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Federal appeals court orders EPA to ban dangerous flea pesticide
A federal appeals court in San Francisco on Wednesday ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to take action within 90 days on a petition to ban a flea-control pesticide...Read More
Federal judge reinstates nationwide injunction on asylum restriction
A federal judge in Oakland on Monday reinstated a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking a new government rule that would prevent almost all migrants at the southern U.S. border from...Read More
9th Circuit takes up appeal of abortion counseling, referral ban
A federal appeals court in San Francisco on Wednesday agreed to reconsider whether to block a new rule by the administration of President Donald Trump that would bar federally...Read More
Ninth Circuit upholds dismissal of negligence lawsuit brought by Kate Steinle parents
A federal appeals court today upheld the dismissal of a negligence claim against the city of San Francisco and former Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi by the parents of a woman...Read More
Federal appeals panel looks poised to reject government appeal on undocumented immigrants
A federal appeals court panel in San Francisco appeared inclined on Wednesday to turn down a U.S. government bid to challenge three California laws aimed at protecting undocumented immigrants....Read More
Court allows cellphone-location evidence in murder and racketeering case
A federal appeals court in San Francisco ruled Monday that prosecutors can use cellphone-location evidence in the upcoming trial of a cousin accused of joining an underage girl’s parents...Read More
Supremes duck foie gras case, clearing way for ban
The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way Monday for California's ban on foie gras to go into effect after a seven-year legal battle.Read More
Injunction becomes latest block of Trump’s partial asylum ban
A federal judge in San Francisco Wednesday issued a preliminary injunction blocking President Donald Trump's partial ban on asylum seekersRead More
Appeals court upholds injunction requiring contraception coverage
A federal appeals court in San Francisco by a 2-1 vote Thursday upheld a preliminary injunction requiring employers to provide contraceptive coverage in group health plans.Read More
Judge again dismisses civil rights lawsuit against SF State
A federal judge has dismissed a civil rights lawsuit in which five present and former Jewish students and two community members claimed San Francisco State University tolerated and sometimes...Read More
Court orders prompt hearings for undocumented teenagers
A federal appeals court ruled in San Francisco Monday that undocumented teenagers who are accused of gang affiliation can't be held in custody indefinitely and must be given a...Read More
Railroad hazardous materials fee struck down
A federal appeals court in San Francisco struck down a California law imposing a fee on railroads transporting oil and other hazardous materials Thursday.Read More
PG&E agrees to reduce dioxin runoff
An eight-year-old lawsuit filed against PG&E Co. for alleged releases of dioxin from stored utility poles into San Francisco Bay and Humboldt Bay has been settled, according to the...Read More
Appeals court reinstates NFL painkiller lawsuit
A federal appeals court in San Francisco revived a lawsuit today filed against the National Football League by 10 retired players who allege the league "recklessly and negligently" gave...Read More
Supreme Court rejects crisis pregnancy center appeal
Two days after issuing a decision in favor of crisis pregnancy centers, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a San Francisco center's appeal in a different case.Read More
Supreme court strikes down California law
The U.S. Supreme Court by a 5-4 vote Tuesday struck down a California law that requires pregnancy crisis centers to inform patients about the availability of abortions.Read More
Supreme Court upholds travel ban
The U.S. Supreme Court by a 5-4 vote Tuesday upheld the third version of President Donald Trump's travel ban restricting entry from five predominantly Muslim countries.Read More
Andy Lopez case cleared for trial by Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court Monday refused to review a lower court decision allowing a trial on allegations that a Sonoma County sheriff’s deputy used excessive force when he fatally...Read More
Andy Lopez case before U.S. Supreme Court panel
The U.S. Supreme Court could decide as soon as Thursday whether to hear Sonoma County's appeal of a ruling allowing a sheriff's deputy to be sued for excessive force...Read More
Supreme Court denies bond to those facing deportation
The U.S. Supreme Court overruled a San Francisco federal appeals court and said that immigrants facing deportation can be held in custody indefinitely while awaiting resolution of their cases.Read More