In a new development in the California Trucking Association (CTA) case seeking review by the U.S. Supreme Court, the court has asked the Solicitor General to provide input, to help determine whether the high court will hear the CTA’s case.
A ballot measure that would reform the Private Attorneys Generals Act (PAGA) by strengthening the current system available for all workers through the Labor Commissioner, and ensuring monetary settlements are retained by the workers themselves instead of their attorneys, is awaiting title and summary from the Attorney General’s office.
Amid the continuing supply chain crisis in California, industry stakeholders joined lawmakers at a special meeting of the Ports and Goods Movement committee Wednesday to figure out practical ways to address regulations and investment to help accelerate operations.
SANTA ANA - A California judge eviscerated legal arguments that opioid manufacturers caused a public nuisance by selling their products, dismissing a vanguard lawsuit by Santa Clara County and other municipal plaintiffs because they failed to provide any evidence the companies caused doctors to write medically inappropriate prescriptions.
With more than 100 cargo ships idle off the coast of California, concerns persist about the immediate impact on families and businesses and how AB 5 and other state-specific regulations have exacerbated the situation.
A new law to exempt certain janitorial workers from the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) demonstrates a significant effort to address a mandate that costs some companies millions in legal fees.
A new mandate to measure performance quotas at warehouse facilities is raising questions about the impact on inflation, litigation, and workplaces facing operations difficulties amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
With power grid and energy source reliability at the forefront of California concerns, questions persist about the state’s current efforts at sustaining supply to meet demand.
In what could be the first U.S. Supreme Court decision on AB 5, the California Trucking Association (CTA) has asked the high court to review its case to exempt interstate motor carriers, arguing federal preemption supersedes the state law, from which dozens of professions have received exemptions.
With the legislative session heading into its final days, questions remain about the impact of potential bills on residents, businesses, and California’s economic recovery.
