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Proposition 65 receives oversight hearing
California Assemblyman Bill Quirk (D-Hayward) recently convened a panel of experts to take about Proposition 65 at an environmental safety and toxic materials (ESTM) oversight hearing that also touched upon new changes to the 30-year law that are slated to take effect in 2018.
State senator defends 'no' vote on California gender pay gap bill
California Sen. Pat Bates (R- Laguna-Nigel) stands by her no vote on the Gender Pay Gap Transparency Act bill that recently passed an approbations committee.
California arbitration bill heads to General Assembly
Democratic legislators in California are seeking to enact a new rule to allow consumers of financial products to litigate all contractual disputes, even in cases involving valid contracts that hold arbitration provisions both parties have previously given their consent.
Assembly OKs gender pay bill; senate vote awaits
California’s Gender Pay Gap Transparency Act has been returned to an approbations committee after the California Senate amended the bill to require employers with more than 500 employees to submit pay gap statistics to the secretary of state and publish them on a public website.
Civil Justice Association of California hopes to thwart pre-litigation subpoena bill
John Doherty, president of the Civil Justice Association of California (CJAC), is appealing to lawmakers in hopes of thwarting a bill many feel will hamper local businesses by allowing city attorneys the power to subpoena before formally filing suit.
Cypress Semiconductor and former CEO enter into settlement
T.J. Rodgers, founder and former CEO of Cypress Semiconductor Corp., has entered into a settlement agreement with the company stemming from a conflict of interest suit he filed over the company’s involvement with Canyon Bridge Capital Partners, an equity investment firm backed by the Chinese government.
Federal appeals court affirms dismissal of antitrust suit against Major League Baseball
A federal court judge panel has affirmed a district court’s dismissal of an antitrust suit filed by former minor league players against Major League Baseball.
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit lets ruling stand that bars felon coaches from NCAA events
A federal judge panel has sided with the NCAA in a legal dispute where an African-American youth basketball coach charged that the NCAA's policy of banning convicted felons from coaching in its sanctioned events is discriminatory.
California judge voices support for transferring judgeships
California Gov. Jerry Brown’s plan to move two vacant judgeships from one county to another could gain the support of the judge who could be losing the slots provided his county’s budget is not impacted.
California lawmakers lobby to lower bar-exam standards
SACREMENTO — Lawmakers in California are urging members of the state Supreme Court to consider lowering the score required to pass the state’s bar exam.
Commission-based employees entitled to separate rest period pay, court rules
LOS ANGELES — A California appeals court has found that nonexempt workers paid on commission must also be paid separately for all legally required break periods.
Friedrichs 2.0: New lawsuit by 8 teachers challenges mandatory dues paid to California union
BURLINGAME, Calif. — The Center for Individual Rights has filed suit on behalf of eight California teachers challenging the school district’s practice of making union membership and ascribed dues mandatory.
Appeals court grants stay in antibody patent claim
WASHINGTON (Northern California Record) -- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has stayed a Delaware court’s decision allowing for the continued sale of the cholesterol-fighting drug Praluent until the courts can render a final verdict in the manufacturers Sanofi and Regeneron’s legal battle with Amgen Inc.
CARB hires assistant executive officer for environmental justice
SACRAMENTO — Veronica Eady has been installed as the California Air Resources Board assistant executive officer for environmental justice, according to a news release on Yubanet.com.
University of Pacific law school names new dean
SACRAMENTO — Michael Hunter Schwartz will be the next dean of the University of Pacific McGeorge School of Law, according to a Sacramento Business Journal report.
Appeals court finds Swart not obligated to pay state franchise tax
FRESNO, Calif. — A California appeals court has ruled that the state is not legally authorized to attach its franchise tax on out-of-state entities simply based on its investment in a limited-liability company doing business in the state.
Cattlemen's petition against California Department of Fish and Wildlife in discovery phase
SAN DIEGO — California Department of Fish and Wildlife officials have responded to a suit filed by the Pacific Legal Foundation accusing the government of being derelict in its protection of 233 animals found on the state’s endangered-species list by insisting it lacks sufficient information to either confirm or deny the allegations.
State Supreme Court could rule on Santa Clara County, San Jose fight over $40 million
SAN FRANCISCO – The California Supreme could soon rule in a long-simmering dispute between San Jose and Santa Clara County over which government agency is entitled to $40 million in already-collected property taxes.
Civil-rights groups seek permanent injunction protecting homeless people's property
OAKLAND – A group of civil-rights organizations has filed suit against the California Department of Transportation, charging that the agency violates the rights of homeless people with its ongoing series of sweeps and targeted raids.
State Supreme Court fight expected over Prop. 54
California lawmakers, public advocacy groups still at odds over legislation