Montana to have its first state supreme court election since allowing political parties to contribute money to judicial candidatesOne seat on the Montana Supreme Court is up for nonpartisan election on Nov. 3, 2026. Amy Eddy and Dan Wilson are running for the seat. Justice Beth Baker, who assumed office in 2011, is not seeking re-election. Eddy and Wilson were the only two candidates who ran in the primary election for the seat […]Ballotpedia News5d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentmontana supreme court election
California passes bill requiring large companies to disclose historical ties to slaveryOn Sept. 30, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed Assembly Bill 2599, the Truth in Disclosure Act, which requires certain large companies doing business in California to disclose historical ties to chattel slavery. The law applies to companies with more than $100 million in annual worldwide sales that existed, or had a predecessor company that […]Ballotpedia News5d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentcalifornia slavery disclosure law signed
Supreme Court hears climate liability caseThe U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Oct. 5 in Suncor Energy v. Boulder County, a case concerning whether federal law prevents state and local governments from using state law to seek damages from oil companies for the effects of global greenhouse gas emissions. According to the question presented, the justices are also considering […]Ballotpedia News5d agoWhole story →Planetsupreme court climate case
21 states sue EPA over power plant emissions rule rollbackOn Oct. 1, a coalition of 21 states and the District of Columbia sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its repeal of major greenhouse gas emissions requirements for fossil fuel-fired power plants. The coalition filed the lawsuit in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. New York Attorney General Letitia James […]Ballotpedia News5d agoWhole story →Planetepa emissions rule lawsuit
Utah Supreme Court Justice Jill Pohlman faces a retention vote amid rulings on redistrictingThe term of one Utah Supreme Court justice will expire on January 3, 2027. The one seat is up for a retention election on November 3, 2026. Justice Jill Pohlman is standing for retention. Gov. Spencer Cox (R) appointed her in 2022. Originally, Justice Diana Hagen was also scheduled to stand for retention, but Hagen […]Ballotpedia News5d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeutah supreme court retention vote
Six candidates compete for two Michigan Supreme Court seats in 2026Six candidates are running for two seats on the Michigan Supreme Court on November 3, 2026. The two candidates who receive the most votes will win the nonpartisan election. All candidates run on the same ballot. Bridge Michigan's Lauren Gibbons wrote, "The Michigan Supreme Court often has the final say on issues of critical importance, […]Ballotpedia News5d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentmichigan supreme court election
