Election-Campaign Law

“Suspicious Bag” Passes Through Security, Closes San Diego California International Airport Terminal
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA — Reports of a suspicious bag prompted the closure of a terminal Saturday at San Diego International Airport, NBC 7/39 reported. Terminal 2 was shut down from about 10:30 a...

Bombed San Diego Courthouse seeks $340 million in construction funding
The Edward J. Schwartz Federal Courthouse in downtown San Diego was seeking construction funding over security concerns before it was bombed on May 4, The National Law Journal reported...

San Diego California Federal Courthouse Bombed, But Too Small To Do Much Damage
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - The FBI’s counter-terrorism unit is trying to determine who detonated a small explosive device early Sunday at the federal courthouse in San Diego, California...

California same-sex marriage ban approved for November ballot
[JURIST] A California ballot initiative that would amend the state constitution [text] to ban same-sex marriage is set to appear on the November ballot, California Secretary of State Debra Bowen [official website] said Monday...

U.S. Department Of Homeland Security Officer Luis Francisco Alarid Arrested, Charged In Attempts To Import Drugs And Wetbacks Into U.S.
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - A department of homeland security and customs officer has been arrested by the san diego border corruption task force. Luis Francisco Alarid was arrested in the vicinity of Elrose and Dearborn without incident...

MPs given tighter rules on expenses
MPs given tighter rules on expenses"MPs will have to submit receipts for expenses claims over £25 - instead of the current limit of £250 - from 1 April, the Commons Members Estimate Committee announced today"...

Rightwing Extremism
Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment

California Supreme Court Proposition 8 Decision
Court Rejects Challenges to Proposition 8, but Finds Marriages Valid

Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Career Choices
Descriptions of law enforcement occupations

Selection of State Supreme Court Judges
How State Court Judges are Selected

Dumb California Laws
Stupid Laws in the Sunshine State

Department of Homeland Security, FBI, and Social Security Administration
allegedly denied social security insurance to disabled and elderly immigrants.

Canadian Government
seeks new law enabling them to search your laptop

TVA Coal Ash
Class Action Seeks $5 Million in Damages

Ballot Device
Election Systems and Software agrees to pays city of San Francisco $3.5 million settlement after problems with AutoMARK lead to prolonged hand counting of votes.

California Labor Laws
alleged violations of California labor laws such as overtime pay, discrimination and harassment.

Social Security Loses Class Action, Will Pay $500 Million in Benefits
Social Security Loses Class Action, Will Pay $500 Million in Benefits