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AB 5 restrictions imminent for trucking sector; industry leaders, lawmakers urge action to blunt inflation, supply chain
The state of California is expected to reinstate enforcement of AB5 on independent truck drivers after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to grant certiorari in California Trucking Association v. Bonta, raising concerns about impacts on the supply chain and rising costs here and nationwide. -
Attorney General Bonta Releases Proposed Regulations Implementing New Online Charitable Fundraising Law
Attorney General Bonta Releases Proposed Regulations Implementing New Online Charitable Fundraising Law. -
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. -
New polling shows pronounced shift in Bay Area concerns about crime, homelessness
Crime and homelessness have risen far past COVID-19 as chief concerns for Bay Area residents, according to new polls released by the Bay Area Council (BAC). -
Governor Newsom Statement on Introduction of CARE Court Legislation
Governor Newsom Statement on Introduction of CARE Court Legislation. -
During Consumer Protection Week, Attorney General Bonta Reminds Public Servants to Take Advantage of Recent Changes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
During Consumer Protection Week, Attorney General Bonta Reminds Public Servants to Take Advantage of Recent Changes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. -
New study: Ride-hailing jobs are paying more, though analysis doesn't take into account rising gas prices
A new study by the University of California, Riverside has shown that the average gross earnings for ride-hailing drivers has increased by 26% over a two-year period. It also shows that the majority of voters approved of Proposition 22, which has since been ruled unconstitutional. -
Ballot initiative seeks school choice regardless of zipcode; Supporter: proposal will introduce competition to unlock 'conflict with parents'
As lawmakers look to a record-setting budget to turn around a series of setbacks for the California public education system, proponents of a new school choice ballot initiative believe it’s better to let the money follow the student to a school best suited to the individual. -
PAGA reform measure attains milestone in signatures needed for November ballot
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. -
Attorney General Bonta Urges National Labor Relations Board to Strengthen Protections for Workers Seeking to Organize
Attorney General Bonta Urges National Labor Relations Board to Strengthen Protections for Workers Seeking to Organize. -
Appellate court receives reply brief in PAGA constitutionality case
A reply brief has been filed in the California Business and Industrial Alliance (CABIA) lawsuit against the state, challenging the constitutionality of the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). -
New ballot initiatives seek to improve California’s ranking as nation’s top ‘Judicial Hellhole’
With California now back at the top of the annual Judicial Hellholes ranking from the American Tort Reform Association (ATRA), it’s raising questions about whether state lawmakers may undertake reforms when the legislative session resumes in early January. -
Attorney General Bonta Announces $40 Million Settlement Against ‘Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli’s Vyera Pharmaceuticals for Illegal Monopoly of Life-Saving Drug
Attorney General Bonta Announces $40 Million Settlement Against ‘Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli’s Vyera Pharmaceuticals for Illegal Monopoly of Life-Saving Drug. -
Federal vaccine mandate on hold at Sixth Circuit; OSHA response due Nov. 30
The Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for employers with more than 100 employees has been suspended pending the outcome of more than two dozen federal lawsuits filed in response to the OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) rule. -
New study analyzes how federal relief efforts impact small business, innovation amid Covid pandemic
As Californians and families nationwide struggle with rising prices, concerns persist about the extent to which federal relief programs have increased barriers to economic opportunity and contributed to historic inflation -
California business community urges further relief in 2022 legislative session, November election
With the recent conclusion of the California Legislative session, questions persist about how new mandates should impact small businesses facing increased pressure from inflation and supply chain disruptions. -
Attorney General Bonta Reminds Californians It Is Not Too Late to Take Advantage of the Federal Child Tax Credit
Attorney General Bonta Reminds Californians It Is Not Too Late to Take Advantage of the Federal Child Tax Credit. -
State Supreme Court rules redistricting maps must be complete by late December
The California Redistricting Commission is working to prepare new district maps reflecting accurate population distribution by the end of the year, after the California Supreme Court ruled against the commission’s motion to extend the deadline to Jan. 14, 2022. -
Glenn Newman, Cris O’Neall, Colin Fraser, and Brad Marsh to Present at COST 2021 Property Tax Workshop
Glenn Newman, Cris O’Neall, Colin Fraser, and Brad Marsh to Present at COST 2021 Property Tax Workshop. -
Appeal expected in overturn of voter-approved Proposition 22
An Alameda County Superior Court judge has found the Prop 22 ballot initiative unconstitutional, “because it limits the power of future legislature to define app-based drivers as workers subject to workers’ compensation law,” according to the Aug. 20 ruling.