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Term limit removes experience as a factor in District 11 Senate race
SAN FRANCISCO – Whether it’s Jane Kim or Scott Wiener who wins California’s 11th District State Senate race, it likely will take four or five years for either to learn the job and become effective, says a political scientist. -
Association asks Feinstein to support ADA compliance bill for small businesses
WASHINGTON – Darren McKinney of the American Tort Reform Association last week called on U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) to support the ACCESS (ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to Stores and Services) Act, also known as House Resolution 241, which is designed to help small businesses comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. -
Yamada looks to add state senator to public service resume
SACRAMENTO – Mariko Yamada hopes her 42 years of experience in public service and her personal and professional background will launch her to victory in the contested race for the 3rd District California State Senate seat. -
House subcommittee to hear testimony on legislation seeking to help small businesses comply with ADA
Congressman Ken Calvert (R-42) is scheduled to testify today before the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Constitution and Civil Justice in favor of a new bill he introduced earlier this year seeking to help small businesses ensure they are in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). -
Opponents say parental leave mandate would expose employers to costly litigation
California employers face a high risk of employment lawsuits -
Proponents of ADA reform bill applaud its passage, but say it needs strengthening
SACRAMENTO – When Gov. Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 269 into law, it was a big step toward making sure California businesses are making their facilities accessible to the disabled; however, to some this is only a beginning. -
Disability access compliance reform bill on Gov. Brown's desk
SACRAMENTO - A bill that gives small businesses the opportunity to fix Americans with Disability Act (ADA) violations before getting sued has reached California Gov. Brown without a single lawmaker opposing it. -
Bill expanding statute of limitations in climate change cases passes subcommittee
SACRAMENTO - A climate change bill that greatly expands public prosecutors’ power passed on a 5-2 vote in the Senate Environmental Quality Committee on April 20. -
Gender bias bill is a 'gotcha' law for retail industry, opponent says
SACRAMENTO - The California State Assembly’s reputation for passing a lot of laws that often do not match their advertised efficiency once implemented is part of a debate behind Senate Bill 899 – a proposal that purports to end gender bias with equal pricing in the retail sector. -
Latest additions to Electronic Communications Privacy Act might be too much, lawyer says
SAN FRANCISCO – California has always been at the forefront of data security, but three recent updates to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act have left some legal experts wondering if the state has gone too far. -
California workers' comp medical reviews clear legal challenge, but others remain
SAN FRANCISCO – The California Supreme Court refused to consider an appeal to the concept of independent medical reviews (IMR) as part of a 2013 workers’ compensation reform push. The issue is not dead, however, as two more legal challenges to the process await hearings. -
Bill allowing some public access to police discipline records clears Senate panel
SACRAMENTO – An amended bill designed to increase the public’s access to records about police discipline cases in California cleared a key hurdle last week as the state Senate’s Public Safety Committee gave the bill a 5-1 vote of confidence. -
County law libraries face funding conundrum
ALAMEDA – Despite increasing demand for services, some of California’s public law libraries may soon be forced to close or downsize due to increases in operating costs and decreases in funding. -
Campaign in California believes the state should be its own country
SAN FRANCISCO – A group in California is taking independence to heart and is pushing for something that may change the nation: secession. The Yes California Independence Campaign, which started in 2014, believes that California should be its own country separated from the United States. -
Trio of California judges may be on Obama's short list for Scalia seat
As media outlets such as NPR and CNN continue to speculate about who President Obama may nominate to take the place of the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, at least three California justices seem to have the inside track for a spot on the president’s short list of nominees, according to some of the state’s legal observers.