Los Angeles, CA – On Tuesday, July 9, 2025, the City of Los Angeles officially announced its decision to join a federal lawsuit targeting the Trump administration’s intensive immigration enforcement operations. Mayor Karen Bass confirmed the significant legal action, stating the city seeks a federal court order to halt the controversial raids conducted by federal…
LOS ANGELES, CA – The City of Los Angeles and the County of Los Angeles, alongside a coalition of several other Southern California municipalities, are poised to intervene in a significant federal civil rights lawsuit filed against the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The legal action challenges immigration enforcement activities conducted during the…
LOS ANGELES, CA – The City and County of Los Angeles, alongside a coalition of other municipalities across Southern California, are actively seeking to formally intervene in a federal civil rights lawsuit. The legal action targets the Trump administration, specifically challenging what plaintiffs allege were unconstitutional immigration enforcement activities, including recent raids conducted by federal…
A significant legal challenge targeting the federal funding structure for Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) is causing considerable unease among colleges and universities across California. The lawsuit, which questions the very constitutionality of the funding model, names the U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon as defendants. At the heart of the legal…
A new federal lawsuit has been filed, painting a stark picture of what it describes as “rampant” and “indiscriminate immigration raids” occurring across Southern California. The legal challenge, lodged in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, targets federal agents, alleging systematic misconduct during enforcement operations that are leading some to describe…
Washington, D.C. – The Trump administration has initiated significant legal action against the City of Los Angeles, launching a lawsuit in federal court targeting the city’s controversial “sanctuary city” policies. The suit names the City of Los Angeles itself, along with Mayor Karen Bass and the City Council, as defendants. The core of the administration’s…
California experienced a convergence of significant developments this past week, spanning critical issues from disaster preparedness and consumer rights to high-profile political litigation. State officials offered insights into potential wildfire threats, a state insurance program faced a legal setback over smoke damage, and Governor Gavin Newsom initiated a substantial defamation lawsuit against a major news…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday, June 27, filed a defamation lawsuit against Fox News, alleging the network deliberately manipulated video content to create a false impression that he lied about a phone call with former President Donald Trump. The legal action seeks a substantial $787 million in punitive damages. The lawsuit…
LOS ANGELES — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detained a Honduran mother and her two young children, including a 6-year-old boy diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, immediately after an immigration judge dismissed their asylum case outside a Los Angeles courthouse on May 29. The arrest by plainclothes agents occurred shortly after the family…
Los Angeles, CA – In a significant move signaling mounting tension between local and federal authorities, city leaders in Los Angeles have taken initial steps towards potentially filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration. The proposed legal action aims to prohibit federal agents, specifically targeting actions by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), from conducting…
