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LA Mayor’s Bodyguard Sues City For Sexual Harassment

July 16, 2020 10:42 amJuly 16, 2020 2:26 pm

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is being accused of countenancing one of his aides sexually harassing his longtime bodyguard. LAPD officer Matthew Garza claims in his new lawsuit that he was repeatedly sexually harassed by mayoral adviser Rick Jacobs, sometimes...

State of California Files Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Disney and CBS

June 11, 2020 11:41 amJune 12, 2020 10:41 am

The California Department of Housing and Fair Employment is suing Disney and CBS over alleged rampant sexual harassment on the set of “Criminal Minds” that was condoned by management. The Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit claims that show cinematographer Greg...

Planned Parenthood Delivers Valentine Condoms to California Lawmakers

February 18, 2020 3:31 pmFebruary 18, 2020 3:52 pm

Roses are Red, Violets are blue, Planned Parenthood promotes safe sex, Now your office can too… So reads the message included in the Valentine’s Day “goody bag” California lawmakers in the State Capitol received from Planned Parenthood on Valentine’s Day....

Bureaucrats Play, Taxpayers Pay

August 9, 2019 6:41 amAugust 9, 2019 12:05 pm

Sexual misconduct complaints and investigations should be handled by outside experts, guarantee due process for both sides, and the results made public. “A state board that regulates construction is paying $950,000 to settle a lawsuit from a female employee...

Sacramento Attack on Statutes of Limitations Threatens Rule of Law Everywhere

April 4, 2019 6:56 amApril 4, 2019 10:55 am

One of the key pillars of America’s legal system is under attack, jeopardizing the very values that underpin justice in our democracy. The pillar in question: statutes of limitations (SOL); legislative enactments that limit the time frame within which a...

Racist Tweets From Proposed CSU Fellows Program Director

April 1, 2019 7:29 pmApril 2, 2019 10:28 am

The California Democratic Party, governed by identity politics, may have a problematic issue attached to a new state Senate bill: “#CrackerChronicles” and racism. Senate Bill 426 by Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Los Angeles) requires the California State University to establish the...

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...