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The First Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits the government from making laws respecting the establishment of religion, prohibiting the free exercise of religion, abridging the freedom of speech... more +
The First Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits the government from making laws respecting the establishment of religion, prohibiting the free exercise of religion, abridging the freedom of speech or the press, preventing citizens from peacefully assembling, or interfering with citizens' ability to petition the government for redress of their grievances. The First Amendment is one of the most sacred aspects of the American legal tradition and has spawned a vast body of jurisprudence and commentary. less -
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Federal Court Blocks Prop 65 Warning for Titanium Dioxide in Cosmetics

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In an order filed on August 12, the US District Court for the Eastern District of California ruled that California’s Proposition 65 cancer warning requirement for certain listed forms of titanium dioxide (airborne, unbound...more

Greenberg Glusker LLP

Sparkle Without Warnings: Federal Court Strikes Down Prop 65 Titanium Dioxide Cancer Warnings in Cosmetics:

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On August 11, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California issued a significant ruling in Personal Care Products Council v. Bonta, striking down California’s Proposition 65 (“Prop 65”) cancer warning...more

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Federal Court Declines to Enjoin CA Climate Disclosure Laws

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On August 13, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California declined to block enforcement of California’s two major climate disclosure bills, the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253) and...more

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California accelerates towards GHG Disclosures in advance of 2026 Deadlines with Regulatory Timeline and Litigation Win (SB 253...

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is forging ahead in implementing what the Agency now refers to as “the 200s”—the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253) and the Climate Related Financial Risk Act (SB...more

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Injunction To Block California Environmental Disclosure Laws Denied

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On August 13, 2025, the District Court for the Central District of California denied a motion for a preliminary injunction filed by several business groups challenging California Senate Bills 253 (Climate Corporate Data...more

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Court Holds Prop 65 TiO2 Warning Violates First Amendment in Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Industry Win

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In a decision building on a string of recent industry wins, a federal district court granted a permanent injunction, which extended an earlier issued preliminary injunction, prohibiting the filing of new lawsuits to enforce...more

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California Climate Disclosure Laws Survive Preliminary Injunction on First Amendment Challenge: Reporting Obligations Swiftly...

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On August 13, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California denied a motion for preliminary injunction filed by a coalition of business groups seeking to halt implementation of California’s corporate...more

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California’s Unique Greenhouse Gas Emissions Laws Remain in Effect—For Now

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Relief is not immediately in sight for companies subject to key California greenhouse gas emission laws. A federal court in California recently denied a motion for a preliminary injunction to pause compliance with SB-253,...more

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California Climate Disclosure Laws Survive First Amendment Challenge

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Two California climate disclosure laws have withstood an attempt to block them in a lawsuit challenging their constitutionality. Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group breaks down what the federal court’s...more

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California Wins Key Victory in Ongoing Challenge to Its Climate Disclosure Laws

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Key Takeaways - What is Happening? On August 13, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California (the District Court) denied the motion for a preliminary injunction filed by the United States Chamber of...more

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Ongoing Legal Battle Over California’s Climate-Related Disclosure Laws: District Court Gives Red Light to Preliminary Injunction...

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On August 13, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California denied a motion for preliminary injunction to enjoin California Senate Bills 253 and 261. The Chamber of Commerce and five co-Plaintiffs...more

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No Pause for Climate Disclosures: Court Denies Motion for Preliminary Injunction Against California’s SB 253 and SB 261

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On August 13, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California dealt a setback to plaintiffs and potentially regulated entities in Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America et al. v. California...more

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Federal Court Declines to Enjoin California Climate Disclosure Laws

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On August 13, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California declined to enjoin California’s two major climate disclosure bills, the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253) and the...more

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Court Upholds California Climate Disclosure Laws—for Now

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On August 13, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California denied the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s motion for a preliminary injunction seeking to halt enforcement of SB 253 (emissions disclosure) and SB...more

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Federal District Court Rejects Challenge to California's Climate Disclosure Law

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On August 13, 2025, the challenge to the State of California's mandatory climate disclosure regulations was resoundingly rejected by Judge Wright (C.D. Cal.). The preliminary injunction-- sought by the U.S. Chamber of...more

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Notable Ruling Roundup - August 2025

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Our notable ruling roundup aims to keep our readers up to date on recent rulings in the food & consumer packaged goods space. Kimberly Banks, et al. v. R.C. Bigelow, Inc., No.2:20-cv-06208-DDP-RAO (C.D. Cal. – April 8,...more

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Dershowitz v. Good Pierogi: Does Alan Dershowitz Have a Discrimination Claim for ​“PierogiGate”?

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Alan Dershowitz, retired Harvard Law professor and former attorney for Jeffrey Epstein and President Trump, has made some headlines over the past week over his feud with a pierogi vendor on Martha’s Vineyard. According to...more

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Federal Appellate Court Finds that School Board President Violated First Amendment in Restricting Followers on Social Media

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, which governs federal districts in the West/Northwest, recently held that a California school board member violated the First Amendment when blocking users’ ability to access...more

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U.S. Northern District of California Grants Limited Preliminary Injunction of DEI-Related Executive Orders

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On June 9, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued a preliminary injunction in San Francisco A.I.D.S. Foundation, et. al. v. Trump, 25-cv-01824-JST (N.D. Cal.), enjoining three of the nine...more

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California Law Ensures Reporters Can Cover Protests

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In light of increasing reports of law enforcement interference with news reporting about ongoing demonstrations across California, now is a good time to remind media professionals of their rights under California law....more

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Update on California's Climate Disclosure Laws: What Companies Need to Know

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On May 29, 2025, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) held a virtual public workshop to discuss forthcoming regulations implementing California’s corporate climate disclosure laws. The workshop focused on the scope of...more

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Trial Court Strikes Down California’s Prop 65 Acrylamide Warning Requirements

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A Federal District Court in California has ruled that Proposition 65 warning requirements for dietary acrylamide are unconstitutional. The California Chamber of Commerce (“CalChamber”) sued five years ago challenging the...more

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Understanding Anti-SLAPP Statutes: Do They Apply in Federal Court?

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“SLAPP” is an acronym for Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation. The term was coined in the 1980s to describe lawsuits initiated to silence public speech about issues of public importance. Under the original...more

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Federal Court Declares Proposition 65 Warnings for Acrylamide in Food Unconstitutional

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The US District Court for the Eastern District of California on May 2, 2025 granted summary judgment in favor of the California Chamber of Commerce, holding that Proposition 65 warning requirements for acrylamide in food...more

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First Amendment Regulation of Social Media Use By Public Officials: Official or Personal Account?

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Public officials often ask whether the First Amendment restricts their activities on social media, particularly when they seek to delete comments or block individuals from accessing their accounts. Generally, in order for an...more

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