Coal company’s $1 billion lawsuit tossed out against Oakland tossed outA $1 billion lawsuit against the city of Oakland by coal company Insight Terminal Solutions was dismissed by a Kentucky judge for lacking jurisdiction on Sept. 30. Later that day, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill requiring full environmental review for all new coal facilities.The Mercury News2d agoWhole story →EconomyJusticecoal terminal lawsuit dismissal
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 News16d agoWhole story →EducationJusticefederal sentencing
Judge rules EPA illegally terminated $7 billion solar programA federal judge in Rhode Island has ruled that the Trump administration illegally terminated a $7 billion Solar for All program intended to make solar power accessible to more than 900,000 lower-income Americans.The Mercury News20d agoWhole story →EconomyJusticeepa solar program ruling
Gilroy Holding Center halted by courtA federal judge has ordered U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to halt construction on a planned detention facility in Gilroy.The Mercury News26d agoWhole story →EconomyJusticegilroy detention center halt
Tate brothers must stay locked up during extradition fight, judge saysA federal judge in Miami has ruled that social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate must remain in custody as they fight extradition to the United Kingdom.The Mercury News29d agoWhole story →TechnologyCulturetate extradition ruling
