The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held yesterday that a rule that reduces a court’s discretion in determining whether to grant a preliminary injunction under endangered species legislation, based on a 1978 U.S. Supreme Court opinion highlighting that the protection of at-risk organisms is to be given the “highest of priorities,” is not absolute.

The California Supreme Court concluded its oral argument session Wednesday with an emotional sendoff to colleague Justice Martin Jenkins, who retired after five years with the court and more than 35 years of judicial service.

Starting Jan. 1, 2026, the Public Guardian, an office under the Monterey County Health Department, will use the expanded definition of “gravely disabled” as referring to those unable to provide basic care and safety for themselves, because of chronic alcoholism or substance use disorder.

The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed Texas Republicans to redraw their state’s House districts in next year’s elections with the intention of adding five seats for their party, rejecting a lower-court ruling that the new map was racially discriminatory.