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Latest News in California
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May 22, 2025
BREAKING: Mass. Judge Halts Trump's Bid To Slash Education Dept. Jobs
A Massachusetts federal judge on Thursday blocked President Donald Trump's attempt to lay off hundreds of U.S. Department of Education employees, finding that the administration's claims of wanting more efficiency are a mask for their actual goal of dismantling the department.
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May 21, 2025
Tech CEO Duped Investors, Faked Blockchain Deals, Feds Say
The co-founder and CEO of Amalgam Capital Ventures on Wednesday was charged with defrauding investors in the purported blockchain-based software startup by lying about sky-high revenue projections and partnerships with well-known businesses, including major league sports teams and top payment processing platforms.
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May 21, 2025
OCC 'Erred Across The Board,' Ex-Wells Fargo Exec Says
A former Wells Fargo risk officer has asked the Eighth Circuit to vacate steep sanctions that a top U.S. regulator imposed over her alleged role in the bank's fake accounts scandal, arguing she has been unfairly scapegoated and unconstitutionally prosecuted.
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May 21, 2025
Judge Prolongs Pause On Trump's HUD, DOT Grant DEI Limits
A Washington federal judge Wednesday extended a block on federal grant conditions limiting homelessness aid and transportation funding to recipients who align with the Trump administration's policies against diversity and inclusion programming, as nearly two dozen localities joined New York, San Francisco and others challenging the terms.
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May 21, 2025
Calif. Justices Weigh Strict Arbitration Fee Law's Validity
Counsel for a food supply company urged the California Supreme Court on Wednesday to find the Federal Arbitration Act preempts a state statute automatically waiving arbitration rights for a party that doesn't timely pay arbitration fees, saying the law is so draconian that even an earthquake wouldn't excuse late payment.
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