Supreme Courts Set to Hear High-Profile Cases in California and Nationwide

The California Supreme Court has scheduled a special argument session for August 24 in San Francisco to consider two lawsuits involving Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco. One case, brought by Attorney General Rob Bonta, questions the state’s authority to supervise elected county sheriffs. The other examines whether a county sheriff can remove voted ballots from election officials’ custody. A temporary injunction already blocks a Riverside County investigation of election materials while the court reviews the issues.

The United States Supreme Court released its October oral‑argument calendar, listing seven cases to be heard from Oct. 5‑14. Topics include an immigration‑detention bond‑hearing claim, a climate‑change lawsuit by Boulder County against Suncor Energy and Exxon‑Mobil, a veterans‑benefits challenge, and an environmental dispute over the Air Force’s ordnance‑disposal permit in Guam. The docket reflects ongoing debates over federal authority, environmental liability, and immigration policy.