Monterey County probes Hobby Lobby over compliance with coronavirus orders
Monterey County officials investigated whether Hobby Lobby was complying with a shelter-in-place order issued during the coronavirus pandemic.
DOJ attorney locks on to California’s coronavirus shelter-at-home orders, warns they may be illegal
DOJ attorney Eric Dreiband sent two letters to California officials warning of potential legal issues with shelter-in-place orders.
Facebook groups have become the new neighborhood watch. They can also become a legal nightmare.
In the era of mass connectivity and social media, Facebook and Twitter have supplanted the traditional neighborhood watch. That’s proving to have both legal benefits and headaches.
After news stories of inconsistencies, law firm representing Tara Reade drops her as client
An attorney who agreed to represent Tara Reade after she accused presidential candidate and sitting senator Joe Biden of sexual assault has dropped her as a client following numerous news stories describing inconsistencies in her education and employment background. Douglas H. Wigdor, an attorney who represents clients engaged in various employment-related litigation, said on Friday … Read more
DOJ tells Gov. Newsom phased reopening of churches may violate constitution
The U.S. Department of Justice has informed California Gov. Gavin Newsom that his state’s COVID-19 phased recovery plan may violated constitutional protections because it groups churches and other places of worship in a later phase compared to sit-down restaurants, shopping malls and other businesses. In the letter, a copy of which is available here, DOJ … Read more
Why COVID-19 could earn some criminal defendants their freedom
The months-long global coronavirus pandemic has halted the normal course of life for millions of people in the United States and around the world. As states grapple with decisions on how to reopen local economies, state and federal courthouses in California are modifying their operating procedures to keep the wheels of justice moving. Inside the … Read more