Under veto threat, state lawmakers appear to have throttled down efforts to ban youth tackle football statewide. But it doesn't mean they can't try again in the future, setting the stage for potential lawsuits over their constitutional ability to interfere with parents' rights to raise their kids, says a prominent sports lawyer
As the California Legislature continues its work to balance energy and environmental concerns, a new bill to make it easier to produce fuel products here, reducing reliance on oil from countries that don’t share the same values, has received unanimous bipartisan support
With proposed state legislation nearing a crucial June deadline, another bill to change the system of direct democracy in California remains under discussion in Sacramento
The California Secretary of State’s release of certified election results on Dec. 16 showed several races from the Nov. 8 election that were decided by a small number of votes.
While new legislation to disrupt sales of stolen merchandise online, SB 301, was signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom last month, concerns persist about the best solution to address repeat theft.
A new law, AB 2098, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in September is prompting questions about its impact on free speech and the degree to which it impedes how doctors communicate with their patients.
With the legislative session wrapping up, Gov. Gavin Newsom approved an array of new workplace bills, and unlike many signed in the past two years of the pandemic, these present new mandates for employers and new avenues for liability.
After recent passage of a new law to create a fast food council within state government, questions are being raised about its impact on power delegation, as well as inflation, with food prices up 11 percent year over year.
Momentum is picking up in getting signatures for the proposed ballot initiative that would replace the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) with a system designed to improve claim resolution for workers and deter excessive litigation filed under the controversial law.
With single-payer health care legislation failing to garner enough support to be voted on last week, it’s raising questions about how the measure – which had Democratic support but industry opposition – may factor in this year’s elections.
As crime continues to escalate in California, a new bill would repeal most Proposition 47, the law that has lessened penalties for many offenses, including classifying theft of less than $950 as a misdemeanor.
With a new state-run healthcare system under debate in the California Legislature, concerns continue about how the proposed funding mechanism would increase exponentially tax burdens on California residents and businesses.
As cities and counties work to comply with new housing requirements in the Bay Area Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) plan, almost every appeal to zone for fewer units is expected to be rejected.
In what could be the first U.S. Supreme Court decision on AB 5, the California Trucking Association (CTA) has asked the high court to review its case to exempt interstate motor carriers, arguing federal preemption supersedes the state law, from which dozens of professions have received exemptions.
With lawmakers preparing to act on bills left open before the summer recess, concerns continue about additional mandates on businesses trying to stay open amid the new surge in coronavirus cases.
With the California Legislature now in summer recess, questions persist about the scope and impact of bills that will eventually be approved this session.
As California prepares to unveil its 2021-22 state budget, questions persist about how much transparency has been involved in the process and to what degree it has bypassed input from the public and other lawmakers.
The Civil Justice Association of California (CJAC) has selected two Assemblymembers to receive the organization’s 2021 Civil Justice Gavel Award for their willingness to work toward fairness and balance in California’s legal system.
As state lawmakers prepare to vote on this year’s budget by the June 15 deadline, financial and environmental concerns persist about the Capitol Annex Project, which is projected to cost $755 million to $1.2 billion.
