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Senate approves bill to make checking EDD claims against prison records standard practice
A bill, SB 39, to mandate cross checking prisoner records with Employment Development Department (EDD) claims unanimously passed the Senate 38 to 0 on May 28. -
U.S. Census bureau reaches settlement on processing of data with litigants
Following a recent settlement reached between the U.S. Census Bureau and multiple litigants, the bureau is expected to release 2020 Census data at the end of April, which litigants hailed as ensuring data will be properly processed. -
California not requiring ‘vaccination passports,’ but is requiring proof of vaccination for events
While the official word from the State of California is that proof of vaccination for COVID-19 – what some have termed “vaccination passports” – won’t be required by the government, guidance from the state is encouraging private entities to screen for vaccinations. -
New income tax hike could go to 16.8%; ‘Best path forward is for the Legislature to focus on helping employers create and maintain jobs’
Another proposal to increase taxes on California’s top wage earners closely resembles a similar measure that the Legislature declined to vote on last year. -
California Supreme Court ruling in prevailing wage case draws attention to 'incongruity' of 1930s labor law
A recent state Supreme Court ruling found that work undertaken by contract workers on non-construction public works projects can be subject to a Prevailing Wage statute dating from the 1930s, raising questions about what the impact will be for the thousands of other special districts in California – from parks to libraries. -
Legislation seeks to delay new tax increase on California property
A new bill that would defer implementation of Proposition 19 – a ballot measure that passed by a small margin in November – is designed to provide relief to families and businesses now facing unexpected tax bills. -
Many California schools slow to reopen despite financial incentives, medical data supporting return to classrooms
With the end of the school year roughly two months away, questions persist about how many schools will be returning to in-person instruction absent a specific mandate to do so. -
California school district facing lawsuit over COVID-19 vaccination directive
A recent federal lawsuit challenges the COVID-19 vaccination policies issued by the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), even as teachers' unions made inoculations for educators a key component of their willingness to return to in-person instruction. -
LA teachers' union and longtime educator clash over police abolition views, leading to lawsuit
LOS ANGELES - A Glendale educator sued the United Teaches Los Angeles teachers' union, the Los Angeles Unified School District and California Attorney General Xavier Becerra because the union allegedly refused to let him resign for months. -
New study shows merits of further tort reform in California
A new report examining the impact of excessive tort claims in California finds that reforming the system could help create more than 200,000 jobs and an estimated $46 billion in economic activity. -
March 18: Superior Court of California for San Francisco County docket for "personal injury/property damage - non-vehicle related" cases
The following cases categorized as "personal injury/property damage - non-vehicle related" were on the docket in the Superior Court of California for San Francisco County on March 18. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
Superior Court of California for San Francisco County: Actions Taken on March 18
The Superior Court of California for San Francisco County reported the following activity on March 18 in the suits below: -
Case activity for John Sf vs unnamed defendants on March 18
The Superior Court of California for San Francisco County reported the following activities in the suit brought by John Sf against John Roche, Salesian Society, a California Non Profit, The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Los Angeles, The Roman Catholic Bishop of Monterey, California and other unnamed defendants on March 18. -
Lawmakers seek answers on Newsom’s COVID-19 data dissemination
As legislators take up oversight hearings on vaccine distribution, they also want further action on COVID-19 data sharing, after the governor last week rolled back virus restrictions without articulating what details led to the announcement. -
Curfew mandate causes concern about more restrictions; ‘Imperative public officials rely on relevant studies and data to make these decisions’
California’s new curfew is not as strict as a stay-at-home order, but it has raised concerns that a more restrictive mandate could still be implemented, and at least one sprawling county has indicated plans to sue to allow areas without high COVID-19 case rates to operate with fewer restrictions. -
Business community calls on state to show data behind latest operating restrictions; ‘We can do a better job at micro-targeting things'
The state’s recent rollbacks of most counties to the purple – most restrictive – tier has raised questions among the business community about what county-specific data led to the new restrictions when numbers suggest many COVID-19 cases have resulted from social events. -
Nov. 5: Contra Costa Superior Court docket for "civil harassment ro request" cases
The following cases categorized as "civil harassment ro request" were on the docket in the Contra Costa Superior Court on Nov. 5. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on Nov. 5
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on Nov. 5 in the suits below: -
BUCHALTER NEMER: Buchalter 2021 Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" Awarded 57 Rankings
Buchalter is proud to announce it has been nationally ranked in 11 practice areas and regionally ranked in 46 practice areas by U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms. -
Oct. 26: Contra Costa Superior Court docket for "civil harassment ro request" cases
The following cases categorized as "civil harassment ro request" were on the docket in the Contra Costa Superior Court on Oct. 26. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: