Government,
Civil Rights
May 4, 2020
Open defiance, multiplying lawsuits in response to governor’s shutdown orders
Some attorneys say Newsom’s orders rest on firm constitutional grounds, but much depends on how far he is willing to go to enforce them, and which law he cites.
Grumbling about Gov. Gavin Newsom's stay-at-home orders has grown into open defiance, with new challenges coming in court, from local government bodies and from an angry crowd outside the State Capitol.
Some attorneys say Newsom's orders rest on firm constitutional grounds, but much depends on how far he is willing to go to enforce them, and which law he cites. The legal dynamics could change if the orders remain in place in the co...
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