SACRAMENTO — California officials said Thursday they will sue the federal government over proposed rules managing the state’s scarce water, arguing its conclusions are not scientifically adequate and fall short of protecting species and the state’s interests. The state, which has historically relied on the federal government to set rules,...
Groups Threaten to Sue UC Over SAT, ACT Use
A coalition of California students and community groups is threatening to sue the University of California system unless it drops the SAT and ACT exams from its admissions requirements, arguing that the tests favor wealthy, white students at the expense of poorer black and Hispanic students. Lawyers representing three students,...
California Bill Banning Forced Arbitration Heads to Governor
SACRAMENTO — When companies in California tell job candidates they have to give up their right to sue them for most disputes, a bill headed to the governor's desk would let people say "no" without fear of losing their job offer. The bill is the latest effort by state governments...