On Paper, a California City Bans the Sale of Comic Books To Kids. Officials Want To Change That

The ban prohibits distributing comic books prominently featuring an account of crime that show images of illegal acts such as arson, murder or rape to anyone under 18.

California Law Requiring Companies To Report Climate-Related Financial Risk Paused

The state has argued that the laws don’t violate the First Amendment because commercial speech isn’t protected the same way under the Constitution.

California Law To Protect Jewish Students Faces Challenge Over Free Speech Concerns

The federal complaint seeks to invalidate legislation Gov. Gavin Newsom signed last month, creating an Office of Civil Rights to help schools identify and prevent antisemitism.

Jury Convicts California Activist Who Took Chickens From Perdue Farms Plant

Petaluma Poultry has said that Direct Action Everywhere is an extremist group that is intent on destroying the animal agriculture industry.

ExxonMobil Sues California Over Climate Disclosure Laws

The oil and gas corporation based in Texas filed its complaint Friday in the U.S. Eastern District Court for California.

Judge Dismisses Indigenous Amazon Tribe’s Lawsuit Against The New York Times and TMZ

The lawsuit claimed the newspaper’s reporting on the tribe’s first exposure to the internet led to its members being widely portrayed as technology-addled and addicted to pornography.

More Than 20 Democratic-Led States Sue Trump Administration Over Planned Parenthood Funding Cuts

The states argue the legislation retaliates against Planned Parenthood for advocating for abortion access, violating the free speech clause of the First Amendment.

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.