Coverage dated December 15, 2022 to December 19, 2022

Judge blocks CA gun law provision, Newsom praises ruling

Headline from KESQ Palm Springs, on the newest of 2 developments

A San Diego federal judge ruled this week that part of California's recent gun bill modeled after Texas' law allowing private citizens to sue abortion providers is unconstitutional, drawing a statement of gratitude from Gov. Gavin Newsom. On Monday, U.S.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Judge blocks California’s fee-shifting provision for challenges to gun laws

    Headline from Courthouse News Service ·

  2. Newest

    Judge blocks CA gun law provision, Newsom praises ruling

    Headline from KESQ Palm Springs ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

11 articles, oldest first.

  1. CBS News

    Judge to halt provision in new California law making gun lawsuits costlier (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    A federal judge on Friday said he will block part of a new California measure that critics say was designed to make it nearly impossible to challenge the state's gun laws in court.

  2. Reason

    Judge Plans to Block California Fee-Shifting Statute That Targets Gun Lawsuit Plaintiffs (and Lawyers) (opens Reason)

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    Reason's feed description

    From AP (Julie Watson): U.S. District Judge Roger T. Benitez said he plans to issue an injunction because the law...

  3. CBS News

    Judge to halt provision making California gun suits costlier (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    A federal judge on Friday said he will block a provision in a new California law to take effect next year that gun advocates argued was designed to hinder anyone from challenging the state's famously restrictive gun laws.

  4. PBS NewsHour

    Judge to halt provision making challenges to California gun laws costlier (opens PBS NewsHour)

    Published

    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    A federal judge says he will block part of a new California law that critics say was designed to make it nearly impossible to challenge the state's gun laws in court.

  5. BizPac Review

    ‘It’s an abomination:’ Judge throws out California gun law designed to challenge Texas abortion law (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    California Governor Gavin Newsom thanked federal Judge Roger Benitez for throwing out a controversial gun law allowing private citizens to sue manufacturers of illegal guns, setting up […]

  6. KESQ Palm Springs

    Judge blocks CA gun law provision, Newsom praises ruling (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    A San Diego federal judge ruled this week that part of California's recent gun bill modeled after Texas' law allowing private citizens to sue abortion providers is unconstitutional, drawing a statement of gratitude from Gov. Gavin Newsom. On Monday, U.S.

  7. Fox News

    Federal judge strikes down California's 'fee-shifting' gun control scheme, which echoed Texas abortion law (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A federal judge said a California law that permits citizens to bring lawsuits against gun makers is unconstitutional, raising questions over a similar Texas abortion law.

  8. Politico

    Judge strikes down California gun law modeled on Texas abortion measure (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    The ruling could put the law on a trajectory to the Supreme Court.

  9. AmmoLand Shooting Sports News

    Federal Judge Blocks California’s Discriminatory Firearm Lawsuit Fee-Shifting Regime (opens AmmoLand Shooting Sports News)

    Published

    AmmoLand Shooting Sports News's feed description

    U.S. District Judge has enjoined the fee-shifting provision in California, which was enacted as retribution for a Texas abortion law to suppress legitimate challenges to gun regulations.

  10. Courthouse News Service

    Judge blocks California’s fee-shifting provision for challenges to gun laws (opens Courthouse News Service)

    Published

    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    The California law was based on Texas' anti-abortion law that the state's attorney general had called unconstitutional.

  11. The Daily Caller

    ‘It’s An Abomination’: Judge Throws Out California Gun Law Designed To Challenge Texas Abortion Law (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Gavin Newsom thanked a judge for dismissing a gun law allowing citizens to sue manufacturers of illegal guns, setting up a legal battle over Texas abortions.

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