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California lawmakers have no plans for legal liability protections for health care workers; Legislative agenda driven by pandemic's impact
SACRAMENTO — House Judiciary Committee Chair and Assemblymember Mark Stone (D-Monterey) says the legislature does not currently have any legislative proposals on file dealing with legal liability protections for health care workers. -
Ting says budget will be focus of Assembly as it returns to session this week
SACRAMENTO — The California State Assembly has focused on making sure COVID-19 expenses and transparency up until this point, but when they return this week, they are going to focus on the state's budget, Assemblymember Phil Ting (D-San Francisco) said. -
Bill would impede competition in California beer industry, critics say
More civil litigation and higher beer prices may be on tap if legislation altering the balance of power between California brewers and wholesalers gets signed into law, according to critics of the plan. -
Changes may be coming to AB 5, requiring employers to provide more benefits
Changes may be coming to a recently enacted, controversial California labor law that requires employers to provide more benefits to certain contract workers such as sick leave, social security and medicare. -
California Republican lawmakers author new bill to repeal AB 5
SACRAMENTO – A group of California Republican lawmakers have authored a new bill to cure problems with Assembly Bill 5, which took effect on Jan. 1 and controversially reclassified independent contractors. -
FBAC exec: Proposed ballot initiative by ride-hailing coalition 'would not mitigate other problems' with AB 5
SACRAMENTO – A coalition of Uber, Lyft and DoorDash drivers last month submitted a ballot initiative to the California Secretary of State’s Office in an effort by ride-hailing companies to undo AB 5, which makes it more difficult for companies to classify gig economy workers as contractors. -
Uber, Lyft, DoorDash team up to fight independent contractor law AB 5
SACRAMENTO – A coalition of ride-hailing companies and supporters led by Uber, Lyft and DoorDash last month submitted a ballot initiative to the California Secretary of State’s Office in an effort to undo Assembly Bill 5, a new law that will make it more difficult for companies to classify gig economy workers as contractors. -
CSBA concerned with unintended consequences of sexual assault lawsuits under new law
Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed a bill that opens a three-year window to allow sexual abuse victims of any age in the state to sue on previously expired claims. Some groups, however, say the new law could lead to a big bump in civil litigation and the bankruptcy of some small school districts. -
Family Business Association of California director: Legislature 'not interested' in meaningful PAGA reform
SACRAMENTO – Stanislaus County Supervisor Kristin Olsen recently issued a warning that businesses within her county are spending millions to settle Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) lawsuits in an op-ed that was published in the Modesto Bee. -
Halt on False Claims Act amendment 'good news for all taxpayers,' NFIB policy director says
SACRAMENTO – Proposed changes to the False Claims Act, which business groups say would have made it easier for the state to sue taxpayers, won’t be debated again this year. -
NFIB attorney says state arbitration bill is in 'apparent disregard' of Supreme Court ruling
SACRAMENTO – Proposed California labor law Assembly Bill 51 has reached the assembly floor in the Golden State and could further divide big and small business. -
Anti-arbitration proposal would expose business owners to criminal liability - and civil litigation
AB 51 is one of many proposed labor law bills that has reached the assembly floor in California, seemingly driving a wedge between big and small business. -
Assembly votes to make civil damages awards system more fair, end discrimination of minority groups
SACRAMENTO – On July 1, Senate Bill 41 was approved by the California State Assembly, promising to rid the civil damages awards system of discrimination. -
CCALA pleased with passing of bill that closed Citizens' Privacy Act loophole
SACRAMENTO – A round of fixes to a hastily drafted consumer protection bill that became law last year can’t come soon enough, according to Ken Barnes, the executive director of California Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (CCALA). -
Bill aimed at banning chemicals in personal care products stalls in California legislature
SACRAMENTO – California legislators have parked a bill that would have banned the use of a range of chemicals in personal health care products. -
California legislators move to ban certain chemicals in personal care products, including PFAS
SACRAMENTO – California legislators are moving to try and ban a wide range of chemicals historically used in cosmetic products. -
Equal Justice official says DNA retention for the innocent targets African Americans
An official for the nonprofit activist organization Equal Justice Society said a California Department of Justice practice of retaining DNA samples—taken from people arrested but who turned out to be innocent—targets African Americans. -
Calif. lawmaker kills bill that punishes lying lawyers after major donor opposes it, group says
A bill that punishes attorneys who mislead prospective clients passed California's Assembly with no opposition, but the state Senate won't even consider it. So, what happened? -
Flurry of bills targeting lead-based paint hazards and manufacturers. one down, one parked, four remain alive
SACRAMENTO - A bill that would allow homeowners to pursue lead-based paint manufacturers in cases where they cannot identify the maker has been parked by its sponsor in the California State Assembly. -
Binding arbitration bill passes CA Assembly in face of strong opposition
SACRAMENTO - A bill barring employers from inserting binding arbitration clauses into contracts as a condition of employment has passed the California State Assembly.