California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York filed a lawsuit in federal court in Manhattan after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday said it had restricted their access to the funds pending further review.

San Francisco is sending a growing number of criminal defendants into treatment through Drug Court, allowing them a chance to avoid trials and potential convictions while addressing substance-use disorders that can motivate criminal behavior.

(Subscription required) A California appeals court ruled Amazon Flex last-mile drivers are transportation workers under federal law, exempting them from mandatory arbitration and strengthening wage law protections for gig delivery drivers statewide.

(Subscription required) Cohorts of graduates from six law schools recorded 100% pass rates on California’s July 2025 bar exam, a reflection of the overall bump in success on the summer test and continued dominance by alumni of American Bar Association-approved institutions.