Court Temporarily Blocks Judge’s Ruling To Return Control of National Guard to California
The court said it would hold a hearing on the matter on Tuesday. The ruling came only hours after a federal judge’s order was to take effect at noon Friday.
Trump’s Deployment of Troops to LA Protest Divides US Governors
The divergent approaches illustrate the ways the two parties are trying to navigate national politics and the role of executive power in enforcing immigration policies.
California Governor Says ‘Democracy Is Under Assault’ by Trump as Feds Intervene in LA Protests
The governor’s speech argued that Trump was not just a threat to democracy, but was actively working to break down its guardrails that reach back to the nation’s founding.
California To Consider Requiring Mental Health Warnings on Social Media Sites
The legislation is necessary to bolster safety for children online, supporters say, but industry officials vow to fight the measure and others like it under the First Amendment.
States Sue TikTok, Claiming Its Platform Is Addictive and Harms the Mental Health of Children
At the heart of each lawsuit is the TikTok algorithm, which powers what users see on the platform by populating the app’s main “For You” feed with content tailored to people’s interests.
Judge Blocks New California Law Cracking Down on Election Deepfakes
U.S. District Judge John A. Mendez said artificial intelligence and deepfakes pose significant risks, but he ruled that the law likely violates the First Amendment.
California Laws Cracking Down on Election Deepfakes by AI Face Legal Challenges
Critics such as free speech advocates and Elon Musk called the new California law unconstitutional and an infringement on the First Amendment.
Supreme Court Rules California Man Can’t Trademark ‘Trump Too Small’
Steve Elster, who sought exclusive use of the phrase on T-shirts and potentially other merchandise, argued that not being allowed to trademark the phrase violated his rights.