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San Diego — A San Diego surf instructor has filed a federal lawsuit against the California Department of Parks and Recreation, claiming state beach rules violate her constitutional rights by restricting her ability to teach paid lessons. Helina Beck, who owns the Wavehuggers surf school, says the department has repeatedly denied

State Argues County Violated Sanctuary Law EUGENE, Ore. — The state of Oregon has asked a federal judge to dismiss a Marion County lawsuit over immigration subpoenas, saying state law clearly prevents local officials from sharing information about men on parole with federal immigration authorities. Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed the

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina’s 2021 “Law Enforcement Duty to Intervene” statute was designed to strengthen police accountability. Passed unanimously by the General Assembly, House Bill 536 included new rules for reporting what are known as “Giglio materials,” named for the 1972 U.S. Supreme Court case Giglio v.

Federal Judge Approves 120-Day Stay LAS VEGAS — A legal dispute between the licensee of two Las Vegas-area Spanish-language radio stations and a major tower operator has been put on hold as the parties work toward a settlement. U.S. District Judge Jennifer Dorsey signed a stipulation and

City Waited Too Long to Raise Defense COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Supreme Court of Ohio ruled that the city of Youngstown cannot claim immunity in a wrongful death lawsuit filed after a city-owned tree fell on a motorcyclist, killing him. In a unanimous opinion, the Court upheld a lower appellate

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A longtime environmental group is suing the state of Florida for allegedly violating open-government laws and refusing to release public records related to a controversial detention facility in the Big Cypress National Preserve, known by some as “Alligator Alcatraz.” Lawsuit Filed Over Public Records Friends of the