Tani Cantil-Sakauye Archives - California Globe

CA Supreme Court Undermines Independent Worker Test Ruling it Retroactive

January 15, 2021 2:25 amJanuary 16, 2021 10:35 am

On Thursday the California Supreme Court ruled that the “ABC” test for finding independent contractors and workers under the AB 5 law is now to be considered retroactive. Under AB 5, the ABC test, first clarified in the 2018 Dynamex...

Proposition 25 Fails At Polls, 55% of Californians Vote To Keep Cash Bail

November 5, 2020 6:52 amNovember 5, 2020 11:50 am

On Tuesday, Californians voted against Proposition 25, allowing cash bail to continue in California. As of 7:30 PM on Wednesday, 55% of California voters voted against the proposition with 72% of precincts reporting in, a lead large enough for political...

CA Judicial Council Votes To End Eviction Moratorium September 2nd

August 14, 2020 2:50 amAugust 13, 2020 7:04 pm

On Thursday, the Judicial Council of California voted 19-1 to end the temporary eviction and foreclosure moratorium that has been in place since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Eviction, foreclosure moratoriums to end September 2nd Under the language of...

Law-Abiding Californians Still Under Lockdown Restrictions While Convicts Released

August 8, 2020 11:12 am

While California is still under Gov. Gavin Newsom’s statewide lockdown and restrictions of most businesses, and wearing masks is mandatory, convicted criminals are being released from prisons. By the end of August, 18,000 convicts will have been released. A total...

California Eviction Moratorium Could End As Soon As Next Month

July 29, 2020 9:13 pmJuly 30, 2020 3:26 pm

The statewide eviction moratorium, set in place by the Judicial Council in April, has been placed on notice for expiration next month following an announcement last Friday by California Supreme Court Chief Justice and Judicial Council leader Tani Cantil-Sakauye. An...

California Ends Controversial ‘Zero Bail’ Policy That Allowed Quick Release of Criminal Suspects

June 10, 2020 10:02 pmJune 11, 2020 3:54 pm

On Wednesday, the California Judicial Council ended the temporary $0 bail policy that had severely reduced the number of incarcerated criminals at the height of coronavirus spread in the state. The zero-bail policy was a state rule that allowed people arrested...

Bail Temporary Suspended For Most Non-Felonies in California

April 13, 2020 3:17 pmApril 13, 2020 3:26 pm

On Monday April 13th, beginning at 5 P.M, bail will be eliminated for the majority of crimes in California. $0 Bail The emergency order, which was approved by the Judicial Council of California last week, will cover all misdemeanors and...