Legal
Legal matters are a core focus for local and state government agencies, encompassing the creation, interpretation, and enforcement of laws and regulations that govern public affairs. Legal frameworks ensure that government actions are consistent with the rule of law and protect citizens’ rights. Though by no means a perfect system – enforcement inequities continue to make the headlines – local leaders strive to create laws that work fairly for all.
Both suits allege that the L.A. County sheriff’s and fire departments violated the plaintiffs’ 14th Amendment rights when employees shared photos of the scene
U.S. District Court Judge Cecilia Altonaga wrote that the suit was dismissed for several reasons, including the fact that the law does not take effect until 2023
Chris Williams said that he was passed over for a promotion and was subjected to racist comments on the job
Their generation will bear the brunt of global warming and government has an obligation to protect natural resources as a public trust for future generations
The $61,000 fines are being imposed on Beverly Hills, Indio, Redlands and the Coachella Valley Water District
An AP examination of misconduct complaints against caretakers in New York found only a small percentage are prosecuted
New York state will require physicians to complete an educational course before they can authorize medical marijuana for patients
Los Angeles handgun owners will be required to store their firearms in locked containers or disable them with trigger locks under a unanimously approved law
The nation’s police chiefs are calling for universal background checks for anyone trying to purchase a firearm.
Idaho lawmakers tasked with scrutinizing the state’s urban renewal laws remain torn on what, if any, changes should be made to improve oversight
Mayor Bill de Blasio is signing legislation that bans the sale of K2, often known as synthetic marijuana
Officials have determined that San Francisco will remain an immigration-related sanctuary city, despite criticism after a woman was killed earlier this year
Federal rules governing drinking water weren’t followed properly in Flint, the cash-strapped city where problems with lead prompted a public health emergency
The City Council on Wednesday voted unanimously to allow residents to keep beehives in their backyards, as do New York, San Francisco and other cities
The Pennsylvania Legislature has spent more than $2.8 million in public funds since 2011 on private defense lawyers for state legislators and staff
Gov. Jerry Brown signed bills that create a licensing and oversight framework for the growing and selling of medical marijuana and pot-infused products
New York City officials are looking for practical fixes they can put in place to help the 50,000 people sent to jail every year who can’t afford bail money
Honolulu officials began the final sweeps of one of the largest homeless encampments, tearing down structures that have been home to some for over a year
Chicago’s gun laws were once tough, but courts have overturned or gutted many of them in recent years, forcing the city to allow both handguns and gun shops
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