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Screen Actors, Motion Picture and Television Producers Negotiations Break Down

October 12, 2023 4:41 pm

Negotiations between the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television (SAG-AFTRA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) broke down on Wednesday, leading to suspended negotiations following several days of open talks. The SAG-AFTRA strike, which started on...

Does SB 681 Further the Purposes of the Political Reform Act?

October 12, 2023 2:39 pmOctober 12, 2023 2:39 pm

Current California law, in the Political Reform Act of 1974, allows the Legislature to amend provisions of the PRA. Government Code Section 81012 provides, “This title may be amended or repealed by the procedures set forth in this section.” Thereafter,...

Gov. Newsom Signs Right To Repair Bill Into Law

October 12, 2023 12:19 pm

A bill to require companies to provide consumers with the necessary materials to repair products that were purchased from a manufacturer was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom earlier this week, capping off a nearly six-year legislative battle to...

John McKinney: Candidate for Los Angeles DA

October 12, 2023 10:30 amOctober 12, 2023 10:30 am

John McKinney knows temptation. Before becoming a lawyer, before rising through the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office to a position as deputy district attorney in Major Crimes (he successfully prosecuted the murderer of rapper Nipsey Hussle,) he was just...

Legal Challenges Brewing with SB 54 Signed into Law this Week

October 12, 2023 10:06 amOctober 12, 2023 10:06 am

A bill that would force venture capitalist (VC) companies in California to disclose the gender and race of the founding members of companies that was signed into law earlier this week may see legal trouble on the horizon as many...

Robotaxis Introduced To Los Angeles Market Despite Public Safety Issues

October 12, 2023 6:46 amOctober 12, 2023 6:51 am

Waymo, the autonomous driving car company backed by Google, introduced robotaxis to the Los Angeles market, unveiling their new fleet in Santa Monica on Wednesday. The event was heavily protested by groups citing dozens of safety concerns. For several years,...

DA Gascon: Disavow the DSA!

October 11, 2023 5:06 pmOctober 11, 2023 6:58 pm

Given that he regularly expounds on hot button issues, the Los Angeles Association of Deputy District Attorneys is wondering why District Attorney Goerge Gascon has said nothing about the Hamas attack on Israel. Could it be that Gascon is the...