Court rejects Capitol Police rules on demonstrations on Capitol stepsAfter 9/11, most demonstrations are banned with exceptions for those sponsored by members of Congress.The Mercury News16d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticecapitol protest rules overturned
US Supreme Court won’t intervene in custody dispute between California couple and surrogateJustice Elena Kagan denied the request from McKenna West, who was seeking conservatorship over a baby boy she gave birth to in Dallas.The Mercury News16d agoWhole story →HealthJusticeElena Kagansurrogacy custody dispute
Man shot by ICE in Texas is back in detention after leaving hospital, attorney saysWilber Rafael Garces Perez was being held Tuesday at a federal center in South Texas.The Mercury News16d agoWhole story →HealthJusticeice shooting incident
A third Supreme Court showdown looms over Missouri’s congressional mapThe fight over Missouri’s congressional map appears likely to head to the U.S. Supreme Court for a third time in three weeks. Some federal judges say a new map favored by President Donald Trump should be used in the November elections.The Mercury News16d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentmissouri redistricting dispute
Antioch man sentenced to federal prison for Oakland liquor store shootoutKawan Hardy was initially charged with a shooting in a school zone, even though it was after 11 p.m. on a weekend and the school was across the street from the liquor store where the shootout took place.The Mercury News17d agoWhole story →EducationJusticefederal sentencing
Long Beach police allegedly hid the Atlanta arrest of one of its officers, attorney saysUnder federal law, former Officer Erik Suarez's arrest and conviction should have been disclosed so his credibility could be challenged in court.The Mercury News17d agoWhole story →JusticeSecuritylong beach police scandal
Barabak: As Newsom winds down in California, things heat up in NevadaSeeking re-election, Republican Joe Lombardo links challenger Aaron Ford to Newsom to deflect Donald TrumpThe Mercury News17d agoWhole story →GovernmentJoe Lombardonevada gubernatorial election
