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Southern California craft distillery sues NY officials over state law that restricts direct customer sales
A Southern California craft distillery that produces about 75,000 gallons of spirits annually is suing New York state officials over a new law that restricts out-of-state distilleries’ ability to sell their products directly to New York consumers. -
Lawsuit: Fresno schools run academic help programs that discriminate vs non-black students
The lawsuit from the Californians for Equal Rights Foundation is the latest challenging alleged racially discriminatory government programs in the state. The lawsuit asserts Fresno Unified School District is spending $12M per year to operate academic programs open only to black students -
Mom seeks reversal of judge's ruling protecting school that punished first grader for 'innocent' racial drawing
An Orange County mother has asked a federal appeals court to revive her lawsuit vs an elementary school and its principal for allegedly trampling her daughter's constitutional rights by punishing her for drawing a picture of a black classmate that included the phrase "Any Life" with "Black Lives Matter" -
Lawsuit: California telehealth doctor licensing rules unconstitutionally block patients from 'lifesaving' care
The Pacific Legal Foundation, a successful nonprofit constitutional law organization, has filed suit against the California Medical Board on behalf of a patient with a rare hemophilia condition and a prominent New York cancer specialist, asserting California's restrictions on out-of-state telehealth are unconstitutional -
Lawsuit accuses San Diego of operating discriminatory anti-white homebuyer assistance program
The lawsuit seeks a court order blocking the city of San Diego from administering its first-time homebuyer assistance program which the lawsuit said intentionally excludes white applicants. -
Constitutional lawsuits could tee up vs LA if voters OK ballot measure forcing hotels to house homeless
Hotel owners warn industry could be gutted and city could face lawsuits, accusing the city of trampling constitutional rights, if city approves ballot measure next spring to force hotel owners to house homeless in vacant rooms, paid only by city vouchers -
Attorney: Freelance journalists are 'losing work each day AB 5 remains in effect'
SACRAMENTO – The Pacific Legal Foundation says freelance journalists in the state are losing work because of Assembly Bill 5, which sets limits on the definition of independent contractors. -
Pacific Legal Foundation files Hollister Ranch beach access lawsuit fighting new bill
LOS ANGELES – The owners of Hollister Ranch in Santa Barbara County filed a federal lawsuit Jan. 16 challenging provisions of a new law, Assembly Bill 1680, that gives state officials the right to search private coastal property without permission or warrant. This case is another in a long-running battle in California about the right to beach access for the public.