Oct. 21, 2026
Supreme Court ends fight over UC Hastings name change
The justices declined to hear a challenge by descendants of the law school's founder, leaving intact a California appellate ruling that upheld the Legislature's authority to rename the institution.
The long-running battle over renaming the law school once known as UC Hastings College of the Law quietly died on Monday when the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge brought by supporters of the old name.
"We are pleased the litigation has concluded," said Bill Kisliuk, a spokesman for the school, in an email. "Our focus at UC Law San Francisco remains on providing the best legal education to our students."
"Although we are disappointe...
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