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Navigating New Pay Transparency Policies on September 18, 2024
Coast to coast, states (and even some cities) have begun to implement pay transparency policies. -
Board of Trustees Authorizes Pursuit of a California Bar Exam Development Contract with Kaplan
At its July 18 meeting, the State Bar of California’s Board of Trustees voted to authorize the Board Chair and Executive Director to negotiate terms of and, if appropriate, execute a five-year bar exam agreement not to exceed $8.25 million with Kaplan North America, LLC. -
Plaintiff appeals decision for Sierra Nevada Memorial-Miners Hospital of age discrimination
Jessica Hoglund has filed a lawsuit against Sierra Nevada Memorial-Miners Hospital alleging age discrimination and harassment by her supervisor Rhonda Horne leading to wrongful termination after thirteen years at the hospital. The court awarded substantial damages including attorney fees following a bench trial confirming discriminatory animus towards older employees within the workplace environment. -
Business groups welcome referendum on fast food labor law; Enough signatures secured to let voters weigh in
A referendum to overturn a California law that aimed to regulate wages and workplace conditions in the fast food industry has received enough signatures to qualify for the November 2024 statewide ballot, the Department of State said -
Most California lawmakers cast few votes to support small business
With inflation, repeat retail theft, and supply chain disruptions coming on the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic, concerns persist about Sacramento policies impacting small business, as more data shows only a fraction of the 120-member Legislature consistently votes for bills that support Main Street enterprises. -
New Rose Institute survey examines impact of competing policies in Red and Blue states
Early results of a new survey in California finds that of those people who are interested in leaving, one in three is Republican and one in four is Democrat. -
Superintendent of Public Instruction race results signal ongoing frustration for California families
With the race for California’s top public education post still too close to call, it’s raising questions about the degree to which parental concerns could override the powerful unions that spent millions to keep the incumbent in office. -
Joint statement leaves open questions after surprise bid to unseat Assembly Speaker Rendon
With two weeks until the state budget deadline and debate continuing on crucial economic bills, Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, D - Lakewood, saw his leadership role almost usurped by Assemblymember Robert Rivas, D - Hollister. -
Twitter Agrees With DOJ And FTC To Pay $150 Million Civil Penalty And To Implement Comprehensive Compliance Program To Resolve Alleged Data Privacy Violations
Twitter Agrees With DOJ And FTC To Pay $150 Million Civil Penalty And To Implement Comprehensive Compliance Program To Resolve Alleged Data Privacy Violations. -
State Bar of California Publishes 2021 Digital Annual Report
State Bar of California Publishes 2021 Digital Annual Report. -
Lawmakers asked to consider bill addressing excessive ADA litigation against small businesses
Pending legislation is bringing increased attention to frivolous ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) lawsuits and the impact on small businesses. -
Lawsuit alleging fraudulent ADA claims set for late summer court date
As court proceedings continue in the lawsuit People of the State of California v. Potter Handy LLP et al. – alleging fraudulent filing of Americans with Disabilities [ADA] suits – a federal judge has subsequently ordered Potter Handy plaintiffs to show standing in separate ADA cases. -
Business community urges action on proposed California laws to address inflation, crime, supply chain disruption
With inflation rising at a pace not seen in decades, concerns persist about what action California lawmakers will take to reduce it. -
Governor Newsom Announces Appointments 4.28.22
Governor Newsom Announces Appointments 4.28.22. -
Attorney General Bonta Convenes Private Sector Law Firms to Encourage Increased Access to Pro-Bono Domestic Violence Legal Aid
Attorney General Bonta Convenes Private Sector Law Firms to Encourage Increased Access to Pro-Bono Domestic Violence Legal Aid. -
District attorneys file complaint alleging repeat fraudulent filing of ADA lawsuits
A joint lawsuit by the district attorneys of San Francisco and Los Angeles counties seeks to address the problem of predatory litigation that business owners have long argued is happening in their neighborhoods, even forcing some to surrender so much money it drives them out of business. -
State Bar of California Responds to 2022 California State Auditor’s Report
State Bar of California Responds to 2022 California State Auditor’s Report. -
HJTA: 'Any year the Legislature is in session is a bad year for taxpayers'
With legislative committees now meeting on bill proposals, and potential tax hikes, a statewide taxpayer advocacy group has issued its annual report card showing how lawmakers scored when it comes to legislation concerning new taxes for Californians. -
Business community urges decisive action as California legislative committees debate new bills
With committee hearings now underway for proposed bills in the 2022 legislative session, questions persist about what could ultimately become law in an election year. -
Gravity Stack’s Bryon Bratcher wins ‘Innovator of the Year’ at 2022 Leaders in Tech Law Awards
Gravity Stack’s Bryon Bratcher wins ‘Innovator of the Year’ at 2022 Leaders in Tech Law Awards.