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 News3d agoWhole story →JusticePlanetcoal terminal lawsuit dismissal
Gov. Newsom Signs Law Banning Child Marriage in CaliforniaGov. Gavin Newsom signed a historic law making California the 18th state to ban child marriage, setting the minimum age to 18 after a nine-year fight.The Mercury News7d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentGavin Newsomcalifornia child marriage ban signing
New CA law bans officers from using electric shock glovesCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law banning local, state and federal officers like ICE from using gloves that deliver electric shocks.The Mercury News10d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentGavin Newsomca shock glove ban
4-hour class now required of new gun owners in CaliforniaA four-hour class with range shooting will be required of new California gun owners under a law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.The Mercury News10d agoWhole story →JusticeGavin NewsomS 948california gun law signed
Story behind police constraint vetoed by NewsomThe so-called "Lemon Pound Cake Bill" -- nicknamed for a song mocking the police -- was vetoed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom.The Mercury News16d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeGavin Newsomlemon pound cake bill veto
