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It’s a letter that no one looks forward to—a notice of determination (also sometimes called a “Notification of Audit Results,” “Notification of Exam Results,” or “Notice of Tax/Fee...

Council President Sean Elo-Rivera said he sought and received direction from City Attorney that no public notice was required

The Lone Star Infrastructure Protection Act (LIPA), a new Texas law that went into effect June 2021, prohibits Texas businesses and governments from contracting with entities owned or...

The nation's courts continue to disappoint citizens who've seen their homes destroyed by overzealous cops and their...

On October 28, 2021, a majority of members on the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 15-7 to advance to the full U.S. Senate a bipartisan bill that would make a number of amendments to...

On January 30, 2020, The Brennan Center for Justice sent a letter to the Los Angeles Police Department that began as such: This is a request under the California Public Records Act (“CPRA”), Cal. Gov’t Code §§ 6250-6270, on behalf of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law (“Brennan Center”). The Brennan […]

On October 11, 2021, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued Executive Order GA-40, which states that no entity in Texas can "compel" any individual, including any employee or consumer...

On October 11, 2021, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued Executive Order GA-40, which states that no entity in Texas can “compel” any individual, including any employee or consumer, to...

Judicial Immunity Has Created a Criminal Class   Details VIEW FROM HERE-The California judiciary has become a criminal enterprise and has caused grievous harm to individuals and to society. The complex doctrine of judicial immunity is key to the creation of this new criminal class – the judges and justices of the California judiciary.  Immunity means that someone may not be sued in civil or in criminal court for engaging in certain behavior. Most government empl...

The Independent received a letter from land-use attorney Winston Stromberg, with Latham & Watkins, who represents the community group, Save Livermore Downtown.  In his communication, Stromberg addresses legal issues affecting the Eden Housing project that will be considered Monday, 7 p.m., at the virtual Livermore City Council meeting. The following is Strombergs submission in its entirety. Re: May 24, 2021, City Council Meeting, Agenda Item 5.2:   Eden Housing Project (DDR 20-019; VTP...