SB 592 – Good Faith Defense in Labor Code
On February 15, Senate Bill 592 (Newman) was introduced regarding labor standards information and enforcement by amending Labor Code Section…
San Francisco Public Health Dept. Announces End to COVID-19 Emergency Order
The San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) announced on Thursday it will be ending their COVID-19 public health emergency…
Data Indicate That Zero Bail Results in More Crime
Data released last September by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services provided researchers at the Manhattan Institute…
SB 585 – Disability Access Litigation
On February 15, 2023, Senate Bill 585 (Niello) was introduced regarding disability access litigation and would add Civil Code Section…
Should a Special Statute Rely Upon Findings and Declarations?
I have written previously on special statute statements and their sufficiency. In the California Legislature, there are “special statute” bills…
SF Mayor London Breed Proposes $27.6 Million In Funding For SFPD Overtime
San Francisco Mayor London Breed Proposed earlier this week that San Francisco should authorize $27.6 million in additional overtime funding…
SB 497 – Protected Employee Conduct
On February 14, 2023, Senate Bill 497 by Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles), was introduced to create rebuttable presumptions for…
SB 478 – The Consumers Legal Remedies Act
On February 14, 2023, Senate Bill 478 (Dodd and Skinner) was introduced to address certain unfair business practices. SB 478…
Rep. Barbara Lee Files Federal Paperwork For 2024 Senate Run
Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) filed federal paperwork to run for the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, inching closer to officially announcing…
New CA Bill Prohibits Unlawful Employee Contracts
On February 14, 2023, Assembly Bill 747 (McCarty) was introduced to prohibit certain employee contracts. AB 747 would amend Business…