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DMV Excuse-Making is Over Now

February 8, 2019 1:16 amFebruary 11, 2019 6:15 am

Serious problems at the California Department of Motor Vehicles appear endless. In January we learned that DMV and county voter registrars told the California Secretary of State last year the motor Voter program was not ready. Motor Voter automatically registers...

Employers and Lawyers Should Be Wary of SB 1300’s ‘Guidance’ to the Courts

February 1, 2019 1:05 amFebruary 1, 2019 6:17 am

By Laura Curtis and Chris Micheli Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 1300 (Jackson) on September 30, 2018 as Chapter 955. Among other provisions, this comprehensive bill makes a number of statutory changes for litigating sexual harassment claims and prohibits...

Huntington Beach Sued While Marin County Exempted from Affordable Housing Requirements

January 31, 2019 1:05 amFebruary 3, 2019 8:20 am

While Gov. Gavin Newsom has sued the Orange County city of Huntington Beach for failing to provide enough additional “affordable housing,” his own home county of Marin is enjoying a moratorium on affordable housing building requirements until 2028. “But some...

Gov. Gavin Newsom Appoints Environmental Justice Warrior To Key Post

January 30, 2019 1:03 amJanuary 31, 2019 1:41 pm

California’s new Governor Gavin Newsom has been busy setting up his team even since before officially taking office. And with his new team taking shape, many want to know who these appointees are, where they came from, and their backgrounds....

Will 2019 be California’s Year of Living Dangerously?

January 17, 2019 12:15 pmJanuary 17, 2019 1:02 pm

Senate Bill 1391, which bars prosecution of juveniles as adults, became law in California on January 1, 2019. An ongoing case in Yolo County demonstrates what this law might mean for the Golden State and also raises questions about the...

Inauguration Day for Gavin Newsom, California’s 40th Governor

January 7, 2019 6:21 pmJanuary 9, 2019 7:16 pm

As Gavin Newsom was sworn in Monday as the 40th Governor of California, amid promises of inclusiveness and “a decent standard of living for all,” he quickly turned his attention to President Donald J. Trump, promising an administration that will...

Equity and Justice Package of Bills Represents Unprecedented Reform

October 3, 2018 7:30 amOctober 4, 2018 3:34 pm

In the winter of 2016, we introduced bills to bring common sense back into the criminal justice system after an era of mass incarceration. Now, after the signing of the 10th bill on Sunday, California has moved the needle on...