A federal judge dismissed some criminal charges against Pacific Gas & Electric Co. but the utility still must face the most serious allegations of wrongdoing
Month: December 2015
Three-Strike Resentencing Ordered
A Monterey man charged with possession of a firearm for his third felony is eligible for resentencing, California’s Sixth District Court of Appeals ruled last
Uber Settles Airport Fee Overchare Suit
Ride-sharing service, Uber, will pay nearly $1.8 million to settle claims it wrongfully charged riders toll fees for rides to California airports. The preliminary approval
Anti-Abortionists Lose Bit to Block Honesty Law
Faith-based pregnancy centers lost a court bid to withhold information that California provides free or low-cost abortion, family planning and prenatal care for poor women.
Winning Power Crisis Refunds Just Got Tougher
Fifteen years after California faced electricity shortages and rolling blackouts caused by market manipulations, the state is still fighting to recover money from some of
NCAA Antitrust Ruling Stands
A federal appeals court has refused to reconsider its landmark ruling that the NCAA did violate antitrust law but nonetheless does not have to pay