The Latest Breaking News from Leondra Kruger

For nearly a decade, a California town fought to seize its privately owned water utility; now the state Supreme Court has ruled 7-0 against its takeover argument

In a landmark decision, California's Supreme Court dismissed a town's claim regarding the use of eminent domain for utility purposes. The judges emphasized the need for a thorough, independent evaluation of necessity declarations before any utility can be seized. This shift significantly impacts how courts will weigh municipal efforts to…

The Times of India · Aug 26

How John Eastman helped AG Harris Get Elected, and why VP Harris Thought Leondra Kruger was too "Cautious" for SCOTUS, While KBJ Would Be "Bold"

Two tidbits from the New York Times that I did not know.

Reason · Aug 18, 2024

Police in California aren't immune from certain misconduct lawsuits, high court rules

The Supreme Court of California has ruled that police are not immune from civil lawsuits for misconduct that happens while they investigate crimes

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2023

Commentary: Why Biden should nominate J. Michelle Childs to be our next Supreme Court justice

Leondra Kruger is the daughter of two doctors. She graduated from Harvard College and attended law school at Yale University.

Chicago Tribune · Feb 1, 2022

California’s Leondra Kruger emerges as contender for U.S. Supreme Court

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Los Angeles County native and California Supreme Court Justice Leondra Kruger’s resume spans the nation’s top universities, elite law firms and the federal Department of Justice.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 30, 2022

Kamala Harris will play a key role in helping Biden choose Supreme Court pick

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris has a new assignment: helping President Joe Biden select the first Black woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jan 28, 2022

The front-runners for Biden's Supreme Court pick

Biden promised to appoint a Black woman.

Axios · Jan 26, 2022

Biden’s first Supreme Court selection: The leading contenders

WASHINGTON — Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement announcement gives President Joe Biden the chance to fulfill his campaign promise to put the first Black woman on the U.S. Supreme Court.

Tribune News Service · Jan 26, 2022