Lawsuits

March 19, 2017

Two-decade old legal battle over special education oversight nears resolution, brings major changes 

The California Department of Education said it would end its legal challenges and follow a “corrective action plan” for special education monitoring issued in 2014 by the U.S. District Court of Northern California in San Francisco.

Jane Meredith Adams

February 18, 2016

Ability to opt out uncertain in lawsuit requiring student data release

The judge is allowing parent objections, but it's unclear if those will block the release of data.

Theresa Harrington

February 15, 2016

Scalia's death likely to alter outcome in Friedrichs lawsuit

At stake is the ability of the CTA and public employee unions to charge mandatory fees.

John Fensterwald

January 27, 2016

California lawsuit appeal pursues claim of inadequate education funding

A ruling in the case is expected within the next 90 days.

Michael Collier

January 26, 2016

Plaintiff in lawsuit updates costs of inadequate funding

Robles-Wong and Campaign for Quality Education plaintiffs take their case to appeals court.

John Fensterwald

January 11, 2016

Supreme Court signals it's ready to hand CTA, public unions big setback

The teachers in Friedrichs lawsuit claim mandatory fees violate their rights.

John Fensterwald

January 11, 2016

Supreme Court hears case challenging union dues – here's what you need to know

Arguments begin in Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association.

John Fensterwald

January 6, 2016

Court of appeal finally to hear case charging underfunding of schools

A judge initially dismissed the grounds for the two companion cases in 2011.

John Fensterwald

November 9, 2015

Schools fire back against physical education instruction lawsuit

The school districts are charged with failing to provide mandated PE instruction.

Jane Meredith Adams

November 5, 2015

State settles lawsuit over 'fake' classes

Students alleged they were placed in classes where they received no instruction.

Fermin Leal

October 20, 2015

'Friedrichs v. CTA' – What you need to know about challenge to union dues

Public employee unions could lose their right to charge members mandatory fees.

John Fensterwald

September 17, 2015

Lawsuit: Schools failed to inform parents of right to opt out of tests

Parents claim they weren’t told they could opt out of Common Core-aligned tests.

Sarah Tully

June 30, 2015

Supreme Court to hear case challenging compulsory fees to CTA

Friedrichs v. CTA threatens financial strength and clout of public-employee unions.

John Fensterwald

April 23, 2015

Judge denies motion to intervene at high schools accused of 'sham' courses

A request for academic intervention alleged classes without content.

Jane Meredith Adams

March 16, 2015

Bill seeks to curb lawsuits over physical education minutes

Allegations would go through a complaint process already in place.

Jane Meredith Adams