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[U.S.] Supreme Court allows New Hampshire to fully ban student IDs for voting in midterms

Associated Press

October 22, 2026

The justices granted a Republican-backed emergency appeal and blocked the use of student IDs as a backup method of identification. The Supreme Court cited a longstanding legal principle that judges shouldn’t change voting rules too close to Election Day.

Related: Courthouse News Service, The New York Times
Calif. Supreme Court Lets Stand Rulings Limiting 'Yelp Law' Claims

The Recorder

October 22, 2026

(Subscription required) California’s Supreme Court has declined to hear petitions in two cases involving the state’s so-called Yelp Law, letting stand decisions limiting private enforcement of a statute that shields consumers’ online criticisms.
California Updates Rules on Court Interpreter Pay, Certification, and ASL Access

Slator

October 23, 2026

The Judicial Council of California approved three changes to how the state’s courts recruit, pay, and deploy interpreters at its October 16, 2026 business meeting.
[U.S.] Supreme Court Blocks Trump From Denying Gender-Transition Care to Federal Prisoners

New York Times

October 21, 2026

The ruling means that, for now, as many as 1,000 federal prisoners who have been diagnosed with gender dysphoria will continue to receive gender transition treatments that the Trump administration has attempted to restrict.

Related: NPR

Danner's opinions shape high court decisions as she trains new justices

Daily Journal

October 21, 2026

(Subscription required) Justice Allison Danner, who trains new appellate justices, and whose rulings the state Supreme Court has drawn on or upheld in cases on police searches, murder resentencing and pension bonds, seeks retention Nov. 3.
Supreme Court sided with Justice Raphael in 3 cases

Daily Journal

October 21, 2026

(Subscription required) 4th District Justice Michael J. Raphael, seeking a 12-year term Nov. 3, wrote a dissent, concurrence and majority opinion whose positions were subsequently upheld by the California Supreme Court.
From juvenile court to water law, Boulware Eurie expands her reach

Daily Journal

October 21, 2026

(Subscription required) Justice Stacy Boulware Eurie has expanded into water and environmental law while maintaining her commitment to child welfare and judicial education. She seeks a 12-year term on Nov. 3.
Justice System Partnership Increases Legal Aid for Low-Income Litigants

California Courts Newsroom

October 21, 2026

This year, the Judicial Council celebrates the California Access to Justice Commission (CalATJ)’s 30th anniversary and its shared commitment to improving access to legal services for low-income Californians.

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