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California Supreme Court Allows Cities To Ban Pot Shops
California’s highest court has ruled that local governments have legal authority to ban storefront pot shops within their borders.
Judge Rules San Jose Officials’ Private Texts About City Affairs Be Made Public
A judge has ruled that San Jose officials’ private text messages, emails and other electronic communications about city affairs must be made public, in a decision with statewide implications.
Court Rules ‘Jersey Boys’ Musical Had Right To Use Ed Sullivan Clip
A federal appeals court in San Francisco ruled on Monday that the producers of the “Jersey Boys” Broadway musical cannot be sued for copyright infringement…
Judge Refuses To Block California Gay Therapy Ban
For the second time in two days, a federal judge in California has issued a decision on the state’s first-of-its-kind law prohibiting licensed psychotherapists from trying to change the sexual orientations of gay minors.
No Action Again From Supreme Court On Prop 8
The U.S. Supreme Court is due to take another look on Friday at whether it should review the constitutionality of Proposition 8, California’s voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage.
Judge Sides With Samsung In Apple Court Battle; Galaxy Nexus Sales Allowed
A federal appeals court has sided with Samsung Electronics Corp. in its ongoing patent dispute with Apple Inc.
Ohio Election Chief To Appeal Early Voting Ruling; Could Affect California Voters
Ohio’s election chief said Tuesday he will appeal a ruling that reinstates the final three early voting days in the battleground state, calling a decision last week by a federal appeals court “an unprecedented intrusion” into how states run elections.
Death Penalty Tossed In ’83 Double Murder; Ruling May Affect Peterson Case
The California Supreme Court on Monday tossed out the death sentence of a man convicted of murdering rock guitarist Dave Navarro’s mother and her friend nearly 30 years ago – a ruling that could affect the cases of Scott Peterson and other death row inmates.
Supreme Court Upholds President’s Health Care Law
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld virtually all of President Barack Obama’s historic health care overhaul, including the hotly debated core requirement that nearly every American have health insurance.
Transgender Bay Area Woman Wins Landmark Employment Ruling
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ruled late Monday that discrimination against transgender employees is illegal.
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