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Federal Judge Strikes Down California Assault Weapons Ban, State AG Already Vows to Appeal

The 34-year-old California assault weapons ban was ruled unconstitutional in a Thursday decision by a federal judge, but state Attorney General Rob Bonta insists the ban remains in place while he puts together an appeal.

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SF Will Resume Encampment Clearing For Those Who Refuse Shelter, Breed Says, Based on Court Guidance

Mayor London Breed says that new appeals-court guidance allows SF to resume homeless encampment sweeps, based on language about the meaning of "involuntary" homelessness, and a memo Monday announced plans to restart the sweeps.

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SF City Attorney Sends Latest Salvo In Battle With Coalition on Homelessness Regarding Encampments

What could end up being a very significant legal battle over homeless encampments and cities' ability to address them is playing out at the Ninth Circuit, and in legal filings by the plaintiff in the case, the Coalition on Homelessness, and the City of San Francisco.

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Raucous Rallies Outside Courthouse As Court Hears Appeal of SF Encampment Sweep Ban, But Gives No Decision

Even Mayor London Breed was out shouting down the opposition at a Wednesday morning protest and counterprotest before an appeals hearing on the SF encampment sweep ban, but the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ignored the protesters and rendered no decision today.

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Ninth Circuit Rules Feds Can't Prosecute Medical Marijuana Sellers Complying With State Law

In a new ruling shoring up the strength of state laws permitting the growing, selling, and possession of medical marijuana, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that federal prosecutors can not