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Bill That Would Make Sending Unsolicited Nude Photos Illegal In California To Be Introduced To The Senate Next Year

November 23, 2019 2:42 amNovember 22, 2019 9:44 pm

A bill that would make sending unwanted nude pictures over apps and other digital programs illegal is set to be introduced to the state Senate when the next session starts up again in January. Senator Ling Ling Chang (R-Diamond Bar)...

‘No-Rehire’ Clauses In Employee Settlements Now Illegal Under California Law

October 16, 2019 2:30 pmOctober 17, 2019 11:23 am

Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 749 earlier this week making it illegal to have no-hire clauses in settlement agreements with former employees. Many employers currently settle claims and lawsuits from a former employee with a settlement that includes a...

Retaliation Lawsuit Filed Against Assemblywomen Garcia, Quirk-Silva, and CA for Sexual Harassment

February 1, 2019 8:01 pmFebruary 4, 2019 4:42 am

Former California Assembly staffer Daniel Fierro, who last year accused Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia (D-Bell Gardens) of groping him at the annual Assembly softball game in Sacramento, filed a complaint Friday for damages against Garcia, Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk Silva, the State Assembly,...

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...