California Supreme Court

DA levies new charges against disbarred lawyer for illegal practice, defrauding clients

The DA announced four new felony charges against a lawyer who continued to practice after disbarment and allegedly lied to…

2 years ago

UC Berkeley rejects compromise to increase enrollment by 1,000 students

A group of Berkeley residents said over the weekend they would compromise with the city's prestigious public university in a…

2 years ago

Seven-dollar car tolls arrive Jan. 1 on Bay Area bridges

The cost to travel over seven of the Bay Area's bridges will increase by $1 on Jan. 1, 2022. Regular…

2 years ago

San Mateo settles $450,000 in suit over housing development denial

San Mateo has reached a settlement with a Bay Area housing advocacy group and has agreed to pay $450,000 over…

3 years ago

California high court rules judges must consider ability to pay bail

The California Supreme Court ruled on Thursday in favor of upholding a 2018 ruling by the state appeals court in…

3 years ago

Commission unanimously confirms first openly gay California Supreme Court justice

"I am not here in spite of the struggle, I am here because of the struggle."

3 years ago

Newsom nominates first openly gay justice to California Supreme Court

Gov. Gavin Newsom nominated Bay Area native Martin Jenkins to the California Supreme Court Monday, making him the first openly…

4 years ago

State Supreme Court strikes law requiring tax returns for primary ballot

The California Supreme Court in San Francisco on Thursday struck down a state law that would have required President Donald…

4 years ago

SFPD officer accused of bank robbery also charged with elder abuse

A suspended San Francisco police officer who is accused of bank robbery is due in federal court on Friday morning…

5 years ago

Contra Costa judge charged with misconduct, sexual harassment

A Contra Costa Superior Court judge is facing nine charges of judicial misconduct, including sexual harassment of women lawyers.

6 years ago

State supreme court rules on juvenile offender DNA

The California Supreme Court ruled in San Francisco Thursday that juvenile offenders whose misdeeds are reduced from felonies to misdemeanors…

6 years ago

Gov. Brown signs bail reform bill

Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill to reform the California's money bail system Tuesday.

6 years ago

Sentences commuted for convicted murderers

Gov. Jerry Brown has commuted the sentences of two men convicted of murder in Alameda County, saying he believes both…

6 years ago

Even the worst Yelp review can now live forever

The California Supreme Court ruled by a 4-3 vote in San Francisco Monday that Yelp Inc. can't be forced to…

6 years ago

State Supreme Court: Martins Beach must remain open to public

A ruling requiring a Silicon Valley entrepreneur to open Martins Beach near Half Moon Bay to the public has been…

7 years ago

SF public defender to challenge bail in every criminal case

San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi has announced plans to challenge every single criminal case in which bail is set…

7 years ago

Owner must reopen Martins Beach, appeals court finds

A ruling requiring a Silicon Valley entrepreneur to reopen Martins Beach near Half Moon Bay to the public was upheld…

7 years ago

Court rules hand gestures fall short of threat

The California Supreme Court ruled in San Francisco Thursday that a menacing nonverbal gesture doesn't qualify as a criminal threat…

7 years ago

State high court clarifies your right to a day off

The California Supreme Court in San Francisco today clarified a state law that requires employers to give workers one day…

7 years ago

California Supreme Court upholds death sentence in 1996 murder

The California Supreme Court in San Francisco Thursday unanimously upheld the death sentence of a man who murdered a 20-year-old…

7 years ago

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