charges for financial conflicts of interest related to city contracts exceeding $8.5 million.
Law
fromPoynter
3 weeks ago

Like journalists, prosecutors shaped a distorted view of crime. They can help fix it, too. - Poynter

Prosecutors and journalists both contribute to misleading public perceptions of crime, but prosecutors possess crucial data to tell a more accurate story.
fromLos Angeles Times
33 years ago

'Doubts' D.A. Heads for Hills

Matlin was the youngest recipient of the Best Actress Oscar and the only hearing-impaired Oscar winner when she was honored at the age of 21 for her first screen role in the 1987 movie "Children of a Lesser God."
LA real estate
Law
fromsfist.com
1 month 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.
Law
from48 hills
1 month ago

Judge sanctions public defender in case that raises critical issues about criminal justice - 48 hills

Public Defender Mano Raju was fined $26,000 for refusing cases due to overwhelming workloads, highlighting systemic issues in public defense funding.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Every Democrat in Colorado Legislature Signs Letter Urging Gov. Polis Not to Grant Clemency to Tina Peters

Prosecutors accused Peters, a staunch Trump supporter who served as the Mesa County Clerk and Recorder, of allowing an unauthorized person later discovered to be affiliated with MyPillow founder and fellow election conspiracy monger Mike Lindell to access and tamper with the county election equipment, breaking into the voting machines under her supervision and copying data that was later leaked online.
US politics
#police-misconduct
NYC parents
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Colorado is making it a little easier to prove you (officially) exist

A woman born in the United States without a birth certificate due to her parents' religious beliefs against government identification faced decades of barriers to healthcare, employment, and legal recognition until Colorado changed its delayed birth certificate rules.
Law
from48 hills
1 month ago

Lurie wants to be tough on crime-but won't pay for the impacts on defendants - 48 hills

Increased arrests and prosecutions in San Francisco are costly, leading to understaffed public defense and potential legal ethics violations.
SF politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Colorado governor likely to grant clemency to election denier Tina Peters, lawyer says

A lawyer for Tina Peters, a Colorado county clerk convicted of election equipment crimes, expects Governor Jared Polis to commute her nine-year prison sentence.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Orange County sheriff's deputy shot fiancee 9 times, prosecutors say

An Orange County Sheriff's deputy turned herself in and was charged with voluntary manslaughter for fatally shooting her fiancée in their apartment six months after the incident.
US news
fromwww.denverpost.com
2 months ago

Driver suspected of DUI reveals he has 3 kids in trunk

Three children under 12 were found in a car trunk after police pulled over and arrested the driver on suspicion of driving under the influence.
#immigration-policy
#criminal-justice
fromMetro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly
1 month ago

John Burris: The Godfather of Police Litigation in San Jose | Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

Over the last 40 years, he has represented over a thousand victims of police brutality and misconduct. His most notable cases include the 1991 Rodney King against LAPD, 2009 Oscar Grant against the Oakland BART Police, and 2015 Mario Woods against SFPD.
Law
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

Lauren Boebert's son charged with child abuse for a second time

Tyler Boebert, 20, was cited for misdemeanor child abuse after allegedly allowing his two‑year‑old son to wander away, adding to his list of criminal charges.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Colorado funeral home owner sentenced to 40 years for abusing 189 bodies

A Colorado funeral home owner concealed 189 decomposing bodies, provided fake ashes to families, and was sentenced to 40 years for corpse abuse driven by greed.
Law
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

DOJ Drops Experience Requirement for New Prosecutors

The Justice Department eliminated the one-year legal experience requirement for new-hire prosecutors due to severe staffing shortages following mass departures under the Trump administration.
California
fromPadailypost
1 month ago

AG Bonta's office refuses to help ex-sheriff Corpus

California Attorney General Rob Bonta refused to help fired San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus remove District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe from civil grand jury proceedings against her.
fromPortland Mercury
2 months ago

What Can the Multnomah County District Attorney Do to Stand Up to Trump?

Many Portlanders have asked that question since federal officials and agents have become increasingly hostile to immigrants or those they perceive to be immigrants, as well as people protesting President Trump's draconian immigration crackdown.
US politics
SF parents
fromwww.ocregister.com
1 month ago

My dad tried to kill me,' dying California girl tells first responders, prosecutor says

An 81-year-old man is on trial for fatally stabbing his 11-year-old stepdaughter and attempting to kill his wife during a 2018 attack at their Garden Grove home.
fromAxios
2 months ago

Exclusive: 300+ ex-DOJ lawyers demand transparent Minnesota shooting probes

The Justice Department has opened a civil rights probe into Pretti's fatal shooting by federal immigration officers. However, the Trump administration has said there is no need for a similar probe into Good's death. Minnesota officials launched legal steps soon after Pretti's killing in an effort to stake their claim to investigate, including obtaining a search warrant and suing to "vindicate their right to access evidence."
US politics
Law
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

R.I. prosecutor who told police 'I'm an AG' during arrest is back at work

Rhode Island state prosecutor Devon Flanagan returned to work after unpaid leave following a misdemeanor trespassing conviction, reassigned from the Appellate Unit to Providence County Superior Court.
Law
fromABA Journal
1 month ago

Attorney indicted for trying to kill her husband of more than 25 years

Alabama attorney Sara Baker was indicted for allegedly attempting to poison her husband of 30 years with fentanyl on three separate occasions in September 2025.
Law
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

In the wake of scandals, Antioch Police Department completes policy reforms demanded by DOJ

Antioch Police Department completed a comprehensive policy overhaul focused on accountability following a Department of Justice agreement addressing corruption, racism, and civil rights violations.
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