U.S. District Judge Kirk Sherriff
Coverage of U.S. District Judge Kirk Sherriff in the Nexus archive.
- Central Valley smog regulator can’t escape environmental justice lawsuit
A federal judge denied the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District's motion to dismiss a lawsuit by five environmental justice groups, ruling citizens can sue under the Clean Air Act if the state fails regulatory duties. The lawsuit alleges the district manipulated an emissions accounting system to allow unmitigated pollution, with a 2020 audit confirming improper offset calculations.
- Anti-DEI California professor reaches deal with college officials
A California professor sued his college over diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, claiming ideological bias and harassment. A judge ruled that the college cannot investigate, discipline, or fire him for refusing to comply with DEI-related requirements, citing First Amendment protections for his political speech.