9th Circuit Court of Appeals

Southern California air regulators can proceed with new limits on gas-powered appliances, including water heaters, after a 2-1 ruling by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld restrictions in four Los Angeles-area counties. The decision impacts approximately 1.3 million water heaters and industrial boilers in L.A., Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties, with the Sierra Club listed as a defendant.

The U.S. Department of Justice has asked the Supreme Court to review a case involving Arizona’s voting restrictions, which require proof of citizenship and allow voter roll purges near elections. The Republican National Committee supports the law, while voting rights groups argue it violates the National Voter Registration Act. A Supreme Court decision could expand states’ ability to enforce such measures ahead of the 2028 election.

The U.S. Department of Justice requested the Supreme Court to review a case involving Arizona's voter registration law, which requires proof of citizenship for state elections. The law faces opposition from Democratic and voting rights groups, who argue it violates the National Voter Registration Act by allowing voter roll purges close to elections. The case could determine whether states can enforce stricter voter eligibility rules near elections.

The U.S. Department of Justice requested the Supreme Court to review Arizona's voter registration law, which requires proof of citizenship for state elections. The case, involving the Republican National Committee and voting rights groups, could allow states to purge voter rolls for noncitizens close to elections, conflicting with the National Voter Registration Act's restrictions on pre-election purges.

The U.S. Department of Justice requested the Supreme Court to review a case involving Arizona's voting restrictions, which require proof of citizenship for state elections. The dispute centers on whether states can purge voter rolls for noncitizens close to elections, a practice opponents argue risks disenfranchising voters. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals previously ruled Arizona's law violates the National Voter Registration Act.

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals struck down a California law requiring federal immigration agents to display identification while on duty, ruling in favor of the Trump administration's challenge. The decision allows ICE agents to continue operating without being mandated to show ID.